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Harish Patel
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| Born | Harish Patel 5 July 1953 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | Gunda, Eternals, Mr. India, Pratibandh, The Buddha of Suburbia, Mr. Stink, Gangsta Granny, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Harish Patel (born 5 July 1953) is an Indian actor. Although mainly associated with the stage, he has appeared in Indian and American films and on television shows.
Early life and background[edit]
Patel was born in Mumbai, Bombay State (now Maharashtra), India. He began performing at the age of seven, when he played male and female parts in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Acting career[edit]
He made his film debut in Mandi directed by Shyam Benegal in 1983. From 1994 to 2008, Patel worked with the Indian theatre director Satyadev Dubey. In 1995, he joined the Indian National Theatre and appeared in the play Neela Kamra. His repertoire has included classical and modern Indian plays as well as plays by Western writers, e.g., Pinter's The Caretaker, Sartre's No Exit, Camus' Cross Purpose, Ionesco's The Lesson, and Mrozek's Vatzlav.
In the spring of 2007, Patel took the lead role of Eeshwar Dutt in Rafta, Rafta..., a comedy written by Ayub Khan-Din and directed by Nicholas Hytner at the National Theatre in London to critical acclaim and sellout audiences.[1][2][3][4]
His credits include The Buddha of Suburbia, China Gate, Mr India and Run Fatboy Run.[5] In 2009 he appeared in Coronation Street playing the role of Umed, Dev Alahan's uncle. Patel also appeared in Mr Stink, Gangsta Granny, The Boy in the Dress and Billionaire Boy, the television film adaptations of children's books by David Walliams.[6] He plays shopkeeper Raj in all the films, although they are set in different places.
His acting career has taken him all over India, and he has performed in the United Kingdom and abroad, in the United States and Dubai among other countries. Patel is a life member of the Cine & TV Artists Association of India.
He is well known for his catchphrase "gayee bhains paanee mein" (the buffalo entered the water), in the movie Mr. India. Additionally, he garnered international recognition after starring in Marvel Studios’ Eternals as Karun.
Selected filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
- Mandi (1983)
- Vivek (1985)
- Mr India (1987)
- Billoo Badshah (1989) – Tikdamdas
- Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989)
- Police Public (1990)
- Thanedaar (1990)
- Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) – Mama
- Panaah (1992) – Lala
- Sarphira (1992) – Police Constable No. 111
- Aankhen (1993)-
- 15th August – Kanti
- Bedardi (1993)- Baburam
- Andaz (1994)
- Mohra (1994)
- Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
- Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
- Ghatak: Lethal (1996)
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
- Tarazu (1997)
- Ziddi (1997) – Personal Secretary (cameo)
- Loha (1997)
- My Son the Fanatic (British film, 1997)
- Purani Kabar (1998)
- Vinashak – Destroyer (1998)
- Salaakhen (1998) – Panteshswar
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998)
- Gunda (1998)
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
- Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
- Krodh (2000)
- Badal (2000) – Dayashankar
- Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001)
- Zubeidaa (2001)
- Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
- Bokshu, the Myth (2002)[7][8]
- Calcutta Mail (2003)
- Love at Times Square (2003)
- Ek Hindustani (2003)
- Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum (2004)
- Chicken Tikka Masala (2005)
- Pyaar Mein Twist (2005)
- Run Fatboy Run (2007)
- Today's Special (2009)
- Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2009)
- Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
- All in Good Time (2012)
- Jadoo (2013)
- Lies We Tell (2016)
- Shin Banglasia (2021) – Party Janitor (cameo)
- Eternals (2021) — Karun
Television[edit]
- Malgudi Days (season 1 episode 4, 1986) – Mahakanjus (Miser)/The Hoard
- Yatra (1986)
- Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
- Wagle Ki Duniya (1989)
- The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
- Gopaljee (1996)
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008)
- Coronation Street (2009)
- Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2010)
- Mr Stink (2012)
- Gangsta Granny (2013)
- The Driver (2014)
- The Boy in the Dress (2014)
- Mapp and Lucia (2014)
- Billionaire Boy (2016)
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019)
References[edit]
- ↑ "LAURENCE OLIVIER WINNERS' REMARKS: Best New Play & Best New Comedy". What's On Stage.
- ↑ "Rafta Rafta – Royal National Theatre". Japjit Kaur.
- ↑ Patel, Chandrika (2015). The Taste of British South Asian Theatres: Aesthetics and Production. Lulu Press. ISBN 9781483433417.
- ↑ "Wanted: multicultural audiences for mainstream theatre". The Guardian.
- ↑ "'I couldn't say no to David' – Harish Patel". The Asian Today.
- ↑ "Billionaire Boy". Radio Times. Radio Times.
- ↑ Young, Deborah (13 June 2006). "Bokshu, The Myth". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ↑ Warrier, Shobha (22 May 2002). "Why can't an Indian make a film in English?". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
External links[edit]
- Harish Patel on IMDb