Harish Kalyan

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Harish Kalyan
| image = Harish kalyan on stage.jpg
| caption = Kalyan at ''[[Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum]]'' event
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Playback singer}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| known_for = ''[[Poriyaalan]]''<br>''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1]]''<br>''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]''
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'''Harish Kalyan''' (born 29 July 1990) is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films and also appeared in a few [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-easy-to-become-an-actor-but-pretty-hard-to-sustain-as-one-harish-kalyan/articleshow/67724431.cms|title=It's easy to become an actor, but pretty hard to sustain as one: Harish Kalyan - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> He made his acting debut in ''[[Sindhu Samaveli]]'' (2010) opposite debutante [[Amala Paul]], before being noticed for his performances in ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' (2014), ''[[Vil Ambu]]'' (2016) and ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/poriyaalan-review-a-gritty-little-thriller/article6386124.ece|title=Poriyaalan review - A gritty little thriller|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=6 September 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=26 May 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150623/entertainment-kollywood/article/my-dad%e2%80%99s-portrayal-film-contrasts-his-real-life-harish-kalyan|title=My dad's portrayal in the film contrasts his real life: Harish Kalyan|last=subramanian|first=anupama|date=23 June 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-has-helped-aspiring-actors-land-kollywood-projects-and-oviya-harish-kalyan-raiza-wilson-are-proof-4995381.html|title=Bigg Boss has helped aspiring actors land Kollywood projects and Oviya, Harish Kalyan, Raiza Wilson are proof- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=19 August 2018|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

==Film career==
===Career beginnings (2010–2017)===
Harish Kalyan made his debut in [[Samy (director)|Samy]]'s controversial ''[[Sindhu Samaveli]]'' (2010), portraying the role of Anbu, whose wife has an illicit relationship with her father-in-law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-look-pyaar-prema-kaadhal-bigg-boss-harish-tom-raiza-jerry-71818|title=First look poster of 'Pyaar Prema Kaadhal'|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/controversial-director-returns-with-acclaimed-remake-tamil-news-233209|title=Controversial director returns with acclaimed remake! - Tamil News|date=5 April 2019|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> Upon release, the film met with contrasting reviews, whilst some critics refused to give the film a rating, declaring their disgust at the film's plot.<ref name="rediffss">{{cite web|author=Srinivasan, Pavithra|date=6 September 2010|title=Sindhu Samaveli goes for the jugular|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=7 January 2011|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/sep/06/south-sindhu-samaveli-review.htm}}</ref><ref name="bwoodss">{{cite web|date=6 September 2010|title=Sindhu Samaveli Review|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=7 January 2011|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sindhu-samaveli-movie-review.html}}</ref> Critics described his next role in the [[Thaman]]-musical ''[[Aridhu Aridhu]]'' (2010) as "okay", but the film also failed to take a strong opening at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/11337.html|title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref> Harish then went on to work in [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]'s ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' (2011), which featured [[Sathyaraj]], [[Vikranth]] and [[Muktha (actress)|Bhanu]] in other roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8837/tamil/sattapadi-kutram/index.htm|title=Sattapadi Kutram (2011) - Sattapadi Kutram Tamil Movie|website=NOWRUNNING|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> The film showcased the changes our legal system demands, with Harish playing a spoilt brat who eventually turns over a new leaf in the film. The film opened to poor reviews and did poorly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/errorpage/|title=Page not found News|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He was next seen alongside [[Karunas]], [[Shweta Basu Prasad]] and [[Sanjana Singh]] in the 2013 comedy film ''[[Chandhamama]]'', before playing a supporting role in the Telugu film, ''[[Jai Sriram]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-19/news-interviews/30642263_1_composer-songs-aridhu-aridhu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104111448/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-19/news-interviews/30642263_1_composer-songs-aridhu-aridhu|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-04|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Harish Kalayan turns composer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Harish-Kalyan--Raring-to-go-imagegallery-kollywood-mfwog3ecfah.html?html=5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909065550/http://www.sify.com/movies/Harish-Kalyan--Raring-to-go-imagegallery-kollywood-mfwog3ecfah.html?html=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-09-09|title=Harish Kalyan - Raring to go|work=Sify}}</ref> During the period, he also worked on a bilingual film titled ''Guest'' opposite [[Poonam Kaur]], but the film did not have a theatrical release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/guest/guest-music-review.html|title=Guest Music Review Guest|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-cinema/look-whos-the-guest/article4191785.ece|title=Look who's the Guest!|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=12 December 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Etcetera-Tale-with-a-twist/article12190449.ece|title=Etcetera: Tale with a twist|last=Raghavan|first=Nikhil|date=1 December 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 June 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

