Harssh A. Singh
{{Short description|Indian actor and singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Harssh Singh
| native_name = {{Punjabi|ਹਰਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ}}
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Ludhiana, Punjab
| occupation = Radio Jockey
Actor
Director
Voice Over Artist
Singer
| years_active = 2012 - present
}}
Harssh Singh, also known as Harssh A. Singh is an Indian actor, singer, theatre personality and voice over artist. He was a Radio Jockey with Radio Mirchi (Mumbai), 98.3 fm, and was the winner of their first ever "RJ Hunt".{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/harssh-a-singh-is-worried-about-maintaining-social-distancing-in-mumbai-post-lockdown-89196|title=Harssh A Singh is worried about maintaining social distancing in Mumbai post lockdown|access-date=May 24, 2020}} He is known for his performance in Thappad (2020), Kabir Singh (2019), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) and in the Amazon Prime Video original series Bandish Bandits (2020) Directed by Anand Tiwari.
In April 2021, he joined the cast of Sony Entertainment Television show Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye (2021).
Early life and career
Harssh was born on 23 September 1970, in Ludhiana, Punjab. He finished his schooling at the Sacred Heart Convent. He moved to Mumbai to be an actor and a singer, and during a chance audition bagged the post of Radio Jockey on Radio Mirchi.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/harssh-a-singh-i-suffered-from-depression-for-four-years/articleshow/76139836.cms]
He pursued theatre alongside, and has worked with personalities such as Alyque padamsee, Jehan Manekshaw, Quasar Padamsee and Vikram Kapadia.{{cite web | url=https://bollyy.com/there-is-no-money-in-theatre-in-india-says-harssh-a-singh/ | title=There is No Money in Theatre in India, Says Harssh a Singh | date=17 June 2020 }}
He has worked in several films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan with Kabir Khan, Brothers with Karan Malhotra and Raman Raghav 2.0{{cite web | url=https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/collection/7-nerve-wracking-thriller-movies-and-shows-on-zee5/ | title=7 nerve-wracking thriller movies and shows on ZEE5 that are sure to make you queasy }} with Anurag Kashyap, as well as Kabir Singh with Sandeep Vanga.{{cite web | url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/bajrangi-bhaijaan-fame-harssh-singh-lsd-films-next-zee-tv/2020/10/03/amp | title=Bajrangi Bhaijaan fame Harssh Singh in LSD Films' next for Zee TV | date=3 October 2020 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/harssh-singh-acting-social-activity-200522?amp | title=Harssh a Singh: Acting is a social activity }}https://www.bhaskarlive.in/harssh-a-singh-acting-is-a-social-activity/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role |
| 2014
| The Persian (short) | Inspector Malhotra |
| 2015
| Parchhai (short) | Abhishek |
| rowspan="2"|2015
|Shamsher Ali |
| Brothers
|Santosh Desai |
| 2016
| Adhuri Dhun (short) | Colonel Maria |
| rowspan="2"|2016
|Raman Raghav 2.0{{cite web | url=https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/collection/7-vicky-kaushal-movies-on-amazon-prime-video-netflix-zee5-to-watch-right-now/ | title=7 Vicky Kaushal movies on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and ZEE5 to watch right now }} |Sub Inspector |
| Dangal
|News hour Host |
| rowspan="2"|2017
|The Good Girl (short) |Aman |
| Tu Hai Mera Sunday
|Shiamak Irani |
| rowspan="1"|2018
|Ibadat (short) |Taj |
| rowspan="1"|2019
|Kabir's lawyer |
| rowspan="1"|2020
|Rajhans (Vikram's boss) |
| 2020
|My Sun Sets To Rise Again (short) | Rajan |
=As director=
- Grand Plan (2017) - Short Film
=Television=
- Sense8 (2015)
- Bose: Dead or Alive (2017) as Ram Murthi
- Romil & Jugal (2017) as Jindal Kohli
- Ragini MMS: Returns (2017) as Principal Rajat Kapoor
- Bhak (2019) as Ramesh Nair
- Mission Over Mars (2019) as Ananth Vardhan
- Bandish Bandits (2020) as Suryasen
- Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye as Vijendra Pratapsingh (2021)
=Theatre =
- QTPs Project S.T.R.I.P (2012) as Captain Roy
- Jesus Christ Superstar (2015) as King Herod
- Gandhi (2016) - The Musical as Harilal
Discography
- Never Be Friends (2020) - Single
Awards
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result | |||
| 2013 | Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award {{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/rj-harssh-singh-bags-bharat-ratna-dr-ambedkar-award-best-rj|title=RJ Harssh Singh bags Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar award for 'Best RJ'|access-date=2016-06-26}} | Best Rj | {{win}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|6582235|Harssh A. Singh}}
- {{Instagram|itsharssh}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Harssh}}
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian male stage actors