Harsh Chhaya
| Harsh Chhaya | |
|---|---|
 Harsh Chhaya on the set of ONCE MORE STUDIOS with Deepak Bhanushali | |
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Shefali Chhaya (1997–2001) (divorced) Sunita Sengupta (2003–present) |
Harsh Chhaya is an Indian television and Bollywood film actor.[1][2][3] He debuted in a minor role as"Jijo" in early nintees' Zee TV series Tara, but first came into prominence in the role of Krishnakant Trivedi (KT) in mid 1990s TV series Hasratein,[4] where he portrayed the character of a wealthy boss who exploited his married employee (Savi) into an extramarital affair with him. Chhaya somewhat developed the on-screen image of a wealthy boss and played the similar character in the 2007 Bollywood film Laaga Chunari Mein Daag where he takes advantage of his employee, played by Rani Mukerji.[5]
Career
In 2002, Harsh acted in Justajoo serial directed by Ajay Sinha. Justajoo was a serial on Zee TV in 2002, which also starred Pallavi Joshi and Arpita Pandey.[6][7][8][9][10] In 2006 he was seen as the CEO Naveen Shroff in Madhur Bhandarkar's Corporate. In 2007, he played a businessman named Kapoor in Sagar Ballary's Bheja Fry. All but two of his scenes were edited out in the final released version of this film. His performance as Vinay Khosla, a gay dress designer, was notable in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2008 critically accalimed Fashion.[11] Harsh Chhaya also played the role of Sanjay Gandhi in Shekhar Kapur's Pradhanmantri on ABP News.
Personal life
Harsh was married to Shefali Shah.[12] After a divorce with Shah, Harsh married actress Sunita Sengupta.[13][14][15] He is of Gujarati heritage.[16]
Filmography
Films
- 2015 Har Har Byomkesh as Inspector Purandhar Pandey (Bengali film)
- 2014 A Rainy Day (Marathi Film)
- 2013 Super Model
- 2013 Jolly LLB as Albert Pinto
- 2013 Club 60 as Doctor
- 2012 Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden as Dr Shakil Afridi
- 2011 as Nobel Thief Raj
- 2009 Blue Oranges as Anurag Dixit
- 2009 Coffee House as Vikas
- 2009 Oh, My God!! as Shekhar
- 2008 Fashion as Vinay Khosla
- 2008 My Friend Ganesha 2 as Vashu's Father
- 2008 Mithya as Mannu Sahay
- 2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman as Rani's employer
- 2007 It's Breaking News as SP Prabhakar Gupta
- 2007 Red Swastik as D.C.P. Chaudhary
- 2007 Bheja Fry as Kapoor
- 2006 Corporate as Naveen Shroff
- 2005 Ramji Londonwaley as Guru
- 2005 Dhadkanein
- 2004 Stop! as Vivek Malhotra
- 2003 Janasheen as Virendra Kapoor
- 2003 Saaya as Dr.Goenka
- 2003 Dum as Siddhant
- 2002 Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality as Gauri's first husband
- 2002 Company as Insp. Sawant
- 2000 Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! as Ali
Television
- 2016 Karam Yuddh (Doordarshan)[17][18]
- 201624 season 2 (Indian series) as ATU CHIEF
- 2016 Tamanna as Coach
- 2014 Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh as Samarth Sachdev
- 2014 Balika Vadhu as Palash
- 2013 Pradhanmantri (TV Series) as Sanjay Gandhi
- 2011 Hum as Doctor
- 2011 Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath as ACP Jairaj (2012)
- 2009 Ladies Special as Karan Singh
- 2009 Comedy Circus 3 - Ka Tadka as Contestant
- 2008 Sukh By Chance- Girl's Father
- 2007 Ghar ek Sapna as Dr Rishabh Choudhary
- 2003 Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny as Sameer
- 2002 Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani as Dr Manas
- 2002 Justujoo as Lalit Sharma
- 1999 Nyaay as Advocate Tarun
- 1999 Gubbare
- 1998 Saaya as Bhaskar Sir
- 1995 Swabhimaan as Karan
- 1995 Hasratein as Krishnakant Trivedi(KT)
- 1992 Tara as Jijo
- 1993 Aarohan (The Ascent)
- Khali Haath
References
- ↑ harsh chhaya interview, harsh chhaya interview. "harsh chhaya interview". Indian express. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ harsh, chhaya. "harsh chhaya actor". google.
- ↑ "This is no comedy, Harsh Chhaya". The Times of India. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ↑ hasratein, hasratein. "hasratein". indian express. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ harsh chhaya, harsh chhaya. "rani slapped harsh". glamsham. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ "Never say die". Tribune India. Retrieved 9 June 2002.
- ↑ "Woman on the prowl". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2002.
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Man-uninterrupted/Article1-387067.aspx
- ↑ http://www.mid-day.com/metro/2003/aug/61365.htm
- ↑ http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/aug/30070.htm
- ↑ "From serious to a 'gay' role". The Hindu. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/harsh-chhayas-wife-shefali-to-replace-seema-kapoor-in-hasratein/1/276532.html
- ↑ http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/apr/250413-the-bong-brigade-on-sets-of-paoli-dams-next.htm
- ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080531/jsp/entertainment/story_9344312.jsp
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/SexAndRelationships/I-get-on-with-life-quickly/Article1-214107.aspx
- ↑ "All things Bong". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Karam Yudh. Doordarshan National (Verified) on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ↑ "Karam Yudh. Doordarshan National (Verified) on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-08-02.