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).
Acted in 81
2020s
- 2026
Azadi 501
TV
Illu
Prasad
- 2025
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
Movie
Neeli Megha Shyama
Movie
- 2024
Mechanic Rocky
Natraj / Vivek
Maa Nanna Superhero
Bhai
Sarangadhariya
Movie
Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam
Movie
Veeranjaneyulu Vihara Yatra
Movie
Satyabhama
Anand Rao
Bharathanatyam
Movie
Market Mahalakshmi
Movie
Miss Perfect
Gokul Rao · 8 episodes
- 2023
Maama Mascheendra
Ramadaasu
Ravanasura
Public Prosecutor
- 2022
Aha Naa Pellanta
No ball Narayana · 8 episodes
Boyfriend For Hire
Movie
Swathi Muthyam
Dr. Daiva Prasad
- 2021
Senapathi
Paramjyothi
Pushpaka Vimanam
Hindolam
Raja Vikramarka
Movie
Varudu Kaavalenu
Movie
Sridevi Soda Center
Movie
Ek Mini Katha
Dr. G. Satya Kishore
Akshara
Movie
Check
Astrologer
Zombie Reddy
Movie
- 2020
Amrutham Dhvitheeyam
Amrutha "Amrutham" Rao · 26 episodes
2010s
- 2019
118
Movie
- 2018
Next Enti?
Sanju's Friend
Pantham
Anand Sunana's staff
- 2016
Manamantha
Viswanath
7724
Kalai
Oopiri
Traffic Police
- 2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Chandrasekhar's friend
Aagadu
Channa Keshava
- 2012
Lovely
Movie
Kulu Manali
Movie
SMS
Movie
- 2011
Mogudu
Movie
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Pushpanand
- 2010
Gaayam 2
Harsha
Varudu
Babji
Yagam
Movie
Leader
Ali
Kedi
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Josh
Vidhya's Brother
Boni
Movie
Diary
Police
- 2008
Blade Babji
Movie
- 2007
Munna
Movie
- 2006
Game
Movie
Pournami
Pournami's uncle
- 2005
Danger
Inspector Rajesh
Athadu
Movie
Anukokunda Oka Roju
Harsha
- 2004
Athade Oka Sainyam
Movie
- 2003
Aithe
Chotu
- 2001
1990s
- 1993
No release date
Alcohol
Movie
Wrote 5
2020s
- 2023
Maama Mascheendra
Writer
2010s
- 2017
Guru
Dialogue
- 2014
Manam
Dialogue
- 2013
Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Vishaka Express
Dialogue
Directed 1
2020s
- 2023
Maama Mascheendra
Director
Appearances1
2020s
- 2026
The Traitors (Telugu)
Self · 10 episodes