Hari Krishnan Anbudurai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hari Krishnan |
| Other names | Johnny Hari [1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Hari Krishnan Anbudurai is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his role in Madras (2014).
Prior to acting, Hari Krishnan worked on several mime scripts in which he worked as a writer and actor. [2] After playing supporting and minor roles in Pa. Ranjith's Attakathi (2012) and Maryan (2013), Hari Krishnan got his breakthrough with Ranjith's Madras (2014) in which he portrayed a vagabond of unsound mind named Johnny. [3] [4] After the success of the film, he went on to portray supporting roles in several of Ranjith's ventures and Vada Chennai (2018). [5] [6] He played a notable role in Sandakozhi 2 as a clan member who escapes from being killed from Pechi (played by Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) and is under the protection of Ayya (played by Rajkiran). [7] [8] He is set to play the lead role in a film titled Siragu, which is directed by Kutti Revathi and also stars debutante Akshitha and an untitled film produced by Ranjith. [9] [10] [11]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Attakathi | Dinakaran's friend | |
| 2013 | Maryan | Unknown | |
| 2014 | Madras | Johnny | Won— Edison Award for Best Supporting Actor [12] |
| 2016 | Kabali | Tiger | |
| Darling 2 | Balaji | ||
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Noor | |
| Ivan Thanthiran | Gopi | ||
| 2018 | Annanukku Jai | Annaconda | |
| Pariyerum Perumal | Pariyan's senior | ||
| Vada Chennai | Raju | ||
| Sandakozhi 2 | Anbu | ||
| 2019 | Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu | Hari | |
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Hari | Netflix film |
| 2021 | Devadas Brothers | Jegathesh | |
| Vinodhaya Sitham | Veena's husband | ||
| Writer | Devakumar | ||
| 2022 | Natchathiram Nagargiradhu | Yashvandhiran | |
| 2023 | Bommai Nayagi | Jeeva | |
| Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu | Tamil | ||
| 800 | Vinoth | ||
| 2024 | Thangalaan | Varadhan |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Victim | Sekar's relative | SonyLIV |
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