Harsha Vardhan | |
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Born | Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Known for | Amrutham Ruthu Raagalu |
Harsha Vardhan is an Indian actor, comedian and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. [1] [2] He has also worked in a few Tamil and Hindi language films, in addition to television. [1]
He is known for his performance in Telugu TV serials such as Ruthu Raagalu and Amrutham and has appeared in more than thirty films in a variety of roles. [3] He turned into script and dialogue writer with the films such as Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and Manam . He received Santosham Best Dialogue Award for Manam at 13th Santosham Film Awards.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Chirujallu | Harsha | |
2003 | Aithe | Chotu | |
2004 | Athade Oka Sainyam | Prakash Rao's goon | |
2005 | Anukokunda Oka Roju | Harsha | |
Danger | Rajesh | ||
Athadu | Harsha | ||
2006 | Rakhi | Auto driver | |
Veedhi | |||
Pournami | Pournami's uncle | ||
Game | Harsha | ||
2007 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | ||
2008 | Three | Psychiatrist | |
Nenu Meeku Telusa? | Doctor | ||
2009 | Indumathi | Anand | |
Diary | |||
Adugu | |||
Josh | Vidhya's brother | ||
2010 | Kedi | Arshad | |
Leader | Ali | ||
Gaayam 2 | Harsha | ||
Yagam | |||
2011 | Vykuntapali | KKR alias Kakarlapudi Krishna Ram | |
Gaganam | Srinivas | ||
KSD Appalaraju | Pushpanand | ||
Vankai Fry | |||
Golconda High School | |||
Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam | |||
2012 | Kulu Manali | ||
Ayyare | |||
SMS | |||
Lovely | Akash's brother | ||
Gabbar Singh | Doctor | ||
2013 | Chal Chal | ||
Dalam | |||
2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Chandrasekhar's friend | |
Geethanjali | |||
Aagadu | Chenna Kesavulu | ||
Bangaru Kodipetta | Kumar | ||
2015 | Bruce Lee: The Fighter | Ria's Uncle | |
2016 | Manamantha | Viswanath | |
Oopiri | Police Inspector | Uncredited | |
2017 | Veedevadu | Sub-Inspector Hyder | |
2018 | Pantham | Anand Surana's Staff | |
2019 | Brochevarevarura | CI Srinu | |
118 | |||
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramloo | Kashiram | |
2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Psychiatrist | |
Zombie Reddy | Pratap Reddy | ||
Check | Astrologer | ||
Akshara | Raghava Master | ||
Ek Mini Katha | Psychiatrist G. Satya Kishore | ||
Maestro | Dr. Swamy | [4] | |
Varudu Kaavalenu | Bhoomi's client | [5] | |
Pushpaka Vimanam | Sundar's neighbour | ||
Raja Vikramarka | Muddu Krishna | ||
Senapathi | Paramjyothi | ||
2022 | Ante Sundaraniki | Manager Chandra Mohan | [6] |
Swathi Muthyam | Dr. Daiva Prasad | ||
HIT: The Second Case | Ram Prasad Koduri | ||
2023 | Ravanasura | Prosecutor | |
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty | Doctor | ||
Extra Ordinary Man | Mohanthi | ||
2024 | Naa Saami Ranga | A police officer | |
Sundaram Master | MLA | ||
2025 | Vishwambhara † | TBA |
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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2010 | Moscowin Kavery | Azhagan | Tamil |
2011 | Payanam | Srinivas | |
2016 | 24 | Kalai | |
2017 | Poorna: Courage Has No Limit | N. Kiran Kumar Reddy | Hindi |
Yaar Ivan | Sub-Inspector Hyder | Tamil | |
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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2008 | Visakha Express | No | Dialogues | |
3 | No | Dialogues | ||
2009 | Drona | No | Dialogues | |
2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | No | Yes | |
2014 | Manam | No | Dialogues | Won – Santosham Best Dialogue Award |
Chinnadana Nee Kosam | No | Dialogues | ||
2016 | Thikka | No | Dialogues | |
2017 | Guru | No | Dialogues | |
2023 | Mama Mascheendra | Yes | Yes | |
TBA | Googly† | Yes | Yes | Also composer; filming [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2003–2007 | Amrutham | Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao | Gemini TV | |
Ruthu Ragaalu | Harsha | DD Saptagiri | ||
Kasturi | Star Maa | |||
Santhinivasam | ETV | |||
Aalu Baalu | Banginapalli Bala Murali Krishna | |||
2020–2021 | Amrutham Dhvitheeyam | Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao | ZEE5 | |
2021 | Lol Salaam | MLA G. P. Ramakrishna | ||
2023 | Save the Tigers | Ram Mohan | Disney+ Hotstar | |
2024 | Miss Perfect | Gokul | Disney+ Hotstar |
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