Harsha Vardhan
Born: 1974-10-09 in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Harsha Vardhan (born October 9, 1974) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema and television. He gained early recognition playing the titular protagonist Icchapurapu Amrutha Rao in the long-running television sitcom *Amrutham* (2001–2007), a role he later reprised in its digital sequel *Amrutham Dhvitheeyam* (2020). Concurrently, he established a prolific career as a character actor, appearing in features including *Aithe* (2003), *Anukokunda Oka Roju* (2005), *Leader* (2010), *Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo* (2020), and *Saripodhaa Sanivaaram* (2024). In addition to acting, Vardhan transitioned into screenwriting, providing dialogues for the thriller *Vishaka Express* (2008) and the sports drama *Guru* (2017). He gained notable industry recognition for writing the screenplay for the romantic comedy *Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde* (2013) and the dialogues for the fantasy drama *Manam* (2014). In 2023, he made his feature directorial debut with the action comedy *Maama Mascheendra*, which he also wrote. His subsequent acting credits include the streaming series *Save the Tigers* (2023), the drama *Court: State vs. A Nobody* (2025), and *Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu* (2026).
Filmography
2026
- Mana ShankaraVaraPrasad Garu as Narayana
- Azadi 501
- Illu as Prasad
- The Traitors Telugu as Self
- Gaayapadda Simham
2025
- Katha Sudha
- Paradha as Madhusudhan
- Court: State vs. A Nobody as Damu
- Daaku Maharaaj as Abbavaram
- Andhra King Taluka as College Principal
- Shambhala as Dr Chankravarty
- Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
- Neeli Megha Shyama
2024
- Miss Perfect as Gokul Rao
- Saripodhaa Sanivaaram as Sudha
- Satyabhama as Anand Rao
- Naa Saami Ranga
- Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam
- Maa Nanna Superhero as Bhai
- Mechanic Rocky as Natraj / Vivek
- Veeranjaneyulu Vihara Yatra
- Bharathanatyam
- Market Mahalakshmi
- Sarangadhariya
2023
- Save the Tigers as Ram Mohan
- Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
- Ravanasura as Public Prosecutor
- Extra Ordinary Man as Mohan
- Maama Mascheendra as Ramadaasu
2022
- Ante... Sundaraniki! as Chandra Mohan
- Aha Naa Pellanta as No ball Narayana
- HIT: The 2nd Case as Ram Prasad
- Swathi Muthyam as Dr. Daiva Prasad
- Mishan Impossible
- Boyfriend For Hire
2021
- Raja Vikramarka
- Sridevi Soda Center
- Maestro as Dr. Swamy
- Ek Mini Katha as Dr. G. Satya Kishore
- Zombie Reddy
- Check as Astrologer
- Varudu Kaavalenu
- Pushpaka Vimanam as Hindolam
- Akshara
- Senapathi as Paramjyothi
2020
- Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Kashiram
- Amrutham Dhvitheeyam as Amrutha "Amrutham" Rao
2019
- Brochevarevarura as CI Srinu
- 118
2018
- Next Enti? as Sanju's Friend
- Pantham as Anand Sunana's staff
2017
- Guru ... (Dialogue)
2016
- 24 as Kalai
- Oopiri as Traffic Police
- Manamantha as Viswanath
2014
- Manam ... (Dialogue)
- Govindudu Andarivaadele as Chandrasekhar's friend
- Aagadu as Channa Keshava
- Koottam
- Bangaru Kodipetta
2013
- Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde ... (Writer)
2012
2011
- Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju as Pushpanand
- Mogudu
2009
- Josh as Vidhya's Brother
- Fitting Master
- Boni
2008
- Vishaka Express ... (Dialogue)
- Blade Babji
2007
2005
- Danger as Inspector Rajesh
- Athadu
- Anukokunda Oka Roju as Harsha
2004
2003
- Aithe as Chotu
2001
- Amrutham as Amrutha "Amrutham" Rao