After half a dozen films, he was finally noticed for his performance in the thriller ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' (2014), where he portrayed a young civil engineer aspiring to become a property developer caught up in a real estate scam. Produced by [[Vetrimaaran]] and featuring him alongside [[Anandhi]], ''Poriyaalan'' became Harish's first successful venture with critics praising his performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/poriyaalan-review-a-gritty-little-thriller/article6386124.ece|title=Poriyaalan review - A gritty little thriller|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=6 September 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/poriyaalan/poriyaalan-review.html|title=Poriyaalan (aka) Poriyalan review|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The success of ''Poriyaalan'' prompted film maker [[Suseenthiran]] to select Harish to portray a leading role in his production, ''[[Vil Ambu]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150623/entertainment-kollywood/article/my-dad%E2%80%99s-portrayal-film-contrasts-his-real-life-harish-kalyan|title=I got the meaty role in Vil Ambu after Suseenthiran sir watched Poriyaalan}}</ref> Appearing in an ensemble cast including his own father Kalyan, [[Sri (actor)|Sri]] and [[Chandini Tamilarasan]], critics praised Harish's performance stating he "scores big time" and "is bound to be noticed for his charming looks and clean features".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vil-ambu/vil-ambu-review.html|title=Vil Ambu (aka) Vil Ambu review|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150623/entertainment-kollywood/article/my-dad%E2%80%99s-portrayal-film-contrasts-his-real-life-harish-kalyan|title=My dad's portrayal in the film contrasts his real life: Harish Kalyan|date=23 June 2015}}</ref> Despite winning positive reviews, the film did middling business at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-vil-ambu-is-worth-a-watch/20160214.htm|title=Review: Vil Ambu is worth a watch|website=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vil-ambu-good-concept-average-execution/article8232436.ece|title=Vil Ambu: Good concept, average execution|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|date=13 February 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In 2017, Harish appeared in another Telugu film, the romantic comedy ''[[Kaadhali (2017 film)|Kaadhali]]'', where he featured alongside [[Sai Ronak]] and [[Pooja Doshi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/harish-kalyan-goes-to-tollywood-imagegallery-tollywood-qjwjWAhheagid.html|title=Harish Kalyan goes to Tollywood|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/230916/harish-kalyan-forays-into-telugu.html|title=Harish Kalyan forays into Telugu|date=23 September 2016}}</ref>

