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| name       = Harish Shankar
| name               = Harish Shankar
| image       = Harish Shankar.jpg
| image             = Harish Shankar.jpg
| caption     = Harish Shankar at the success meet of ''[[Mahanati]]'' in May 2018
| caption           = Shankar at the success meet of ''[[Mahanati]]'' in May 2018
| birth_date = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY-->
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1977|3|31|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Harish Shankar: 5 films that prove the director's filmmaking prowess |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-harish-shankar-5-films-that-prove-the-directors-filmmaking-prowess/photostory/81763701.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = Dharmapuri Town, [[Jagtial District]], [[Telangana]], [[India]].
| birth_place       = [[Dharmapuri, Jagtial district|Dharmapuri]], [[Jagityal]],[[Telangana]], India
| nationality =  Indian
| alma mater         = [[Osmania University]]
| alma mater = [[Osmania University]]
| occupation         = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| occupation = Screenwriter<br/>Dialogue writer<br/>Director
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'''Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar''' is an [[Indian film]] screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor and director known for his works exclusively in [[Telugu cinema]], and [[Telugu drama|Telugu theater]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zakkamnews.blogspot.in/2012/05/harish-shankar-interview-about-gabbar.html |title=Harish Shankar interview on Gabbar Singh |publisher=Eenadu Newspaper |access-date=18 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301212834/http://zakkamnews.blogspot.in/2012/05/harish-shankar-interview-about-gabbar.html |archive-date=1 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280617/harish-shankar-criticises-critics-at-duvvada-jagannadam-thank-you-meet.html|title=Harish Shankar criticises critics at 'Duvvada Jagannadam' Thank You Meet!|date=28 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/director-harish-shankar-on-subramanyam-for-sale/article7668306.ece|title='Subramanyam for Sale' is for families|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=20 September 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]'' (2006), produced by [[Ram Gopal Varma]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/rooted-in-commerce/article5236839.ece|title=Rooted in commerce|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=15 October 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
'''Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar''' (born 31 March 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in [[Telugu cinema]], and [[Telugu drama|Telugu theater]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280617/harish-shankar-criticises-critics-at-duvvada-jagannadam-thank-you-meet.html|title=Harish Shankar criticises critics at 'Duvvada Jagannadam' Thank You Meet!|date=28 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/director-harish-shankar-on-subramanyam-for-sale/article7668306.ece|title='Subramanyam for Sale' is for families|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|newspaper=The Hindu |date=20 September 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]'' (2006), produced by [[Ram Gopal Varma]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/rooted-in-commerce/article5236839.ece|title=Rooted in commerce|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 October 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


