Harsh Mayar
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Harsh Mayar | |
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| Born | 22 March 1998 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | www |
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Harsh Mayar (born 22 March 1998) is an Indian film actor working in Hindi Bollywood films. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his work in 2011 film I Am Kalam.[1]
I Am Kalam (Debut)
Mayar started his career in 2005 when he was only eight years old. He joined Shri Ram Center in Delhi by his uncle Sunil Kumar because his parents were not able to afford the fee of his acting classes. During that time, he played 5–6 stage shows. Afterwards he gave 180 auditions for singing, dancing and acting. He was selected for Chillar Party, but he did not match the role and decided not to work for the film because he cracked his right hand while playing. After a few months when his hand was all right, he got a call for an audition. His parents convinced him for the audition. After one week he received the call and was selected for the film I Am Kalam. The film was shot in Rajasthan in 2009 and he worked with debuting director Nila Madhab Panda, with veteran actor Gulshan Grover and comic actor Pitobash Tripathy. I Am Kalam released on 5 August 2011. Mayar won many international awards for his performance in I Am Kalam. He also won the 58th National Film Award for the best child artist. His next film Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid released in 2012. He has worked in Chaarfutiya Chhokare (1 August 2014) with Soha Ali Khan, in a Bollywood thriller film, written and directed by Manish Harishankar The latest film of Harsh was Hichki, with Rani Mukerji.
Commercial Theatre Play
Harsh Mayar is a part of the Hindi musical play Paighamber, directed by Vikas Dwivedi, with Tom Alter and Amit Behl in lead roles. The musical play is inspired by the classic of literature world The Prophet, by the great author Dr. Kahlil Gibran. How easy it would be to be distracted in one's life. Life which is made of five elements, earth, water, fire, air and ether, each having its own character. The play begins with the birth of a human life Anannt (Harsh) out of these five elements. He feels an overwhelming need to be free from love, marriage, emotions, knowledge, religion, jealousy, sorrow, pain, pleasure, friendship, beauty and death. The play depicts the various moments in his life, numerous emotions, and how he met Paighamber at every phase of his life and how Paighamber guided and enlightened him. By seeking the advice of Paighamber, this kid has grown up into a better human being. And however, in the meantime, it has been divulged that this grown up, bright, quick witted kid is none other than Dr. Kahlil Gibran and the Paighamber he met at various aspects of life is nothing but his own subconscious, which kept telling him what is wrong and what is right. The play incorporates the rich folk music of Chhattisgarh and Haryana as well as the famous Karma dance form of Chhattisgarh along with live music and singing.
Television
Harsh appeared as lead in DD National's - Aadha Full as Adrak.[2] He started his television career from Channel V India crime series Gumrah: End of Innocence in 2014. After that he appeared in an episode of &TV crime show Tujhse Naaraz Nahin Zindagi in 2015.[3]
Short Film
Harsh Mayar worked as lead in a student film project. Title of the film is "Untitled - The Words Left Unsaid" Directed by "Sachin Aggarwal". This is an 8-minute short film in which Harsh as "Nitin" is a 15 years old school going boy who is alone in his home and write letters to his mother. Shooting of this film happened in Makrauli village of Rohtak District.
Awards
National film awards
Winner
- 2010: Best Child Actor - I Am Kalam
- 2011: Best Child Actor In Bhagat Singh Bravery Award
Nominated
- 2012: Screen Award - I Am Kalam[4]
International Awards
Winner
- 2011: River Rock Award Best Actor in Silent River Film Festival, California -I Am Kalam
- 2011: Special Mention for Best Actor in 17,International Children's Film Festival India, Heydrabad - I Am Kalam
- 2010: Best Actor in Minsk International Film Festival, Liztapadzik
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I Am Kalam | Chotu Urf Kalam [5] | 58 National Film Awards - Best Child Actor |
| 2012 | Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid | Ajite | |
| 2014 | Chaarfutiya Chhokare[6] | Awadesh | |
| 2013 | Desires Of The Heart | Nanu | English film |
| 2014 | Gumrah: End of Innocence | Bully | Channel V Serial |
| 2014 | Gram Post Bharat | Bheroo | Under Production |
| 2015 | Untitled - The Words Left Unsaid | Nitin | Short Film (Completed) |
| 2018 | Hichki | Aatish | Released on March 23, 2018 |
| 2019 | Gullak | Aman | Web Series |
| 2019 | Kanpuriye | Jugnu | Hotstar Specials Film |
References
- ^ "Harsh Mayar Color Screen Award Nominee". Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "AdhaFULL: TV show on societal issues launched". Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "I Am Kalam fame Harsh Mayar to feature in &TV's Tujhse Naaraz..." Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Colors Screen Award 2012". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Harsh Mayar: I'm still known as junior Kalam, which is an honour". Archived from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Chaarfutiya Chhokre". Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.