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{{Infobox person
| name         = Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor
| name               = Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor
| image       = Harshvardhan Kapoor grace ‘Mirzya’ screening.jpg
| image             = Harshvardhan Kapoor.jpg
| caption     = Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor in 2016
| caption           = Kapoor in 2016
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|11|09}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|11|09}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place       = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| father       = [[Anil Kapoor]]
| 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]]
| family       = [[List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoor)|Surinder Kapoor family]]
| occupation         = Actor
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| years_active       = 2015–present
| 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>
'''Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor''' ({{IPAc-en|h|ɑːr|s|h|v|ɑːr|d|h|ɑː|n}} born 9 November 1990) is an Indian actor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 November 2022 |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=24 February 2023 |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> He made his acting debut with the romantic drama film ''[[Mirzya (film)|Mirzya]]'' (2016). He has since starred in the action films ''[[Bhavesh Joshi Superhero]]'' (2018) and ''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]'' (2022).


==Early life==
==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 was born in [[Mumbai]] on 9 November 1990, the only son of actor [[Anil Kapoor]] and Sunita Kapoor. The youngest of three children, he is the brother of actress [[Sonam Kapoor]] and producer [[Rhea Kapoor]]. 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=24 February 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Kapoor pursued screenwriting at [[Chapman University]] in Orange County [[Southern California]]. While at Chapman, Harsh trained under screenwriter [[David S. Ward]].<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=3 October 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=24 February 2023 |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>
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=24 February 2023 |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>
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>
==Career==
Harsh Varrdhan made his acting debut when [[Rakesh Omprakash Mehra]] 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=30 September 2016 |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=24 February 2023 |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=5 October 2016 |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=24 February 2023 |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=15 September 2016 |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=24 February 2023 |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=24 February 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</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>
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 polarising reviews in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2018 |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=24 February 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> 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=20 October 2019|archive-date=1 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801155158/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3778|url-status=live}}</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=18 August 2018|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=14 December 2018|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>  


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>
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=24 February 2023 |website=www.platform-mag.com}}</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 2020, he worked with Vikramaditya Motwane again in the [[Netflix]] film ''[[AK vs AK]]'', in which he played a fictionalised version of himself and shared the screen with his father and sister.<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=8 October 2021 |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=24 February 2023 |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>
In 2021, he appeared in one of the episodes of [[Netflix]] show ''[[Ray (TV series)|Ray]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|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|date= 21 June 2021|accessdate=19 December 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=25 June 2021 |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=13 November 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


== Artistry ==
In 2022, he acted in and co-produced a film titled ''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]'' which was released on Netflix on 6 May 2022. 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=6 May 2022|accessdate=9 May 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=11 May 2022|date=26 April 2022|author=IANS|archive-date=19 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019084116/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/thar-director-raj-singh-chaudhary-opens-shooting-rugged-rajasthan-desert-1077126|url-status=dead}}</ref> In order to play a quiet character with many shades of grey, 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=10 April 2022 |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=24 February 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |date=6 May 2022 |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=24 February 2023 |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=24 February 2023 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>
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"/>
In 2023, Kapoor announced that he was working on an [[Abhinav Bindra]] biopic, which he was set to star in and produce, but as of April 2025 the project was shelved.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kulkarni |first=Onkar |title=Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor shares an update on Abhinav Bindra biopic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-shares-an-update-on-abhinav-bindra-biopic/articleshow/94167431.cms |access-date=27 February 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=9 February 2023 |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 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-reveals-details-upcoming-project-says-want-abhinav-bindra-biopic-theatrical/ |access-date=27 February 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-25 |title=Exclusive: Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor starrer Abhinav Bindra biopic has been shelved |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-harsh-varrdhan-kapoor-starrer-abhinav-bindra-biopic-has-been-shelved/articleshow/120610094.cms |access-date=2025-04-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
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==
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|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|date=12 December 2022|accessdate=4 January 2023|archive-date=26 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226015807/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2022-complete-winners-list-varun-dhawan-nakuul-mehta-the-kashmir-files-win-big-8320262/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 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=20 January 2017}}</ref>
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| 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= 16 October 2016|access-date= 11 April 2022|archive-date= 19 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221019220321/https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-absolut-elyx-glamour-and-style-awards-2016_-16122.html|url-status= live}}</ref>
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|rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Thar (film)|Thar]]''
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| 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>
| 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|archive-date=20 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220120543/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-danube-properties-filmfare-ott-awards-2022_-56102.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 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>
| 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}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 02:12, 29 April 2025

