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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Harish Patel<br />
| image = [[File:Harish Patel.jpg|Harish Patel|250px]]<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Patel in 2009<br />
| birth_name = Harish Patel<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|7|df=y|5}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]<br />
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|df=yes|Month DD, YYYY|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) --><br />
| height = 1.65 m<br />
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]<br />
| other_names = <br />
| years_active = 1983–present<br />
| 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]]''<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br />
}}<br />
'''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]].<br />
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==Early life and background==<br />
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]]''.<br />
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==Acting career==<br />
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]]''.<br />
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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><br />
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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.<br />
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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]].<br />
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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.<br />
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==Selected filmography==<br />
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===Film===<br />
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* ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''Vivek'' (1985)<br />
* ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr India]]'' (1987)<br />
* ''[[Billoo Badshah]]'' (1989) – Tikdamdas<br />
* ''[[Maine Pyaar Kiya]]'' (1989)<br />
* ''[[Police Public]]'' (1990)<br />
* ''[[Thanedaar]]'' (1990)<br />
* ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'' (1992) – Mama<br />
* ''[[Panaah (film)|Panaah]]'' (1992) – Lala<br />
* ''[[Sarphira]]'' (1992) – Police Constable No. 111<br />
* ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' (1993)- <br />
* ''15th August'' – Kanti<br />
* ''Bedardi'' (1993)- Baburam<br />
* ''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]'' (1994) <br />
* ''[[Mohra]]'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]]'' (1996)<br />
* ''[[Ghatak: Lethal]]'' (1996)<br />
* ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]'' (1997)<br />
* ''[[Tarazu]]'' (1997)<br />
* ''[[Ziddi (1997 film)|Ziddi]]'' (1997) – Personal Secretary (cameo)<br />
* ''[[Loha (1997 film)|Loha]]'' (1997)<br />
* ''[[My Son the Fanatic (film)|My Son the Fanatic]]'' (British film, 1997)<br />
* ''[[Purani Kabar]]'' (1998)<br />
* ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]'' (1998)<br />
* ''[[Salaakhen (1998 film)|Salaakhen]]'' (1998) – Panteshswar<br />
* ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998)<br />
* ''[[Gunda (1998 film)|Gunda]]'' (1998)<br />
* ''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]'' (1998)<br />
* ''[[Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke]]'' (2000)<br />
* ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'' (2000)<br />
* ''[[Badal]]'' (2000) – Dayashankar<br />
* ''[[Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat]]'' (2001)<br />
* ''[[Zubeidaa]]'' (2001)<br />
* ''[[Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein]]'' (2002)<br />
* ''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><br />
* ''[[Calcutta Mail]]'' (2003)<br />
* ''[[Love at Times Square]]'' (2003)<br />
* ''[[Ek Hindustani]]'' (2003)<br />
* ''[[Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum]]'' (2004)<br />
* ''Chicken Tikka Masala'' (2005)<br />
* ''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]'' (2005)<br />
* ''[[Run Fatboy Run]]'' (2007)<br />
* ''[[Today's Special (film)|Today's Special]]'' (2009)<br />
* ''[[Kisse Pyaar Karoon]]'' (2009)<br />
* ''[[Keith Lemon: The Film]]'' (2012)<br />
* ''[[All in Good Time (film)|All in Good Time]]'' (2012)<br />
* ''[[Jadoo (2013 film)|Jadoo]]'' (2013)<br />
* ''Lies We Tell'' (2016)<br />
* ''Shin Banglasia'' (2021) – Party Janitor (cameo)<br />
* ''[[Eternals (film)|Eternals]]'' (2021) — Karun<br />
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===Television===<br />
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* ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' (season 1 episode 4, 1986) – Mahakanjus (Miser)/The Hoard <br />
* ''[[Yatra (1986 TV series)|Yatra]]'' (1986)<br />
* ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'' (1988)<br />
* ''[[Wagle Ki Duniya]]'' (1989)<br />
* ''[[The Buddha of Suburbia (TV serial)|The Buddha of Suburbia]]'' (1993)<br />
* ''Gopaljee'' (1996)<br />
* ''[[The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)|The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency]]'' (2008)<br />
* ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2009)<br />
* ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' (2010)<br />
* ''[[Mr Stink (film)|Mr Stink]]'' (2012)<br />
* ''[[Gangsta Granny (film)|Gangsta Granny]]'' (2013)<br />
* ''[[The Driver (TV series)|The Driver]]'' (2014)<br />
* ''[[The Boy in the Dress (film)|The Boy in the Dress]]'' (2014)<br />
* ''[[Mapp and Lucia (2014 TV series)|Mapp and Lucia]]'' (2014)<br />
* ''[[Billionaire Boy (film)|Billionaire Boy]]'' (2016)<br />
* ''[[Four Weddings and a Funeral (miniseries)|Four Weddings and a Funeral]]'' (2019)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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