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