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor
Kapoor in 2016
Born (1990-11-09) 9 November 1990 (age 35)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
Parent(s)
FamilySurinder Kapoor family

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor (/hɑːrshvɑːrdhɑːn/ born 9 November 1990) is an Indian actor.[1] He is the son of actor Anil Kapoor.[2] He made his acting debut with the romantic drama film Mirzya (2016). He has since starred in the action films Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018) and Thar (2022).

Early life[edit | edit source]

Harsh was born in Mumbai on 9 November 1990, the only son of actor Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor. The youngest of three children, he is the brother of actress Sonam Kapoor and producer Rhea Kapoor. He did his early schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir in Juhu and A levels at Podar International.[3] Kapoor pursued screenwriting at Chapman University in Orange County Southern California. While at Chapman, Harsh trained under screenwriter David S. Ward.[4][5]

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.[6]

Before his acting debut, Kapoor worked as an assistant director on Anurag Kashyap's 2015 film Bombay Velvet.[7][8]

Career[edit | edit source]

Harsh Varrdhan made his acting debut when Rakesh Omprakash Mehra 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.[9] Having signed the film in 2013, Harsh spent over a year preparing for the film.[10] He learned horse riding and archery and worked on the two distinct characters that the film required him to play.[11] 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.[12] 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."[13]

Harsh’s next film was Vikramaditya Motwane’s vigilante drama Bhavesh Joshi Superhero.[14] Financed by Eros, and later Reliance and Phantom Films, the film released to polarising reviews in June 2018.[15] In spite receiving positive reviews, the film was a box-office bomb grossing just ₹4.35 crore on a ₹21 crore budget.[16][17]

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.[18]

In 2020, he worked with Vikramaditya Motwane again in the Netflix film AK vs AK, in which he played a fictionalised version of himself and shared the screen with his father and sister.[19] Harsh had reportedly also signed on to play the lead in Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun but eventually had to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts.[20]

In 2021, he appeared in one of the episodes of Netflix show Ray.[21] 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."[22]

In 2022, he acted in and co-produced a film titled Thar which was released on Netflix on 6 May 2022. The film also starred his father, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik in key roles.[23] It was directed and co-written by Raj Singh Chaudhary.[24] In order to play a quiet character with many shades of grey, 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.[25][26][27]

In 2023, Kapoor announced that he was working on an Abhinav Bindra biopic, which he was set to star in and produce, but as of April 2025 the project was shelved.[28][29][30]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Bombay Velvet N/A Assistant director
2016 Mirzya Munish/Adil
2018 Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Sikandar "Siku" Khanna / Bhavesh Joshi / Insaaf-Man
2020 AK vs AK Himself Cameo
2022 Thar Siddharth Kumar Also producer

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Ray Vikram Arora Episode: "Spotlight"

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Big Star Entertainment Awards 2016 Most Entertaining Debut Actor Mirzya Won [31]
Indian Television Academy Awards 2022 Best Actor - Original Film (OTT) Thar Won [32]
Filmfare Awards 2017 Best Male Debut Mirzya Nominated [33]
Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards 2016 Fashion Debut of the Year N/A Won [34]
Filmfare OTT Awards 2022 Best Actor - Web Original Film Thar Nominated [35]
Best Web Original Film Nominated
Screen Awards 2016 Best Male Debut Mirzya Won[lower-alpha 1] [36]
Stardust Award 2016 Best Acting Debut (Male) Mirzya Won [37]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Shared with Jim Sarbh

