# Luke Kenny > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Luke_Kenny > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Luke_Kenny.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Kenny > Source revision: 1356404555 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Indian actor, film director, producer, and music director}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Luke Kenny | image = Luke Kenny.jpg | caption = Kenny in 2012 | birth_place = [Kolkata](/source/Kolkata), West Bengal, India | years_active = 1989–present | known_for = ''[Rock On!!](/source/Rock_On!!)'' }} '''Luke Kenny''' is an Indian actor, film director, producer, music director, composer, and former [VJ](/source/video_jockey). He began his career as a DJ, followed by a successful stint as the first male VJ on Channel V.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fireflydaily.com/kya-karrele-hai-baapu/|title=This Is What Our Favorite Channel V and MTV VJs Are Doing These Days|website=Firefly Daily|access-date=18 August 2019|archive-date=18 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818073519/http://www.fireflydaily.com/kya-karrele-hai-baapu/|url-status=dead}} He gained widespread recognition for his role in the 2008 rock musical drama ''[Rock On!!](/source/Rock_On!!)'' In 2018, Kenny came back into prominence for his role as the hired mercenary Malcolm Murad in the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) series ''[Sacred Games](/source/Sacred_Games_(TV_series))''.{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Archana |title=Cuckoo, Katekar and Malcom: Introducing three stand-out characters (and actors) from 'Sacred Games' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/885232/cuckoo-katekar-and-malcom-introducing-three-stand-out-characters-and-actors-from-sacred-games |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=Scroll.in|date=5 July 2018 }} ==Early life== Kenny was born in [Kolkata](/source/Kolkata) and is of [Anglo-Indian](/source/Anglo-Indian_people) descent. His Irish grandfather was originally from [Burma](/source/Burma) but moved to India after [WWII](/source/WWII) and married Kenny's British grandmother. The actor's father, Robert Kenny, was born in [Delhi](/source/Delhi) and was a musician. He later moved to [Kolkata](/source/Kolkata) and married Kenny's mother, who was Italian.{{cite news |last1=Lal |first1=Niharika |title=I love Delhi, but not its people, says Luke Kenny – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-love-Delhi-but-not-its-people-says-Luke-Kenny/articleshow/45238780.cms |accessdate=20 August 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=22 November 2014}} Kenny's parents divorced when he was very young and he grew up in [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai) with his father and grandfather, both musicians, prompting his interest in music from a young age.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} He was a student at [Elphinstone College](/source/Elphinstone_College) in Mumbai but left the school early to pursue a career in music.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} ==Career== Kenny began his career as a dancer, influenced by [Michael Jackson](/source/Michael_Jackson). He was spotted and later recruited by [Arshad Warsi](/source/Arshad_Warsi)'s dance crew. In 1991, he joined the rock band Greek as a vocalist. Between 1993 and 1995, he had a small stint as a DJ. In 1995, he joined the newly launched [Channel V](/source/Channel_V) as their first male VJ. He became popular and had a long-term association with the channel.{{cite news |title=Been creatively contributive whenever I could be: VJ Luke Kenny |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/been-creatively-contributive-whenever-i-could-be-vj-luke-kenny-116102100239_1.html |accessdate=20 August 2019 |work=Business Standard India |date=21 October 2016}} Kenny got his first acting break in the 1997 film ''Bombay Boys'' alongside [Naveen Andrews](/source/Naveen_Andrews), albeit in a small role. After this, he went back to Channel V and served as their head of music programming until 2008. In 2005, Kenny tried his hand at directing and producing, with the film ''13th Floor'', starring [Purab Kohli](/source/Purab_Kohli) and [Sandhya Mridul](/source/Sandhya_Mridul). The production was India's first digitally-released film and received recognition at film festivals. Kenny returned to acting with his breakthrough role in the 2008 film ''[Rock On!!](/source/Rock_On!!)''{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Kaushani |date=8 March 2020 |title='Rock On!!' fames Luke Kenny's journey in Bollywood |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2020/Mar/08/rock-on-fames-luke-kennys-journey-in-bollywood-2112855.html |access-date=11 July 2025 |website=The New Indian Express}} Kenny has also been a contributor to various news columns. He used to write "If I May Say So" for the ''[Hindustan Times](/source/Hindustan_Times)'' and "LukeBox" for ''Rolling Stone India''. In 2011 he became the channel head of 9XO, a 24/7 international music channel owned by [9X Media](/source/9X_Media). In 2013, he produced and starred in India's first zombie film, ''Rise of the Zombie''.