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{{Short description|Bhutanese actor (born 1971)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kelly Dorji
| image =
| imagesize =
| birth_place =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|1|4}}
| birth_name = Kalden Sonam Dorji
| citizenship =
| occupation = Actor, model, artist
| notable_works =
| father = [[Paljor Dorji]]
| mother = Louise Dorji
}}

'''Kelly Dorji''', is a [[Bhutan]]ese actor and artist. He is the Honorary Consul of the UK in Bhutan, owns a travel company and is the Director of The Bhutan Echoes Literature and Arts Festival and the First Bhutan Fashion Week.

==Early life==
Dorji's father is Lynpo [[Paljor Dorji]], widely known as Dasho Benji, the permanent advisor to Bhutan's National Environment Commission. His mother is Louise Dorji, an author of children's books and a founding member of [[Bhutan Broadcasting Service]] (BBS). Dorji attended [[St. Paul's School, Darjeeling|St. Paul's School]] in [[Darjeeling]] and [[Sherubtse College]] in eastern Bhutan. He earned an honors degree in history at [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]] in [[Mumbai]]. Dorji's grandfather was Bhutanese Prime Minister [[Jigme Palden Dorji]]. Dorji is a member of the [[Dorji Family]] of Bhutan and descendant of the Sikkim Royal Family.<ref>{{cite book |title=Metho's Great Adventure |id={{ASIN|999366345X|country=uk}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=11 New Children's Books Published |url=https://bhutan.savethechildren.net/dz/node/26 |website=Save the Children}}</ref>

==Career==

===Modeling===
Kelly Dorji rose to prominence as a fashion model in the late-1990s and early 2000s in India. He worked as a runway model in India for designers such as Shahab Durazi, [[JJ Valaya]], Arun Khanna, [[Rohit Bal]], and [[Tarun Tahiliani]] and as a print model in London for Models Out of Town. Dorji hosted English television show 'Star Biz' for Star TV with co-anchor [[Lisa Ray]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bevy of Top Indian Models to Dazzle at the Lakme India Fashion Week |url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/bevy-top-indian-models-dazzle-at-lakme-india-fashion-week-281.html |website=Business Wire India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bibimagazine.com/interview-agnimitra-paul-fashion-designer/ |title=Interview with Agnimitra Paul, Fashion Designer from India's West Bengal |date=8 December 2016 |website=BiBi Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kelly Dorji |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kelly-Dorji/articleshow/30978287.cms |website=The Times of India|date=11 December 2002 }}</ref>

===Acting===
Kelly Dorji has acted in almost 30 films over the course of his career. He made his acting debut in 2005 as the main antagonist opposite Ajay Devgan and Bobby Deol in Mani Shankar's ''[[Tango Charlie]]''. In 2008, Dorji moved to the Telugu film industry where he gained recognition for films such as the 2007 action hit ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' opposite Nagarjuna and ''[[Ek Ka Dum]]'' opposite Mahesh Babu. Dorji has also been influential in boosting the popularity of Bhutanese films in his own country with the release of his Dzongkha film [[Sem Gawai Tasha]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=I'm hoping to expand Bhutan film market: Kelly Dorji |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Im-hoping-to-expand-Bhutan-film-market-Kelly-Dorji/articleshow/13593007.cms |website=The Times of India|date=14 January 2017 }}</ref>

Dorji is well known for his own film stunts, much of which were self-choreographed. He also designed sequences for pageants, and assisted choreographer Lubna Adam. After a near death accident in 2013, Dorji limits his stunt work in films but continues to act.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beauty and the beat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/Beauty-and-the-beat/articleshow/386924868.cms |website=The Times of India|date=6 December 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shine on you crazy diamonds |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Shine-on-you-crazy-diamonds/articleshow/1822942731.cms |website=The Times of India|date=28 December 2001 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kelly Dorji Profile |url=http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/kelly-dorji/ |website=Movie Talkies}}</ref> Kelly has recently made a come back to acting focused on content based work. He can be seen as John Gupta on Netflix's Delhi Crime Season 3 https://www.netflix.com/title/81076756

===Art===
Kelly Dorji is a painter and photographer. He has studied painting with a number of artists including Elsie Evans, Sidharth, and Karma Wangdi. He studied photography with fashion photographer Chien-Wien Lee. Dorji exhibits his work at contemporary art gallery Gray Area in Thimphu, Bhutan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Contemporary art in Bhutan |url=http://artradarjournal.com/2013/11/16/buddhas-dragons-and-horses-oh-my-contemporary-art-in-bhutan-interview-with-terton-gallery/ |website=Art Radar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kelly Dorji Profile |url=http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/kelly-dorji/ |website=Movie Talkies}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dorji is divorced and He currently lives in Thimphu, Bhutan. He owns a luxury travel company, Terton Travel Bhutan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tertontravelbhutan.com/ |title=Why Choose Us |website=Terton Travel Bhutan}}</ref>

===Service===
Kelly Dorji serves as the Honorary Consul of the UK in Bhutan.

Dorji supports the Bhutanese contemporary life through services with https://www.tarayanafoundation.org/ and he serves as the director of the https://www.drukyul.org/

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]''
| [[Hideki Tōjō]]
| [[Hindi]]
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Tango Charlie]]''
| Bodo Militant Leader
| Hindi
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat]]''
| Criminal
| Hindi
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Chocolate (2005 film)|Chocolate]]''
| Roshan Abbas
| Hindi
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Fareb (2005 film)|Fareb]]''
| Inspector Kelly Dorji
| Hindi
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Ek Ajnabee]]''
| Bangkok Police Officer Kelly
| Hindi
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]''
| Stephen/Feroz
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Mukhbiir]]''
|
| Hindi
|-
| 2008
| ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]''
| Cameo appearance
| Telugu
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Drona (2009 film)|Drona]]''
|Sarkar
| Telugu
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]''
| Rashid
| Telugu
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Aasal]]''
| Brijesh Shetty
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]''
| Victor
| Telugu
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Lahore (film)|Lahore]]''
| Gajanan
| Hindi
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimaar]]''
| Khalid
| Telugu
|-
| 2010
| ''Krantiveer – The Revolution''
|
| Hindi
|-
| 2010
| ''Sem Gawai Tasha''
| Pilot
| [[Dzongkha]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]''
| Sarkar
| Telugu
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Dhada]]''
| Kelly
| Telugu
|-
| 2011
| ''The Lost Gold of Khan''
| Pao
| English
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]''
|APC-MI6
| Telugu
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]''
|Saadhu Bhai
| Telugu
|-
|rowspan="4"|2014
|''[[1: Nenokkadine]]''
|Antonio Rosarius
| Telugu
|-
| ''[[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power]]''
| Nayak
| Kannada
|-
| ''[[Brother of Bommali]]''
|
| Telugu
|-
| ''[[Ambareesha]]''
| RDX
| Kannada
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Edavappathy]]''
|
| Malayalam
|-
|2024
|''[[Blackout (2024 film)|Blackout]]''
|Mr. X
|Hindi
|-
|2025
|[[Delhi Crime|Delhi Crime (season 3)]]
|John Gupta
|Hindi
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1795256}}
* [https://penguin.co.in/book_author/kelly-dorji/ Kelly Dorji] at [[Penguin India]]

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[[Category:Bhutanese Buddhists]]
[[Category:People from Thimphu]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
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[[Category:St. Paul's School, Darjeeling alumni]]
[[Category:1971 births]]

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