Harish Shankar
Biography
Sanganabhatla Harish Shankar (born 31 March 1979) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theater. He made his directorial debut with Shock (2006), produced by Ram Gopal Varma.
He has directed Mirapakay (2011), and Gabbar Singh (2012); for which he received the SIIMA Award for Best Director and the CineMAA Award for Best Director. Gabbar Singh grossed ₹150 crores (US$19 million) worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films at the time.
Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013) grossed a worldwide share of ₹309 million (US$3.9 million) and Duvvada Jagannadham (2017) grossed ₹ 115.10 crore, both of which were directed by him.
Harish Shankar was born in Dharmapuri, Telangana, and was brought up in BHEL Township, Hyderabad. He has a younger brother, Vishnu Prasad, and a younger sister. He studied at Osmania University.
