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{{Short description|Indian comedian and film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Hareesh Perumanna
| image = Hareesh Kanaran 2018.jpg
| birth_place = [[Perumanna]], [[Kozhikode, Kerala]], India
| occupation = Actor, comedian
| spouse = Sandhya
| years_active = 2014–present
| children = 2
}}

'''Hareesh Perumanna''', known by his [[stage name]] '''Hareesh Kanaran''', is an Indian comedian and film actor who appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. He is best known for his stock character Jaliyan Kanaran which first appeared in ''Comedy Festival'', a comedy [[Reality television|reality show]] in [[Mazhavil Manorama]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://cinetrooth.in/2016/01/22/hareesh-perumanna-actor-profile-and-biography/|title=Hareesh Perumanna Actor Profile and Biography|last=Manalethu|first=Biju Cherian|date=2016-01-22|website=Cinetrooth|access-date=2016-12-29|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230102523/http://cinetrooth.in/2016/01/22/hareesh-perumanna-actor-profile-and-biography/|archive-date=2016-12-30}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Hareesh was born at [[Perumanna]] village in [[Kozhikode district]] of [[Kerala]], India. He had his primary education at [[Govt. Ganapath High School for Boys]] in Kozhikode. He performed in the drama ''Naatam'' on school youth festival which was ranked first in the drama category. Hareesh married Sandhya, a school teacher and they have a son named Dhyan Hari and a daughter.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topmovierankings.com/malayalam-actor/hareesh-perumanna|title=Hareesh Perumanna Malayalam Actor Profile, Movies, Wiki|website=www.topmovierankings.com|access-date=2016-12-29|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230001246/https://www.topmovierankings.com/malayalam-actor/hareesh-perumanna|archive-date=2016-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movie.webindia123.com/film/artist/2046/hareesh-perumanna/|title=Hareesh Perumanna, Hareesh Perumanna Photo Gallery, Hareesh Perumanna Videos, Actor Hareesh Perumanna, Hareesh Perumanna Profile|last=movie.webindia123.com|website=movie.webindia123.com|access-date=2016-12-29|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230085649/http://movie.webindia123.com/film/artist/2046/hareesh-perumanna/|archive-date=2016-12-30}}</ref>

== Career ==
Hareesh began his career as a mimicry artist in a troupe named "Calicut Friends". He later joined troupes such as Calicut Super Jokes and V4 Calicut. He made his television debut in the [[Malayalam]] comedy reality show, ''Comedy Festival'', aired in [[Mazhavil Manorama]]. His character as Jalianwala Kanaran made him a popular figure among the audiences. He made his film debut in the 2014 Malayalam film, ''[[Ulsaha Committee]]''.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calicutjournal.com/1883/kozhikode-comedy-hareesh-perumanna|title=Hareesh Perumanna, Calicut Journal|website=www.calicutjournal.com|access-date=2016-12-29|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230004528/https://www.calicutjournal.com/1883/kozhikode-comedy-hareesh-perumanna|archive-date=2016-12-30}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2" |2014 || ''[[Ulsaha Committee]]'' || Jaliyan Kanaran || <ref name=aaa>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2017/11/03/i-cannot-easily-forget-the-days-of-struggle-hareesh-kanaran.html|title=I cannot easily forget the days of struggle: Hareesh Kanaran|website=OnManorama|access-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206235755/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2017/11/03/i-cannot-easily-forget-the-days-of-struggle-hareesh-kanaran.html|archive-date=6 February 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]]'' || Ganeshan||
|-
|rowspan="9" | 2015 || ''[[Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Salt Mango Tree]]'' || Shafique ||
|-
|''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' || Auto-rikshaw driver ||
|-
|''[[Nee-Na]]'' || P. Kunhimuhammad ||
|-
|''[[Acha Dhin]]'' || Madanan ||
|-
|''Ben'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kunjiramayanam]]'' || Ratheesh ||
|-
|''[[Rajamma @ Yahoo]]'' || Chandran ||
|-
|''[[Two Countries]]'' || Sajan Koyilandi ||

