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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1990)}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor
| image = Harshvardhan Kapoor grace ‘Mirzya’ screening.jpg
| caption = Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|11|09}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| father = [[Anil Kapoor]]
| relatives = {{ubl|[[Sonam Kapoor]] (sister)|[[Rhea Kapoor]] (sister)}}
| family = [[List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoor)|Surinder Kapoor family]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| years_active = 2015-present
}}

'''Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor''' ({{IPAc-en|h|ɑːr|s|h|v|ɑːr|d|h|ɑː|n}} born 9 November 1990) is an Indian actor and film producer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-09 |title=Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor receives sweet birthday wishes from sisters Sonam-Rhea and parents Anil-Sunita. See photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-receives-sweet-birthday-wishes-from-sisters-sonam-rhea-anil-mother-see-photos-8257991/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He is the son of actor [[Anil Kapoor]].<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Harshvardhan-Kapoor-If-I-had-my-way-I-would-do-one-film-every-two-years/articleshow/54169434.cms|title=Harshvardhan Kapoor: If I had my way, I would do one film every two years|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=14 September 2016|archive-date=10 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910194244/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Harshvardhan-Kapoor-If-I-had-my-way-I-would-do-one-film-every-two-years/articleshow/54169434.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Harsh was born in [[Mumbai]] on 9 November 1990, the only son of actor [[Anil Kapoor]] and Sunita Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiaglitz.com/harshvardhan-kapoor-talks-about-this--hindi-news-312893|title=Harshvardhan Kapoor talks about his father's influence in his career|website=India Glitz|date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> The youngest of three children, he is the brother of actress [[Sonam Kapoor]] and producer [[Rhea Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/harshvardhan-kapoor-demands-privacy-for-pregnant-sister-sonam-kapoor-entertainment-news-2058268/|title= Harshvardhan Kapoor demands privacy for pregnant sister Sonam Kapoor|website=Bollywood Life|accessdate=April 26, 2022}}</ref> He did his early schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir in Juhu and A levels at Podar International.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirzya star Harshvardhan Kapoor: At 16, I predicted Anurag Kashyap will change the film industry |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/mirzya-special/story/mirzya-harshvardhan-kapoor-interview-rakeysh-omprakash-mehra-342725-2016-09-23 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Kapoor pursued screenwriting at [[Chapman University]] in Orange County [[Southern California]]. While at Chapman, Harsh trained under Oscar-winning screenwriter David Ward who is known for films like ''Sting'' and ''[[Sleepless in Seattle]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/physical-transformation-hardest-part-of-prep-harshvardhan-kapoor-3024299/|title=Physical transformation hardest part of prep: Harshvardhan Kapoor|date=10 September 2016|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=14 September 2016|archive-date=15 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915132212/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/physical-transformation-hardest-part-of-prep-harshvardhan-kapoor-3024299/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Roshmila Bhattacharya|date=Oct 3, 2016 |title=Harshvardhan Kapoor walks down the memory lane |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/harshvardhan-kapoor-walks-down-the-memory-lane/articleshow/54650082.cms |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

