Kiran Shah
Biography
Kiran Jethalal Shah MBE (born 28 September 1956) is a Kenyan actor and stunt double. Shah was born in Nairobi, Kenya to an Indian family. He lived in Kenya until he was twelve years old, when he moved to India with his family. While living in India, he became interested in films, and when his family moved to Feltham, he became involved in show business. His first film was Candleshoe (1977), as a stand-in. When stunt coordinator Bob Anderson asked him to do stunts as well, his career was started. Shah played the part of Bolum in The People That Time Forgot (1977). Shah is often confused with Deep Roy; they are both dwarf Nairobi-born Kenyan actors of Indian descent who got their starts in film and television in the late 1970s. He is the world's shortest stuntman according to the Guinness World Records. He has appeared as an actor in 31 films; and 37 as stuntman or body double.
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Movies (35)
States of Mind
2024
There's Something in the Barn
as Main Elf
2023
The Puppet Asylum
as Jamie- Creature Performer
2023
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
as Self
2023
The Turning
Stunt Double (Crew)
2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Nambi Ghima
2019
Solo: A Star Wars Story
as Karjj
2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Neepers Panpick
2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Oolin Musters (uncredited)
2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Teedo
2015
The Throbbit
as Himself
2015
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Goblin Scribe
2012
Curling King
as Pepsimannen
2011
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
as Dumpy The Houseschmuck
2010
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
as Ginarrbrik
2005
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Stunt Double (Crew)
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as Goblin (uncredited)
2001
Alice in Wonderland
as The White Rabbit
1999
Elizabeth
Stunts (Crew)
1998
Titanic
Stunts (Crew)
1997
Spice World
Stunts (Crew)
1997
U.F.O. The Movie
as Genghis Khan
1993
The Crucifer of Blood
as Tonga
1991
Bullseye!
as Little Boss at Auction
1990
Jekyll & Hyde
as Sara's Son
1990
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Executioner's Assistant
1988
The Sign of Four
as Tonga
1987
Gothic
as Fuseli Monster
1987
Aliens
Stunt Double (Crew)
1986
Legend
as Blunder
1985
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as Primate
1984
Return of the Jedi
as Ewok
1983
The Dark Crystal
as Additional Performer
1982
Raiders of the Lost Ark
as Abu
1981
The People That Time Forgot
as Bolum
1977
