Actor · Telugu cinema

Harsha Vardhan

Harsha Vardhan is a Telugu actor and screenwriter who works in both cinema and television. Viewers know him best for the TV shows Ruthuragalu and Amrutham, and he has built a long screen career with more than seventy five films to his name, taking on many different kinds of roles along the way. His film work includes Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005) and Leader (2010). In 2022 he acted in Boyfriend For Hire, HIT: The 2nd Case and Aha Naa Pellanta. The year 2023 brought Ravanasura and Save The Tigers, and he also stepped behind the camera as director of Maama Mascheendra. In 2024 he was part of a long list of releases, among them Naa Saami Ranga, Market Mahalakshmi, Bharathanatyam, Satyabhama, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and Maa Nanna Superhero. His 2025 films include Daaku Maharaaj, Court: State vs. A Nobody, Andhra King Taluka and Shambhala, and in 2026 he appeared in Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu, Gaayapadda Simham and The Traitors Telugu. Range is the mark of his work. He moves comfortably between television and film, and between light and serious parts, which has kept him a familiar face to Telugu audiences for many years. Alongside acting, his skills as a screenwriter and director show a wider interest in how stories are made.

52 yearsBorn Oct 9, 1974Rajam mandal

Career at a glance

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