Harish Shankar

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This article is about the screenwriter and director. For the conductor, see Harish Shankar (conductor).

Harish Shankar
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Shankar at the success meet of Mahanati in May 2018
Born (1977-03-31) 31 March 1977 (age 49)[1]
Dharmapuri, Jagityal,Telangana, India
Alma materOsmania University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar (born 31 March 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theater.[2][3] He made his directorial debut with Shock (2006), produced by Ram Gopal Varma.[4]

He has directed Mirapakay (2011), Gabbar Singh (2012); for which he received the SIIMA Award for Best Director, and CineMAA Award for Best Director. Gabbar Singh grossed ₹150 crore (US$18 million) worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing Telugu films at the time.[5] Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) grossed a worldwide share of ₹309 million (US$3.7 million)[citation needed] and DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) grossed ₹150 crore,[6] both of which were directed by him.

Early life

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Harish Shankar was born in Dharmapuri, Telangana into a Telugu Brahmin family and was brought up in BHEL Township, Hyderabad.[7] He has a younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at Osmania University.[3][4][8]

Film craft

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Shankar started stage acting with Seeta Nilayam and Lalitha kala Mandiram, based in Telangana. He then began writing and screenwriting.[9] He is influenced by Yandamuri Veerendranath's works and is interested in dialects, regional and linguistic influences.[citation needed] 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.[9]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.

Director

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Year Title
2006 Shock
2011 Mirapakay
2012 Gabbar Singh
2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya
2015 Subramanyam For Sale
2017 Duvvada Jagannadham
2019 Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2024 Mr. Bachchan
2026 Ustaad Bhagat Singh †

Screenwriter

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Year Title Notes
2003 Ninne Istapaddanu Co-writer and actor
2004 Naa Autograph Co-director
2005 A Film by Aravind Actor
2008 Bujjigadu Co-writer
Chintakayala Ravi
2009 Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
2012 Nippu Cameo appearance
2023 ATM Writer; ZEE5 series

Actor

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Ninne Istapaddanu College student also Co-writer
2005 Andarivaadu Shankar
A Film by Aravind Shankar
Modati Cinema Harish also worked as Associate Director
2008 Neninthe screenplay writer Cameo role
2012 Nippu
2018 Sammohanam Himself
2025 Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama

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