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Kimi Katkar

Kimi Katkar (Kimmy Katkar, born Nayantara Katkar) is a former Bollywood actress and model, born 1965 in Mumbai, known as the 'Tarzan Girl' for Adventures of Tarzan (1985) and as Jumma in Hum (1991); she left films after her 1992 marriage to Shantanu Sheorey.

Kiran Kumar

Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dhar, 1953), Indian actor, son of villain actor Jeevan; Hindi, Gujarati, Rajasthani films and TV; known for Tezaab, Khuda Gawah, Do Boond Pani, Welcome To The Jungle. Distinct from the Telugu director Kiran Kumar (died 2025).

Kiran Shah

Kiran Shah, born 1956 in Kenya, is a Kenyan-born British actor, stuntman, and scale double, Guinness record holder as the world's shortest professional stuntman at 4 ft 1.7 in, Frodo's double in The Lord of the Rings, and 2024 MBE recipient.

Kirron Kher (ਕਿਰਰਨ ਖੇਰ)

Kirron Kher (ਕਿਰਰਨ ਖੇਰ), Indian film, theatre and television actress and BJP Lok Sabha member for Chandigarh 2014–2024; wife of Anupam Kher, National Award winner for Sardari Begum and Khamosh Pani, known for mother roles.

Kirsten Price (actress)

Kirsten Price (Katherine L'Heureux, born 1981, Providence, Rhode Island) is an American adult film actress, Wicked Pictures contract star 2005-2012, three-time AVN Award winner, 2018 AVN Hall of Fame inductee, and wife of performer Keiran Lee; distinct from the singer of the same name.

Kirti Kulhari (कीर्ति कुलहरी)

Kirti Kulhari (कीर्ति कुलहरी), Indian actress and producer born 1985, known for Khichdi: The Movie, Pink, Uri, Four More Shots Please!, and her production house Kintsukuroi Films.

Kishore (actor, born 1974)

Kishore (Kishore Kumar G., ಕಿಶೋರ್), born 1974 in Karnataka, is an Indian actor of Kannada cinema active in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi films; debut Kanti (2004), State Award for Rakshasa, known for Kantara's Murali and cop roles.

Kishori Shahane (किशोरी शहाणे)

Kishori Shahane (किशोरी शहाणे), aka Kishori Shahane Vij, Indian Marathi and Hindi film and TV actress, producer, and dancer; known for Bhavani Chavan in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, Malik Ek, and Bigg Boss Marathi 2.

Kitten Natividad

Kitten Natividad (Francesca Isabel Natividad, 1948–2022), Mexican American burlesque dancer and actress, Miss Nude Universe 1970–1971, muse of Russ Meyer in Up! and Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens; died in Los Angeles at 74.

Kitty (actor)

Kitty (Raja Krishnamoorthy, born 1952) is an Indian Tamil film actor, director, and screenwriter who debuted in Nayakan (1987), acted in over 50 films including Baasha and Bombay, and directed Dasarathan and Krishna.

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski (born Klaus-Günther Nakszynski, 1926–1991) was a German actor famous for villain roles and five combative Werner Herzog collaborations, including Aguirre, Nosferatu, and Fitzcarraldo, and for his scandalous autobiography.

Koel Mallick (কোয়েল মল্লিক)

Koel Mallick (কোয়েল মল্লিক), also reported as Rukmini Mallick, is a Bengali film actress, daughter of Ranjit Mallick, debut Nater Guru (2003), wife of producer Nispal Singh, and briefly a TMC Rajya Sabha MP in 2026 before joining the BJP.

Koel Purie

Koel Purie (Koel Purie Rinchet, born 1978, Delhi) is an Indian actress, producer, and author, RADA-trained, daughter of Aroon Purie; films include Everybody Says I'm Fine! (2001) and The Archies (2023); distinct from sister Kalli Purie.

Konkona Sen Sharma (কোনকণা সেন শর্মা)

Konkona Sen Sharma (কঙ্কনা সেন শর্মা), born 1979 in New Delhi, is an Indian actress and director in Bengali and Hindi cinema, daughter of Aparna Sen; two-time National Film Award winner (Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, Omkara) and director of A Death in the Gunj.

Kota Srinivasa Rao (కోట శ్రీనివాస రావు)

Kota Srinivasa Rao (కోట శ్రీనివాస రావు), Telugu film and theatre actor of more than 750 films, nine Nandi Awards, Padma Shri 2015, and BJP MLA from Vijayawada East 1999–2004; born 1942, died 13 July 2025 in Hyderabad.

