Kelly Dorji Wiki, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More – FilmyVoice

Kelly Dorji is a Bhutanese actor, mannequin, and artist who predominantly seems in Indian movies. He’s finest identified for his function as the primary antagonist within the movie Tango Charlie (2005).

Wiki/Biography

Kelly Dorji was born Kalden “Kelly” Sonam Dorji on Monday, 4 January 1971 (age 52; as of 2022) in Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan. His zodiac signal is Capricorn. He’s a descendant of the Sikkim Royal Household and a member of Bhutan’s Dorji Household. Kelly studied at St. Paul’s Faculty in Darjeeling and Sherubtse Faculty in japanese Bhutan. He pursued a level in historical past at St. Xavier’s Faculty in Mumbai and graduated with honors.

Kelly Dorji throughout his preliminary days as a mannequin

Bodily Look

Top (approx.): 5′ 10″

Weight (approx.): 78kg

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Black

Kelly Dorji throughout an occasion for Mountain Echoes Competition

Household

Kelly Dorji belongs to a Royal Bhutanese household and is a descendant of the Sikkim Royal Household.

Dad and mom & Siblings

Lynpo Paljor Dorji, Kelly’s father, usually often known as Dasho Benji, is the everlasting advisor to Bhutan’s Nationwide Surroundings Fee. His mom is Louise Dorji, a kids’s ebook creator and founding member of the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS).

Kelly Dorji along with his father Dasho Paljor Dorji

Spouse & Kids

Kelly obtained married in a non-public ceremony in 2019 to a mannequin named Maya.

Kelly Dorji along with his spouse

Relationships/Affairs

Dorji dated Bollywood actress Lara Dutta for 9 years earlier than the couple break up up in 2007. After their separation, Kelly met Maya, who’s a mannequin, and tied the knot in a non-public ceremony together with her in 2019 in Bhutan.

Faith/Spiritual Views

Kelly grew up working towards Buddhism and believes within the non secular consolation it provides.

Profession

Modeling & Tv

Kelly Dorji rose to fame in India as a trend mannequin within the late Nineties and early 2000s. He has labored as a runway mannequin in India for well-liked designers reminiscent of Shahab Durazi, JJ Valaya, Arun Khanna, Rohit Bal, and Tarun Tahiliani. He has additionally labored as a print mannequin in London for Fashions Out of City. Dorji co-hosted the English tv present ‘Star Biz’ for Star TV, alongside co-anchor Lisa Ray.

Kelly Dorji for Gladrags 1994

Movie

Kelly Dorji has appeared in practically 30 movies throughout his profession. In 2005, he made his performing debut in Mani Shankar’s Tango Charlie as the main antagonist reverse Ajay Devgan and Bobby Deol.

Poster of Kelly Dorji’s debut film- Tango Charlie

All through his profession, he has appeared in quite a few supporting and antagonist roles in movies reminiscent of Khamosh- Khauff Ki Raat (2005), Chocolate (2005), Fareeb (2005), Ek Ajnabee (2005), Mukhbir (2008), Drona (2009), Lahore (2010), The Misplaced Gold Of Khan (2011), Insurgent (2012), Energy (2014) and lots of such extra movies.

Poster of the movie Chocolate

Dorji got here to the Telugu cinema enterprise in 2008, the place he achieved recognition for movies such because the 2007 motion hit Don additionally titled Don No. 1 in Hindi, during which he co-starred with Nagarjuna, and Ek Ka Dum, during which he co-starred with Mahesh Babu. Dorji’s Dzongkha movie Sem Gawai Tasha, which was launched in 2011, was additionally influential in growing the recognition of Bhutanese movies in his residence nation.

Poster of Telegu film- Don

Dorji is well-known for his movie stunts, lots of which he choreographed himself. He additionally created pageant scenes and assisted choreographer Lubna Adam. Kelly stopped his stunt work in movies after a near-fatal biking accident in 2013, though he nonetheless acts.

Artwork

Kelly Dorji is a photographer and painter. Elsie Evans, Sidharth, and Karma Wangdi are among the many artists he has interned with and discovered the artwork of portray. He has additionally labored beneath Chien-Wien Lee, a preferred trend photographer, and studied pictures beneath him. Kelly Dorji’s work is on show within the trendy artwork gallery Grey Space in Thimphu, Bhutan.

Kelly Dorji’s Artwork Gallery in Thimphu, Bhutan

Different Ventures

Kelly owns a luxurious journey agency named Terton Journey Bhutan in Thimphu, Bhutan. He additionally has an artwork gallery of his personal in Bhutan. Kelly is co-director of the Mountain Echoes Literary Competition. In 2020, he revealed his first ebook titled The Hidden Rainbow, which speaks about spirituality, Buddhism, and peace. It was a profitable enterprise for him.

The Hidden Rainbow ebook cowl

Social Work

Kelly is an advisor on the board of the Voluntary Artist’s Studio of Thimphu (VAST), which promotes the Bhutanese modern artwork business extra broadly and on a broader platform. He’s additionally a member of the Tarayana Basis’s govt board and actively participates in social and welfare works.

Awards, Honours, Achievements

• MAA Cine award- Finest Villain for Telegu movie Don.

Information/Trivia

•  Kelly Dorji’s grandfather was Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Palden Dorji.

• Kelly has been elected because the International Indian Ambassador for the Arts in Bhutan.

• Kelly is an ardent motocross rider who participates in charity rides with the bike membership known as Tarayana Dragons.

Kelly Dorji in a charity occasion for the bike membership The Thunder Dragon