Harsh has often said in interviews that from a very young age, he was fortunate enough to have been exposed to various genres of cinema from all over the world. This exposure to different forms and aesthetics has been instrumental in shaping his choices and sensibilities in his own film career.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Harshvardhan Kapoor: I Am Nothing Like My Father Anil And Sister Sonam |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/harshvardhan-kapoor-i-am-nothing-like-my-father-anil-and-sister-sonam-1471027 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Before his acting debut, Kapoor worked as an assistant director on [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s 2015 film ''[[Bombay Velvet]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/362019/exclusive-i-was-never-dating-sapna-pabbi-says-harshvardhan-kapoor|title=EXCLUSIVE: I was never dating Sapna Pabbi, says Harshvardhan Kapoor|date=13 September 2016|publisher=pinkvilla|access-date=14 September 2016|archive-date=14 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914162521/http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/362019/exclusive-i-was-never-dating-sapna-pabbi-says-harshvardhan-kapoor|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Consider-Aamir-my-inspiration-says-Harshvardhan-Kapoor/articleshow/54322076.cms|title=Consider Aamir my inspiration, says Harshvardhan Kapoor|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=14 September 2016|archive-date=17 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917075007/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Consider-Aamir-my-inspiration-says-Harshvardhan-Kapoor/articleshow/54322076.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Harsh Varrdhan made his acting debut when [[Rakesh Omprakash Mehra]]'s, the maker of Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, approached him for an art house romantic musical called Mirzya. Written by the Oscar winning Gulzar, Mirzya used poetry and a Greek chorus as narrative guides, a style that was both bold and unconventional.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-30 |title=Mehra searches for today's Mirza-Sahiban through his adaptation of Punjab's love story |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rakeysh-omprakash-mehra-searches-for-todays-mirza-sahiban-through-his-adaptation-of-punjabs-love-story-3057399/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Having signed the film in 2013, Harsh spent over a year preparing for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-05 |title=Mirzya co-stars Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher have become friends for life |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/mirzya-co-stars-harshvardhan-kapoor-and-saiyami-kher-have-become-friends-for-life-3064786/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He learned horse riding and archery and worked on the two distinct characters that the film required him to play.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-15 |title=Harshvardhan Kapoor trained in horse-riding for two years for Mirzya |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/harshvardhan-kapoor-trained-in-horse-riding-for-two-years-for-mirzya/story-UqluzFWUzEN5AQaO6DLRsO.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Mirzya premiered at the prestigious London film festival in 2016 to positive reviews in the international press with the New York Times praising it but received mixed reviews back home in India and could not perform very well commercially.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Mirzya' wows audience at the London Film Festival |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mirzya-wows-audience-at-the-london-film-festival/articleshow/54735866.cms#:~:text=Rakeysh%20Omprakash%20Mehra%27s%20%27Mirzya,(LFF)%20on%20October%206. |access-date=2023-02-24 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> While reviewing Meena Iyer of ''[[Times of India]]'' gave the film a 3/5 rating, praised the performance of leads Harsh Varrdhan and Saiyami, and called the film "A broad, brash Bollywood romance, juggling [[Punjabi folklore]] with more contemporary [[Shakespearean]] allusions in its two-tiered narrative".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Mirzya/movie-review/54698132.cms |title=Mirzya Movie Review |last=Iyer |first=Meena |date=7 October 2016 |work=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref> ''[[The Economic Times]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 rating and stated, "Impressive performance by Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor & Saiyami Kher, but a one-time watch."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/perfectionistharshvardhan-kapoor-spent-18-months-preparing-for-his-role-in-mirzya/articleshow/54699230.cms |title='Mirzya' review: Impressive performance by Harshvardhan Kapoor & Saiyami Kher, but a one-time watch |author=PTI |date=7 October 2016 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]]}}</ref>

