“Bollywood is where I started from and learnt acting, whereas Bhojpuri cinema has got me superstardom. So, for me Bollywood is like a father and Bhojpuri cinema is my mother - there can't be a choice.”

Indian actor and politician

Ravindra Kishan Shukla, known as Ravi Kishan, is an Indian actor, politician, film producer and television personality. He has been active in Hindi, Bhojpuri and other Indian-language cinema, and has served as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur since 2019. Kishan has appeared in more than 200 films, with much of his work in Bhojpuri and Hindi cinema, and he has also acted in Telugu and Kannada films. Alongside his screen career, he has been involved in politics and received the Sansad Ratna award in 2025 for his work in Parliament.