Hareesh Peradi is an Indian actor who acts predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Career
Hareesh Peradi became known to Malayalam audiences after he appeared in Left Right Left (2013), Vishudhan (2013), Njaan (2014), Loham (2015), Pulimurugan (2016), and Shylock (2020).[1]
Peradi has also had notable roles in Tamil films such as Aandavan Kattalai (2016), Vikram Vedha (2017) and Mersal (2017).[2]
He acted in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi (2019) and Vikram (2022). He has played the main lead in Malayalam movie, Janaadhipan (2019) and Ice Orathi (2021).[3][4] He was praised for his portrayal of Mangattachan in the movie Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021).[5] Peradi played the villain for Priyadarshan’s Olavum Theeravum (2024).[6]
Filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | Shivan's Friend | |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Satheeshan | Debut Film.Template:Br Released as second film due to delayed release |
| Red Chillies | Franco Aalangadan | ||
| 2010 | Ringtone | Naxal Das | |
| 2010 | 3 Char Sau Bees | Baba | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Kaitheri Sahadevan | |
| Nadan | K. P. A. C. Bharathan | ||
| Vishudhan | Vavachan | ||
| 2014 | Gangster | Michael | |
| Njaan | Nakulan | ||
| Varsham | Jayaraj | ||
| Polytechnic | Sakhav Gangadharan | ||
| 2015 | Life of Josutty | Joseph | |
| Loham | MLA | ||
| 2016 | Jalam | ||
| Moonnaam Naal Njaayaraazhcha | |||
| Rosappookkaalam | |||
| Pulimurugan | Mestri | ||
| Pretham | Priest | ||
| 2017 | Oru Mexican Aparatha | ||
| Cappuccino | |||
| My School | |||
| Prethamundu Sookshikkuka | |||
| Aby | Ravi | ||
| Godha | Ravi | ||
| Ayaal Jeevichirippundu | |||
| 2019 | Janaadhipan | Kannur Vishwan | |
| Subharathri | Hari | ||
| Manoharam | Ottathara Prabhakaran | ||
| 2020 | Margara Oru Kaluvecha Nuna | Gowathaman | |
| Idam | Radhakrishnan | ||
| Shylock | Menon | Cameo | |
| 2021 | Ice Orathi | Kunjunni | |
| Erida | Vijay Menon | Bilingual film[7] | |
| Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham | Mangattachan | Bilingual film | |
| Muddy | Sait | [8] | |
| Udumbu | |||
| 2022 | Varaal | [9] | |
| 2024 | Jai Ganesh | Narayanan | [10] |
| Partners | [11] | ||
| Olavum Theeravum | Kunjali | [12] | |
| Virunnu | Perly's grandfather | [13] | |
| 2025 | Gajaana | Manjeri Kesavan | [14] |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Suzhal | Uncredited role | |
| 2016 | Kidaari | S. N. Kalai Saathur MLA | |
| Aandavan Kattalai | Deportation officer | ||
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Chetta | |
| Mersal | Dr. Arjun Zachariah | [15] | |
| 2018 | Sketch | Settu | |
| Kolamavu Kokila | Bhai | ||
| Vanjagar Ulagam | W. George | ||
| Aan Devathai | Samuel | ||
| Ka Bodyscapes | |||
| Sandakozhi 2 | Karumayi | ||
| 2019 | Raatchasi | Rama Lingam | |
| Kazhugu 2 | M.L.A | ||
| Kaithi | Stephen Raj | ||
| Market Raja MBBS | Minister Ramdoss | ||
| Thambi | Sudhakar | ||
| 2020 | Taana | D.I.G Tilagar | |
| 2021 | Erida | Vijay Maaran | Bilingual film[7] |
| Sulthan | Commissioner Manickavel | [16] | |
| Jango | Scientist Michael | ||
| Velan | RKV Veluchamy | ||
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Vellappan | |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Inba's father-in-law | ||
| Ayngaran | Police Inspector | ||
| Vikram | Stephen Raj | ||
| The Legend | Scientist | ||
| Maayon | Devaraj | ||
| Gatta Kusthi | Veera's coach | ||
| 2023 | Run Baby Run | Father Vincent | [17] |
| Vaathi | Mohammad Ansari | [18] | |
| Pallu Padama Paathukka | Adolf Hitler | [19] | |
| Agilan | Paranthaman | [20] | |
| Memories | [21] | ||
| Rudhran | Pandian | ||
| Pichaikkaran 2 | Dr. Shiva | [22] | |
| Bumper | |||
| Raid | |||
| Route No. 17 | [23] | ||
| 2024 | Sathamindri Mutham Tha | Inspector Edward | [24] |
| Rathnam | Subba Rayudu / Punniyakodi | [25] | |
| Aalan | Desikar Adigalar "Guruji" | ||
| The Smile Man | Fake killer | ||
| 2025 | Dexter | [26] | |
| Gangers | Mudiarasan | [27] | |
| Jora Kaiya Thattunga | [28] | ||
| Kuberaa | R. Siddappa | Bilingual film[29] | |
| Rambo | [30] | ||
| Others | Doctor of Medicine | [31] | |
| Kumki 2 | [32] | ||
| Indian Penal Law | Praveen Menon | [33] | |
| Retta Thala | [34] |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spyder | CBI head officer | Bilingual film |
| 2022 | Mishan Impossible | Ram Shetty | [35] |
| 2023 | Sir | Mohammad Ansari | Bilingual film |
| 2025 | Kuberaa | R. Siddappa | Bilingual film |
| Ghaati | |||
| 2026 | S Saraswathi | [36] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Kaakka Shankaran | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Manasariyathe | ||||
| 2007–2008 | Sree Guruvayoorappan | Kimvadan | |||
| 2008–2009 | Bhamini Tholkarilla | Swami | Asianet | ||
| 2009 | Chakarabharani | Surya TV | Cameo in Title song | ||
| 2010 | Kunjali Marakkar | Asianet | |||
| 2011 | Alavudeente Albuthavilakku | ||||
| 2011 | Sabarimala Shridharma Shastha | Kallan | |||
| 2012 | Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa | Sahadevan | Surya TV | ||
| 2016–2017 | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan | ||||
| 2017 | Manadhaal Inaivom, Maatrathai Varaverppom | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Two brand films directed for Channel[37][38] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie | Sethuraman | Amazon original series | |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Kunjali | Anthology series Segment: "Olavum Theeravum[39] |
