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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{use Indian English|date=May 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Harsh Chhaya
| birthname =
| image = Harsh Chhaya.jpg
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Bhavnagar]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = [[Jamia Millia Islamia]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| other names =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|12|02}}
| yearsactive = 1991–present
| spouse(s) = {{marriage|[[Shefali Shah]]|1994|2000|end=divorced}}<br/>{{marriage|Suneeta Sengupta|2003}}
}}

'''Harsh Chhaya''' (born 2 December 1966)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harsh Chhaya Awards: Achievements & Honors |url=https://indianexpress.com/about/harsh-chhaya/awards/ |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harsh Chhaya interview|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/talking-point-with--harsh--chhaya/482612|access-date=16 March 2013|newspaper=Indian express|archive-date=30 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930162421/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/talking-point-with--harsh--chhaya/482612|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Harsh Chhaya actor|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=harsh+chhaya&hl=en|access-date=16 March 2013|archive-date=16 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716132332/https://www.google.com/search?q=harsh+chhaya&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=This is no comedy, Harsh Chhaya|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-24/tv/28108266_1_tina-dutta-comedy-circus-harsh-chhaya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110220338/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-24/tv/28108266_1_tina-dutta-comedy-circus-harsh-chhaya |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2013 |date=24 November 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> He debuted in a minor role as "Jijo" in the early 1990s [[Zee TV]] series ''[[Tara (TV series)|Tara]]'', but first came into prominence in the role of Krishnakant Trivedi (KT) in mid 1990s TV series ''[[Hasratein]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Hasratein|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/women-then-and-now/1019402|access-date=16 March 2013|newspaper=indian express|archive-date=12 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112065024/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/women-then-and-now/1019402|url-status=live}}</ref> where he portrayed the character of a wealthy boss who exploited his married employee (Savi) into an extramarital affair with him. Harsh Chhaya has acted in various films and television series in various character and negative roles as available. He also starred with Rani Mukharji in the 2007 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rani Slapped Harsh|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/07/may/08_rani_mukherjee_harsh_chhaya_laga_chunari_daag.asp|access-date=16 March 2013|newspaper=glamsham|archive-date=29 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029194000/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/07/may/08_rani_mukherjee_harsh_chhaya_laga_chunari_daag.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
His first appearance was in the serial Aarohan (by [[Pallavi Joshi]]) in 1993 as Ankit Malik, and then his major breakthrough was the role of Karan in ''[[Swabhimaan]]'', directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] in 1995. In 2002, Harsh acted in the serial ''[[Justajoo]]'', directed by Ajay Sinha. ''[[Justajoo]]'' was a serial on [[Zee TV]] in 2002, which also starred [[Pallavi Joshi]] and Arpita Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020609/spectrum/tv.htm|title=Never say die|publisher=Tribune India|access-date=9 June 2002|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710092529/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020609/spectrum/tv.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad-times/Woman-on-the-prowl/articleshow/384098305.cms|title=Woman on the prowl|work=The Times of India|date=3 February 2002 |access-date=3 February 2002|archive-date=7 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107045211/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad-times/Woman-on-the-prowl/articleshow/384098305.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Man-uninterrupted/Article1-387067.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715184106/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Man-uninterrupted/Article1-387067.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 July 2015 | title=Hindustan Times - Archive News}}</ref> In 2006, he was seen as the CEO Naveen Shroff in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]''. In 2007, he played a businessman named Kapoor in [[Sagar Ballary]]'s ''[[Bheja Fry (film)|Bheja Fry]]''. All but two of his scenes were edited out in the final released version of this film. His performance as Vinay Khosla, a gay dress designer, was notable in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s 2008 critically acclaimed ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=From serious to a 'gay' role |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010950200200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112171315/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/09/stories/2008010950200200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 January 2008 |date=9 January 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> Harsh Chhaya also played the role of [[Sanjay Gandhi]] in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Pradhanmantri (TV Series)|Pradhanmantri]]'' on ABP News.He also worked in 24:India Season 2, as an ATU Chief Siddhant Sehgal. Also, he is well known for his role as Papaji in [[Undekhi]] a [[SonyLIV]] web series.

