Hari Krishnan (Tamil actor)
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{{Infobox person
| name = Hari Krishnan
| image =
| birth_name = Hari Krishnan Anbudurai
| caption = Hari Krishnan at Writer audio launch.jpg
| other_names = Johnny Hari{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sandakozhi-2-movie-review-this-vishal-keerthy-suresh-starrer-is-a-conveniently-made-sequel/story-GSoDWyk83Gne2ZPQFULruI.html|title=Sandakozhi 2 movie review: This Vishal, Keerthy Suresh starrer is a conveniently made sequel|work=Hindustan Times|date=18 October 2018|last=Sundar|first=Priyanka|access-date=10 July 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711015326/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sandakozhi-2-movie-review-this-vishal-keerthy-suresh-starrer-is-a-conveniently-made-sequel/story-GSoDWyk83Gne2ZPQFULruI.html|url-status=live}}
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2012{{ndash}}present
}}
Hari Krishnan Anbudurai is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his role in Madras (2014).{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/almost-famous-the-hari-krishnan-interview/|title=Almost Famous: The Hari Krishnan Interview|date=16 October 2014}}
Career
Prior to acting, Hari Krishnan worked on several mime scripts in which he worked as a writer and actor.{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/actor-hari-krishnan-says-about-siragu-movie|title=" இப்போ நான் ரெண்டு படத்துல ஹீரோ" - `மெட்ராஸ்' ஹரி கிருஷ்ணன்|language=ta|date=1 June 2019|website=Ananda Vikatan}} After playing supporting and minor roles in Pa. Ranjith's Attakathi (2012) and Maryan (2013), Hari Krishnan got his breakthrough with Ranjith's Madras (2014),{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madras-actor-turns-hero-for-his-upcoming-next/articleshow/69376848.cms|title='Madras' actor turns hero for his upcoming next|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}} in which he portrayed a vagabond of unsound mind named Johnny.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/madras-johnny-hari-krishnan-bags-another-movie-tamil-news-237387|title=Madras Johnny Hari Krishnan bags another movie!|work=Indiaglitz|date=2 June 2019|access-date=10 July 2020|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713090911/https://www.indiaglitz.com/madras-johnny-hari-krishnan-bags-another-movie-tamil-news-237387|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/may/18/madras-fame-hari-krishnan-turns-hero-for-siragu-1978376.html|title=Madras-fame Hari Krishnan turns hero for Siragu|work=New Indian Express|date=18 May 2019|last=Prabhu|first=Mani|access-date=28 May 2020|archive-date=6 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906070216/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/may/18/madras-fame-hari-krishnan-turns-hero-for-siragu-1978376.html|url-status=live}} After the success of the film, he went on to portray supporting roles in several of Ranjith's ventures and Vada Chennai (2018).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madras-actor-turns-hero-for-his-upcoming-next/articleshow/69376848.cms|title='Madras' actor turns hero for his upcoming next|work=The Times of India|date=17 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2020|archive-date=21 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521144323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madras-actor-turns-hero-for-his-upcoming-next/articleshow/69376848.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/paranjiths-next-movie-production-hero-is-hari-krishnan-johnny.html|title=Breaking: Pa.Ranjith's Next Movie Hero Revealed|work=Behindwoods|date=19 March 2019|access-date=10 July 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711230239/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/paranjiths-next-movie-production-hero-is-hari-krishnan-johnny.html|url-status=live}} He played a notable role in Sandakozhi 2 as a clan member who escapes from being killed from Pechi (played by Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) and is under the protection of Ayya (played by Rajkiran).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sandakozhi-2/movie-review/66267907.cms|title=Sandakozhi 2 Review {3/5}: The film lacks punch of the first film but remains tolerable even in its less compelling portions|work=The Times of India|date=19 October 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/191018/sandakozhi-2-movie-review-vishal-is-in-terrific-form-in-this-masala-c.html|title=Sandakozhi 2 movie review: Vishal is in terrific form in this masala commercial film|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=19 October 2018|access-date=10 July 2020|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712071449/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/191018/sandakozhi-2-movie-review-vishal-is-in-terrific-form-in-this-masala-c.html|url-status=live}} He is set to play the lead role in a film titled Siragu, which is directed by Kutti Revathi and also stars debutante Akshitha and an untitled film produced by Ranjith.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290519/siragu-explores-life-and-relationship.html|title=Siragu explores life and relationship|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=29 May 2019|access-date=10 July 2020|archive-date=17 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617155025/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290519/siragu-explores-life-and-relationship.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-ta/madras-johnny-hari-krishnan-to-act-in-siragu-movie.html|title=அவர அசால்ட்டா நினைச்சுட்டு இருக்கீங்க - ஹீரோவான 'மெட்ராஸ்', 'கபாலி' நடிகர்|date=16 May 2019|website=Behindwoods|language=ta}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/31/madras-kabali-fame-hari-krishnan-to-play-the-lead-in-pa-ranjiths-next-production-venture-11949.html|title=Madras, Kabali-fame Hari Krishnan to play the lead in Pa Ranjith's next production venture|work=Cinema Express|date=31 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711004106/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/31/madras-kabali-fame-hari-krishnan-to-play-the-lead-in-pa-ranjiths-next-production-venture-11949.html|url-status=live}}
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
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References
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External links
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
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