===Breakthrough (2018–present)===
In 2017, Harish took part in the first season of the Tamil reality television show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-contestants-raiza-harish-kalyan-to-romance-on-big-screen-4915685/|title=Bigg Boss Tamil contestants Raiza, Harish Kalyan to romance on big screen|date=31 October 2017|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-2-written-update-august-10-2018-aishwarya-dutta-becomes-captain-for-the-second-time/articleshow/65365783.cms|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 2 written update, August 10, 2018: Aishwarya Dutta becomes captain for the second time - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/aug/06/harish-kalyan-bigg-boss-tamil-has-given-me-identity-7315.html|title=Harish Kalyan: Bigg Boss Tamil has given me identity|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> He entered the show on day 53 as a new contestant and finished as the show's second runner up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsfolo.com/entertainment/harish-kalyan-makes-wild-card-entry-bigg-boss-tamil/26367/|title=Big Boss Tamil updates : Harish Kalyan makes a wild card entry|date=17 August 2017}}</ref> Following his successful appearance on the show, Harish Kalyan was signed on to play the lead role in Elan's romantic comedy ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' (2018), which featured him opposite fellow ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss]]'' contestant [[Raiza Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pyaar-prema-kaadhal-review-bigg-boss-harish-raiza-in-fresh-love-story-1311033-2018-08-10|title=Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Review: Bigg Boss Harish-Raiza in fresh love story|last1=ChennaiAugust 10|first1=Kirubhakar Purushothaman|last2=August 10|first2=2018UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019|last3=Ist|first3=2018 20:25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/aug/20/two-women-to-be-proud-of-1859958.html|title=Two women to be proud of|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref> Portraying Sree Kumar, a naive Chennai-based IT worker, he won positive reviews for his portrayal as the film received critical and commercial acclaim upon release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/aug/06/harish-kalyan-bigg-boss-tamil-has-given-me-identity-7315.html|title=Harish Kalyan: Bigg Boss Tamil has given me identity|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> A critic from the Indian Express wrote Harish "comes up with a performance that he can be proud of", while the Deccan Chronicle also praised the lead pair, noting Harish "looks good and plays his boy-next-door character with utmost ease", while "his flair for comedy also comes to the fore".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080818/i-have-to-prove-myself-as-an-actor-harish-kalyan.html|title=I have to prove myself as an actor: Harish Kalyan|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=8 August 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/pyaar-prema-kaadhal-harish-kalyan-raiza-wilson-star-rating-5301002/|title=Pyaar Prema Kaadhal movie review: Harish Kalyan and Raiza Wilson shine in a refreshingly sensible rom-com|date=11 August 2018|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

In 2019, Harish Kalyan starred as a middle-class boy with major anger issues and a troubled childhood in ''[[Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum]]'' directed by Ranjit Jayakodi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/14/harish-kalyans-next-titled-ispade-rajavum-idhaya-raniyum-8308.html|title=Harish Kalyan's next titled Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ispade-rajavum-idhaya-raniyum-trailer-harish-kalyan-is-madly-in-love-with-shilpa-in-ranjit-s-rom-com-1449694-2019-02-06|title=Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum trailer: Harish Kalyan is madly in love with Shilpa in Ranjit's rom-com|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=23 June 2019|agency=Ist}}</ref> Critic from Times of India found that "Harish Kalyan excels as the aggressive and possessive youngster, a character which is quite contrasting to the one he essayed in ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]''”.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ispade-rajavum-idhaya-raniyum/movie-review/68415195.cms|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> Having played the boy next door in his earlier films, Kalyan had to step out of his comfort zone to prepare for Gautham's role. Besides gaining weight, he grew a beard for his rugged look.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/ispade-rajavum-idhaya-raniyum-a-tamil-love-story-1.62633051|title='Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum': A Tamil love story|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> The film received both critical acclaim and wide audience response.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/why-harish-kalyan-film-ispade-rajavum-idhaya-raniyum-deserves-a-watch-1478047-2019-03-14|title=Why Harish Kalyan film Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum deserves a watch|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=23 June 2019|agency=Ist}}</ref>

His film ''[[Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale]]'' with Sanjay Bharathi, son of director [[Santhana Bharathi]], was a comedy-drama with a lead male character who is highly superstitious.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/070419/harish-kalyans-next-has-astrology-connect.html|title=Harish Kalyan's next has astrology connect|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=7 April 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/04/23/harish-kalyan-romances-bollywoods-rhea-chakraborthy-in-dhanusu-raasi-neyargalae/|title=Harish Kalyan romances Bollywood's Rhea Chakraborthy in Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae|last=Bureau|first=N. T.|date=23 April 2019|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news|language=en-US|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> He played the role of a staunch believer in josiyam and jadhagam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/mar/17/only-breaking-stereotypes-can-elevate-an-actor-harish-kalyan-10582.html|title=Only breaking stereotypes can elevate an actor: Harish Kalyan|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

