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
States of Mind
2024
There's Something in the Barn
Main Elf
2023
The Puppet Asylum
Jamie- Creature Performer
2023
Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story
Self
2023
Dracula
Little Boy · (1 episode)
2020
Worzel Gummidge
Chopper and Root Bound · (5 episodes)
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Nambi Ghima
2019
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Karjj
2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Neepers Panpick
2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Oolin Musters (uncredited)
2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Teedo
2015
The Throbbit
Himself
2015
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Goblin Scribe
2012
Curling King
Pepsimannen
2011
Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise
Dumpy The Houseschmuck
2010
Trapped!
Grimble · (13 episodes)
2007
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Ginarrbrik
2005
Doctor Who
Figure · (1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who
Emojibot · (1 episode)
2005
Alice in Wonderland
The White Rabbit
1999
Space Precinct
Estes Fredo · (1 episode)
1994
Space Precinct
Tanni Tropek · (1 episode)
1994
Space Precinct
Sena M · (1 episode)
1994
U.F.O. The Movie
Genghis Khan
1993
The Crucifer of Blood
Tonga
1991
Bullseye!
Little Boss at Auction
1990
Jekyll & Hyde
Sara's Son
1990
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Executioner's Assistant
1988
The Sign of Four
Tonga
1987
Gothic
Fuseli Monster
1987
Legend
Blunder
1985
Sherlock Holmes
Tonga · (1 episode)
1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Primate
1984
Return of the Jedi
Ewok
1983
The Dark Crystal
Additional Performer
1982
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Abu
1981
The People That Time Forgot
Bolum
1977
Dr. Spiderwack's Mind-boggling Compendium of Fantastic Urban Beasts
Lawn Gnome