Harish Raj

Harish Raj is an Indian actor and director based in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in the television serial Hosa Chiguru Hale Beru in 1996 and his debut in feature films was with Doni Saagali in 1998. After featuring in a string of films and serials, Raj moved into film direction with Kalaakaar. He also acted in several Malayalam and Tamil films and Hindi television serials. He also performed in television commercials.

He is best known as an actor in critically acclaimed films such as Dweepa, Koormavatara, Thaayi Saheba, and Kaanuru Heggadathi.

Personal life Harish Raj was born and raised in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He completed his M.A in English from Karnataka State Open University. He married a Lingayat, Shruthi Lokesh in 2014, and together they have two daughters.

Filmography

Kannada films YearFilm RoleNotes 1997 Thaayi Saheba 1998 Doni Sagali Shanti Shanti Shanti MechanicUncredited role 1999 Kanooru Heggadithi 2000 Bhoogatha Dore 2001 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu 2002 Dweepa Krishna Thuntata 2003 Wrong Number Mouni Neenandre Ishta Vishwa 2004 Bhagath 2005 Hendathi Obbalu Maneyolagiddare Shadyantra Geeya Geeya 2006 Nanna Kanasine Hoove Tananam Tananam Nage Habba 2007 Ninade Nenapu Raj 2008 Banada Neralu Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu Hari Bandhu Balaga K. Raghunandan Honganasu Beladingalagi Baa Ninnusire Nannusiru 2009 Love Guru Kalaakaar Also director 2010 Sugreeva Antharathma 2011 Gun Ganesh Also director Aidondla Aidu 2012 Govindaya Namaha Harsha Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri Narada Muni Challenge Baasha Trilingual film in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil 2013 Barfi Balu Ambara Koormavatara Nathuram Godse Jinke Mari 2014 Power Shastri Namo Boothatma Sharath alias Bhaskar Jai Lalitha Yogi 2016 Siganduru Chowdeshwari Mahime Sri Satyanarayana Also directorLimca Record for essaying 16 roles in a single film2018Orange Prashanth 2019 Kiladi Police Also director 2021 Ramarjuna Dr. Hariprasad 2023 Undenama Krishna 2024 Pretha Dr. Surya Also director

Other language films

TV serials Title Language Maneondhu Moorubagilu Kannada Kuberappa and Sons Swathimuthu Kavyanjali Mooka Raaga Premakathegalu Minchina Balli Danda Pindagalu Athma Prathibimba Chakra One Tea Spoon Suspense Bhagyalakshmi Veera Sipayee Hindi Antharal Swarajanma Kanoor Ki Malkin Kanthapura Malgudi days Chakravyuh

Participated in Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7) as contestant.