Harish won positive critical acclaim for his performance as Prabhu Govind in the movie ''[[Dharala Prabhu]]'', which is the Tamil adapted version of 2012 Bollywood film ''[[Vicky Donor|Vicky donor]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/06/vivekh-joins-harish-kalyans-vicky-donor-tamil-remake-12102.html|title=Vivekh joins Harish Kalyan's Vicky Donor Tamil remake|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/exclusive-tamil-remake-of-vicky-donor-starring-harish-kalyan-has-been-titled-dharala-prabhu-421129.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528053934/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/exclusive-tamil-remake-of-vicky-donor-starring-harish-kalyan-has-been-titled-dharala-prabhu-421129.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2019|title=EXCLUSIVE: Tamil remake of Vicky Donor starring Harish Kalyan has been titled Dharala Prabhu!|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/harish-kalyans-hindi-remake-vicky-donor-title-revealed.html|title=Harish Kalyan's Hindi remake Vicky Donor title revealed|date=26 May 2019|website=Behindwoods|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> Directed by the Debutant Krishna Marimuthu, the film opened to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dharala-prabhu/movie-review/74605584.cms|title=Dharala Prabhu Movie Review: Director Krishna Marimuthu has succeeded in a fine execution of Vicky Donor remake|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

He is also roped in to play one of the lead in [[Chimbu Deven|Chimbu Devan]]'s interesting entertainer titled ''[[Kasada Thapara]]'' which is produced by [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s Black Ticket Company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/chimbudeven-venkat-prabhu-kasadatabara-first-look-and-cast-tamil-news-236852|title=Interesting cast of Chimbudeven - Venkat Prabhu's Kasadatabara revealed! - Tamil News|date=26 May 2019|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/25/first-look-of-kasada-thapara-venkat-prabhus-next-productional-venture-directed-by-chimbu-deven-i-11810.html|title=First look of Kasada Thapara, Venkat Prabhu's next production, directed by Chimbu Deven, is out|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> Besides Harish is playing the lead role in ''[[Oh Manapenne]]'', the Tamil remake of the 2016 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pelli Choopulu]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1 October 2020|title=Harish and Priya's romcom film titled 'Oh Manapenne'|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/harish-and-priyas-romcom-film-titled-oh-manapenne/articleshow/78427803.cms|url-status=live|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001141415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/harish-and-priyas-romcom-film-titled-oh-manapenne/articleshow/78427803.cms|archive-date=1 October 2020}}</ref>

