Harish Patel

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Use British English|date=May 2021}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Harish Patel
| image = [[File:Harish Patel.jpg|Harish Patel|250px]]
| alt =
| caption = Patel in 2009
| birth_name = Harish Patel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|7|df=y|5}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| death_date = 
| height = 1.65 m
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| other_names =
| years_active = 1983–present
| known_for = ''[[Gunda (1998 film)|Gunda]]'', ''[[Eternals (film)|Eternals]]'', ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'', ''[[Pratibandh]]'', ''[[The Buddha of Suburbia (TV serial)|The Buddha of Suburbia]]'', ''[[Mr Stink (film)|Mr. Stink]]'', ''[[Gangsta Granny (film)|Gangsta Granny]]'', ''[[The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)|The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency]]''
| occupation = [[Actor]]
}}
'''Harish Patel''' (born 5 July 1953) is an Indian actor. Although mainly associated with the [[Stage (theatre)|stage]], he has appeared in [[Cinema of India|Indian]] and [[Cinema of the United States|American]] [[films]] and on [[television shows]].

==Early life and background==
Patel was born in [[Mumbai]], [[Bombay State]] (now [[Maharashtra]]), [[India]]. He began performing at the age of seven, when he played male and female parts in the [[Hindu]] epic ''[[Ramayana]]''.

==Acting career==
He made his film debut in ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' directed by [[Shyam Benegal]] in 1983. From 1994 to 2008, Patel worked with the Indian theatre director [[Satyadev Dubey]]. In 1995, he joined the [[Indian National Theatre]] and appeared in the play ''Neela Kamra''. His repertoire has included classical and modern Indian plays as well as plays by Western writers, e.g., [[Pinter]]'s ''[[The Caretaker]]'', [[Sartre]]'s ''[[No Exit]]'', [[Albert Camus|Camus]]' ''[[Cross Purpose]]'', [[Eugène Ionesco|Ionesco]]'s ''[[The Lesson]]'', and [[Mrozek]]'s ''[[Vatzlav]]''.

In the spring of 2007, Patel took the lead role of Eeshwar Dutt in ''[[Rafta, Rafta...]]'', a comedy written by [[Ayub Khan-Din]] and directed by [[Nicholas Hytner]] at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] in [[London]] to critical acclaim and sellout audiences.<ref>{{cite web|title=LAURENCE OLIVIER WINNERS' REMARKS: Best New Play & Best New Comedy|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/03-2008/speeches-and-the-laurence-olivier-winners-said_19804.html|website=What's On Stage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rafta Rafta – Royal National Theatre|url=http://www.japjitkaur.com/projects/rafta-rafta-royal-national-theatre/|website=Japjit Kaur}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Patel|first1=Chandrika|title=The Taste of British South Asian Theatres: Aesthetics and Production|date=2015|publisher=Lulu Press|isbn=9781483433417|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EBafCgAAQBAJ&q=harish+patel+%2B+theatre&pg=PT103}}</ref><ref name="The Guardian 1 May 2007">{{cite web|title=Wanted: multicultural audiences for mainstream theatre|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2007/may/01/wantedmulticulturalaudiences|work=The Guardian}}</ref>

His credits include ''[[The Buddha of Suburbia (TV serial)|The Buddha of Suburbia]]'', ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'', ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr India]]'' and ''[[Run Fatboy Run]]''.<ref name="The Asian Today 5 Sep 2007">{{cite web|title='I couldn't say no to David' – Harish Patel|url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/index.php/2007/09/05/i-couldnt-say-no-to-david-harish-patel/|publisher=The Asian Today}}</ref> In 2009 he appeared in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' playing the role of Umed, [[Dev Alahan]]'s uncle. Patel also appeared in ''[[Mr Stink (film)|Mr Stink]]'', ''[[Gangsta Granny (film)|Gangsta Granny]]'', ''[[The Boy in the Dress (film)|The Boy in the Dress]]'' and ''[[Billionaire Boy (film)|Billionaire Boy]]'', the television film adaptations of children's books by [[David Walliams]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Billionaire Boy|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dw488j/billionaire-boy|website=Radio Times|publisher=Radio Times}}</ref> He plays shopkeeper Raj in all the films, although they are set in different places.

His acting career has taken him all over India, and he has performed in the United Kingdom and abroad, in the United States and [[Dubai]] among other countries. Patel is a life member of the [[Federation of Western India Cine Employees|Cine & TV Artists Association of India]].

He is well known for his catchphrase "gayee bhains paanee mein" (the buffalo entered the water), in the movie ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]''. Additionally, he garnered international recognition after starring in [[Marvel Studios]]’ ''[[Eternals (film)| Eternals]]'' as Karun.

==Selected filmography==

===Film===
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* ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983)
* ''Vivek'' (1985)
* ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr India]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Billoo Badshah]]'' (1989) – Tikdamdas
* ''[[Maine Pyaar Kiya]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Police Public]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Thanedaar]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'' (1992) – Mama
* ''[[Panaah (film)|Panaah]]'' (1992) – Lala
* ''[[Sarphira]]'' (1992) – Police Constable No. 111
* ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' (1993)-
* ''15th August'' – Kanti
* ''Bedardi'' (1993)- Baburam
* ''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Mohra]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Ghatak: Lethal]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Tarazu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ziddi (1997 film)|Ziddi]]'' (1997) – Personal Secretary (cameo)
* ''[[Loha (1997 film)|Loha]]'' (1997)
* ''[[My Son the Fanatic (film)|My Son the Fanatic]]'' (British film, 1997)
* ''[[Purani Kabar]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Salaakhen (1998 film)|Salaakhen]]'' (1998) – Panteshswar
* ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Gunda (1998 film)|Gunda]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Badal]]'' (2000) – Dayashankar
* ''[[Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Zubeidaa]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein]]'' (2002)
* ''Bokshu, the Myth'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web|last=Young|first=Deborah|title=Bokshu, The Myth|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/bokshu-the-myth-1200515561/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=18 December 2017|date=13 June 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Warrier|first=Shobha|title=Why can't an Indian make a film in English?|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/22sen.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=18 December 2017|date=22 May 2002}}</ref>
* ''[[Calcutta Mail]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Love at Times Square]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ek Hindustani]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum]]'' (2004)
* ''Chicken Tikka Masala'' (2005)
* ''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Run Fatboy Run]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Kisse Pyaar Karoon]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Keith Lemon: The Film]]'' (2012)
* ''[[All in Good Time (film)|All in Good Time]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Jadoo (2013 film)|Jadoo]]'' (2013)
* ''Lies We Tell'' (2016)
* ''Shin Banglasia'' (2021) – Party Janitor (cameo)
* ''[[Eternals (film)|Eternals]]'' (2021) — Karun
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===Television===
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* ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' (season 1 episode 4, 1986) – Mahakanjus (Miser)/The Hoard
* ''[[Yatra (1986 TV series)|Yatra]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Wagle Ki Duniya]]'' (1989)
* ''[[The Buddha of Suburbia (TV serial)|The Buddha of Suburbia]]'' (1993)
* ''Gopaljee'' (1996)
* ''[[The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)|The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Mr Stink (film)|Mr Stink]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Gangsta Granny (film)|Gangsta Granny]]'' (2013)
* ''[[The Driver (TV series)|The Driver]]'' (2014)
* ''[[The Boy in the Dress (film)|The Boy in the Dress]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Mapp and Lucia (2014 TV series)|Mapp and Lucia]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Billionaire Boy (film)|Billionaire Boy]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Four Weddings and a Funeral (miniseries)|Four Weddings and a Funeral]]'' (2019)

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==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0665370}}

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