{{Short description|Indian film actor of Gujarati cinema}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} '''Hiten Kumar''', born '''Hiten Mehta''',<ref>{{cite web | title=ઢોલીવુડના કલાકારોએ ગોવિંદ પટેલને અશ્રુ અંજલી અર્પણ કરી | website=m.newshunt.com | date=18 April 2015 | url=http://m.newshunt.com/india/gujarati-newspapers/gujarat-samachar/vadodara/dholivudana-kalakaroe-govind-patelane-ashru-anjali-arpan-kari_38563089/993/c-in-l-gujarati-n-gsamacha-ncat-vadodara | language=gu | accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref> is an Indian actor in Gujarati cinema.<ref>{{cite book|author1=K. Moti Gokulsing|author2=Wimal Dissanayake|title=Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djUFmlFbzFkC&pg=PA99|date=17 April 2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-136-77284-9|pages=95}}</ref>
==Career== He started in the Gujarati film industry with a role in ''Unchi Medina Uncha Mol'' (1998). His 1998 film ''Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya'' was a commercial superhit.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gujarati tearjerker Des Re Joya Dada becomes a big grosser| website=India Today | date=22 June 1998 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19980622-gujarati-tearjerker-des-re-joya-dada-becomes-a-big-grosser-825345-1998-06-21 | access-date=9 August 2015}}<br>- {{cite web | title=ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મોમાં મેકિંગથી રિલીઝ સુધી મેકઓવર જરૂરી: હિતેન કુમાર | website=Khabarchhe.com | date=5 May 2015 | url=http://www.khabarchhe.com/news/gujarati-films-need-change-hiten-kumar/ | language=gu | accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref> He acted in several Gujarati films in his long career.<ref>{{cite web | title=કોણ છે ઢોલીવૂડના સલમાન, શાહરૂખ અને આમીર ? | website=Divya Bhaskar | date=8 August 2015 | url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/madhya_gujarat/latest_news/ahmedabad/city-blogger/blog/100462 | language=gu | accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref> The film won 11 of the Gujarat State Film Awards of the year, Film Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Lagtu in 2001{{clarify|date=March 2026}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Will never do a film that I can't watch with my family: Hiten Kumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/will-never-do-a-film-that-i-cant-watch-with-my-family-hiten-kumar/articleshow/111425442.cms |website=The Times of India |date=2 July 2024}}</ref>
He hosted a crime show, ''Crime Time... Fight Against Crime'', on VTV Gujarati in 2014–2015.<ref name="Navya2014">{{cite web | last= Malini | first=Navya | title=Hiten Kumar ready with Crime Time episodes | website=The Times of India | date=24 December 2014 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/gujarati/Hiten-Kumar-hosting-Crime-Time/articleshow/45626812.cms | accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Navyac2014">{{cite web | last=Malini | first=Navya | title=Super star Hiten Kumar's telly stint | website=The Times of India | date=22 December 2014 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Hiten-Kumar-made-his-Gujarati-TV-debut-recently/articleshow/45600252.cms | accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref>
==Personal life== He lives in Mumbai and married Sonal in 1989.<ref>{{cite web | last=Malini | first=Navya | title=Hiten Kumar's silver jubilee celebrations | website=The Times of India | date=2 December 2014 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Hiten-Kumar-celebrates-marriage-anniversary-in-Pune/articleshow/45348060.cms | accessdate=9 August 2015}}</ref>
==Filmography==
* ''Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya'' (1998) *''Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire'' (2000), directed by Jiten Purohit *''Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu'' (2001) *''Me to Palavde Bandhi Preet'' (2005) *''Preet Jhuke Nahi Saath Chhute Nahi'' (2006) *''Ek Var Piyu Ne Malva Aavje'' (2006) *''Mota Ghar Ni Vahu'' (2007), written by Jiten Purohit *''Unchi Medina Uncha Mol'' *''Halo Manvyune Mele'' (2007) *''Mandavda Ropavo Manaraj'' *''Chundadi Odhado Ho Raj'' *''Panddu Leelu ne Rang Raato'' *''Dikro Maro Ladakvayo'' *''Chaar'' (2011) *''Preet Jhuke Nahi Saath Chhute Nahi'' (2011) *''Premi Zukya Nathi ne Zukshe Nahi'' (2011) *''Kon Halave Limdi Ne Kon Zulave Pipli'' (2014)<ref name="Navyac2014" /> *''Lohi No Nahi E Koi No Nahi'' (2014)<ref name="Navyac2014" /> *''Padkar.. The Challenge'' (2014)<ref name="Navya2014" /> *''Dikri Ne Na Desho Koi Pardesh'' (2015) *''Taro Sur Mara Geet: Ek Sangeetmay Prem Katha'' (2015) *''Prem Rang'' (2016) *''Simran (2017)'' *''Hameer'' (2017) *''Chitkar'' (2018) *''Dhuandhaar'' (2021) *''Raado'' (2022)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/raado/movieshow/92202521.cms |title=Raado Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |access-date=2026-01-22 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> *''Vash'' (2023) *''Aagantuk'' (2023) *''Welcome Purnima'' (2023) *''Chupp'' (2024) *''Trisha On The Rocks'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trisha on the Rocks (2024) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/trisha-on-the-rocks/ET00397769?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> *''The Great Gujarati Matrimony'' (2024) *''Taaro Thayo'' (2025) *''Mithada Maheman'' (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mithada Maheman (2025) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/mithada-maheman/ET00438460?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> *''Vash Level 2'' (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vash Level 2 (2025) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/vash-level-2/ET00430860?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref>
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