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Harshvardhan Rane

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Harshvardhan Rane

Harshavardhan Rane (born 16 December 1983) is an Indian actor, who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. Rane made his screen debut with the Telugu film Thakita Thakita (2010), and made his Hindi film debut with Sanam Teri Kasam (2016), for which he received the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male nomination. Rane started his career with a small stint on television, in Left Right Left (2007–2008). He then appeared in successful Telugu films including Naa Ishtam (2012), Avunu (2012), Prema Ishq Kaadhal (2013), Anaamika (2014). After venturing into Hindi films, Rane has received praise for his portrayal of a gangster in Taish (2020), an adventure lover in Haseen Dillruba (2021) and a politician in the sleeper hit Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (2025).

Infobox

Born
16 December 1983 (1983-12-16) (age 41)Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2007–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Films
2010
Thakita Thakita
Role(s)
Sridhar
Notes
Telugu
2012
Naa Ishtam
Role(s)
Kishore
Avunu
Role(s)
Harsha
Infinity
Role(s)
Dev
Notes
Hindi
2013
Prema Ishq Kaadhal
Role(s)
Randhir "Randy"
Notes
Telugu
2014
Anaamika
Role(s)
Ajay
Notes
Bilingual film
Nee Enge En Anbe
Role(s)
Tamil
Maaya
Role(s)
Siddharth Varma
Notes
Telugu
Geethanjali
Role(s)
Madhunandhan
Brother of Bommali
Role(s)
Harsha
Hello Good Bye
Role(s)
Protagonist
Notes
Short film
2015
Avunu 2
Role(s)
Harsha
Bengal Tiger
Role(s)
Karan
Notes
Cameo appearance
2016
Sanam Teri Kasam
Role(s)
Inder Lal Parihaar
Notes
Hindi
Khamakha
Role(s)
Udayan
Notes
Short film
2017
Fidaa
Role(s)
Bhanumathi's neighbour
Notes
Telugu
Excuse Me
Role(s)
"Sir"
Notes
Short film
2018
Paltan
Role(s)
Major Harbhajan Singh
Notes
Hindi
Kavacham
Role(s)
Aravindh
Notes
Telugu
2020
Taish
Role(s)
Pali Brar
Notes
Hindi
2021
Haseen Dillruba
Role(s)
Neel Tripathi
2022
Tara Vs Bilal
Role(s)
Bilal Khan
2024
Dange
Role(s)
Xavier "Zee"
Notes
Acted only in Hindi version
Savi
Role(s)
Nakul Sachdev
The Miranda Brothers
Role(s)
Julio Miranda
2025
Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat
Role(s)
Vikramaditya "Aditya" Bhonsle
2026
Silaa †
Role(s)
Virat
Notes
Filming
TBA
Role(s)
Kun Faya Kun †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Language
Notes
Ref.
2010
Thakita Thakita
Sridhar
Telugu
2012
Naa Ishtam
Kishore
Avunu
Harsha
Infinity
Dev
Hindi
Short film
2013
Prema Ishq Kaadhal
Randhir "Randy"
Telugu
2014
Anaamika
Ajay
Bilingual film
Nee Enge En Anbe
Tamil
Maaya
Siddharth Varma
Telugu
Geethanjali
Madhunandhan
Brother of Bommali
Harsha
Hello Good Bye
Protagonist
Short film
2015
Avunu 2
Harsha
Bengal Tiger
Karan
Cameo appearance
2016
Sanam Teri Kasam
Inder Lal Parihaar
Hindi
Khamakha
Udayan
Short film
2017
Fidaa
Bhanumathi's neighbour
Telugu
Cameo appearance
Excuse Me
"Sir"
Short film
2018
Paltan
Major Harbhajan Singh
Hindi
Kavacham
Aravindh
Telugu
2020
Taish
Pali Brar
Hindi
2021
Haseen Dillruba
Neel Tripathi
2022
Tara Vs Bilal
Bilal Khan
2024
Dange
Xavier "Zee"
Acted only in Hindi version
Savi
Nakul Sachdev
The Miranda Brothers
Julio Miranda
2025
Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat
Vikramaditya "Aditya" Bhonsle
2026
Silaa †
Virat
Filming
TBA
Kun Faya Kun †
TBA
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
Year
Title
Role
Language
Ref.
2007–2008
Left Right Left
Cadet Rummy Gaur
Hindi
· Accolades
2017
Stardust Awards
Role(s)
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male
Notes
Sanam Teri Kasam
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
mw- Ref.
2017
Stardust Awards
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male
Sanam Teri Kasam
Nominated

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