Kiran Raj

Kiran Raj (born July 5, 1993) is an Indian actor, model, entrepreneur, and philanthropist known for his work in Kannada and Hindi television as well as Kannada and Telugu cinema. Standing at a height of 5′ 8″ (1.73 m), he gained recognition through his roles in kannadati and won best actor 3 times in a row awards at Anubhandha awards . He has also made notable appearances in popular Hindi shows such as "Heroes," "Love By Chance," and "Tu Aashiqui". Kiran Raj, a passionate individual, is actively involved in various ventures, including owning a restaurant "DOT" and establishing the "Enlight Foundation" for philanthropic endeavors.
==Early life==
Kiran Raj was born on 05 July 1993 in Mysore, Karnataka, India to Suresh MS and Lalitha Suresh. His father is an Ex-Army officer, while his mother is a homemaker. He has a sister named Pooja. Kiran completed his schooling in Delhi before moving to his native Mysore. He pursued his studies and graduated from Alva's College, Moodabidri, Dakshina Kannada. He holds a degree in film making from Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA) and has completed diplomas in TV presentation, voicing, and acting. Kiran also gained experience by interning at a popular news channel.
==Cinema==
Kiran Raj made his foray into cinema by acting alongside Kannada actor Ananth Nag in the film 'March 22'. He then made his Kannada debut with the film 'Watchman'. He also appeared in the Kannada movie 'Asathoma Sadhgamaya' opposite Radhika Chetan and Sukrutha Nag. Kiran Raj has recently signed a new action film called Ronny- The ruler which is in progress.
==Television==
Kiran Raj made his TV debut in Hindi television with popular shows like 'Heroes', 'Love by Chance', 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', and 'Tu Aashiqui', garnering immense popularity. His portrayal of Monty Shetty in 'Tu Aashiqui' gained attention in a short span, He has also acted in shows like 'Crime Patrol' and 'Aashayein' on DD National . Kiran later moved to Bengaluru and participated in the reality show 'Life Super Guru'. He also appeared in a dance show on Suvarna TV. Kiran played the male lead role in the serial 'Devathe', portraying the character Nitin. He also appeared in two more shows titled 'Gundayena Hendthi' and 'Chandramukhi' as a lead actor. However, Kiran gained immense popularity and became a household name for his portrayal of Nakul in the show 'Kinnari'. He played the role of a rich business tycoon Harsha in the popular daily soap 'Kannadati'.
==Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy==
Apart from his acting career, Kiran Raj is an entrepreneur and owns a restaurant called 'DOT' (Diet on Table) in Bangalore. He is also actively involved in philanthropy and has started a foundation called 'Enlight Foundation'. The foundation focuses on providing education to homeless children and building a community for senior citizens.
==Filmography==
===As an actor===
====Movies====
Year	Title 	Role(s) 	Notes	ref
2017	March 22 	Rahul 	 	
2018	Asathoma Sadgamaya 	Raghava 	 	
2019	Maffi Dona 	Shekar 	 	
2019	Patham Classile Pranayam 	 	 	
2021	3 Days 	 	 	
2022	Son of Alibaba Nalpathonnaman	Bineesh chandran	 	
====Television Shows====
Year	Title 	Role(s) 	Notes 	ref
2007	Heroes 	Arjun 	 	
2018	Love By Chance 	Pete 	 	
2016	Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai	cameo 	 	
2017	Tu Aashiqui 	Monty Shetty	 	
 	Crime Patrol 	 	Kiran Raj has appeared in several
episodes of the series as a guest actor. 	
2007	Aashayein 	Sameer 	 	
2016	Life Super Guru 	Kiran Raj 	Kiran Raj was one of the contestants on the show. 	
2015	Dance Show on Suvarna TV 	 	Kiran Raj was one of the contestants on the show. 	
2017	Devathe 	Nitin 	one of the main characters. 	
2019	Gundayena Hendthi 	Akash 	It was a crime thriller series that followed the story of a young woman who sets out to avenge the death of her father. Kiran Raj played the role of the main antagonist,	
2020	Chandramukhi 	Rakesh 	It was a supernatural drama series that followed the story of a young woman who is possessed by a spirit. Kiran Raj played the role of the main antagonist 	
 	Kinnari 	Nakul 	 	
 	Kannadati 	Harsha 	 	
Category:1993 births
Category:People from Karnataka
Category:Indian people
Category:Actors
Category:Models
Category:Entrepreneurs
Category:Philanthropists