---
name: "Kavi Raz"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kavi-raz"
fi1m_id: "kavi-raz"
imdb_id: "nm0713576"
tmdb_id: 111710
wikidata_id: "Q6379219"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 62
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-15T04:09:40.418913+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kavi Raz

## Identity

Kavi Raz

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kavi-raz
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kavi-raz
- **IMDb ID:** nm0713576
- **TMDB ID:** 111710
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6379219
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavi_Raz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6379219, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0713576/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/111710

Actor. Born 1 January 1953 in Punjab, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1953, Punjab, India
- **Active:** 1982–1989
- **Average Fi1m score:** 62, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavi_Raz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6379219, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0713576/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/111710

## Streaming the US now

- **AMC+:** [*Pet Sematary*](https://film.one/film/pet-sematary.md) (45)

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## Biography

Kavi Raz is an Indian-born British actor, writer, director and producer. Born in Punjab, India, he moved with his family to the United Kingdom as a child and later to the United States.

He founded and served as artistic director of the Wandering Players Theatre Company, the first professional South Asian theatre company in the USA. Raz became the first South Asian actor signed as a regular in a major American network television series, playing Dr VJ Kochar on *St. Elsewhere* (1982–1988).

His film credits include Steve Masterton in *Pet Sematary* (1989). He has also directed and produced films such as *The Gold Bracelet* (2006) and *The Black Prince* (2017), and founded K. R. Films Hollywood and K. R. Studios.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Pet Sematary* (1989), Fi1m 45, as Steve Masterton — [page](https://film.one/film/pet-sematary.md)
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), Fi1m 78, as Vijay Kochar — [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)

## Complete filmography (52)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Site* (2025), as Ronith Nanda
- *Expats* (2024), series, as Daleep
- *Sarabha* (2023), as Sohan Singh Bhakna · Writer, Director, Producer
- *Arranged Marriage* (2022), as Father
- *Hot Mess Holiday* (2021), as Gilpreet
- *Astro* (2018), as Dr. Prem Ramesh
- *Kande* (2018), Director
- *The Black Prince* (2017), as Beggar · Director, Writer
- *All Out Dysfunktion!* (2016), as Papatikkamasala
- *Tie the Knot* (2016), as Mr. Mehta
- *Touch* (2012), series, as Sanjay Nayar
- *I Am Singh* (2011), as Ranjit Singh - Ranveer's Father
- *Stiletto* (2008), as Store Owner
- *The Gold Bracelet* (2008), as Arjun Singh · Producer, Director, Writer
- *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Clerk
- *Big River* (2006), as Ali
- *Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World* (2006), as Translator
- *House* (2004), series, as Driver — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *The Agency* (2001), series, as Omars Handler
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Dr. Singh
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Nawaz
- *Storm in the Afternoon* (1998), Actor
- *Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book* (1998), series, Actor
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Dr. Primasseri, Sri Lankan Surgeon
- *All I Want For Christmas* (1991), as Cabbie #2
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Maitre D'
- *The New Adam-12* (1990), series, as Mustafa Hafiz
- *Pet Sematary* (1989), as Steve Masterton — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pet-sematary.md)
- *Shooter* (1988), Actor
- *The Night Train to Kathmandu* (1988), as Prof. Dewan Godbothe
- *Terror Squad* (1988), as Yassir
- *Blue Movies* (1988), as Mr. Singh
- *The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story* (1988), as Pamphlet Man
- *The Three Kings* (1987), as Falafel Stand Worker
- *Terminal Entry* (1987), as Mahadi
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Singh — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *The New Adventures of Beans Baxter* (1987), series, as Dolph
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Rupesh Poondar
- *Under Siege* (1986), as Saman Kadassi
- *The Colbys* (1985), series, Actor
- *Murder: By Reason of Insanity* (1985), as Dr. Honrada
- *Warning Sign* (1985), as Dr. Ramesh Kapoor
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Surgeon
- *Hardcastle and McCormick* (1983), series, as Rabin Casir
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Korem
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Vijay Kochar — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Beyond the Next Mountain* (1981), Actor
- *Keefer* (1978), as Bakhshish (uncredited)
- *M*A*S*H* (1972), series, as Rammurti Lal — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)
- *Kikli*, Director
- *Barefoot Warriors*, as Manna Singh · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Little India*, series, Producer

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