Master Anand

Hariharan Anand (born 4 January 1984), popularly known as Master Anand, is an Indian actor, television director and presenter who primarily works in Kannada cinema and television. Regarded as one of the leading child actors of Kannada cinema in the 1990s, he has received several accolades including the Karnataka State Film Awards.

Anand gained recognition for portraying Ganesha in Gauri Ganesha (1990), which earned him his first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male). He received the award again for his performance in Thayi Illada Thavaru (1995). After transitioning to adult roles, he made his directorial debut with 5 Idiots (2011).

Since the 2010s, Anand has been actively involved in Kannada television as a director, presenter and reality-show personality. He has directed television serials such as SSLC Nan Maklu (2010–2011), Nigoodha Raathri (2019) and Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha (2023–2024). He won the second season of the reality show Dancing Stars (2014) and was a finalist on the third season of show Bigg Boss Kannada. Since 2016, he has hosted two popular reality shows Drama Juniors and Comedy Khiladigalu.

Personal life Anand was born on 4 January 1984 to V. Hariharan and B. S. Latha in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He has a brother Arun who is also an actor. Anand is married to Yashaswini on 18 March 2010. The couple have a son and a daughter. Their daughter Vanshika Anjani Kashyapa is also a child artist.

Career Anand began his career as a child artist in Ravichandran's Kindarijogi. As a child actor, he was often credited as Master. He first rose to fame with the 2002 film Friends. He then turned to comedy with the 2010 television series SSLC Nan Maklu, which was telecasted on Asianet Suvarna. In 2011, he debuted as a film director with 5 Idiots. He later directed Paduvaralli Paddegalu, a TV series for Asianet Suvarna and Robo Family, a TV series for Colors Kannada. He was a participant in the second season of Dancing Stars, aired on Colors Kannada; he emerged as the winner in the grand finale. He has acted in over 60 films and has received various awards. He even tasted success as a host through Drama Juniors which was telecasted in Zee Kannada followed by Comedy Khiladigalu which was judged by Jaggesh, Yogaraj Bhat and Rakshita.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1986 Aparoopada Kathe 1989 Kindari Jogi 1990 Shivashankar Rani Maharani Muthina Haara Veeraraju Hosa Jeevana 1991 Veerappan Sundara Kanda Ranachandi Keralida Kesari Gauri Ganesha Ganesha 1992 Belli Kalungura Belliyappa Bangarappa Goonda Rajya Halli Krishna Delhi Radha 1993 Jwala Kollura Sri Mookambika Jailer Jagannath Subhash Gundana Maduve 1994 Chinna Gandugali Dubbing artist Makkala Sakshi Kunthi Puthra 1995 Thayi Illada Thavaru Shubha Lagna Mojugara Sogasugara Dubbing artist Karulina Kudi Hosa Baduku Hello Sister 1996 Sowbhagya Devathe Shiva Sainya Ramu Pattanakke Banda Putta Karpoorada Gombe Annavra Makkalu 1997 Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda Simhada Mari Young Vishwa's friend Mommaga Mavana Magalu Jenina Hole Anna Andre Nammanna Nagarika 1998 Marthanda 1999 Nannaseya Hoove 2001 Sri Manjunatha Chitte Aunty Preethse 2002 Devaru Varavanu Kotre Anand Friends Anand 2003 Hrudayanjali Preetisle Beku Harish's friend Panchali Mani Hudugigagi Manoj 2004 Jyeshta Anand Gowdru Dubbing artist Baithare Baithare 2005 Hudgeer Saar Hudgeeru 2007 Sajni Preethigaagi Sanju's friend Road Romeo Meera Madhava Raghava 2008 Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku Chikkamagaloora Chikka Mallige 2010 Preethi Nee Heegeke Preethi Andre Ishtena Banni 2011 5 Idiots Ganesh Also director, screenwriter and playback singer 2013 Pyarge Aagbittaite 2015 Bullet Basya Painter Jathre 2016 ...Re 2019 Hagalu Kanasu Vikram 2021 Premam Poojyam 2022 Bypass Road 2023 Na Kolikke Ranga Ranga

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2010–2011 SSLC Nan Maklu Also director 2011–2012 Paduvaralli Paddegalu As director 2015–2016 Bigg Boss Kannada Contestant Season 3; finalist 2016– Drama Juniors Host 2016– Comedy Khiladigalu Host 2019 Nigoodha Raathri As director 2023–2024 Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha As director

Awards and honours

Karnataka State Award: Best Child Artist (Gauri Ganesha - 1991–92) Karnataka State Award: Best Child Artist (Thayi Illada Thavaru - 1994–95) Filmfare Award: Best Child Artist (Makkala Sakshi 1995–96)