Harish Shankar | |
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 Shankar at the success meet ofMahanati in May 2018 | |
| Born | (1977-03-31)31 March 1977 (age 48)[1] |
| Alma mater | Osmania University |
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Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar (born 31 March 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works exclusively inTelugu cinema, andTelugu theater.[2][3] He made his directorial debut withShock (2006), produced byRam Gopal Varma.[4]
He has directedMirapakay (2011),Gabbar Singh (2012); for which he received theSIIMA Award for Best Director, andCineMAA Award for Best Director. Gabbar Singh grossed₹150 crore (US$18 million) worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing Telugu films at the time.[5]Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) grossed a worldwide share of₹309 million (US$3.7 million)[citation needed] andDJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) grossed₹150 crore,[6] both of which were directed by him.
Harish Shankar was born inDharmapuri,Telangana into aTelugu Brahmin family and was brought up inBHEL Township, Hyderabad.[7] He has a younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied atOsmania University.[3][4][8]
Shankar started stage acting withSeeta Nilayam andLalitha kala Mandiram, based inTelangana. He then began writing and screenwriting.[9] He is influenced byYandamuri Veerendranath's works and is interested in dialects, regional and linguistic influences.[citation needed] He was associated withKona Venkat,Puri Jagannadh,Ram Gopal Varma, and has worked as an associate director for films such asNinne Istapaddanu andVeede.[9]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| 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† |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The film, which went on to gross over ₹150 crore worldwide