==In the media and other works==
Harish Kalyan learned [[Hindustani music]] and can also play the [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Harish-Kalyan-A-distinct-identity/articleshow/7475982.cms|title=Harish Kalyan: A distinct identity - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> During January 2012, he announced his intentions of releasing two songs he had worked on titled "Kutty Peg – A Toast to Life" and "Ovvoru Manushanuukum Ovvoru Feelings".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Harish-Kalayan-turns-composer/articleshow/11551373.cms|title=Harish Kalayan turns composer - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> In 2016, Harish released an independent song titled "I'm Single", working as a singer and lyricist for the song, which had music composed by L. V. Muthukumarasamy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vikatan.com/cinema/tamil-cinema/news/65667-single-music-video-from-actor-harish-kalyan.art|title=சிம்பு பாராட்டிய 'ஐயம் சிங்கிள், ரெடி டு மிங்கிள்" பாடல் உருவானது இப்படித்தான்!|access-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702110358/http://www.vikatan.com/cinema/tamil-cinema/news/65667-single-music-video-from-actor-harish-kalyan.art|archive-date=2 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/280616/making-actors-sing.html|title=Making actors sing!|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
His father, Five Star Kalyan, is a film distributor and music label owner.<ref>[https://www.sify.com/movies/aridhu-aridhu-audio-launched-by-shankar-news-tamil-kkfqzVhdacbsi.html sify.com]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He portrayed Harish Kalyan's father in ''[[Vil Ambu]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150623/entertainment-kollywood/article/my-dad%E2%80%99s-portrayal-film-contrasts-his-real-life-harish-kalyan|title=My dad's portrayal in the film contrasts his real life: Harish Kalyan|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=23 June 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/My-father-was-quite-hesitant-to-slap-me/articleshow/48251449.cms|title=My father was quite hesitant to slap me - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
!Language!! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Sindhu Samaveli]]'' || Anbu
| rowspan="4" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Debut Film<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/harish-kalyan-made-his-debut-with-sindhu-samaveli/articleshow/62822190.cms|title=Harish Kalyan made his debut with Sindhu Samaveli - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aridhu Aridhu]]'' || Son ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2011 || ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' || Surya ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Chandhamama]]'' || Yuvan ||
|-
| ''[[Jai Sriram]]'' || Sidhu
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] debut
|-
|rowspan="1"|2014 || ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' || Saravanan
| rowspan="2" |Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2016 || ''[[Vil Ambu]]'' || Arul ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2017 || ''[[Kaadhali (2017 film)|Kaadhali]]'' || Karthik
|Telugu||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2018 || ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' || Sree Kumar
| rowspan="2" |Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum]]'' || Gautham ||
|-
| ''[[Jersey (2019 film)|Jersey]]'' || Nani
|Telugu|| Cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/harish-kalyans-surprise-appearance-in-jersey/articleshow/68955340.cms|title=Harish Kalyan's surprise appearance in Jersey - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale]]''||Arjun
|Tamil
|
|-
|2020 ||''[[Dharala Prabhu]]''
| Prabhu Govind
| Tamil
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/veteran-comedian-vivekh-roped-in-for-harish-kalyans-next-titled-dharala-prabhu-434503.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607083048/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/veteran-comedian-vivekh-roped-in-for-harish-kalyans-next-titled-dharala-prabhu-434503.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2019|title=Veteran comedian Vivekh roped in for Harish Kalyan's next titled Dharala Prabhu!|website=in.com|language=en|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}
|''[[Kasada Thapara]]''|| {{TBA}}
| Tamil
| Completed
|-
|{{TBA}}
| ''[[Oh Manapenne]]''
| {{TBA}}
| Tamil
| Completed
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss (Tamil)- Season 1]]''|| Contestant ||2nd Runner-up || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamilbigboss.in/blog/tag/harish-kalyan-father-name/|title=harish kalyan father name {{!}} {{!}} Tamil Bigg Boss|language=en-US|access-date=22 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 2|Bigg Boss (Tamil) - Season 2]]''
| Guest || As a part of ''Pyaar Prema Kadhal'' Movie promotions ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-tamil-2-weekly-updates-ponnambalam-evicted-pyaar-prema-kadhal-team-visits-the-house-4952181.html|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 2 weekly updates: Ponnambalam evicted; Pyaar Prema Kadhal team visits the house- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=13 August 2018|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3|Bigg Boss (Tamil) - Season 3]]''
| Guest || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-3-launch-live-updates-the-reality-show-is-all-set-to-start-soon/liveblog/69914402.cms|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 3 Launch Highlights: The third season of the reality show starts on a high note|website=The Times of India|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>
|}

== Discography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%;"
|-
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Song
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Co-singers
! scope="col"|Composer
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2019
| "Yei Kadavulae"
| ''[[Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum]]''
| [[Vijay Sethupathi]]
| [[Sam CS]]
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://behindtalkies.com/ispade-rajavum-idhaya-raniyumyei-kadavulae-song/|title=Harish Kalyan's 'Yei Kadavulae Song' Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum|last=Rajkumar|date=25 January 2019|website=Behind Talkies|language=en-US|access-date=27 May 2019}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
! Year !! Award || Category || Film || Result || {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
||2019||[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]||[[Edison Awards (India)|Romantic Hero of the Year]]||''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' ||{{won}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2019/edison-awards-2019-winners-list-dhanush-nayanthara-others-282950.html|title=Edison Awards 2019 Winners List; Dhanush, Nayanthara & Others! - Filmibeat|date=19 February 2019|website=www.filmibeat.com|language=en|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || [[Times of India]] || Chennai Times Most Desirable Man 2020 || || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Citeweb|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-times-30-most-desirable-men-2020/articleshow/83175319.cms|title= Chennai Times 30 Most Desirable Men 2020|website= TimesofIndia.com|date=Jun 2, 2021}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{Instagram|id=harish_kalyan}}
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