|-
|rowspan="11" | 2016 || ''[[Hello Namasthe]]'' || Rameshan ||
|-
|''[[Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]'' || Hareesh ||
|-
|''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]'' || Hamsa ||
|-
|''[[Mudhugauv]]'' || Putheri ||
|-
|''[[King Liar]]'' || Pushpakumar/Pushpu || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/king-liar-776998.html |title=About the movie King Liar |date=15 April 2016 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=Digit News |archive-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106053842/https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/amp/movies/king-liar-776998/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Marubhoomiyile Aana]]'' || Satheesan ||
|-
|''[[Oppam]]'' || Veeran ||
|-
|''[[Welcome to Central Jail]]'' || Swami ||
|-
|''[[Swarna Kaduva]]'' || Joju ||
|-
|''[[Kappiri Thuruthu]]'' || Thapala Pookunju ||

|-
|rowspan="16" |2017 || ''[[Puthan Panam]]'' || Chandru ||
|-
|''[[Georgettan's Pooram]]'' || Chayakadakkaran ||
|-
|''[[Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu]]'' || Vineeth ||
|-
|''[[Pullikkaran Staraa]]'' || Bharathan ||
|-
|''Aana Alaralodalaral'' || Dasaradhan ||
|-
|''[[Basheerinte Premalekhanam]]'' || ||
|-
|''Prethamundu Sookshikukka'' || ||
|-
|''[[Chunkzz]]'' || Preman ||
|-
| ''Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha'' || ||
|-
|''[[Vishwa Vikhyatharaya Payyanmar]]'' || P.P Shibu || <ref name=aaa/>
|-
|''[[Godha (film)|Godha]]'' || DhimDhi ||
|-
|''[[Goodalochana]]'' || Jamsheer || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/goodalochana-s-mock-teaser-is-out-dhyan-sreenivasan-1.2308347 |title=Goodalochana's mock teaser is out |date=13 October 2017 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=English Mathrubhumi News }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Oru Cinemakkaran]]'' || Apartment Security ||
|-
| ''[[Sherlock Toms]]'' || Fakruddin aka Fakru ||
|-
| ''[[Honey Bee 2: Celebrations|Honeybee 2.5]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Kadamkadha'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=15 | 2018 || ''[[Diwanjimoola Grand Prix]]'' || Ganeshan ||
|-
| ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]'' || Shaji ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-01-04 |title=Vijay Yesudas casts a spell yet again with Shikkari Shambu's song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/vijay-yesudas-casts-a-spell-yet-again-with-shikkari-shambus-song/articleshow/62368299.cms |access-date=2024-05-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Street Lights (film)|Street Lights]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| ''[[Chanakya Thanthram]]'' || Avinash || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ramesh-pisharody-and-hareesh-kanarans-teaser-from-chanakya-thanthram/articleshow/63246309.cms |title=Ramesh Pisharody and Hareesh Kanaran's teaser from Chanakya Thanthram |date=10 March 2018 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kalyanam (2018 film)|''Kalyanam'']] || Sarath's Uncle/ Aveesh Kumar ||
|-
|''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]'' || Thief ||
|-
|''Tanaha'' || ||
|-
|''[[Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha]]'' || Bhavyan ||
|-
|''[[Thobama]]'' || Kappalandi Karunan ||
|-
|''[[Kinavalli]]'' || Appu Shanti ||
|-
|[[Padayottam (2018 film)|''Padayottam'']] || Kasargode Ratheesh ||
|-
| ''[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]'' || Shamzu ||
|-
|''[[Aanakkallan]]'' || Ishow ||
|-
|''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]'' || Shoukath ||
|-
|''[[Ente Ummante Peru]]'' || Beeran ||

