2019Nominee
Best Director
Gaddalakonda Ganesh
Harish Shankar
Actor · Director · Writer
Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India
March 31, 1979
Biography
Harish Shankar is a Telugu film director and screenwriter renowned for his commercial entertainers. Among the promising talents launched by Ravi Teja, he began his career as an assistant director on Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2003), produced by S. Gopal Reddy, where he forged a lasting friendship with writer Kona Venkat. He later served as associate director on Veede (2003), deepening his bond with Ravi Teja, who captivated by his vision, starred in Shankar's directorial debut Shock (2006).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2011Nominee
Best Director
Mirapakay
2018Nominee
Best Performance
Sammohanam
Career Highlights
2026Highlight
Best Director
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
2008Highlight
Best Writing
Chintakayala Ravi