Kovai Sarala (கோவை சரளா)

Kovai Sarala (கோவை சரளா), born Sarala Kumari in 1962 in Coimbatore, is an Indian Tamil and Telugu film comedian actress with over 750 films, Tamil Nadu State and Nandi comedy awards, and a 1983 debut in Muthaanaa Mudhaanchi.

Kranti Redkar (क्रांती रेडकर-वानखडे)

Kranti Redkar (क्रांती रेडकर-वानखडे), born 1982 in Mumbai, is a Marathi film actress, director, and writer, known for Jatra's Kombdi Palali song and directing Kaakan (2015); wife of former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede.

Kris Kristofferson filmography

Kris Kristofferson filmography: screen roles of the country singer-songwriter and actor (1936-2024), from The Last Movie (1971) and A Star Is Born (1976, Golden Globe) through Heaven's Gate, Lone Star, the Blade trilogy, and his final film Blaze (2018).

Krishna (Kannada actor)

Darling Krishna (Sunil Nagappa), born 1985 in Mysuru, is a Kannada actor-director-producer; breakthrough with Madarangi, then wrote, directed, produced and starred in Love Mocktail (2020), its 2022 sequel, and Love Mocktail 3 (2026).

Krishna (Malayalam actor)

Krishna (കൃഷ്ണ), Malayalam film actor, grandson of actress Lalitha of the Travancore sisters; lead debut Rishyasringan (1997), Traffic negative role, Drishyam 2, 2025 comeback Saahasam; distinct from Tamil actor Krishna.

Krishna (Tamil actor)

Krishna Kulasekaran (கிருஷ்ணா குலசேகரன்), also credited Kreshna, Tamil actor born 1978 in Chennai, brother of director Vishnuvardhan; child debut in Anjali (1990), lead debut Alibhabha (2008), known for Kazhugu, Nibunan, Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha, and Parachute.

Krishna (ఘట్టమనేని శివరామ కృష్ణ మూర్తి) (Telugu actor)

Superstar Krishna (ఘట్టమనేని శివరామ కృష్ణ మూర్తి), Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy, was a Telugu film actor, director, and producer (born 1943, died 15 November 2022), father of Mahesh Babu, known for pioneering Telugu spy, cowboy, CinemaScope, 70mm, Eastmancolor, and DTS films.

Krishna Kumari (actress)

Krishna Kumari, or T. Krishna Kumari, was an Indian actress who starred in about 150 Telugu films from the 1950s through the 1970s and received the President's Award.

Krishnam Raju (ఉప్పలపాటి వెంకట కృష్ణం రాజు)

Krishnam Raju (Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju, ఉప్పలపాటి వెంకట కృష్ణం రాజు), Telugu cinema's 'Rebel Star', actor-producer of Bhaktha Kannappa and Bobbili Brahmanna, two-time Lok Sabha member and Union minister, uncle of Prabhas; died 11 September 2022 in Hyderabad.

Krithi Shetty

Krithi Shetty (కృతి శెట్టి), born 2003, is an Indian actress in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema. Debut Uppena (2021) grossed over Rs. 100 crore; won Filmfare Best Female Debut – South and SIIMA Best Debut Actress – Telugu.

Kriti Kharbanda

Kriti Kharbanda, Indian actress in Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi cinema; debut Boni (2009), breakthrough Googly (2013), Hindi debut Raaz: Reboot (2016), noted for Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana, Housefull 4, Taish, 14 Phere, and Rana Naidu 2.

Kriti Sanon

Kriti Sanon (कृति सैनॉन), born 1990 in New Delhi, is an Indian actress in Hindi and Telugu films; an engineer-turned-actor whose debut 1: Nenokkadine and Heropanti (2014) led to a National Film Award for Mimi and production house Blue Butterfly Films.

Kulbhushan Kharbanda (कुलभूषण खरबंदा)

Kulbhushan Kharbanda (कुलभूषण खरबंदा), born 1944 in Hasan Abdal, is an Indian character actor of Hindi and Punjabi cinema, known for Shakaal in Shaan (1980), Arth, Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy, Lagaan, and Mirzapur's Bauji.

Kumar Gaurav (actor)

Kumar Gaurav (born Manoj Rajendra Tuli, 1956, Lucknow) is a Hindi film actor, son of star Rajendra Kumar, whose 1981 debut Love Story made him an overnight romantic hero; later films such as Naam and Kaante never matched it.

Kunaal Roy Kapur

Kunaal Roy Kapur, Indian film actor and director (born 1979, Mumbai), known for Delhi Belly (2011), Nautanki Saala!, directing The President Is Coming (2009), and streaming series Bandish Bandits and TVF Tripling.