Meet superstar who came to Mumbai with just Rs 500, earned only Rs 5000 from his debut, now owns 11 luxurious properties, has net worth of Rs...

1.From Rs 500 to Mumbai Dreams

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Born on 17 July 1969 in Mumbai and raised in Jaunpur, Ravi Kishan's early life was marked by poverty and ambition. At 17, with Rs 500 from his mother, he arrived in Mumbai chasing stardom. He lived in a cramped room and earned just Rs 5,000 for his debut film Pitambar (1992), but the spark was lit.

2.Bhojpuri icon, Bollywood face

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Though Ravi Kishan appeared in Tere Naam and Phir Hera Pheri, his true fame came in Bhojpuri cinema with hits like Saiyaan Hamar and Ganga. He acted in over 450 films and even dubbed for Spider-Man 3 in Bhojpuri, the first ever for a Hollywood film.

3.Real life and reality TV

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Married to Preeti Shukla since 1993, Ravi Kishan is a father of four. His stint on Bigg Boss 1 made him a household name beyond cinema. He later appeared on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 and revealed facing the casting couch in his struggling years.

4.The politician with mic

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After a failed 2014 Congress run, he joined BJP in 2017 and won the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat in 2019 and 2024. He introduced a bill to make Bhojpuri an official language and won the Sansad Ratna Award for his active role in Parliament.

5.Reinventing even today

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From films like Mukkabaaz, Batla House, and Laapataa Ladies to OTT hits like Maamla Legal Hai, he continues to evolve. Balancing politics, films, and language advocacy; his story is far from over.