Harsh’s next film was [[Vikramaditya Motwane]]’s vigilante drama [[Bhavesh Joshi Superhero]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Harshvardhan-Kapoor-already-shaping-up-for-his-next-film-with-Vikramaditya-Motwane/articleshow/53338755.cms|title=Harshvardhan Kapoor already shaping up for his next film with Vikramaditya Motwane|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=14 September 2016|archive-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020041347/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Harshvardhan-Kapoor-already-shaping-up-for-his-next-film-with-Vikramaditya-Motwane/articleshow/53338755.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Financed by Eros, and later Reliance and Phantom Films, the film released to polarizing reviews in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-13 |title=Bhavesh Joshi Superhero gets the Chavanprash advantage, thanks to Arjun Kapoor. Watch video |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bhavesh-joshi-superhero-gets-the-chavanprash-advantage-thanks-to-arjun-kapoor-watch-video/story-myQJ3oGkhsVV8NYlpSusQP.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Movie aficionados praised the film for its realism, strong performances and technical merits but others took issue with its jarring length and predictable plot points. It was only when the movie released on digital platforms that it started to gain momentum with YouTube and the blogosphere blowing up with rave reviews. Over the months and years that have followed, Bhavesh Joshi has amassed a massive cult following with some referring to it as India’s best superhero film ever and campaigning for a sequel.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> In spite receiving positive reviews, the film was a box-office bomb grossing just {{INR}}4.35 [[crore]] on a {{INR}}21 [[crore]] budget.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3778|title=Bhavesh Joshi Superhero - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/sometimes-great-movies-bomb-at-the-box-office-like-bhavesh-joshi-5-films-you-need-to-discover-online/story-UEv87LZS8r8L7codcSN3HK.html|title=Sometimes, great movies bomb at the box office. Like Bhavesh Joshi, 5 films you need to discover online|date=2018-08-18|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215065822/https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/sometimes-great-movies-bomb-at-the-box-office-like-bhavesh-joshi-5-films-you-need-to-discover-online/story-UEv87LZS8r8L7codcSN3HK.html|archive-date=15 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Neil Soans of [[The Times of India]] praised the central theme of the film and the acting performances with a special mention for Priyanshu Painyuli and gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/bhavesh-joshi-superhero/movie-review/64407024.cms |title=Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=3 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603184529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/bhavesh-joshi-superhero/movie-review/64407024.cms |archive-date=3 June 2018 |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[NDTV]] said that the film has good intentions and is filled with praiseworthy acting performances but the screenplay lacks originality and is not strong enough to make the film an interesting watch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bhavesh-joshi-superhero-movie-review-harshvardhan-kapoor-shows-off-his-training-in-a-tedious-film-2--1861034 |title=Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Movie Review: Harshvardhan Kapoor Shows Off His Training In A Tedious Film |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=3 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180603123715/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bhavesh-joshi-superhero-movie-review-harshvardhan-kapoor-shows-off-his-training-in-a-tedious-film-2--1861034 |archive-date=3 June 2018 |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[News18]] was impressed with the concept of the film, the acting performances and the music by [[Amit Trivedi]] but was critical of the poorly written script and gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bhavesh-joshi-superhero-review-an-impressive-admirable-attempt-at-creating-a-vulnerable-middle-class-superhero-in-real-world-1766453.html |title=Bhavesh Joshi Review: Impressive, Admirable Attempt at Creating Middle-class Superhero in Real World |publisher=[[News18]] |access-date=3 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725092625/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bhavesh-joshi-superhero-review-an-impressive-admirable-attempt-at-creating-a-vulnerable-middle-class-superhero-in-real-world-1766453.html |archive-date=25 July 2018 |url-status=live }}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

