Kiran Raj
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1993)}}
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| partner = Yasmin Pathan (till 2018)
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| works = Tu Aashiqui (2017–18)
March 22 (2017)
Kannadathi (2020–23)
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Kiran Raj (born 5 July 1993){{Cite news |title=Chitkala Biradar sends birthday wishes to on-screen son Kiran Raj from San Diego; says, "You are the reason behind Ammamma's fame" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/chitkala-biradar-sends-birthday-wishes-to-on-screen-son-kiran-raj-from-san-diego-says-you-are-the-reason-behind-ammammas-fame/articleshow/92703241.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} is an Indian actor and model who works in Kannada and Hindi-language television and cinema. He is best known for playing Harsha Kumar in the television drama Kannadathi (2020–23).{{Cite news |date=2022-10-12 |title=Kiran Raj on winning 'Best Actor' award for the third time: This award solidifies my beliefs and inspires me to work even harder |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/kiran-raj-on-winning-best-actor-award-for-the-third-time-this-award-solidifies-my-beliefs-and-inspires-me-to-work-even-harder/articleshow/94813341.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |title=Kiran Raj: Always ready for a great performance |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/kiran-raj-always-ready-for-a-great-performance/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Eastern Eye |language=en}}
Personal life
In March 2018, actress Yasmin Pathan accused Raj of physically abusing her. They had been in a relationship for many years and married in a temple in Manali.{{where|date=May 2025}} as claimed by her.{{Cite news |title=This is not the first time that Kiran hit me: Yasmin Pathan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-is-not-the-first-time-that-kiran-hit-me-yasmin-pathan/articleshow/63612283.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} The actor was arrested on 3 April 2018.{{Cite news |title=Assault case: Actor Kiran Raj arrested |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/assault-case-actor-kiran-raj-arrested/articleshow/63596128.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |title='ಕಿನ್ನರಿ' ನಟ ಕಿರಣ್ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತು ಗೆಳತಿ ನಡುವೆ ನಡೆದದ್ದೇನು? |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/what-happened-between-actor-kiran-raj-and-his-girlfriend-yasmin-pathan/articleshow/63593055.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn}} He secured bail after fourteen days of custody.{{Cite news |title=Kiran Raj back on set post arrest |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/kiran-raj-back-on-set-post-arrest/articleshow/63941500.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
On 10 September 2024, Raj suffered a chest injury in a car accident.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Kannada actor Kiran Raj injured in car accident, receives treatment in hospital |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kiran-raj-car-accident-injured-treatment-in-hospital-2597688-2024-09-11 |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-09-11 |title=Kannada actor Kiran Raj injured in road accident |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kannada-actor-kiran-raj-injured-in-road-accident/article68629388.ece |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Filmography
- March 22 (2017) as Rahul
- Asathoma Sadgamaya (2018) as Raghava{{Cite news |date=2022-05-31 |title=Tuesday Trivia: Did you know eminent actor Kiran Raj started his career as a junior artist? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/tuesday-trivia-did-you-know-eminent-actor-kiran-raj-started-his-career-as-a-junior-artist/articleshow/91915213.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |title=Asathoma Sadgamaya Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/asathoma-sadgamaya/movie-review/64881890.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
- Bharjari Gandu (2024) as Akash{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2024-04-12 |title='Bharjari Gandu' movie review: Interesting premise let down by an unfocused execution |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Apr/06/bharjari-gandu-movie-review-interesting-premise-let-down-by-an-unfocused-execution |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
- Megha (2024) as Megha{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2024-12-03 |title='Megha' movie review: Impactful illustration of communication in relationships |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Nov/30/megha-movie-review-impactful-illustration-of-communication-in-relationships |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
- Ronny: The Ruler (2024) as Raghava / Ronny{{Cite web |title=Ronny: The Ruler Movie Review: Ronny review: Yet another gangster drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ronny-the-ruler/amp_movie_review/113278526.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}
Television
- Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (cameo){{Cite web |title=Addicted to acting since childhood: TV star Kiran Raj |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/addicted-to-acting-since-childhood-tv-star-kiran-raj-934205.html |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}
- Tu Aashiqui (2017–18) as Murali "Monty" Shetty{{Cite web |title=Kiran Raj, who has been a part of TV shows like Tu Aashiqui and Chandramukhi, wishes to explore life to the fullest |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/kiran-raj-who-has-been-a-part-of-tv-shows-like-tu-aashiqui-and-chandramukhi-wishes-to-explore-life-to-the-fullest-359565/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}
- Life Super Guru as himself
- Devathe (2015–17){{Cite web |last=SM |first=Shashiprasad |date=2018-06-21 |title=Kiran Raj straddles 2 worlds |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/210618/kiran-raj-straddles-2-worlds.html |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}
- Chandramukhi (2020) as Rakesh
- Kinnari (2020) as Nakul (replaced by Pavan Kumar){{Cite news |date=2020-06-25 |title=Pavan Kumar aka Nakul of Kinnari fame gets candid about his journey in the show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/pavan-kumar-aka-nakul-of-kinnari-fame-gets-candid-about-his-journey-in-the-show/photostory/76625352.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
- Kannadathi (2020–23) as Harsha Kumar{{Cite news |date=2020-05-30 |title=Kannada serials revolve around emotions and sentiment, says Kiran Raj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/kannada-serials-revolve-around-emotions-and-sentiment-says-kiran-raj/articleshow/76106644.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
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