He has directed ''[[Mirapakay]]'' (2011), ''[[Gabbar Singh (2012 film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (2012); for which he received the [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director]], and [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Director]]. Gabbar Singh grossed {{INRConvert|150|c}} worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing Telugu films at the time.<ref name="indiatoday.intoday.in">{{cite web|title=Gabbar singh highest grosser in south|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gabbar-singh-highestgrosser/1/209129.html|work=India Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312155348/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gabbar-singh-highest-grosser/1/209129.html|archive-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> ''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]'' (2013) grossed a worldwide share of {{INRConvert|309|m}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-jr-ntr039s-039ramayya-vastavayya039-business-will-be-closed-soon-515483|title=Box Office Collection: Jr NTR's 'Ramayya Vastavayya' Business Will be Closed Soon|publisher=International Business Times India|date=21 October 2013|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025030207/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-jr-ntr039s-039ramayya-vastavayya039-business-will-be-closed-soon-515483|archive-date=25 October 2014}}</ref> and ''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017) grossed {{INR}} 115.10 crore,<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ lifetime box office collection: Duvvada Jagannadham|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dj-lifetime-box-office-collection-duvvada-jagannadham-fails-beats-allu-arjuns-sarrainodu-record-740388|publisher=ibtimes}}</ref> both of which were directed by him.
He has directed ''[[Mirapakay]]'' (2011), ''[[Gabbar Singh (2012 film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (2012); for which he received the [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director]], and [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Director]]. Gabbar Singh grossed {{INRConvert|150|c}} worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing Telugu films at the time.<ref name="indiatoday.intoday.in">{{cite web|title=Gabbar singh highest grosser in south|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/gabbar-singh-highest-grosser-110233-2012-07-18|work=India Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312155348/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gabbar-singh-highest-grosser/1/209129.html|archive-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> ''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]'' (2013) grossed a worldwide share of {{INRConvert|309|m}}{{cn|date=October 2024}} and ''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' (2017) grossed {{INR}}150 crore,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/duvvada-jagannadham-completes-3-years-allu-arjun-calls-it-one-of-his-most-memorable-films/story-N8FRGMqCBzfG7JFFstjgfM.html |title=Duvvada Jagannadham completes 3 years: Allu Arjun calls it one of his most memorable films |website=Hindustan Times |date=23 June 2020 |access-date=23 June 2020 |quote=The film, which went on to gross over ₹150 crore worldwide}}</ref> both of which were directed by him.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Harish Shankar was born in Dharmapuri, a Town in [[Jagtial District]], [[Telangana]], into a Telugu speaking Brahmin family. He has an younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at [[Osmania University]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/duvvada-jagannadham-quick-review/article19132669.ece|title='Duvvada Jagannadham' quick review|date=23 June 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
Harish Shankar was born in [[Dharmapuri, Jagtial district|Dharmapuri]], [[Telangana]] into a [[Telugu Brahmin]] family and was brought up in [[BHEL Township, Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 June 2012|title=Harish Shankar interview - Telugu film director|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/harishshankar.html|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> He has a younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at [[Osmania University]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/duvvada-jagannadham-quick-review/article19132669.ece|title='Duvvada Jagannadham' quick review|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 June 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


==Film craft==
==Film craft==
Shankar started stage acting with ''Seeta Nilayam'' and ''Lalitha kala Mandiram'', based in [[Telangana]]. He then began writing and screenwriting.<ref name=r1>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/harishshankar.html |title=Harish Shankar Interview |publisher=idlebrain.com}}</ref> He is influenced by [[Yandamuri Veerendranath]]'s works and is interested in dialects, regional and linguistic influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-harish-shankar-ntr-has-a-great-sense-of-humour.html|title=Interview : Harish Shankar – NTR has a great sense of humour - 123telugu.com|website=www.123telugu.com}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=r1/>
Shankar started stage acting with ''Seeta Nilayam'' and ''Lalitha kala Mandiram'', based in [[Telangana]]. He then began writing and screenwriting.<ref name=r1>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/harishshankar.html |title=Harish Shankar Interview |publisher=idlebrain.com}}</ref> He is influenced by [[Yandamuri Veerendranath]]'s works and is interested in dialects, regional and linguistic influences.{{cn|date=October 2024}} 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]]''.<ref name=r1/>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
* ''All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.''
===Director===
===Director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title
! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harish Shankar goes nostalgic as his directorial debut ‘Shock’ completes 15 Years - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/harish-shankar-goes-nostalgic-as-his-directorial-debut-shock-completes-15-years/articleshow/80770887.cms|access-date=2021-02-18|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>||[[Ravi Teja]], [[Jyothika]] ||
| 2006 || ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]''
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mirapakay]]'' || Ravi Teja, [[Richa Gangopadhyay]], [[Deeksha Seth]] ||
| 2011 || ''[[Mirapakay]]''  
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Gabbar Singh (2012 film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' || [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Shruti Haasan]] || Remake of ''[[Dabangg]]''
| 2012 || ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]''  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]'' || [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]], [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]], Shruti Haasan ||
| 2013 || ''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]''  
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Subramanyam For Sale]]'' || [[Sai Dharam Tej]], [[Regina Cassandra]] ||
| 2015 || ''[[Subramanyam for Sale|Subramanyam For Sale]]''  
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' || [[Allu Arjun]], [[Pooja Hegde]] ||
| 2017 || ''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham|Duvvada Jagannadham]]''  
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' || [[Varun Tej]], [[Atharvaa]], Pooja Hegde, [[Mirnalini Ravi]]|| Remake of ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]''
| 2019 || ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]''  
|-
|-
|2021
| 2024 || ''[[Mr. Bachchan]]''  
|''PSPK28''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar to team up for #PSPK28 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pawan-kalyan-and-harish-shankar-to-team-up-for-pspk28/articleshow/73834075.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='PSPK 28': Pawan Kalyan to team up with Harish Shankar for a Mythri movie|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/pspk-28-pawan-kalyan-to-team-up-with-harish-shankar-for-a-mythri-movie-800443.html|date=2020-02-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref>
|-
 
