Harish Kumar | |
|---|---|
 Kumar in 2011 | |
| Born | |
| Occupations | Film actor Film producer |
| Years active | 1979–1983 1988–2017 |
| Spouse | Sangeeta Chugh (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Harish Kumar is an Indian actor and film producer. He is known for his works in Telugu and Hindi movies, including Prem Qaidi , Coolie No. 1 , Tirangaa , Prema Khaidi , Kranti Kshetra , Ravan Raaj: A True Story and Daisy . [1] He has won two Nandi Awards.
For the film Andhra Kesari , he won the Nandi Award for the best child Actor of the year 1983 from then 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 in 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.[ citation needed ]
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 in the film Prem Qaidi in 1991 which did well at the box office. [2] He acted with many Legendary stars of India like N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, and Jeetendra. Throughout his career Harish has acted in a total of 280 movies. [1]
Kumar married Sangeeta Chugh in 1995 and lives with his family in Mumbai. The couple has two sons. [3]
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| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Muddula Koduku | Gopi and Radha'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 Ramu | 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 | |
| Bharatamlo Sankharavam | Telugu | |||
| 1985 | Donga | Young Phani | Telugu | |
| Haqeeqat | Gopal | Hindi | ||
| 1986 | Rendu Rellu Aaru | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Sansar | Vidya Sagar | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Super Boy 3D | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Pratibimbalu | Telugu | Shot in 1982; delayed release [4] |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Vivaha Bhojanambu | Krishna | |
| Neerajanam | |||
| O Bharya Katha [5] [6] | Shankaram | ||
| 1989 | Raktha Kanneeru [7] | Hari | |
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | Chandran "Chandu" | |
| 1991 | Amma [8] | ||
| Madhavayya Gari Manavadu | Vamsi Krishna, Vamsi Mohan | dual role | |
| Prema Panjaram | Srikanth | ||
| 1992 | Pelam Chepite Vinali | Hari | |
| Rowdy Inspector | Gandhi | ||
| College Bullodu | Raja | ||
| Yugala Getham | |||
| Pranadaata | Narendra kumar | ||
| Prema Vijetha | Raju | ||
| 1993 | Evandi Aavida Vachindi | Achchi Babu | |
| Inspector Jhansi | |||
| Manavarali Pelli | Seenu | ||
| 1994 | Kurradi Kurradu [9] | ||
| 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 | |
| 2001 | Railway Coolie | [10] | |
| 2007 | Pellaindi Kaani | Sivaji |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Prem Qaidi | Chandra Mohan | |
| 1992 | Tirangaa | Sanjay 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pookkal Vidum Thoothu | Hari | credited as Hariharan |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | credited as Harish | |
| 1991 | Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | Murali | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | Giri |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Kumar | |
| 1997 | Laali | ||
| 2001 | Vande Matharam |