Harish Kalyan

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Harish Kalyan
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Born
Harish

(1990-06-29) June 29, 1990 (age 34)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Alma materBalalok Matriculation School,Chennai
Annamalai University,Chennai
Occupations
  • Actor
  • playback singer
Years active2010–present
SpouseNarmada Udayakumar (m. 2022) [1]

Harish Kalyan (born 29 June 1990) is an Indian actor who primarly works in Tamil Cinema . [2] He made his acting debut in 2010 with the film Sindhu Samaveli and gained recognition for his roles in Poriyaalan (2014), Vil Ambu (2016) , Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018) and Parking (2023). [3] [4] [5] He has won the Edison Awards three times, in the years 2017, 2021 and 2022 [6] .

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Film career

Career beginnings (2010–2017)

Harish Kalyan made his debut in Samy's film Sindhu Samaveli (2010), portraying Anbu in a compelling and challenging role. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Harish gained widespread recognition with his performance in the thriller Poriyaalan (2014), playing a young civil engineer caught in a real estate scam, Produced by Vetrimaaran and co-starring Anandhi, Poriyaalan was a notable success, with critics appreciating his work. [12] [13]

The success of Poriyaalan prompted film maker Suseenthiran to select Harish to portray a leading role in his production, Vil Ambu (2016) [14] , appearing in an ensemble cast including his own father Kalyan, Sri and Chandini Tamilarasan, critics praised Harish's performance stating he "scores big time" and "is bound to be noticed for his charming looks and clean features". [15] [16]

Breakthrough (2018–present)

In 2017, Harish took part in the first season of the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss hosted by Kamal Haasan. [17] [18] [19] He entered the show on day 53 as a new contestant and finished as the show's second runner up. [20] Following his successful appearance on the show, Harish Kalyan was signed on to play the lead role in Elan's romantic comedy Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018), which featured him opposite fellow Bigg Boss contestant Raiza Wilson. [21] [22] Portraying Sree Kumar, a naive Chennai-based IT worker, he won positive reviews for his portrayal as the film received critical and commercial acclaim upon release. [23] A critic from the Indian Express wrote Harish "comes up with a performance that he can be proud of", while the Deccan Chronicle also praised the lead pair, noting Harish "looks good and plays his boy-next-door character with utmost ease", while "his flair for comedy also comes to the fore". [24] [25]

In 2019, Harish Kalyan starred as a middle-class boy with major anger issues and a troubled childhood in Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum directed by Ranjit Jayakodi. [26] [27] Critic from The Times of India found that "Harish Kalyan excels as the aggressive and possessive youngster, a character which is quite contrasting to the one he essayed in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal ”. [28] Having played the boy next door in his earlier films, Kalyan had to step out of his comfort zone to prepare for Gautham's role. Besides gaining weight, he grew a beard for his rugged look. [29] The film received both critical acclaim and wide audience response. [30] His film Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale (2019) with Sanjay Bharathi, son of director Santhana Bharathi, was a comedy-drama with a lead male character who is highly superstitious. [31] [32] He played the role of a staunch believer in josiyam and jadhagam. [33] Harish won positive critical acclaim for his performance as Prabhu Govind in the movie Dharala Prabhu (2020), which is the Tamil adapted version of 2012 Hindi film Vicky donor. [34] [35] [36] Directed by the debutant Krishna Marimuthu, the film opened to positive reviews. [37] He was also roped in to play one of the lead in Chimbu Deven's interesting entertainer titled Kasada Thapara (2021) which is produced by Venkat Prabhu's Black Ticket Company. [38] [39] Besides, Harish played the lead role in Oh Manapenne (2021), the Tamil remake of the 2016 Telugu film Pelli Choopulu . [40] He will next play the lead in the movie Let’s Get Married, produced by M.S.Dhoni owned Dhoni Entertainments. [41]

Other work

Harish Kalyan learned Hindustani music and can also play the keyboard. [42] During January 2012, he announced his intentions of releasing two songs he had worked on titled "Kutty Peg – A Toast to Life" and "Ovvoru Manushanuukum Ovvoru Feelings". [43] In 2016, Harish released an independent song titled "I'm Single", working as a singer and lyricist for the song, which had music composed by L. V. Muthukumarasamy. [44] [45]

Personal life

His father, Five Star Kalyan, is a prominent film music label owner [46] who also portrayed Harish Kalyan's father in Vil Ambu (2016). [47] [48] In October 2022, Harish Kalyan married Narmada Udayakumar. [49] [50]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2010 Sindhu Samaveli AnbuDebut Film [51]
Aridhu Aridhu Son
2011 Sattapadi Kutram Surya
2013 Chandhamama Yuvan
Jai Sriram SidhuDebut Telugu Film
2014 Poriyaalan Saravanan
2016 Vil Ambu Arul
2017 Kaadhali KarthikeyanTelugu Film
2018 Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Sree Kumar
2019 Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum Gautham
Jersey Adult NaniTelugu Film; Cameo appearance [52]
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Arjun
2020 Dharala Prabhu Prabhu Govind [53]
2021 Kasada Tabara Krishna MoorthyAnthology Film; Segment: Pandhayam
Oh Manapenne! Karthick
2023 Let's Get Married Gautham
Parking Eshwar
2024Nooru Kodi Vaanavil†Vino / RichieCompleted
Diesel†TBACompleted [54]
Lubber Pandhu†TBAFilming

Television

YearWorkRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2017 Bigg Boss (Tamil season 1) Contestant Star Vijay 2nd Runner-Up [55]
2018 Bigg Boss (Tamil Season 2) Guest Star Vijay Movie promotions [56]
2023 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs (season 3) Guest Zee Tamil Guest
2023 Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7) Guest Star Vijay Guest

Discography

YearSongFilmCo-singersComposerRef.
2019"Yei Kadavulae" Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum Vijay Sethupathi Sam CS [57]

Awards and honours

YearAwardCategoryFilm/WorkResultRef.
2017 Edison Awards Romantic Hero of the Year Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Won [58]
2021Favorite Hero of The Year Oh Mannapenne! Won
2022Best Anti Hero Role Kasada Thapara Won

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