==Personal life==
Harsh was married to [[Shefali Shah]].<ref>{{Cite web |first1= |date=August 25, 1997 |title=Harsh Chhaya's wife Shefali to replace Seema Kapoor in Hasratein |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19970825-harsh-chhayas-wife-shefali-to-replace-seema-kapoor-in-hasratein-831980-1997-08-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310185052/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19970825-harsh-chhayas-wife-shefali-to-replace-seema-kapoor-in-hasratein-831980-1997-08-25 |archive-date=10 March 2022 |access-date=12 September 2019 |website=India Today}}</ref> After a divorce from Shah, Harsh married actress Sunita Sengupta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/apr/250413-the-bong-brigade-on-sets-of-paoli-dams-next.htm|title=The Bong brigade on sets of Paoli Dam's next|website=archive.mid-day.com}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/14-fellow-travellers/cid/580537|title=14 fellow travellers|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=23 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523021837/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/14-fellow-travellers/cid/580537|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/SexAndRelationships/I-get-on-with-life-quickly/Article1-214107.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023134101/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/SexAndRelationships/I-get-on-with-life-quickly/Article1-214107.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 October 2013 | title=Hindustan Times - Archive News}}</ref> He completed his Education at Delhi's [[Jamia Millia Islamia]], where he pursued Mass Communication at the university's [[A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre]].

==Discography==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+
!Year
!Album
!Song
!Credit
|-
| rowspan=3|{{centre|2018}}
! scope=row rowspan="3" | {{centre|''[[Khajoor Pe Atke]]''}}
| "Aao Na Dekha"
| rowspan=2|Lyricist
|-
| "Duniya"
|-
| "Dhokha"
| Lyricist; singer
|}

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2000
|''[[Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!]]''
|Ali
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|[[Company (2002 film)|''Company'']]
|Insp. Sawant
|
|-
|''Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality''
|Gauri's first husband
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003
|''[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]]''
|Siddhant
|
|-
|[[Saaya (2003 film)|''Saaya'']]
|Dr. Goenka
|
|-
|''[[Janasheen]]''
|Virendra Kapoor
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Stop! (film)|Stop!]]''
|Vivek Malhotra
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005
|''Dhadkanein''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ramji Londonwaley]]''
|Guru
|
|-
|2006
|''Corporate''
|Corporate
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2007
|''Aevdhese Aabhal''
| Dr. Shirish
|[[Marathi film]]
|-
|[[Bheja Fry (film)|''Bheja Fry'']]
|Kapoor
|
|-
|''[[Red Swastik]]''
|D.C.P. Chaudhary
|
|-
|''[[It's Breaking News]]''
|SP Prabhakar Gupta
|
|-
|''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]''
|Rani's employer
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|''[[Mithya (film)|Mithya]]''
|Mannu Sahay
|
|-
|''My Friend Ganesha 2''
|Vashu's Father
|
|-
|[[Fashion (2008 film)|''Fashion'']]
|Vinay Khosla
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009
|''[[Oh My God (2009 film)|Oh, My God!!]]''
|Shekhar
|
|-
|''Coffee House''
|Vikas
|
|-
|''[[Blue Oranges]]''
|Anurag Dixit
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Nobel Chor]]''
|Raj
|Bengali film
|-
|2012
|''[[Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden]]''
|Dr Shakil Afridi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
|''[[Club 60]]''
|Doctor
|
|-
|''[[Jolly LLB]]''
|Albert Pinto
|
|-
|''[[Super Model (film)|Super Model]]''
|
|
|-
|2014
|''[[A Rainy Day in New York|A Rainy Day]]''
|
|Marathi film
|-
|2015
|''[[Har Har Byomkesh]]''
|Inspector Purandar Pandey
|Bengali film
|-
|2016
|''[[Ghayal: Once Again|Ghayal Once Again]]''
|Aditya Rajguru
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''Umeed''
|
|
|-
|''Shubh Aarambh''
|
|Gujarati film
|-
|2018
|''[[Byomkesh Gotro]]''
|Inspector Purandar Pandey
|Bengali film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''Darbaan''
|
|
|-
|''[[Satyameva Jayate 2]]''
|Chief Minister Chandra Prakash Sinha
|
|-
|2022
|''[[An Action Hero]]''
|Roshan - Manav's assistant
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Kill (film)|Kill]]''
|Baldeo Singh Thakur
|Hindi Film <ref>{{cite web |title=Kill Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} किल {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Gheun Taak |url=https://gheuntaak.in/kill-movie/ |website=Gheun Taak |access-date=6 July 2024 |date=6 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}
|''[[Uma (unreleased film)|Uma]]''
|
|
|}

