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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
{{About|the screenwriter and director|the conductor|Harish Shankar (conductor)}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Harish Shankar
| image = Harish Shankar.jpg
| caption = Shankar at the success meet of ''[[Mahanati]]'' in May 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|3|31|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Harish Shankar: 5 films that prove the director's filmmaking prowess |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-harish-shankar-5-films-that-prove-the-directors-filmmaking-prowess/photostory/81763701.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Dharmapuri, Jagtial district|Dharmapuri]], [[Jagityal]],[[Telangana]], India
| alma mater = [[Osmania University]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar''' (born 31 March 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in [[Telugu cinema]], and [[Telugu drama|Telugu theater]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280617/harish-shankar-criticises-critics-at-duvvada-jagannadam-thank-you-meet.html|title=Harish Shankar criticises critics at 'Duvvada Jagannadam' Thank You Meet!|date=28 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/director-harish-shankar-on-subramanyam-for-sale/article7668306.ece|title='Subramanyam for Sale' is for families|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|newspaper=The Hindu |date=20 September 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]'' (2006), produced by [[Ram Gopal Varma]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/rooted-in-commerce/article5236839.ece|title=Rooted in commerce|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 October 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

He has directed ''[[Mirapakay]]'' (2011), ''[[Gabbar Singh (2012 film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (2012); for which he received the [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director]], and [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Director]]. Gabbar Singh grossed {{INRConvert|150|c}} worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing Telugu films at the time.<ref name="indiatoday.intoday.in">{{cite web|title=Gabbar singh highest grosser in south|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/gabbar-singh-highest-grosser-110233-2012-07-18|work=India Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312155348/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gabbar-singh-highest-grosser/1/209129.html|archive-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> ''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]'' (2013) grossed a worldwide share of {{INRConvert|309|m}}{{cn|date=October 2024}} and ''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017) grossed {{INR}}150 crore,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/duvvada-jagannadham-completes-3-years-allu-arjun-calls-it-one-of-his-most-memorable-films/story-N8FRGMqCBzfG7JFFstjgfM.html |title=Duvvada Jagannadham completes 3 years: Allu Arjun calls it one of his most memorable films |website=Hindustan Times |date=23 June 2020 |access-date=23 June 2020 |quote=The film, which went on to gross over ₹150 crore worldwide}}</ref> both of which were directed by him.

==Early life==
Harish Shankar was born in [[Dharmapuri, Jagtial district|Dharmapuri]], [[Telangana]] into a [[Telugu Brahmin]] family and was brought up in [[BHEL Township, Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 June 2012|title=Harish Shankar interview - Telugu film director|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/harishshankar.html|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> He has a younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at [[Osmania University]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/duvvada-jagannadham-quick-review/article19132669.ece|title='Duvvada Jagannadham' quick review|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 June 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Film craft==
Shankar started stage acting with ''Seeta Nilayam'' and ''Lalitha kala Mandiram'', based in [[Telangana]]. He then began writing and screenwriting.<ref name=r1>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/harishshankar.html |title=Harish Shankar Interview |publisher=idlebrain.com}}</ref> He is influenced by [[Yandamuri Veerendranath]]'s works and is interested in dialects, regional and linguistic influences.{{cn|date=October 2024}} He was associated with [[Kona Venkat]], [[Puri Jagannadh]], [[Ram Gopal Varma]], and has worked as an associate director for films such as ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]'' and ''[[Veede]]''.<ref name=r1/>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}

* ''All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.''

===Director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]''
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mirapakay]]''
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]''
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]''
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Subramanyam for Sale|Subramanyam For Sale]]''
|-
| 2017 || ''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham|Duvvada Jagannadham]]''
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]''
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Mr. Bachchan]]''
|-
| 2026 || {{pending film|[[Ustaad Bhagat Singh]]}}
|}

===Screenwriter===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]'' || Co-writer and actor
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Naa Autograph]]'' || Co-director
|-
| 2005 || ''[[A Film by Aravind]]'' || Actor
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Bujjigadu]]''|| rowspan="3" | Co-writer
|-
| ''[[Chintakayala Ravi]]''
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]''
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Nippu]]'' || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2023 || ''[[ATM (web series)|ATM]]'' || Writer; [[ZEE5]] series
|-
|}

===Actor===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]''|| College student || Also co-writer
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005 || ''[[Andarivaadu]]'' ||Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[A Film by Aravind]]''|| Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Modati Cinema]]''||Harish || also worked as Associate Director
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Neninthe]]''|| screenplay writer || rowspan="5" | Cameo role
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Nippu]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|Sammohanam]]''|| Himself
|-
|2025
|''[[Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama]]''
|
|-
|2026
|[[Funky (film)]]
|Himself
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2356507}}

{{SIIMA Award for Best Director – Telugu}}
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