|-
|rowspan="17" |2019 || ''[[Sakalakalashala]]'' || Nari ||
|-
|''[[Allu Ramendran]]'' || Coach Vijayan ||
|-
|''[[Lonappante Mamodeesa]]'' || Shameer || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jan/30/i-love-stories-that-transport-me-to-my-childhood-jayaram-1931667.html|title=I love stories that transport me to my childhood: Jayaram|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=16 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331204430/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/jan/30/i-love-stories-that-transport-me-to-my-childhood-jayaram-1931667.html|archive-date=31 March 2019|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Oru Adaar Love]]'' || PT Sir ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-adaar-love-review-priya-prakash-varier-s-wink-can-t-save-disaster-96721|title=Oru Adaar Love Review|work=www.thenewsminute.com|date=14 February 2019 |access-date=16 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222154808/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/oru-adaar-love-review-priya-prakash-varier-s-wink-can-t-save-disaster-96721|archive-date=22 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|''Swarna Malsyangal'' || ||
|-
|''[[And the Oscar Goes To...]]'' || Babumon ||
|-
|''[[Sachin (film)|Sachin]]'' || Poocha Shyju || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dhyan-sreenivasans-next-titled-sachin/articleshow/59338924.cms|title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's next titled Sachin - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=16 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007074153/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dhyan-sreenivasans-next-titled-sachin/articleshow/59338924.cms|archive-date=7 October 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Fancy Dress (2019 film)|Fancy Dress]]'' || Seban ||
|-
|''[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]'' || Shukoor || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/hareesh-kanaran-gives-a-sneak-peek-of-his-character-in-latest-pattabhiraman-teaser/articleshow/70785040.cms |title=Hareesh Kanaran gives a sneak-peek of his character in latest 'Pattabhiraman' teaser |date=22 August 2019 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]'' || Joji Pothen ||
|-
|''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' || P C Joji ||
|-
|''Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal'' || Sampath ||
|-
|''Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam'' || Ayyappan ||
|-
|''[[Aakasha Ganga 2]]'' || College principal ||
|-
|''[[Margamkali (film)|Margamkali]]'' || TikTok Unni ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/margamkali-movie-review-highlights-the-first-half-about-love-and-friendship/articleshow/70493571.cms|title=Margamkali movie review highlights: The first half about love and friendship - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=2 August 2019 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Children's Park (film)|Children's Park]]'' || Dinakaran ||<ref>{{Citation|title=Children's Park|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9166118/|access-date=2020-08-23}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]'' || Francis ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jul/24/nikhila-vimal-and-samyuktha-menon-join-oru-yamandan-premakatha-7139.amp |title=News: Nikhila Vimal and Samyuktha Menon join Oru Yamandan Premakatha |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=2 October 2021 |work=The Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="5" |2020 || ''[[Dhamaka (2020 film)|Dhamaka]]'' || Dr.Sexena ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dhamaka-poster-promises-out-and-out-fun/articleshow/71536888.cms |title=Dhamaka poster promises out-and-out fun |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Shylock (2020 film)|Shylock]]'' || Ganapathi || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shylock-review-yet-another-mammootty-mass-movie-numbs-mind-116673 |title='Shylock' review: Yet another Mammootty 'mass' movie that numbs the mind |date=23 January 2020 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=The News Minute}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Gauthamante Radham]]'' || Basheer ||
|-
|''[[Sufiyum Sujatayum]]'' || Ashokan ||
|-
|''Kanaronam'' || Kanaran || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2020/09/06/hareesh-kanaran-s-kanaronam-video-trending.html |title=യുട്യൂബിൽ ൈവറലായി 'കണാരോണം'; ഇതുവരെ കണ്ടത് 16 ലക്ഷം ആളുകൾ |date=6 September 2020 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=Manorama Online New}}</ref>

