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name: "Harish Patel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/harish-patel"
fi1m_id: "harish-patel"
imdb_id: "nm0665370"
tmdb_id: 53362
wikidata_id: "Q2889197"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "5 July 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-07T11:59:08.814144+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Harish Patel

## Identity

Harish Patel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/harish-patel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** harish-patel
- **IMDb ID:** nm0665370
- **TMDB ID:** 53362
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2889197
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harish_Patel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2889197, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665370/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/53362

Actor. Born 5 July 1953 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 5 July 1953, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:** Harsh Patil
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 74 (1), 2020s 57 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harish_Patel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2889197, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665370/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/53362

## Biography

Harish Patel is an Indian actor. Born on 5 July 1953 in Mumbai, he has worked extensively in Hindi cinema as well as British and American film and television.

He is known for roles in *Mr. India* (1987), *Andaz Apna Apna* (1994), *Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love* (1997), *Run Fatboy Run* (2007) and *Eternals* (2021). Patel played Changez in the BBC series *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993). He has also appeared in British television adaptations including *The Boy in the Dress* (2014) and David Walliams projects.

Primarily associated with the stage, his theatre credits include the National Theatre production *Rafta Rafta*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Eternals* (2021), Fi1m 57, as Karun — [page](https://film.one/film/eternals.md)
- *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993), Fi1m 74, as Changez — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-buddha-of-suburbia.md)

## Complete filmography (81)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Nice Indian Boy* (2025), as Archit Gavaskar
- *Companion* (2025), as Amit Oza
- *Gangsta Granny Strikes Again* (2022), as Raj
- *Eternals* (2021), as Karun — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/eternals.md)
- *The Midnight Gang* (2018), as Raj
- *Lies We Tell* (2018), as Haji
- *Grandpa's Great Escape* (2018), as Raj
- *Ratburger* (2017), as Raj
- *Billionaire Boy* (2016), as Raj
- *The Boy in the Dress* (2014), as Raj
- *The Driver* (2014), series, as Amjad
- *Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India* (2014), series, as M Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
- *Gangsta Granny* (2013), as Raj
- *Jadoo* (2013), as Raja Chandana
- *Mr. Stink* (2012), as Raj
- *Keith Lemon: The Film* (2012), as Kushvinder
- *All in Good Time* (2012), as Eeshwar
- *The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency* (2009), series, as Mr Patel
- *Run Fatboy Run* (2007), as Mr. Goshdashtidar
- *Khallas: The Beginning of End* (2007), as Chhota Shetty
- *Vidhyaarthi: The Power of Students* (2006), as Teacher Sharma
- *Quarter Life Crisis* (2006), as Neil's Doctor
- *Pyaar Mein Twist* (2005), Actor
- *Chicken Tikka Masala* (2005), as Harish Patel
- *Bokshu - The Myth* (2003), Actor
- *Calcutta Mail* (2003), Actor
- *Love at Times Square* (2003), Actor
- *The Wound* (2002), as Mamaji
- *Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat* (2001), as Hassubhai
- *Master* (2001), Actor
- *Zubeidaa* (2001), as Nandlal Seth
- *Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke* (2000), as Sharan Grewal
- *Badal* (2000), Actor
- *Mela* (2000), as Chandulal Popatlal
- *Dillagi* (1999), Actor
- *Daag: The Fire* (1999), as Bihari
- *Benaam* (1999), as Bankhelal
- *China Gate* (1998), as Devdurg villager
- *Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate* (1998), as Dr. Narmada Prasad
- *Purani Kabar* (1998), Actor
- *Gunda* (1998), as Ibu Hatela
- *Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha* (1998), as Rahul & Sanjana's Boss
- *Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai* (1998), as Komal's Uncle
- *Aflatoon* (1997), as Police Commissioner
- *My Son the Fanatic* (1997), as Fizzy
- *Mrityudand* (1997), Actor
- *Do Ankhen Barah Hath* (1997), as Keshav Bapu Darwaza
- *Gupt: The Hidden Truth* (1997), as Phoolchand
- *Aar Ya Paar* (1997), as Gupta
- *Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love* (1997), as Doctor Mani
- *Ghatak* (1996), as Katya’s Brother-in-Law
- *Angaara* (1996), Actor
- *Halo* (1996), Actor
- *Dil Tera Diwana* (1996), as Harish Patel
- *Akele Hum Akele Tum* (1995), as Amarji
- *Barsaat* (1995), as Damru 'Danny'
- *Ab Insaf Hoga* (1995), as Bansi
- *Ikke Pe Ikka* (1994), Actor
- *Andaz Apna Apna* (1994), as Sevaram
- *Andaz* (1994), Actor
- *Bedardi* (1993), as Baburam
- *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993), series, as Changez — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-buddha-of-suburbia.md)
- *15th August* (1993), as Secretary
- *Aankhen* (1993), as Monto (uncredited)
- *Sainik* (1993), as Guddi's father
- *Bol Radha Bol* (1992), Actor
- *Shola Aur Shabnam* (1992), as Velji
- *First Love Letter* (1991), as Bahadur Singh
- *Prem Qaidi* (1991), Actor
- *Police Public* (1990), Actor
- *Maine Pyar Kiya* (1989), as Rahim Chacha
- *Billoo Baadshah* (1989), as Tikamdas Kundandas Mirchandani
- *Wagle Ki Duniya* (1988), series, as Joshi
- *Tamas* (1988), series, as Karada
- *The Discovery of India* (1988), series, as Draha, Nai, Buddhist Monk, Todarmal, Lala Makhanlal
- *Mr. India* (1987), as Roopchand
- *Dacait* (1987), as Tolaram
- *Mirch Masala* (1987), as Pandit
- *Susman* (1987), as Venkatesh, the secretary
- *Aghaat* (1985), as Chhotelal's brother
- *Mandi* (1983), as Policeman

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