Date of Birth
Height
4' 1" (1.24 m)
Mini Biography
In 2004 Kiran was back in New Zealand filming 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' playing a character called 'Ginarrbrik'.
He also writes poetry, his work has been published in Britain and America.
Kiran is a 'Guinness World Record' holder as the 'shortest professional stuntman currently working in film' since October 2003.
Trivia
Because of his size, versitality, and willingness, Shah is much in high demand as a perspective stunt-double for long-shots in action scenes.
Auditioned for the part of R2-D2 in Star Wars (1977), narrowly losing out to Kenny Baker .
Worked as a tailor's apprentice for six months before seriously starting his acting/stunt career.
Was Elijah Wood 's scale double in all three Lord of the Rings films.
Every film he has made with John Rhys-Davies has been nominated for Best Picture: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings (2001) (stunt double: Elijah Wood) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
... aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA)
- The World is not Enough (1999) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka T.W.I.N.E. (UK: promotional abbreviation)
- Elizabeth (1998) (stunts)
... aka Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen (closing credits title)
- Madeline (1998) (stunts)
... aka Madeline (France)
- Merlin (1998/II) (TV) (stunts)
- Spice World (1997) (stunts)
- Titanic (1997) (stunts)
- Downtime (1997) (stunts)
... aka Downtime (France)
- Mary Reilly (1996) (stunts)
- "Peak Practice" (stunt double) (1 episode, 1996)
- Holding It Together (1996) TV Episode (stunt double: Debbie Priest) (uncredited)
- Braveheart (1995) (stunts) (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) (stunts)
... aka Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausen, Die (West Germany)
- Aliens (1986) (stunt double #2: Carrie Henn)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (stunts) (uncredited)
- "Master of the Game" (1984) (mini) TV Series (stunts)
- Krull (1983) (stunt double: Graham McGrath) (uncredited) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Dragons of Krull
... aka Dungeons and Dragons
... aka Krull: Invaders of the Black Fortress
... aka The Dungeons of Krull
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (stunt double) (uncredited)
... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
- The Dark Crystal (1982) (stunts)
- Dragonslayer (1981) (stunt double) (uncredited)
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) (stunt double: Miss Piggy)
- Outland (1981) (stunt double) (uncredited)
- Arabian Adventure(1979) (stunt double) (uncredited)
- Superman (1978) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Superman: The Movie
- Candleshoe (1977) (stunts) (uncredited)
Actor
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005) .... Ginarrbrik
... aka The Chronicles of Narnia (International: English title: short title)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Ginaarbrik
- Warp Vision: The Videos 1989-2004 (2004) (V) .... (segment "Come to Daddy")
- Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV) .... The White Rabbit
... aka Alice im Wunderland (Germany)
- "Space Precinct" .... Estes Fredo / ... (3 episodes, 1995)
- The Forever Beetle (1995) TV Episode .... Sena M
- Hate Street (1995) TV Episode .... Tanni Tropek
- The Witness (1995) TV Episode .... Estes Fredo
- Black Beauty (1994) (uncredited) .... Man with Tambourine
- The Crucifer of Blood (1991) (TV) .... Tonga
- Bullseye! (1990) .... Little Boss at Auction
- Jekyll & Hyde (1990) (TV) .... Sara's Son
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) .... Executioner's Assistant
... aka Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausen, Die (West Germany)
- "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" .... Tonga (1 episode, 1987)
- The Sign of Four (1987) TV Episode .... Tonga
- Gothic (1986) .... Fuseli Monster
- Legend (1985) .... Blunder
... aka Legend: Ultimate Edition (USA: reissue title (video title))
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) .... Primate Sequences
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) .... Ewok
... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
- The Dark Crystal (1982) .... Additional Performer/Jen (body)/Kira (body) (uncredited)/Aughra (body) (uncredited)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) .... Abu
... aka Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (USA: video title)
- The People that Time Forgot (1977) .... Bolum
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Chot [Aaj Isko, Kal Tereko] (2004) (production executive)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (double) (stand-in)
... aka Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, Der (Germany)
... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (double) (stand-in)
... aka Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Türme, Der (Germany)
... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (double) (scale double: "Bilbo" and "Frodo") (uncredited) (stand-in)
... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
- Jakten pa nyresteinen (1996) (body double)
... aka Body Troopers (International: English title)
... aka Chasing the Kidneystone (USA: Venice film festival title)
Director:
- Weekend Lovers (2006)
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