Wikipedia / Harish Patel
Wikipedia / Harish Patel
Harish Patel (; born 5 July 1953) is an Indian character actor. He has appeared in a variety of Hindi films, but in recent years has begun to appear in American projects like reimagination of Four Weddings and a Funeral on Hulu and the MCU film Eternals. Although mainly associated with the stage, he has appeared in Indian and British films and television shows.
Early life and background
Patel was born in Mumbai, Bombay State (now Maharashtra), India. He began performing at the age of seven, when he played male and female roles in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Acting career
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.
His credits include The Buddha of Suburbia, China Gate, Mr India and Run Fatboy Run. 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. 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. When interviewed regarding the film, Harish admitted to never watching a Marvel film before or even seeing Angelina Jolie or Salma Hayek films before.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
1967 | Child in classroom | Uncredited role | ||
1983 | Policeman | |||
1984 | Maitrey | |||
1985 | Vivek | |||
Laxman / Chotelai brother | ||||
1986 | Pandit / The priest | |||
1987 | Tolaram | |||
Roopchand | Cameo appearance | |||
Venkatesh | ||||
1988 | Narrator / Raojibhai | |||
Havaldar Hamid Rashid Khan | ||||
1989 | Tikamdas Kundandas Mirchandani | |||
Rahim chacha | ||||
1990 | Ek Number Ka Chor | Policeman | ||
CBI Assistant Ravi | ||||
Katkar | Credited as Hrsh Patel | |||
Hawaldar Bechare | ||||
1991 | Inspector Himmat Singh | |||
Sultan | ||||
Bahadur Singh | ||||
Great Target | ||||
1992 | Velji | |||
Lala Ranchod | ||||
Cop | ||||
Narag | ||||
1993 | Monto | |||
Inspector | ||||
Guddi's father | ||||
Secretary to Nagpal | ||||
Baburam | ||||
Main Phir Aaoongi | ||||
1994 | Home Minister | Uncredited role | ||
Putarmal | ||||
Kranti Kumar | ||||
Anokhe Lal | ||||
Sevaram | ||||
Havaldar Khare | Uncredited role | |||
Bajrangi | ||||
Munshi | ||||
Kapoor | ||||
1995 | Aaj Ka Maseeha | |||
Man at Railway Crossing | ||||
Shilpa's Father | ||||
Damru 'Danny' | ||||
Amarji | ||||
Bansi | ||||
Vartmaan | ||||
1996 | ||||
Home Minister | ||||
Kalyanji Bhai Matke | ||||
Pandit | ||||
Havaldar Ramdas | ||||
Laxminarayan | ||||
Doctor Mani | ||||
Rangbaaz | ||||
Katya's Brother-In-Law | ||||
Rokde | ||||
Money Lender | ||||
Dhaniram Koilewala | ||||
1997 | Gupta | |||
Balwant Sinha | ||||
Fizzy | ||||
Keshav Bapu Darwaza | ||||
Appa Rao's attorney | ||||
Phoolchand | ||||
DCP Rawat | Uncredited role | |||
Salim Chikna | ||||
Police Commissioner | ||||
MLA Durga Pandey | ||||
Charandas | ||||
1998 | ||||
Convict | ||||
Bhutaneshwar | ||||
Mr. Sinha (Komal's uncle) | ||||
Rahul & Sanjana's Boss | ||||
Maut | ||||
Mofatlal | ||||
Ibu Hatela | ||||
Dr. Narmada Prasad | ||||
Devrug villager | ||||
1999 | Bihari | |||
Bankhelal | ||||
2000 | Baaghi Aurat | |||
Chandulal Popatlal | ||||
Daya Shanker | ||||
Rambhau | ||||
Sabse Bada Be-Imaan | ||||
Sharan Grewal | ||||
2001 | Shola Aur Barood | |||
Maut Ka Khel | ||||
Nandlal Seth | ||||
Hassubhai | ||||
Master | Superintendent of Police Roshan Lal | |||
2002 | ||||
Mamaji (Jog's maternal uncle) | ||||
2003 | Lady James Bond | |||
Natvar | ||||
Khanjar | Pammi's maternal uncle | |||
2004 | Mein Bikaaoo: On Sale | |||
Pati Ho To Aisa | ||||
Chedulal | ||||
Mirchi: It's Hot | Ilyas Khan | |||
Nevermind Nirvana | Dr. Arjun Mehta | |||
2005 | Chicken Tikka Masala | Harishbhai Patel | ||
Raj Loc | ||||
2006 | Quarter Life Crisis | Neil's Doctor | ||
Vidhyaarthi: The Power of Students | Teacher Sharma | |||
2007 | Khallas: The Beginning of End | Chhota Shetty | ||
Mr. Goshdashtidar | ||||
2009 | Hakim | |||
2012 | Eeshwar | |||
Kushvinder | ||||
2013 | Raja Chandana | |||
2017 | Haji | |||
2021 | Karun Patel | |||
2023 | Companion | Amit Oza | ||
2024 | Archit Gavaskar |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1986 | Gopinath / Photographer | 2 episodes | |
Hum Hindustani | |||
1987 | Chunni | Ghasita Ram | |
1987–1988 | Aa Bail Muje Maar | ||
1988 | Joshi | Episode: "Landlord" | |
1988–1989 | Mahanagar | ||
Lala Makhanlal, Todarmal, Buddhist Monk, Draha, Nai | 5 episodes | ||
1990–1991 | Agar Aisa Ho To | ||
1992 | Talaash | ||
1993 | The Buddha of Suburbia | Changez | Mini-series, 3 episodes |
1994–1995 | Tajurbe | ||
1994–2000 | Zara Hatke Zara Bachke | ||
2000 | |||
2009 | Mr. Patel | 3 episodes | |
Umed Alahan | 42 episodes | ||
2010 | Nevermind Nirvana | Dr. Arjun Mattoo | TV film |
2011 | My Freakin' Family | Pradip | |
2012 | Raj | ||
2013 | |||
2014 | M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar | Mini-series; episode: "Independent India: Righting Fundamental Wrongs with Fundamental Rights" | |
Amjad | 3 episodes | ||
Guru | Episode: "Episode #1.2" | ||
Raj | TV film | ||
2016 | |||
2017 | |||
2018 | |||
2019 | Haroon Khan | Main role, mini-series | |
2022 | Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! | Raj | TV film |
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