Kiran Shah
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
Figure
2005
Series
Doctor Who
Emojibot
2005
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Goblin (uncredited)
2001
Series
Shameless
Mr. Cosy
2004
Series
Sherlock Holmes
Tonga
1984
Film
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Neepers Panpick
2017
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Ginarrbrik
2005
Film
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Teedo
2015
Film
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Abu
1981
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Nambi Ghima
2019
Film
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Goblin Scribe
2012
Film
Return of the Jedi
Ewok
1983
Film
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Oolin Musters (uncredited)
2016
Series
Dracula
Little Boy
2020
Film
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Karjj
2018
Series
Space Precinct
Estes Fredo
1994
Series
Space Precinct
Tanni Tropek
1994
Series
Space Precinct
Sena M
1994
Film
Legend
Blunder
1985
Film
The Dark Crystal
Additional Performer
1982
Film
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Executioner's Assistant
1988
Film
Alice in Wonderland
The White Rabbit
1999
Film
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Primate
1984
Series
Trapped!
Grimble
2007
Series
Worzel Gummidge
Chopper and Root Bound
2019
Film
There's Something in the Barn
Main Elf
2023
Film
The People That Time Forgot
Bolum
1977
Film
Gothic
Fuseli Monster
1987
Film
The Crucifer of Blood
Tonga
1991
Film
The Sign of Four
Tonga
1987
Film
Bullseye!
Little Boss at Auction
1990
Film
Jekyll & Hyde
Sara's Son
1990
Film
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
Self (archive)
2002
Film
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
Dumpy The Houseschmuck
2010
Film
Arne Goes to Space
Roland
2026
Film
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
Self
2023
Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts
Lawn Gnome
Film
The Throbbit
Himself
2015
Film
Curling King
Pepsimannen
2011
Film
The Puppet Asylum
Jamie- Creature Performer
2023
Film
U.F.O. The Movie
Genghis Khan
1993
Film
States of Mind
2024