|-
|rowspan="2" |2021 ||''[[Kurup (film)|Kurup]]'' || Police Officer Vishwambaran ||
|-
|''[[Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan]]'' || Lottery agent Ganapathi ||
|-
|Rowspan=7|2022||''[[Kallan D`Souza]]'' || || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-look-poster-soubin-shahir-s-kallan-d-souza-unveiled-dulquer-salmaan-146632 |title=First-look poster of Soubin Shahir's 'Kallan D'Souza' unveiled by Dulquer Salmaan |date=6 April 2021 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=The News Minute}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Mei Hoom Moosa]]'' || Thaami ||
|-
| ''Padachone Ingalu Kaatholee'' || Kerala Kumaran (KK) ||
|-
| ''[[Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan]]'' || Pachadi Sura ||<ref name="new">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/upacharapoorvam-gunda-jayan-movie-review-tale-of-a-messed-up-wedding-7792106/|title=Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan movie review: Tale of a messy wedding|date=27 February 2022|access-date=10 May 2022|archive-date=20 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320133607/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/upacharapoorvam-gunda-jayan-movie-review-tale-of-a-messed-up-wedding-7792106/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Shubhadinam'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indrans starrer 'Shubhadinam' gets a release date|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/indrans-starrer-shubhadinam-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/94611855.cms |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=timesofindia |date=3 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Mahi'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=MahiUA |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/maahi/movieshow/91666888.cms |access-date=20 July 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| Vamanan || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title='Vamanan': Makers unveil a creepy motion poster for the Indrans starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vamanan-makers-unveil-a-creepy-motion-poster-for-the-indrans-starrer/articleshow/91400211.cms |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=The Times of India |date=7 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Momo In Dubai]]'' || || <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-29 |title=Malayalam Film Momo In Dubai's Second Look Poster Out, Check It Out |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/malayalam-film-momo-in-dubais-second-look-poster-out-check-it-out-6498889.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''Palayam PC'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/first-look-poster-of-palayam-pc-out-film-to-release-on-january-5-8703839.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2025||''Police Day''|| ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/malayalam-film-police-day-first-look-out-ansiba-haasan-is-ready-for-the-battle-8828845.html |title=Malayalam Film Police Day First Look Out: Ansiba Haasan Is Ready For The Battle|website=[[News18]]|date=March 26, 2024 }}</ref>
|-
|''Madhura Kanakku''|| ||<ref name=.1>{{Cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/11/12/hareesh-kanaran-comeback-reason-behind-disappearance.html |title=From laughter to silence: Hareesh Kanaran reveals he was cheated, lost key roles in Malayalam cinema|website=[[Onmanorama]]|date=13 November 2025}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2" {{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|Kuruthola Perunnal}} || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Mar/23/sreenivasan-hareesh-kanaran-film-launched-2280093.html |title=Sreenivasan-Hareesh Kanaran film launched |date=23 March 2021 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Anjil Oral}} || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Apr/30/shooting-begins-forsoman-ambatts-anjil-oraal-thaskaran-2296516.html |title=Shooting begins for Soman Ambatt's Anjil Oraal Thaskaran |date=30 April 2021 |access-date=4 November 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel!!Notes!! class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
|2014
| ''Comedy Festival''
| Participant
| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|Rowspan=3|Reality show
|<ref name=.1/>
|-
|2018 || ''[[Badai Bungalow]]'' || Guest || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/hareesh-perumanna-to-visit-badai-bungalow/articleshow/62556122.cms|title=Hareesh Perumanna to visit Badai Bungalow!|date=18 January 2018|access-date=30 January 2026 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2020 || ''Comedy Stars'' || Guest || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-gossips/team-comedy-stars-celebrate-the-new-year-special-episode-with-hareesh-kanaran/articleshow/73069429.cms|title=റിമിയോട് ഐ ലവ് യു പറഞ്ഞ് ഹരീഷ്; ചേട്ടനോട് എനിക്ക് അങ്ങിനെ ഒരിഷ്ടമല്ലെന്ന് റിമി!|date=2 January 2020|access-date=30 January 2026 |work=Samayam}}</ref>
|-
|2022 || ''OJO Kanmani'' || Jaliyan Kanaran || [[YouTube]] ||Web series||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/rebecca-santhosh-and-jeeva-gopal-starrer-web-series-ojo-kanmani-grabs-attention-hareesh-kanaran-steals-the-show-in-premiere-episode/articleshow/93748868.cms|title=Rebecca Santhosh and Jeeva Gopal starrer web series 'Ojo Kanmani' grabs attention; Hareesh Kanaran steals the show in premiere episode|date=24 August 2018|access-date=30 January 2026 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2026 — present || ''Selfie Family'' || Priyan || [[Mazhavil Manorama]] ||Sitcom||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/tv/2026/01/19/selfie-family-malayalam-comedy-series-on-mazhavil-manorama.html|title=ജപ്തിയുടെ വക്കിലും ചിരി വിടാത്ത 'വട്ടത്തറ'; 'സെൽഫി ഫാമിലി' ജനുവരി 19 മുതൽ മഴവിൽ മനോരമയിൽ|date=19 January 2026|access-date=20 January 2026 |work=Manorama Online}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film(s)
! Result
|-
|2017
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Comedian
| ''[[Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2018
| [[21st Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Awards]]
| Best Actor in a Humorous Role
| ''Various''
| {{won}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/asianet-to-telecast-asianet-films-awards-2019-on-67-april/|title=Asianet to telecast Asianet Films Awards 2019 on 6,7 April - TelevisionPost|date=27 March 2019|website=televisionpost.com|access-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328144408/https://www.televisionpost.com/asianet-to-telecast-asianet-films-awards-2019-on-67-april/|archive-date=28 March 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|2018
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| Best Comedian
| ''[[Aanakkallan]], [[Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2019
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| Best Comedian
| ''Various''
| {{won}}
|-
|2021
| [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Comedian
| ''[[Shylock (2020 film)|Shylock]]''
| {{nom}}
|}