In 2020, he worked with Vikramaditya Motwane again in the [[Netflix]] film ''[[AK vs AK]]'', in which he played a fictionalized version of himself and shared the screen with his father and sister. Harsh's cameo was praised by critiics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-news/ak-vs-ak-harshvardhan-kapoor-s-performance-gets-a-thumbs-actor-elated-with-the-response/5fe7484990c45f1dda8ed57d|title=AK VS AK: Harshvardhan Kapoor's Performance Gets a Thumbs, Actor Elated with the Response}}</ref> Harsh had reportedly also signed on to play the lead in Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun but eventually had to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2021-10-08 |title=3 Years of Andhadhun: Director Sriram Raghavan reveals how Harshvardhan Kapoor lost the lead role to Ayushmann Khurrana : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/3-years-andhadhun-director-sriram-raghavan-reveals-harshvardhan-kapoor-lost-lead-role-ayushmann-khurrana/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, he appeared in one of the episodes of [[Netflix]] show ''[[Ray (TV series)|Ray]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/netflixs-ray-the-perks-and-perils-of-stardom/article60673688.ece|title= Netflix's 'Ray': The perks and perils of stardom|website=The Hindu|accessdate=December 19, 2021}}</ref> While reviewing [[Hindustan Times]]'s Rohan Naahar wrote "Manoj Bajpayee, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Ali Fazal and Radhika Madan lead a handful of excellent performers in Netflix's irreverent but inconsistent anthology, based on Satyajit Ray's short stories."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-25 |title=Ray review: Manoj Bajpayee, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor stand out in irreverent but inconsistent Netflix anthology |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/ray-review-manoj-bajpayee-harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-stand-out-in-irreverent-but-inconsistent-netflix-anthology-101624524741118.html |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, he acted in and co-produced a film titled ''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]'' which was released on Netflix on 6 May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Harsh Vardhan Kapoor says he got no money left in his account |url=https://dailyresearchplot.com/2022/05/10/harsh-vardhan-kapoor-says-he-got-no-money-left/ |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Daily Research Plot |language=en-US}}</ref> The film also starred his father, [[Fatima Sana Shaikh]] and [[Satish Kaushik]] in key roles.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/anil-kapoor-harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-fatima-sana-shaikh-host-thar-screening-anupam-kher-lauds-unique-presentation-101651805146570.html|title=Anil Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Fatima Sana Shaikh host Thar special screening|website=Hindustan Times|date=May 6, 2022|accessdate=May 9, 2022|author=HT Entertainment Desk}}</ref> It was directed and co-written by [[Raj Singh Chaudhary]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/thar-director-raj-singh-chaudhary-opens-shooting-rugged-rajasthan-desert-1077126|title= Director Raj Singh Chaudhary opens up on shooting in the rugged Rajasthan desert|website=Pinkvilla|accessdate=May 11, 2022|date=April 26, 2022|author=IANS}}</ref> The dialogues were written by [[Anurag Kashyap]]. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised the direction, cinematography, performances, dialogues, background score, and its homages to the Western genre, though some criticized its predictable story, screenplay, and editing. [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 stars and wrote "''Thar'' is a surprise of the season and worth watching for its plot, direction, music score and the never before seen locales of Rajasthan".<ref>{{cite web|title=''Thar'' Movie Review: ''Thar'' is worth watching for its plot, direction, music score.|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/thar/critic-review/thar-movie-review/thar-is-worth-watching-for-its-plot-direction-music-score/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref> Peter Bradshaw of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 stars and wrote "There are hints of Sergio Leone and Cormac McCarthy in this Rajasthan-set mystery starring the actor and his son".<ref>{{cite web|title=''Thar'' review – Anil Kapoor's violent cop thriller puts the punch in Rajasthan|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/06/thar-review-anil-kapoor-violent-cop-thriller-puts-the-punch-in-rajasthan|website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref> Bharathi Pradhan of ''[[Lehren]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 stars and stated "Cruel & Compelling".<ref>{{cite web|title=''Thar'' Review: Cruel & Compelling|url=https://lehren.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/netflix-thar-review-anil-kapoor-film/123168/|website=[[Lehren]]|access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref> Renuka Vyavahare of ''[[The Times Of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 stars and wrote "Anil Kapoor's film choices are only getting better and bolder with age. Be it ''Thar'' or ''AK vs AK'', he's showing the millennials and OTT clan what a certified movie star is made of".<ref>{{cite web|title=''Thar'' Review : An Interesting Reimagining Of Western Noir|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/thar/ottmoviereview/91310319.cms|website=[[The Times Of India]]|access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref> Reubyn Coutinho of Netflix Junkie wrote "Shots of the sprawling desert landscape give one that classic western feel that can transport them back in time to the classic westerns or even the spaghetti westerns."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coutinho |first=Reubyn |date=2022-05-07 |title=Thar (2022) on Netflix is An Essential Piece of Cinema for Western Aficionados |url=https://netflixjunkie.com/thar-western-2022-review-on-netflix/ |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Netflix Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> Prateek Sur of ''[[Outlook India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 stars and wrote "While Chaudhary has made a great attempt at bringing forth a dark neo-noir thriller, but in his haste to keep it under two hours, he has just squandered a great plot at hand".<ref>{{cite web|title=''Thar'' Movie Review: Anil Kapoor's Heroics And The Rugged Terrific Locales Salvage This Dark Gritty Thriller|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-thar-movie-review-anil-kapoor-s-heroics-and-the-rugged-terrific-locales-salvages-this-dark-gritty-thriller-movie_reviews-195329/|website=[[Outlook India]]|access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref>He is currently working on the biopic of the olympic gold medalist [[Abhinav Bindra]], in which he will act and is the producer of it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-02-09 |title=Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor reveals details about his upcoming project; says, "I want the Abhinav Bindra biopic to be a theatrical" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-reveals-details-upcoming-project-says-want-abhinav-bindra-biopic-theatrical/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kulkarni |first=Onkar |title=Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor shares an update on Abhinav Bindra biopic |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-shares-an-update-on-abhinav-bindra-biopic/articleshow/94167431.cms |access-date=2023-02-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Artistry ==
Kapoor followed up his appearance in ''[[AK vs AK]]'' with filmmaker Vasan Bala’s adaptation of [[Satyajit Ray]]’s short story ''Spotlight'' in the [[Netflix]] anthology series ''Ray''. ''Ray'' released to largely positive reviews with Bala’s and [[Abhishek Chaubey]]’s films receiving the most praise. Ray later went on to be nominated for Best Film at the [[Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT awards]].<ref name=":1" />