{{cite web |title=Getting ready for Rise of the Zombie was painful: Luke Kenny - NDTV Movies |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/getting-ready-for-rise-of-of-the-zombie-was-painful-luke-kenny-610554 |website=NDTVMovies.com |date=February 2013 |accessdate=20 August 2019}} Kenny recently regained public attention with his acclaimed portrayal of Malcolm Murad, a hired mercenary, in the first Netflix India original series, ''[Sacred Games](/source/Sacred_Games_(TV_series))''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/cast-of-sacred-games-2-goes-retro-in-latest-photoshoot/|title=Cast of Sacred Games 2 goes retro in latest photoshoot|last=Singh|first=Mohnish|date=22 July 2019|website=EasternEye|language=en-GB|access-date=13 December 2019}} Kenny was part of the cast in both seasons of the show. He next appeared as GDPA official Wolfgang Hummels (inspired by [WADA](/source/World_Anti-Doping_Agency)) in the second season of the [Amazon Prime](/source/Amazon_Prime) show ''[Inside Edge](/source/Inside_Edge_(TV_series))''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/inside-edge-season-2-trailer-amazon-s-indian-original-will-sustain-you-till-mirzapur-2/story-TzpNmc405LqaQugzNMKpFK.html|title=Inside Edge season 2 trailer: Amazon's Indian original will sustain you till Mirzapur 2|date=18 November 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=13 December 2019}} The same year, he also appeared in the film ''[Tanhaji](/source/Tanhaji)'', portraying the Mughal emperor [Aurangzeb](/source/Aurangzeb). In 2022, Kenny appeared in the [Disney+ Hotstar](/source/Disney%2B_Hotstar) series ''[Rudra: The Edge of Darkness](/source/Rudra%3A_The_Edge_of_Darkness)''. The same year, he was added to the upcoming web series ''Parth aur Jugnu''.{{Cite web |last=Suthar |first=Manisha |date=16 July 2022 |title=Exclusive: Luke Kenny bags web series Parth aur Jugnu |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/exclusive-luke-kenny-bags-web-series-parth-aur-jugnu/2022/07/16 |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=IWMBuzz}} ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ {{Sronly|List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown}} ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1998 | ''[Bombay Boys](/source/Bombay_Boys)'' | Xavier | |- | 2008 | ''[Rock On!!](/source/Rock_On!!)'' | Rob Nancy | |- | 2013 | ''[Rise of the Zombie](/source/Rise_of_the_Zombie)'' | Neil Parker | |- | rowspan=2|2016 | ''[Banjo](/source/Banjo_(2016_film))'' | Mickey a.k.a. Mic | |- | ''[Rock On 2](/source/Rock_On_2)'' | Rob Nancy | Cameo in the song "You Know What I Mean" |- | 2017 | ''[Qarib Qarib Singlle](/source/Qarib_Qarib_Singlle)'' | Sidkong | |- | 2020 | ''[Tanhaji](/source/Tanhaji)'' | [Aurangzeb](/source/Aurangzeb) | |- | 2023 | ''[The Archies](/source/The_Archies_(film))'' | [Ricky Mantle](/source/Families_of_Archie's_Gang) | |- | 2024 | ''[Merry Christmas](/source/Merry_Christmas_(2024_film))'' | Jerome | |- | 2025 | ''[Kesari Chapter 2](/source/Kesari_Chapter_2)'' | [Appeal court](/source/Appeal_court) judge | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ {{Sronly|List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown}} ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2018 | ''[21 Sarfarosh – Saragarhi 1897](/source/21_Sarfarosh_%E2%80%93_Saragarhi_1897)'' | Major Des Voeux | [Discovery Jeet](/source/Discovery_Jeet) |- | 2018 | ''[Sacred Games](/source/Sacred_Games_(TV_series))'' | Malcolm Mourad | [Netflix](/source/Netflix) |- | 2019 | ''[Inside Edge](/source/Inside_Edge_(TV_series))'' | Wolfgang Hummels | [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video) |- |rowspan="2"|2022 | ''[Rudra: The Edge of Darkness](/source/Rudra%3A_The_Edge_of_Darkness)'' | JK Lamba | [Disney+ Hotstar](/source/Disney%2B_Hotstar) |- | ''[Dharavi Bank](/source/Dharavi_Bank)'' | Michael | Disney+ Hotstar |- | 2023 | ''[Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu](/source/Fireflies%3A_Parth_Aur_Jugnu)'' | Sleeman/Mritunjay Vyas | [ZEE5](/source/ZEE5) |- |2025 |''[The Royals](/source/The_Royals_(2025_TV_series))'' |Adi Mehta / Maurice |[Netflix](/source/Netflix) |- |} ===Other crew positions=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year || Title ! Director || Producer |- | 2005 | ''13th Floor'' | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |- | 2013 | ''Rise of the Zombie'' | | {{Yes}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons}} * {{IMDb title}} * {{BH person}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kenny, Luke}} Category:Living people Category:Male actors from Kolkata Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema Category:Indian male television actors Category:Male actors in Hindi television Category:Indian people of Italian descent Category:Indian people of Irish descent Category:Anglo-Indian people Category:Indian people of Anglo-Burmese descent Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:21st-century Indian composers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Luke Kenny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Kenny) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Kenny?action=history)). 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