ZEE5 |
As Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | For | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | P. Balachandran | Varghese |
References
- ↑ Hareesh Peradi to play villain in Mohanlal's 'Olavum Theeravum'. The New Indian Express(9 July 2020). Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ Hareesh Peradi joins the cast of Kamal Haasan-Lokesh Kanagaraj film Vikram. Cinema Express(18 November 2021). Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ Hareesh Peradi as Kerala CM in Janadhipan. Cinema Express(19 June 2018). Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ Hareesh Peradi's Ice Orathi to release on Friday. The New Indian Express(2 March 2021). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ 'Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham' review: Technically outstanding, emotionally uninvolving misfire. The New Indian Express(2 December 2021). Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ Hareesh Peradi to play villain in Mohanlal's 'Olavum Theeravum'. The New Indian Express(29 June 2022). Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Director VK Prakash to make Tamil debut with 'Erida', Native, Digital. The News Minute(2020-10-17). Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ↑ Malayalam action thriller Muddy to release on December 10. The New Indian Express(16 October 2021). Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ↑ Varaal Movie Review: A trite political thriller. The Times of India(15 October 2022). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ Unni Mukundan's Jai Ganesha first look is out. Cinema Express(16 November 2023). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Partners gets a release date, Santhosh, Vivek. Cinema Express(2024-06-12). Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ Hareesh Peradi to play villain in Mohanlal's 'Olavum Theeravum'. The New Indian Express(29 June 2022). Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ Arjun Sarja starrer 'Virunnu' to resume shoot in Thodupuzha. The Times of India(19 January 2022). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ Gajaana Movie Review : A high-concept idea gets lost in low-effort execution. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ Falling into a deep lake: Actor Hareesh Peradi and his lessons from Mersal(22 November 2017).
- ↑ Sulthan Teaser Talk: It's All About Karthi. The Times of India(2021-02-03). Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Run Baby Run Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos. The Times of India(4 February 2023).
- ↑ Vaathi (aka) Vaaththi review. BehindWoods(17 February 2023). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ Pallu Padama Paathuka Movie Review: A downright silly, meaningless zom-com. The Times of India(4 March 2023). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ↑ 'Agilan' movie review: Jayam Ravi can't save this mishmash of ideas watered down by insipid writing. The Hindu(2023-03-10). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ↑ Memories Movie Review : Memories, an experience we wish to erase from our memory. The Times of India(10 March 2023). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ↑ Vijay Antony: The accident in Pichaikkaran 2 shoot made me stronger. Cinema Express(3 May 2023). Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ Jithan Ramesh's Route No 17 gets release date. Cinema Express(22 December 2023). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ↑ Motion poster of Srikanth's Satham Indri Mutham Tha out. Cinema Express(10 August 2023). Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ Rathnam trailer: Vishal and Hari's action-drama feels generic. The Indian Express(2024-04-15). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ↑ Malayalam Actor Rajeev Pillai To Star In Suryan G's Next Dexter. News18. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ↑ Sundar C-Vadivelu starrer Gangers gets an OTT release date, Kumar, Akshay. Cinema Express(2025-05-14). Retrieved 2025-08-11.
- ↑ Jora Kaiya Thattunga Movie Review : Half-baked revenge tale. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ 'Kuberaa' movie review: Sekhar Kammula's brave film is imperfect, yet compelling. The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ Sun NXT to release Arulnithi-Muthaiya's action thriller Rambo. newstodaynet. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ↑ Exclusive| Gouri Kishan on her role in LIK: 'I was underconfident, but Vignesh Shivan…', B, Jayabhuvaneshwari. Cinema Express(2025-11-05). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ 'Kumki 2' release in trouble; financier moves court over unpaid dues, and the Madras High Court halts film release. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ Indian Penal Law gets a release date. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ↑ Arun Vijay's 'Retta Thala' shooting wrapped up. The Times of India(2024-10-20). Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ↑ Hareesh Peradi brought on-board Taapsee Pannu starrer Mishan Impossible(4 August 2021). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ Saraswathi Official Trailer | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar | Prakash Raj | Priyamani | Kishore | Thaman S(1 March 2026).
- ↑ Jyotika is Zee Tamil brand ambassador. The Times of India(16 October 2017). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ Actor Jyothika to endorse Zee Tamil - ET BrandEquity.
- ↑ Priyadarshan's 'Olavum Theeravum' shot in black and white.