Harish Kumar (actor)

Harish Kumar (born 1 August 1975) is an Indian film actor.He has acted in lead roles in multiple films of four languages. He is mainly known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies. His notable Movies are Prem Qaidi , Coolie No. 1, Tirangaa , Prema Khaidi , Kranti Kshetra, Ravan Raaj: A True Story and Daisy .

For the Indian cricketer, see Harish Kumar (cricketer). For the Goripalayam actor, see Arish Kumar.

Harish Kumar
Kumar in 2011
Born (1975-08-01) 1 August 1975
Hyderabad, India
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active1979–1983, 1988–Present
Spouse(s)Sangeeta chugh (m. 1995)

Career

Harish started his career as a child actor. He is the only male child actor to have worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. He then played the lead in many films.

For the film Andhra Kesari, he won the Nandi Award for the best child Actor of the year 1983 from the 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. His first film as a lead actor was Daisy, a Malayalam film directed by Prathap K. Pothan. The movie also starred Kamal Haasan. In Tamil, he was introduced by T. Rajendar as a lead in the film Pookal Vidum Thudel, directed by Sridhar 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 opposite Harish in the film Prem Qaidi in 1991 which did well at the box office.He acted with many Legendary stars of India like Rajinikanth , Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi , Govinda , Mithun Chakraborthy , Akkineni Nageswara Rao , Dharmendra , Jeetendra .Throughout his career Harish has acted in a total of 280 movies

Personal life

Harish married Sangeeta chugh in 1995 and lives with his Family in Mumbai. The couple has two sons.

Filmography

As a child actor
Year Film Role Language Notes
1979Muddula KodukuA.N.R and Sridevi's sonTelugu
1981 SeetamalakshmiTelugu
1981Prema KanukaTelugu
1981PremabhishekamSridevi's brotherTelugu
1981Kondaveeti SimhamN.T.R's sonTelugu
1982Trisulamyoung Krishnam RaajuTelugu
1982Naa DesamTelugu
1982Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami CharitraTelugu/young N. T. Rama RaoTelugu
Mahasangramam ?young Krishna
Bari Apurupa Nam Jodiyoung DwarakishKannada
Bhakta Drana Markandeyyaas Markamdeyya
1983Andha Kanoonyoung RajnikanthHindi
1983Prem Tapasyaas ShankarHindi
1982Farz Aur Kanoonas Jeetendra's sonHindi
1979Ek Hi Bhoolas Rekha's brotherHindi
1982Jeevan Dhaaraas BablooHindi
1985Haqeeqat (1985 film)GopalHindi
1987Sansaras Vidya SagarHindi

Hindi
YearFilmRoleNotes
2018Aa Gaya Hero
2012Chaar Din Ki Chandni
2011Naughty @ 40Sandeep Srivastav/Sandy
2001Inteqamas Vijay Kumar Singh
2000Bulandias Nakul (Arjun's brother)
1999Nyaydaataas Rahul
1999Phool Aur AagCameo in song "Main Gaaon Dil Gaaye"
1998Aunty No. 1Abhyankar
1998Chhota ChetanRajkumar
1997Hero No. 1as Meena's prospective husband
1997Gundagardi( in song Saila Saila)
1997Shapathas Rahul
1996Muqadamaas Dancer (song "Naya Maal")
1996Armyas Kishan
1996Bhishmaas Sub-Inspector Abhimanyu Verma
1995Coolie No. 1as Deepak
1995Gaddaaras Vijay Saxena
1995Janam Kundlias Sunny R. Kapoor
1995Jawabas Ravi A. Saxena
1995Aashique Mastane(as Harish Kumar) as Sohan/Rohan (dual role)
1995Ravan Raaj: A True Storyas Harish Verma
1994Phoolan Devias Tarika
1994The Gentleman
1994Kranti Kshetraas Harish Ashok Kumar Mangatrao
1993AadmiDeepak
1993Inspector Jhansi
1993Zakhmi Rooh
1993Zakhmo Ka Hisaab
1992Tirangaaas Sanjay Chauhan, Son of DIG Chauhan
1991Prem Qaidias Chandra Mohan
1987Sansaras Vidyasagar D. Sharma
1985Haqeeqat (1985 film)Gopal as (child artist)
1983Prem Tapasya(credited as Master Hari) as (child artist)
1982Jeevan Dhaara(credited as Master Hari) as Babloo (child artist)
1986Lil Zaki

Kannada
YearFilmRoleNotes
1990Prema Khaidias Chandran (Chandru)
1993Hendthi Helidare Kelabekuas Kumar
1997Laali
2001Vande matharam

Malayalam
YearFilmRoleNotes
1988Daisyas Pradeep Menon
1989Ivalente Kamuki
1990Sthreekuvendi Sthree
1990Teenage Love
1990Vasyam
1993Aayiram Chirakulla Moham

Tamil
YearFilmRoleNotes
1987Pookkal Vidum Thoothu
1991Nee Sirithaal Deepavalias Murali
1991Gnana Paravaias Giri

Telugu
YearFilmRoleNotes
2007Pellaindi Kaanias Sivaji
1999Daddy Daddyas Prasad
1997Gokulamlo Seethaas Bhaskar
1997Super Heroes
1996Oho Naa Pellantaas Hari and Soundarya (dual roles in male and fenale version )
1995Kondapalli Rathaiah
1994S.P. Parshuramas Parshuram's brother
1994Jailor Gaari Abbayias Rambabu
1994Bangaru Kutumbamas Hari
1994Kurradi Kurradu
1993Manavarali Pellias Seenu
1993Inspector Jhansi
1993Praana Daataas Narendra kumar
1993Evandi Aavida Vachindias Achchi Babu
1992Prema Vijethaas Raju
1992Yugala Getham
1992College Bulloduas Raja
1992Rowdy Inspectoras Gandhi
1992Pelam Chepite Vinalias Hari
1991Prema Panjaramas Srikanth
1991Madhavayya Gari Manavaduas Vamsi Krishna and Vamsi Mohan (dual role)
1990Prema Khaidias Chandran "Chandu"
1988Vivaha Bhojanambuas Krishna

Producer
  • Kaash... Hamara Dil Pagal Na Hota (2003)

Awards

•1983 - Nandi Award for Best Child Actor

•1996 - Nandi Special Jury Award For best Actor

Reference

1.https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-intriguing-facts-about-karisma-kapoors-first-leading-man-harish-kumar 10 intriguing facts about Karishma Kapoor's first leading man-Free Press Journal. Retrieved 20 Friday 2020

2.https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Harish-Kumar/ampdefault. The Times of India.Retrieved 20 Friday 2020

3.https://wittycolumn.com/top-10-movies-of-harish-kumar/. WittyColumn. Retrieved 21 Saturday 2020

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