With [[Bhavesh Joshi Superhero|''Bhavesh Joshi'']], ''AK vs AK'' and Ray, Harsh soon garnered a reputation for making good film choices.<ref name=":0" /> His next film [[Thar (film)|''Thar'']] was a collaboration with his father [[Anil Kapoor]]. The movie was co-written by [[Anurag Kashyap]], directed by an debutant actor-turned-director [[Raj Singh Chaudhary]] and led by Harsh, ''Thar'' was India’s first western noir action thriller. Because of the risky format and genre of the movie, he was fighting an uphill battle to get the film financed until Netflix greenlit the film. In order to play a quiet character with many shades of gray, he worked hard on his physicality so that body language could speak louder than words. That released on Netflix in 2022 to rave reviews both domestically and internationally.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-10 |title=Anil Kapoor-Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor starrer Thar to release on Netflix on this day |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anil-kapoor-harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-starrer-thar-to-release-on-netflix-on-this-day-7862225/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |date=2022-05-06 |title=Thar review – Anil Kapoor's violent cop thriller puts the punch in Rajasthan |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/06/thar-review-anil-kapoor-violent-cop-thriller-puts-the-punch-in-rajasthan |access-date=2023-02-24 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name="theweek.in">{{Cite web |title=Thar review: Old wine in a rustic but beautiful bottle |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2022/05/06/thar-review-old-wine-in-a-rustic-but-beautiful-bottle.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> An Ormax media survey revealed Thar to be one of the most liked and watched OTT originals of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-07 |title=Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor thanks trolls for 'free motivation' as he celebrates 'huge achievement' as Thar's producer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-thanks-trolls-as-he-celebrates-thar-s-success-101665144124887.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Notably, Thar marked the debut of Harsh as producer under the AKFC banner.<ref name="theweek.in"/>