== Controversy ==
In November 2025, Kanaran claimed some allegations against the producer and production controller, N. M. Badusha. He claimed that Badusha borrowed ₹20 Lakhs<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 ലക്ഷം കടം കൊടുത്തത് ബാദുഷയ്ക്ക്, സിനിമയും ഇല്ലാതാക്കി, ഇല്ലാക്കഥകളും പ്രചരിപ്പിച്ചു: ഹരീഷ് കണാരൻ|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2025/11/27/hareesh-kanaran-alleges-producer-badusha-removed-name-from-several-movies-due-to-financial-dispute-reason-behind-hareesh-kanarans-absence-from-films.html|website=20 ലക്ഷം കടം കൊടുത്തത് ബാദുഷയ്ക്ക്, സിനിമയും ഇല്ലാതാക്കി, ഇല്ലാക്കഥകളും പ്രചരിപ്പിച്ചു: ഹരീഷ് കണാരൻ|access-date=2025-11-30|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=20 ലക്ഷത്തിന്‍റെ കടം; ഹരീഷിന്‍റെ ആരോപണങ്ങളില്‍ എനിക്ക് പറയാനുള്ളതെല്ലാം പറയാം; പ്രതികരിച്ച് ബാദുഷ|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/entertainment/latest/2025/11/27/producer-badusha-responds-to-hareesh-kanaran-s-allegations.html|website=Manorama News|access-date=2025-11-30|first=എന്‍റര്‍ടെയിന്‍മെന്‍റ്|last=ഡസ്ക്}}</ref> from Kanaran and never repaid him. During the construction of Kanaran's new home, he asked Badusha for the money and Badusha said he would return soon. Kanaran approached the [[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists|AMMA]] association before regarding the matter. However, he later found himself expelled from acting in movies. Kanaran also believes that Badusha used his influence to stop his screen presence. During the shot of [[ARM (film)|ARM]], Kanaran was supposed to do a role but was not called. During awards night, [[Tovino Thomas]] asked why he wasn’t a part of the movie and the team claimed he didn’t have any available dates.<ref>{{Cite web|title='തരാടാ മോനേ'; 4 വര്‍ഷമായിട്ടും കടം വാങ്ങിയ 20 ലക്ഷം ബാദുഷ തന്നില്ല; സിനിമ മുടക്കിയെന്ന് ഹരീഷ് കണാരന്‍|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/entertainment/latest/2025/11/27/hareesh-kanaran-accuses-badusha-of-defrauding-him.html|website=Manorama News|date=2025-11-27|access-date=2025-11-30|first=ദീപ്തിഷ്|last=കൃഷ്ണ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title="എനിക്ക് പറയാനുള്ളതെല്ലാം..." ഹരീഷ് കണാരന്റെ ആരോപണങ്ങളിൽ ബാദുഷയുടെ പ്രതികരണം|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1654673&u=nm-badusha-about-controversy|website=keralakaumudi.com|access-date=2025-11-30}}</ref>

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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|name=Hareesh|id=7621789}}
* {{Facebook|id=Hareesh-Perumanna}}
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Hareesh Kanaran - Revision history

KelseyMarsden6 at 19:35, 7 February 2026