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor receives sweet birthday wishes from sisters Sonam-Rhea and parents Anil-Sunita. See photos". The Indian Express. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Harshvardhan Kapoor: If I had my way, I would do one film every two years". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mirzya star Harshvardhan Kapoor: At 16, I predicted Anurag Kashyap will change the film industry". India Today. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Physical transformation hardest part of prep: Harshvardhan Kapoor". Indian Express. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Roshmila Bhattacharya (3 October 2016). "Harshvardhan Kapoor walks down the memory lane". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Harshvardhan Kapoor: I Am Nothing Like My Father Anil And Sister Sonam". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: I was never dating Sapna Pabbi, says Harshvardhan Kapoor". pinkvilla. 13 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Consider Aamir my inspiration, says Harshvardhan Kapoor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Mehra searches for today's Mirza-Sahiban through his adaptation of Punjab's love story". The Indian Express. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mirzya co-stars Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher have become friends for life". The Indian Express. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Harshvardhan Kapoor trained in horse-riding for two years for Mirzya". Hindustan Times. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "'Mirzya' wows audience at the London Film Festival". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  13. ↑ PTI (7 October 2016). "'Mirzya' review: Impressive performance by Harshvardhan Kapoor & Saiyami Kher, but a one-time watch". The Economic Times. The Times Group.
  14. ↑ "Harshvardhan Kapoor already shaping up for his next film with Vikramaditya Motwane". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  15. ↑ "Bhavesh Joshi Superhero gets the Chavanprash advantage, thanks to Arjun Kapoor. Watch video". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Bhavesh Joshi Superhero - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  17. ↑ "Sometimes, great movies bomb at the box office. Like Bhavesh Joshi, 5 films you need to discover online". www.hindustantimes.com. 18 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "Harshvardhan Kapoor". www.platform-mag.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  19. ↑ "AK VS AK: Harshvardhan Kapoor's Performance Gets a Thumbs, Actor Elated with the Response".
  20. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (8 October 2021). "3 Years of Andhadhun: Director Sriram Raghavan reveals how Harshvardhan Kapoor lost the lead role to Ayushmann Khurrana : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  21. ↑ "Netflix's 'Ray': The perks and perils of stardom". The Hindu. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  22. ↑ "Ray review: Manoj Bajpayee, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor stand out in irreverent but inconsistent Netflix anthology". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  23. ↑ HT Entertainment Desk (6 May 2022). "Anil Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Fatima Sana Shaikh host Thar special screening". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  24. ↑ IANS (26 April 2022). "Director Raj Singh Chaudhary opens up on shooting in the rugged Rajasthan desert". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  25. ↑ "Anil Kapoor-Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor starrer Thar to release on Netflix on this day". The Indian Express. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  26. ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (6 May 2022). "Thar review – Anil Kapoor's violent cop thriller puts the punch in Rajasthan". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  27. ↑ "Thar review: Old wine in a rustic but beautiful bottle". The Week. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  28. ↑ Kulkarni, Onkar. "Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor shares an update on Abhinav Bindra biopic". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  29. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (9 February 2023). "Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor reveals details about his upcoming project; says, "I want the Abhinav Bindra biopic to be a theatrical" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  30. ↑ "Exclusive: Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor starrer Abhinav Bindra biopic has been shelved". The Times of India. 25 April 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  31. ↑ "Big Star Entertainment Awards 2015 nominations". Pinkvilla. 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 5 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  32. ↑ "ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list". Indian Express. 12 December 2022. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  33. ↑ "Harshvardhan Kapoor is fighting with Filmfare. But how credible are awards ANY way?". India Today. 20 January 2017.
  34. ↑ "Winners of the absolut ELYX Glamour and style awards 2016". Filmfare. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  35. ↑ "Nominations announced for Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2022". FILMFARE. 21 December 2022. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  36. ↑ "Winners of 22nd Annual Star Screen Awards 2015". Bollywood Hungama. 8 January 2016. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  37. ↑ Sen, Sushmita (20 December 2016). "Sansui Colors Stardust Awards: Anushka Sharma, Amitabh Bachchan bag Best Actor titles; complete list of winners". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

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