Harish Shankar

 ( Living People ) 

Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar (born 31 March 1977) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema, and Telugu drama. He made his directorial debut with Shock (2006), produced by Ram Gopal Varma.

He has directed Mirapakay (2011), Gabbar Singh (2012); for which he received the SIIMA Award for Best Director, and CineMAA Awards. Gabbar Singh grossed worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing Telugu films at the time. Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) grossed a worldwide share of and (2017) grossed 150 crore, both of which were directed by him.

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Early life Harish Shankar was born in Dharmapuri, Telangana into a Telugu Brahmin family and was brought up in BHEL Township, Hyderabad. He has a younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at Osmania University.

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Film craft

Shankar started stage acting with Seeta Nilayam and Lalitha kala Mandiram, based in Telangana. He then began writing and screenwriting. He is influenced by Yandamuri Veerendranath's works and is interested in dialects, regional and linguistic influences. He was associated with Kona Venkat, Puri Jagannadh, Ram Gopal Varma, and has worked as an associate director for films such as Ninne Istapaddanu and Veede.

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Filmography

• All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned.

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Director

Shock

Mirapakay

Gabbar Singh

Ramayya Vasthavayya

Subramanyam For Sale

Gaddalakonda Ganesh

Mr. Bachchan

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Screenwriter

Co-writer and actor
Co-director
Actor
Co-writer
	Chintakayala Ravi
	Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
Cameo appearance
Writer; ZEE5 series

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Actor

also Co-writer
also worked as Associate Director
Cameo role
	Himself
	2025	Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama

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External links

Categories: Living People, 1977 Births, Film Directors From Telangana, Telugu Film Directors, People From Karimnagar, Indian Male Screenwriters, Telugu Screenwriters, Telugu Male Actors, Indian Male Film Actors, Indian Male Stage Actors, Telugu-language Lyricists, Osmania University Alumni, Film Directors From Andhra Pradesh, 21st-century Indian Dramatists And Playwrights, Screenwriters From Andhra Pradesh, South Indian International Movie Awards Winners, Cinemaa Awards Winners, 21st-century Indian Male Writers

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