Harish Kumar born 1 August 1975 is an Indian actor and film producer. He is known for his works in Telugu and Hindi movies, including Prem Qaidi, Coolie No. 1, Tirangaa, Prema Khaidi, Kranti Kshetra, Ravan Raaj: A True Story and Daisy. He has won two Nandi Awards.
Career For the film Andhra Kesari, he won the Nandi Award for the best child Actor of the year 1983 from then Chief Minister Late N. T. Rama Rao. He also received special jury award as the best actor in 1996 for the film Oho Naa Pellanta produced by D. Ramanaidu, and directed by Jandhyala. Harish acted as a lead at a young age of 13 in Daisy, a Malayalam film directed by Pratap Pothen. The movie also starred Kamal Haasan. In Tamil, he was introduced by T. Rajendar as a lead in the film Pookkal Vidum Thoothu, directed by Sreedhar Rajan.
In Telugu,he was introduced as a lead actor by producer D. Ramanaidu in the film Prema Khaidi in 1990 with Malashree as the female lead. As the film went on to be a success at the box office, Ramanaidu decided to re-make it in Hindi with Harish as the lead and introduced Karisma Kapoor as the female lead in the film Prem Qaidi in 1991 which did well at the box office. He acted with many Legendary stars of India like N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, and Jeetendra. Throughout his career Harish has acted in a total of 280 movies.
Filmography
As a child actor Year Film Role Language Notes 1979 Muddula Koduku Gopi and Radha's son Telugu Ek Hi Bhool Sadhana's brother Hindi 1981 Seetamalakshmi Telugu Prema Kanuka Telugu Premabhishekam Devi's brother Telugu Kondaveeti Simham young Ravi Telugu 1982 Trisulam young Ramu Telugu Naa Desam Telugu Mahasangramam ? young Krishna Telugu Bari Apurupa Nam Jodi young Dwarakish Kannada Bhakta Drana Markandeyya Markamdeyya Kannada Farz Aur Kanoon young Ravi Hindi Jeevan Dhaara Babloo Hindi 1983 Andha Kanoon young Vijay Kumar Singh Hindi Prem Tapasya Shankar Hindi Amarajeevi Telugu Ananda Bhairavi TeluguKannada Andhra Kesari Prakasam Telugu 1984 Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra Young Veerabrahmendra Swamy Telugu Bharatamlo SankharavamTelugu1985Donga Young Phani Telugu Haqeeqat Gopal Hindi 1986 Rendu Rellu AaruTelugu 1987 Sansar Vidya Sagar Hindi 1988Super Boy 3D Kannada2022Pratibimbalu Telugu Shot in 1982; delayed release
As an adult actor Telugu Year Film Role Notes 1988 Vivaha Bhojanambu Krishna NeerajanamO Bharya KathaShankaram1989Raktha KanneeruHari 1990 Prema Khaidi Chandran "Chandu" 1991 Amma Madhavayya Gari Manavadu Vamsi Krishna, Vamsi Mohan dual role Prema Panjaram Srikanth 1992 Pelam Chepite Vinali Hari Rowdy Inspector Gandhi College Bullodu Raja Yugala Getham Pranadaata Narendra kumar Prema Vijetha Raju 1993 Evandi Aavida Vachindi Achchi Babu Inspector Jhansi Manavarali Pelli Seenu 1994 Kurradi Kurradu Bangaru Kutumbam Hari Jailor Gaari Abbayi Rambabu S.P. Parshuram Parshuram's brother 1995 Kondapalli Rathaiah 1996 Oho Naa Pellanta Hari and Soundarya dual roles in male and female version 1997 Super Heroes Gokulamlo Seetha Bhaskar 1999 Daddy Daddy Prasad 2001 Railway Coolie 2007 Pellaindi Kaani Sivaji
Hindi Year Film Role Notes 1991 Prem Qaidi Chandra Mohan 1992 Tirangaa Sanjay Chauhan 1993 Zakhmo Ka Hisaab 1993 Zakhmi Rooh 1993 Inspector Jhansi 1993 Aadmi Deepak 1994 Kranti Kshetra Harish Ashok Kumar Mangatrao 1994 The Gentleman 1994 Phoolan Devi Tarika 1995 Ravan Raaj: A True Story Harish Verma 1995 Aashique Mastane Sohan/Rohan (dual role) 1995 Jawab Ravi A. Saxena 1995 Janam Kundli Sunny R. Kapoor 1995 Gaddaar Vijay Saxena 1995 Coolie No. 1 Deepak 1996 Bhishma Sub-Inspector Abhimanyu Verma 1996 Army Kishan 1996 Muqadama Dancer (song "Naya Maal") 1997 Shapath Rahul 1997 Gundagardi (in song Saila Saila) 1997 Hero No. 1 Meena's prospective husband 1998 Chhota Chetan Rajkumar 1998 Aunty No. 1 Abhyankar 1999 Phool Aur Aag Cameo in song "Main Gaaon Dil Gaaye" 1999 Nyaydaata Rahul 2000 Bulandi Nakul (Arjun's brother) 2001 Inteqam Vijay Kumar Singh 2011 Naughty @ 40 Sandeep Srivastav/Sandy 2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni 2018 Aa Gaya Hero
Malayalam Year Film Role Notes 1988 Daisy Pradeep Menon 1989 Ivalente Kamuki 1990 Sthreekuvendi Sthree 1990 Teenage Love 1990 Vasyam 1990 Mouna Daaham 1993 Aayiram Chirakulla Moham
Tamil Year Film Role Notes 1987 Pookkal Vidum Thoothu Hari credited as Hariharan1990Vellaiya Thevan credited as Harish 1991 Nee Sirithaal Deepavali Murali 1991 Gnana Paravai Giri
Kannada Year Film Role Notes 1993 Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku Kumar 1997 Laali 2001 Vande Matharam
Awards Nandi Awards(in Telugu) 1983 - Best Child Actor - Andhra Kesari (1983) 1996 - Special Jury Award - Oho Naa Pellanta
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