Harman Baweja (born 13 November 1980) is an Indian actor, producer and screenwriter. The son of film director Harry Baweja and producer Pammi Baweja, he has starred in the Hindi films Love Story 2050 (2008), What's Your Raashee? (2009), Victory (2009), and Dishkiyaoon (2014). After a hiatus, he featured in the Netflix drama series Scoop (2023). He has also worked in Punjabi cinema.
Early life and education
Baweja was born to a film director Harry Baweja and producer Pammi Baweja.[1] Born on 13 November 1980 in Chandigarh, in 1984 his family had to shift to Mumbai following the anti-Sikh riots.[2]
He attended the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Bombay and then the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]
Before becoming an actor, he worked in hotel management in Switzerland for around a year and was an assistant director to his father for some seven years.[2]
Career
Producer
Baweja was credited as a producer for Hansal Mehta's Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (2002).[4]
Over the years he has produced or co-produced numerous films, including Punjabi films, and webseries.
Actor
Films
Baweja's acting debut film in Bollywood was the sci-fi romance Love Story 2050 produced by his mother Pammi Baweja and directed by his father Harry Baweja.[3] The film was a box office failure. In 2009, he appeared in the sports film Victory which was based on cricket.[5] The film had notable appearances by both Indian and International cricketers.[6] The film could only rake up Template:INR1.9 crore after its release and was a failure at the box office.[7] Baweja next appeared in the romantic comedy What's Your Raashee? which starred him and Priyanka Chopra, who performed 12 different roles in the film.[8] The film received mixed responses both from critics and audience. The film performed poor at the box office.
After a 5 year long absence, he appeared in Dishkiyaoon (2014).[9]
His delayed release, It's My Life, released directly on television in 2020, 10 years after production, with a premiere on Zee Cinema.[10]
Webseries
After almost a decade, Baweja made his screen comeback with the role of JCP Harshavardhan Shroff in the Netflix original series Scoop, created and directed by Mehta.[11][12]
Screenwriter
Baweja has written or co-written webseries such as Super V (2019–2020) and Bhaukaal (2020–2022) as well films such as Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur in 2016, Mrs. and Khwaabon Ka Jhamela (both released in 2024).
Filmography
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Love Story 2050 | Karan Malhotra | Debut |
| 2009 | Victory | Vijay Shekhawat | |
| What's Your Raashee? | Yogesh Patel | ||
| Echo of Eco | Indian industrialist | Short film | |
| 2014 | Dishkiyaoon | Viki Kartoos | |
| 2020 | It's My Life | Abhishek "Abhi" Sharma | Delayed release, Filmed in 2007 |
| 2023 | Scoop | JCP Harshvardhan Shroff | Netflix series |
As a producer and screenwriter
| Year | Title | Producer | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? | Template:Ya | [13] | |
| 2016 | Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | Punjabi film |
| 2019–2020 | Super V | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | Creator; TV series |
| 2020–2022 | Bhaukaal | Template:Ya | TV series | |
| 2021 | Jinne Jamme Saare Nikamme | Template:Ya | Punjabi film[13] | |
| 2022 | Honeymoon | Template:Ya | ||
| 2024 | Khwaabon Ka Jhamela | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | |
| 2025 | Chidiya Udd | Template:Ya | TV series[14] | |
| Mrs. | Template:Ya | Template:Ya | ||
| Perusu | Template:Ya | Tamil film | ||
| Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas | Template:Ya | Released on ZEE5[15] | ||
| Haq | Template:Ya | |||
| Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling | Template:Ya | Post-production[16] | ||
| Template:TBA | Maharagni- Queen of Queens | Template:Ya | Post-production |
References
- ↑ Yes, I am dating Bipasha: Harman Baweja, Gupta, shweta(16 February 2014). Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Meet Harman Baweja, Kulkarni, Ronjita. Rediff.com(10 June 2008).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Love Story 2050, Paradkar, Shalaka(19 June 2008). Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? - Movie - Box Office India. www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ Harman Baweja plays a cricketer in Victory(8 October 2007). Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ I'm jealous of Harman Baweja: Amrita Rao(28 January 2009). Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ Victory - Movie - Box Office India. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ Harman: Not worrying about his raashee, Pais, Arthur J.. Rediff.
- ↑ 'I was at my charming best to impress Bipasha'. www.rediff.com(March 26, 2014). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ↑ 'It's My Life': Genelia D'Souza and Harman Baweja's film to have direct-to-TV release. The Hindu(2020-11-05). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ Harman Baweja opens up about rumoured relationship with Priyanka Chopra: 'Part and parcel of the industry, can't really complain'. indianexpress(23 May 2023).
- ↑ Harman Baweja opens up about rumoured relationship with Priyanka Chopra: 'Part and parcel of our profession'. TOI(23 May 2023).
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Harman Baweja calls link-up with Priyanka Chopra 'part and parcel of the line'. Hindustan Times(23 May 2023).
- ↑ Chidiya Udd trailer: Jackie Shroff, Sikandar Kher headline survival underworld crime world. Times Now.
- ↑ Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas Teaser Review: Arshad Warsi & Jitendra Kumar Are Hopefully Not Living In Vikrant Massey's Sector 36!, Gaur, Trisha. Koimoi(2025-09-30). Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ↑ Jaya Bachchan, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Wamiqa Gabbi Begin Shooting For Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling In Goa. News18(November 14, 2024).