=== Writer/Director ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Notes
|-
|2018
|''[[Khajoor Pe Atke]]''
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1991
|''Khaali Haath''
|Vishwas
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
|''Dillagi''
|
|
|-
|''Tara''
|Jijo
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Tehkikaat]]''
|Rakesh Oberoi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1995
|''Aahat''
|Rajat Saxena
|
|-
|''Swabhimaan''
|Karan
|
|-
|''[[Aarohan (The Ascent)]]''
|Lt. Rohit Sharma
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996
|''[[Hasratein]]''
|Krishnakant Trivedi
|
|-
|''Rishtey''
|
|4 episodes
|-
|1998
|[[Saaya (1989 film)|''Saaya'']]
|Bhaskar Sir
|
|-
|1999
|[[Star Bestsellers]]
|Episodic
|-
| rowspan="5" |1999
|''Gubbare''
|
|
|-
|''Nyaay''
|Advocate Tarun
|
|-
|''Chhoti Si Asha''
|Gurugena
|
|-
|''Rishtey''
|Captain Rahul Khanna
|
|-
|''Rishtey''
|
|
|-
|2001
|''Rishtey''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[Justujoo]]''
|Lalit Sharma
|
|-
|[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani|''Astitva..Ek Prem Kahani'']]
|Dr Manas
|
|-
|2003
|[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny|''Karishma- The Miracles of Destiny'']]
|Sameer
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
|Sandeep
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|[[Ghar Ek Sapnaa|''Ghar ek Sapna'']]
|Dr Rishabh Choudhary
|
|-
|''[[Love Story (2007 film)|Love Story]]''
|Rohit Sehgal
|
|-
|2008
|[[Sukh by Chance|''Sukh By Chance'']]
|Girl's Father
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
|''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus 3]]''
|as a Contestant
|
|-
|''[[Ladies Special]]''
|Karan Singh
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''Hum''
|Doctor
|
|-
|''[[Surya The Super Cop|Surya: The Super Cop]]''
|Surya
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath]]''
|ACP Jairaj
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Pradhanmantri]]''
|Sanjay Gandhi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[Balika Vadhu|Balikha Vadhu]]''
|Palash
|
|-
|''[[Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye|Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]''
|Samarth Sachdev
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''Tamanna''
|Coach
|
|-
|''24 (Season2)''
|ATU Chief
|
|-
|''Karam Yudh''
|
|
|-
|2020
|[[Undekhi]]
|Papaji
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|2019
|[[Rangbaaz (web series)|''Rangbaaz'']]
|Sundar Singh Chauhan
|[[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5 originals]]
|Season 2
|-
|2020–present
|''[[Undekhi]]''
|"Papaji" Atwal
|[[SonyLIV]]
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Forbidden Love (2020 web series)|Forbidden Love]]''
|Anamika's Husband
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|-
|2019–present
|''[[Out of Love (Indian TV series)|Out of Love]]''
| Kartik Kashyap (Alia's Dad)
| [[Hotstar]]
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy]]''
|General Agha Khan
|[[ZEE5]]
|Season 1
|-
|2023
|''[[P I Meena]]''
|Pritam Sen
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Gyaarah Gyaarah]]''
|Sameer Bhatiya
|[[Zee5]]
|Season 1
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person}}

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Sherrie7069 at 08:34, 18 March 2026