During the pandemic, Harsh worked closely with acting coaches Jeff Goldberg and Suraj Vyas to hone his craft. He has, on many occasions, spoken candidly about how implicitly he trusts his mentors to guide him on new projects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harshvardhan Kapoor |url=https://www.platform-mag.com/film/harshvardhan-kapoor.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.platform-mag.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"|Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2015
! scope="row"|''[[Bombay Velvet]]''
| {{N/A}}
| Assistant director
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2016
! scope="row" |''[[Mirzya (film)|Mirzya]]''
| Munish/Adil
| Debut film
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
! scope="row" |''[[Bhavesh Joshi Superhero]]''
| Siku
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2020
! scope="row" |''[[AK vs AK]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2022
! scope="row"|''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]
| Siddharth
| Also producer
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"|Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2021
! scope="row" |''[[Ray (series)|Ray]]''
| Vikram Arora
| Episode: "Spotlight"
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders "
|-
!Award
!Year
!Category
!Nominated work
!Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

|-
!scope="row" | [[Big Star Entertainment Awards]]
|style="text-align:center;" | 2016
| Most Entertaining Debut Actor

|style="text-align:center;"|''[[Mirzya (film)|Mirzya]]''

| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="big15">{{cite web |title=Big Star Entertainment Awards 2015 nominations |url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/345882/big-star-entertainment-awards-2015-nominations |publisher=Pinkvilla |date=3 December 2015 |accessdate=5 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205005839/http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/345882/big-star-entertainment-awards-2015-nominations |archivedate=5 December 2015 }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" | [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|style="text-align:center;" | 2022
| Best Actor - Original Film (OTT)
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]''
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2022-complete-winners-list-varun-dhawan-nakuul-mehta-the-kashmir-files-win-big-8320262/|title=ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list|website=Indian Express|accessdate=January 4, 2023}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
|style="text-align:center;" | 2017
| Best Male Debut
|style="text-align:center;"|''[[Mirzya (film)|Mirzya]]''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/standpoint/story/harshvardhan-kapoor-fight-filmfare-shah-rukh-rishi-kapoor-956147-2017-01-20|title=Harshvardhan Kapoor is fighting with Filmfare. But how credible are awards ANY way?|website=India Today|date=January 20, 2017}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" | [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards]]
|style="text-align:center;" | 2016
| Fashion Debut of the Year
| {{N/A}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=":4">{{cite web|url= https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-absolut-elyx-glamour-and-style-awards-2016_-16122.html|title=Winners of the absolut ELYX Glamour and style awards 2016|website=Filmfare|date= October 16, 2016}}</ref>
|-

!scope="row" rowspan=2| [[Filmfare OTT Awards]]

|style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|[[2022 Filmfare OTT Awards|2022]]

| Best Actor - {{no wrap|Web Original Film}}
|rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]''
| {{nom}}
| Rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-danube-properties-filmfare-ott-awards-2022_-56102.html |title=Nominations announced for Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2022 |date=21 December 2022|access-date=21 December 2022|website=FILMFARE|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Best Web Original Film
| {{nom}}

|-

!scope="row" |[[Star Screen Awards|Screen Awards]]
|style="text-align:center;" |2016
|Best Male Debut
| style="text-align:center;"|''[[Mirzya (film)|Mirzya]]''
|{{won}}{{efn|name=fn1|Shared with [[Jim Sarbh]]}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="screen">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9544|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110170236/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/9544|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2016|title=Winners of 22nd Annual Star Screen Awards 2015|date=8 January 2016|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" |[[Stardust Award]]
|style="text-align:center;" | 2016
|Best Acting Debut (Male)
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Mirzya (film)|Mirzya]]''
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sansui-colors-stardust-awards-anushka-sharma-amitabh-bachchan-bag-best-actor-titles-complete-709136|title=Sansui Colors Stardust Awards: Anushka Sharma, Amitabh Bachchan bag Best Actor titles; complete list of winners|work=International Business Times|date=20 December 2016 |last=Sen |first=Sushmita |access-date=10 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801113131/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sansui-colors-stardust-awards-anushka-sharma-amitabh-bachchan-bag-best-actor-titles-complete-709136|archive-date=1 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

|}

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==References==
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==External links==
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