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 .
Harish Kumar | |
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 Kumar in 2011 | |
| Born | 1 August 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1979–1983, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Muddula Koduku | A.N.R and Sridevi's son | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Seetamalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Prema Kanuka | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Sridevi's brother | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | N.T.R's son | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Trisulam | young Krishnam Raaju | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Naa Desam | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Telugu/young N. T. Rama Rao | Telugu | |
| Mahasangramam ? | young Krishna | |||
| Bari Apurupa Nam Jodi | young Dwarakish | Kannada | ||
| Bhakta Drana Markandeyya | as Markamdeyya | |||
| 1983 | Andha Kanoon | young Rajnikanth | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | as Shankar | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Farz Aur Kanoon | as Jeetendra's son | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Ek Hi Bhool | as Rekha's brother | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Jeevan Dhaara | as Babloo | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Haqeeqat (1985 film) | Gopal | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Sansar | as Vidya Sagar | Hindi |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Aa Gaya Hero | ||
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | ||
| 2011 | Naughty @ 40 | Sandeep Srivastav/Sandy | |
| 2001 | Inteqam | as Vijay Kumar Singh | |
| 2000 | Bulandi | as Nakul (Arjun's brother) | |
| 1999 | Nyaydaata | as Rahul | |
| 1999 | Phool Aur Aag | Cameo in song "Main Gaaon Dil Gaaye" | |
| 1998 | Aunty No. 1 | Abhyankar | |
| 1998 | Chhota Chetan | Rajkumar | |
| 1997 | Hero No. 1 | as Meena's prospective husband | |
| 1997 | Gundagardi | ( in song Saila Saila) | |
| 1997 | Shapath | as Rahul | |
| 1996 | Muqadama | as Dancer (song "Naya Maal") | |
| 1996 | Army | as Kishan | |
| 1996 | Bhishma | as Sub-Inspector Abhimanyu Verma | |
| 1995 | Coolie No. 1 | as Deepak | |
| 1995 | Gaddaar | as Vijay Saxena | |
| 1995 | Janam Kundli | as Sunny R. Kapoor | |
| 1995 | Jawab | as Ravi A. Saxena | |
| 1995 | Aashique Mastane | (as Harish Kumar) as Sohan/Rohan (dual role) | |
| 1995 | Ravan Raaj: A True Story | as Harish Verma | |
| 1994 | Phoolan Devi | as Tarika | |
| 1994 | The Gentleman | ||
| 1994 | Kranti Kshetra | as Harish Ashok Kumar Mangatrao | |
| 1993 | Aadmi | Deepak | |
| 1993 | Inspector Jhansi | ||
| 1993 | Zakhmi Rooh | ||
| 1993 | Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | ||
| 1992 | Tirangaa | as Sanjay Chauhan, Son of DIG Chauhan | |
| 1991 | Prem Qaidi | as Chandra Mohan | |
| 1987 | Sansar | as Vidyasagar D. Sharma | |
| 1985 | Haqeeqat (1985 film) | Gopal as (child artist) | |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | (credited as Master Hari) as (child artist) | |
| 1982 | Jeevan Dhaara | (credited as Master Hari) as Babloo (child artist) | |
| 1986 | Lil Zaki |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | as Chandran (Chandru) | |
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | as Kumar | |
| 1997 | Laali | ||
| 2001 | Vande matharam |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Daisy | as Pradeep Menon | |
| 1989 | Ivalente Kamuki | ||
| 1990 | Sthreekuvendi Sthree | ||
| 1990 | Teenage Love | ||
| 1990 | Vasyam | ||
| 1993 | Aayiram Chirakulla Moham |
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pookkal Vidum Thoothu | ||
| 1991 | Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | as Murali | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | as Giri |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pellaindi Kaani | as Sivaji | |
| 1999 | Daddy Daddy | as Prasad | |
| 1997 | Gokulamlo Seetha | as Bhaskar | |
| 1997 | Super Heroes | ||
| 1996 | Oho Naa Pellanta | as Hari and Soundarya (dual roles in male and fenale version ) | |
| 1995 | Kondapalli Rathaiah | ||
| 1994 | S.P. Parshuram | as Parshuram's brother | |
| 1994 | Jailor Gaari Abbayi | as Rambabu | |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | as Hari | |
| 1994 | Kurradi Kurradu | ||
| 1993 | Manavarali Pelli | as Seenu | |
| 1993 | Inspector Jhansi | ||
| 1993 | Praana Daata | as Narendra kumar | |
| 1993 | Evandi Aavida Vachindi | as Achchi Babu | |
| 1992 | Prema Vijetha | as Raju | |
| 1992 | Yugala Getham | ||
| 1992 | College Bullodu | as Raja | |
| 1992 | Rowdy Inspector | as Gandhi | |
| 1992 | Pelam Chepite Vinali | as Hari | |
| 1991 | Prema Panjaram | as Srikanth | |
| 1991 | Madhavayya Gari Manavadu | as Vamsi Krishna and Vamsi Mohan (dual role) | |
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | as Chandran "Chandu" | |
| 1988 | Vivaha Bhojanambu | as Krishna |
Producer
- Kaash... Hamara Dil Pagal Na Hota (2003)
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
External links
- Harish Kumar at IMDb