{{Short description|Indian actor (1936–1984)}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date = December 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date = December 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Haranath | image = HARINATH.jpg | caption = | birthname = <!-- must cite published reliable sources" to verify --> | birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|09|02|df=yes}} | birth_place = Raparthi, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India | death_date = {{Death date and age|1989|11|01|1936|09|02|df=yes}} | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1959–1984 | }} '''Haranath'''<!-- must cite published reliable sources" to verify using fullname/birth name --> (2 September 1936 &ndash; 1 November 1989) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu films.

==Early life career== Haranath was born on 2 September 1936 in Raparthi near Pithapuram and Gollaprolu in East Godavari district. He did his B. A. degree in P R College, Kakinada. Mukkmamala Krishna Murthy, director and producer, cast him as a lead actor in the film ''Rushyasrunga''. His second film Maa Inti Mahalakshmi was his first film to be released. He was a very popular Tollywood lead actor in the 60s being regarded as a romantic icon.<ref>[http://www.cinegoer.com/titbitsarchives/janmar2006.htm Handsome Hero Haranath at Cinegoer.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303230229/http://www.cinegoer.com/titbitsarchives/janmar2006.htm |date=3 March 2008 }}</ref> He acted in classic films like ''Amarasilipi Jakkana'', ''Letha Manasulu'', ''Chitti Chellelu'', ''Aada Janma'', ''Maa Inti Devatha'', ''Bhishma'', ''Pandava Vanavasam'', ''Abhimanyu'' and several others in lead roles. He was the hero of the first film shot at Saradhi Studios in Hyderabad, ''Ma Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1959). He played the role of Lord Sri Rama in the film ''Seetha Rama Kalyanam'', produced by N.T. Rama Rao under the banner, National Art Theatres, in which NTR acted as Ravana. He also played the role of Lord Krishna in the 1962 film ''Bhishma'' and as Sri Rama in ''Sri Rama Katha'' (1969). He acted in about 117 Telugu films, 12 Tamil films, one Hindi and Kannada movie each. He played in many films opposite Jamuna. His last film was ''Thoduallulu'' in 1989. He produced one movie named ''Maa Inti Devatha'', released in 1981.

==Filmography== #Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959) #Runanubandham (1960) #''Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-02-25 |title=Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/sahasra-siracheda-apoorva-chintamani-1960/article8280717.ece |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> (1960) as Purandhara Maharaju #Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) as Rama #Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961) #Kula Mangai (1961) – Tamil #Pellikani Pillalu (1961) #Rushyasrunga (1961) #Gundamma Katha (1962) as Prabhakar, son of Gundamma #Manithan Maravillai (1962) – Tamil Version of Gundamma Katha #Bhishma (1962) as Krishna #Aatma Bandhuvu (1962) as Madhu #Annai (1962) – Tamil – as Selvam #Sumaithaangi (1962) – Tamil #Madana Kamaraju Katha (1962){{Citation needed|date=December 2022|reason=IMDb is *not* a reliable source (see WP:IMDB, WP:IMDB/RS and WP:IMDB-EL).}} #Manthiri Kumaran (1962) – Tamil #Pempudu Kuthuru (1963) #Amara Shilpi Jakkanna (1964) as Dankkanna #Murali Krishna (1964) #Pandava Vanavasam (1965) as Abhimanyu #Chandrahasa (1965) #Naadee Aada Janme (1965) #Leta Manasulu (1966) as Sekhar #Paduka Pattabhishekam<ref>{{Citation |title=Paduka Pattabhishekam Telugu Full Movie {{!}} Kanta Rao {{!}} Krishna Kumari {{!}} Old Telugu Full Length Movies |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUV6MmYGhho |access-date=2024-01-10 |language=en}}</ref> (1966) as Pururava – Uncredited #Bhimanjaneya Yuddham (1966) as Lord Krishna #Palnati Yudham (1966) as Balachandrudu #Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) as Ramesh #Saraswati Sabatham (1966) – Tamil #Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu #Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu – Tamil #Bhakt Prahlad (1967) as Vishnu – Hindi #Chadarangam (1967) #Peddakkayya (1967){{Citation needed|date=December 2022|reason=IMDb is *not* a reliable source (see WP:IMDB, WP:IMDB/RS and WP:IMDB-EL).}} #Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967) #Punyavati (1967) #Aada Paduchu (1967) #Rahasyam (1967) as Narada #Bangaru Sankellu (1968) #Challani Needa (1968) #Nadimantrapu Siri (1968) #Sukha Dukhalu (1968) #Bandhavyalu (1968) as Gopalam #Palamanasulu (1968) #Pelli Roju (1968) #Muhurtha Balam<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew |url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/muhurtha-balam}}</ref> (1969) as Inspector Anand #Manushulu Marali (1969) #Sri Rama Katha (1969) as Sri Rama #Pratheekaram<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pratheekaram (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NOF |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1969) as Mohan #Kathanayika Molla (1970) #Chitti Chellelu (1970) #Aada Janma (1970) #Basti Kiladilu (1970) #Sridevi (1970) #Engirundho Vandhaal (1970) – Tamil #Thalli Thandrulu (1970) #Bhale Papa<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhale Papa (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OHL |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1971) as Bhaskar #''Pattindalla Bangaram''<ref>{{Citation |title=Pattindalla Bangaram (1971) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/pattindalla-bangaram/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |language=en}}</ref> (1971) as Inspector/Nagabhushanam #Pagabattina Paduchu<ref>{{cite web |title=Pagabattina Paduchu|url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/pagabattina-paduchu-1971|website=AVclub}}</ref> (1971) as Raja #Matrumoorti (1972) #Bala Bharatam (1972) as Narada #Maa Inti Kodalu (1972)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maa Inti Kodalu 1972 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date|url=https://moviegq.com/movie/maa-inti-kodalu-4805|access-date=2021-07-20|website=MovieGQ|language=en}}</ref> #''Kalavari Kutumbam''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalavari Kutumbam {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kalavari_kutumbam |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> (1972) as Defence Counsel #Mallela Manasulu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mallela Manasulu 1975 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Mallela Manasulu Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/mallela-manasulu-5005/cast-crew |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref> (1975) as Krishnamohan #Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu – Kannada #Maa Inti Devatha (1980){{Citation needed|date=December 2022|reason=IMDb is *not* a reliable source (see WP:IMDB, WP:IMDB/RS and WP:IMDB-EL).}} #Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981) as Chandram #Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi (1982) as Hari #Kalavari Samsaram (1982) #Bangaru Koduku (1982) as Murthy #Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Madhava Rao, Ravi's father #Naagu (1984) as Soori #Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985) as Dr. Pratap #Tandra Paparayudu (1986) as Narasa Rayudu #Thodallullu (1988)

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|0363039}} * {{IMDb name|3565121}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haranath}} Category:Telugu male actors Category:1936 births Category:1989 deaths Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:People from Kakinada Category:Actors from East Godavari district