Harish Kumar (born 1 August 1975) is an Indian actor and film producer. He has played the lead in films. He is known for his works in Telugu and Hindi movies. His movies include 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 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 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 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 Chakraborty, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Dharmendra, Jeetendra. Throughout his career Harish has acted in a total of 280 movies.
Personal life
Kumar 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 | |
| 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 Krishnam Raaju | 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 | | Telugu
Kannada |
| Andhra Kesari | Prakasam | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Young Veerabrahmendra Swamy | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Haqeeqat | Gopal | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Rendu Rellu Aaru | | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Sansar | Vidya Sagar | Hindi | |
As an adult actor
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1988 | Vivaha Bhojanambu | Krishna | |
| Neerajanam | | |
| Raktha Kanneeru | Hari | |
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | Chandran "Chandu" | |
| 1991 | Madhavayya Gari Manavadu | Vamsi Krishna and Vamsi Mohan (dual role) | |
| Prema Panjaram | Srikanth | |
| 1992 | Pelam Chepite Vinali | Hari | |
| Rowdy Inspector | Gandhi | |
| College Bullodu | Raja | |
| Yugala Getham | | |
| Prema Vijetha | Raju | |
| 1993 | Evandi Aavida Vachindi | Achchi Babu | |
| Praana Daata | Narendra kumar | |
| 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 | |
| 2007 | Pellaindi Kaani | Sivaji | |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1991 | Prem Qaidi | Chandra Mohan | |
| 1992 | Tirangaa | Sanjay Chauhan, Son of DIG 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 | | |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Kumar | |
| 1997 | Laali | | |
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | | |
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1987 | Pookkal Vidum Thoothu | Hari | credited as Hariharan |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | | |
| 1991 | Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | Murali | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | Giri | |
Awards
- Nandi Awards
- 1983 - Best Child Actor - Andhra Kesari (1983)
- 1996 - Special Jury Award - Oho Naa Pellanta
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