| 2026 || {{pending film|[[Ustaad Bhagat Singh]]}}
|[[Pawan Kalyan]]
|}
|}


===Screenwriter===
===Screenwriter===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Credits
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]'' ||[[Tarun Kumar|Tarun]], [[Sridevi Vijaykumar|Sridevi]] || Co-writer and actor
| 2003 || ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]'' || Co-writer and actor
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Naa Autograph]]'' || [[Ravi Teja]], [[Bhoomika]] || Co-director
| 2004 || ''[[Naa Autograph]]'' || Co-director
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[A Film by Aravind]]'' ||[[Rajeev Kanakala]], [[Richard Rishi]] || Actor
| 2005 || ''[[A Film by Aravind]]'' || Actor
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Bujjigadu]]''|| [[Prabhas]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] || Co-writer  
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Bujjigadu]]''|| rowspan="3" | Co-writer  
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Chintakayala Ravi]]'' ||[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Anushka Shetty|Anushka]] || Co-writer
| ''[[Chintakayala Ravi]]''  
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'' ||[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddarth]], [[Tamannaah|Tamanna]] || Co-writer
| 2009 || ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]''  
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Nippu]]'' || [[Ravi Teja]], [[Deeksha Seth]] || Cameo appearance
| 2012 || ''[[Nippu]]'' || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2023 || ''[[ATM (web series)|ATM]]'' || Writer; [[ZEE5]] series
|-
|-
|}
|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! role !! Credits
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]''|| College student || Also co-writer
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005 || ''[[Andarivaadu]]'' ||Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[A Film by Aravind]]''|| Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Modati Cinema]]''||Harish || also worked as Associate Director
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]''|| College student || also Co-writer
| 2008 || ''[[Neninthe]]''|| screenplay writer || rowspan="5" | Cameo role
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[A Film by Aravind]]''|| Shankar ||
| 2012 || ''[[Nippu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Modati Cinema]]''||Harish || also worked as Associate.
| 2018 || ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|Sammohanam]]''|| Himself
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)]]''|| Himself || Cameo role
|2025
|''[[Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama]]''
|
|-
|-
|2026
|[[Funky (film)]]
|Himself
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 10:48, 17 March 2026


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

Harish Shankar
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
Occupation
  • 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$21 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$4.3 million)[citation needed] and DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) grossed ₹150 crore,[6] both of which were directed by him.

Early life[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.

Director[edit | edit source]

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 Not yet released

Screenwriter[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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
2026 Funky (film) Himself

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday Harish Shankar: 5 films that prove the director's filmmaking prowess". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Harish Shankar criticises critics at 'Duvvada Jagannadam' Thank You Meet!". 28 June 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (20 September 2015). "'Subramanyam for Sale' is for families". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (15 October 2013). "Rooted in commerce". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ↑ "Gabbar singh highest grosser in south". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Duvvada Jagannadham completes 3 years: Allu Arjun calls it one of his most memorable films". Hindustan Times. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020. The film, which went on to gross over ₹150 crore worldwide
  7. ↑ "Harish Shankar interview - Telugu film director". Idlebrain.com. 27 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "'Duvvada Jagannadham' quick review". The Hindu. 23 June 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Harish Shankar Interview". idlebrain.com.

External links[edit | edit source]

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