# 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 (2009). 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

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Thaayi Saheba | | |
| 1998 | Doni Sagali | | |
| 1998 | Shanti Shanti Shanti | | |
| 1999 | Kanooru Heggadithi | | |
| 2000 | Bhoogatha Dore | | |
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | | |
| 2002 | Dweepa | Krishna | |
| 2002 | Thuntata | | |
| 2003 | Wrong Number | | |
| 2003 | Mouni | | |
| 2003 | Neenandre Ishta | Vishwa | |
| 2004 | Bhagath | | |
| 2005 | Hendathi Obbalu Maneyolagiddare | | |
| 2005 | Shadyantra | | |
| 2005 | Geeya Geeya | | |
| 2006 | Nanna Kanasine Hoove | | |
| 2006 | Tananam Tananam | | |
| 2006 | Nage Habba | | |
| 2007 | Ninade Nenapu | Raj | |
| 2008 | Banada Neralu | | |
| 2008 | Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | Hari | |
| 2008 | Bandhu Balaga | K. Raghunandan | |
| 2008 | Honganasu | | |
| 2008 | Beladingalagi Baa | | |
| 2008 | Ninnusire Nannusiru | | |
| 2009 | Love Guru | | |
| 2009 | Kalaakaar | | Also director |
| 2010 | Sugreeva | | |
| 2011 | Gun | Ganesh | Also director |
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | | |
| 2012 | Govindaya Namaha | Harsha | |
| 2012 | Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri | Narada Muni | |
| 2012 | Challenge | Baasha | Trilingual film in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil |
| 2013 | Barfi | Balu | |
| 2013 | Ambara | | |
| 2013 | Koormavatara | Nathuram Godse | |
| 2014 | Power | Shastri | |
| 2014 | Namo Boothatma | Sharath alias Bhaskar | |
| 2014 | Jai Lalitha | Yogi | |
| 2016 | Siganduru Chowdeshwari Mahime | | |
| 2016 | Sri Satyanarayana | | Also director Limca Record for essaying 16 roles in a single film |
| 2018 | Orange | Prashanth | |
| 2019 | Kiladi Police | | Also director |
| 2021 | Ramarjuna | Dr. Hariprasad | |
| 2023 | Undenama | Krishna | |
| 2024 | Pretha | Dr.Surya | Also director |

### Other language films

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2010 | Bengaloored | Babruahana | English | |
| 2012 | Yaarukku Theriyum | Baasha | Tamil |
| 2013 | Omega.exe | | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | 120 Minutes | Baasha | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Madhusoodhanan Pillai | Tamil | |
| 2018 | B.Tech | DCP Ramkumar Naik | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | DYSP Xavier | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Erida | Inspector Sundar | Malayalam | Bilingual film |
| 2021 | Erida | Inspector Sundar | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2022 | CBI 5 | Sam | Malayalam | |

## TV serials

| Title | Language |
| Maneondhu Moorubagilu | Kannada |
| Kuberappa and Sons | Kannada |
| Swathimuthu | Kannada |
| Kavyanjali | Kannada |
| Mooka Raaga | Kannada |
| Premakathegalu | Kannada |
| Minchina Balli | Kannada |
| Danda Pindagalu | Kannada |
| Athma | Kannada |
| Prathibimba | Kannada |
| Chakra | Kannada |
| One Tea Spoon Suspense | Kannada |
| Veera Sipayee | Hindi |
| Antharal | Hindi |
| Swarajanma | Hindi |
| Kanoor Ki Malkin | Hindi |
| Kanthapura | Hindi |
| Malgudi days | Hindi |
| Chakravyuh | Hindi |
Participated in Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7) as contestant.