Harsha Chemudu
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Harsha Chemudu | |
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 Harsha Chemudu in 2022 | |
| Born | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Viva Harsha |
| Education | Chaitanya Engineering College |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Harsha Chemudu, popularly known as Viva Harsha, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He started his acting career with the viral web series Viva on YouTube with which he came to be known as "Viva" Harsha.[1]
Early life
[edit]He was born and brought up in a middle-class family in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. He completed his early schooling from Vignan Vidyalayam School in his hometown and his degree in Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Chaitanya Engineering College in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Since childhood, he was inclined towards acting and filming and always wanted to be a successful actor in the Telugu film industry. His father, Satyanarayana Rao, is a bank manager at Federal Bank. His mother, Rama Devi, is a homemaker. He was an introvert till he started acting in short films and joined the Telugu film industry.
Career
[edit]Viva Harsha started his career in the Telugu film industry with his debut appearance in a short film titled “Viva” in 2013, directed by his best friend, Sabarish Kandregula which premiered on YouTube. His appearance in this short film gained him popularity and fan following and he also got recognition in the Telugu industry as Viva Harsha. After that, he made his debut on the big-screen with his appearance in the Telugu movie Masala in 2013. He also worked in films like Govindudu Andarivadele, Dohchay, Colour Photo, Thank You Brother, Thimmarusu: Assignment Vali & others.[2]
He worked in the web series The Grill (2019) and Hostel Daze (2019). He co-hosted Sam Jam with Samantha Ruth Prabhu in 2020 and was the host of Tamasha with Harsha, both streamed on Aha.
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Grill[8] | Ganesh | Viu |
| 2019 | Hostel Daze | Ravi Teja | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2020 | Shit Happens[9] | Harsha | Aha |
| 2020 | Tamasha with Harsha[10][11] | Host | |
| 2020–2021 | Sam Jam[12] | Co-Host | |
| 2021 | 3 Roses | Prasad | |
| 2023 | Dead Pixels | Anand | Disney+ Hotstar |
YouTube videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Viva[13] | [14] |
| 2014 | Facebook Baba[15] | |
| 2016 | The Results [16] | |
| Dadminton Theory[17][18] | ||
| The Big Fat Proposal[19] | ||
| The Interview[20] | ||
| 2017 | The Tourist Guide | |
| Drink and Drive[21] | ||
| The Exams trilogy | ||
| Modern Swayamvaram[22] | ||
| 2018 | The Visa Interview |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award[a] | Year[b] | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santosham Film Awards | 2023 | Allu Ramalingaiah Smaraka Award | — | Won | [23] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Comedian – Telugu | Colour Photo | Nominated | [24] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Funny, relatable comedy". Deccan Chronicle. 19 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ The New Indian Express (22 February 2024). "I always wanted to debut as a lead with a fantastic script: 'Sundaram Master' actor Harsha Chemudu". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Jatha Kalisey review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Ashwin Babu & Tejaswi Madivada". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "'Chalo' movie review: Just for a few laughs". Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Ooru Peru Bhairavakona Movie (2024) - Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Other Details". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Ravi Teja unveils first look poster of his next, Sundaram Master: Deets inside". DNA India. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Teaser Talk: Troubles Due To Face Blindness". M9.news. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "The Grill on Viu, A Telugu binge drama for millennials". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Shit Happens review - Where the title says it all". Shit Happens review - Where the title says it all. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ admin. "Tamasha with Harsha Comedy Talk Show Streaming Online Watch on AHA Video". Binged. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Viva Harsha impresses with his witty humor on Tamasha with Harsha". 123telugu.com. 14 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "From being ridiculed to being celebrated; Viva Harsha on his journey to success". The new Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "The Viva by Sabarish Kandregula". YouTube. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "VIVA: A remarkable journey of a couple of youngsters from Vizag". Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Facebook Baba (With English Subtitles) - A film by Sabarish Kandregula". YouTube. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "The Results!!! | by Sabarish Kandregula | VIVA". YouTube. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "VIVA Harsha Is BACK. Hilarious Short Film on PV Sindhu | The Dadminton Theory -". backbenz.in. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "The Dadminton Theory | by Sabarish Kandregula | Viva". YouTube. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "viva harsha Archives - Tollywood Cinema News - Filmyflow". Tollywood Cinema News - Filmyflow. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "The Interview | by Sabarish Kandregula | VIVA". YouTube.
- ^ "Viva Harsha is back: Telugu YouTube Sensation takes hilarious potshots at drunk drivers". Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "This 'Modern Swayamvaram' with a twist is sure to crack you up". Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ 10TV, Saketh (8 November 2023). "22వ సంతోషం సౌత్ ఇండియన్ ఫిల్మ్ అవార్డ్స్.. ఈసారి ఘనంగా గోవాలో." 10TV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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