Harman Singha is an Indian actor, host, producer and writer. He is the elder brother of Rannvijay Singha, a VJ, actor, TV host and anchor. In February 2023, Harman played the role of Dhruv Shastri in the sequel of SonyLIV web series Potluck.
Wiki/Biography
Harmanjeet Singh Singha (or Harmanjeet Singha) was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1988, in Jalandhar, Punjab, India (age 35; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aries. Due to his father’s Army job transfer, Harman attended seven different schools and completed the remainder of his education at the Army Public School, Pune. In 2005, he enrolled in Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Nautical Science. Harman studied at the International Maritime Academy in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Childhood photos of Harman Singha (right) and brother Rannvijay Singha
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 15″
family
Harman Singha belongs to a Punjabi Sikh family. His family has served in the Indian Army for the past six generations.
Parents and siblings
His father, Iqbal Singh Singha, retired as a Lieutenant General in the Indian Army. His mother, Baljeet Kaur, has an army background. His elder brother Rannvijay Singha is a famous VJ, TV host, actor and anchor.
Harman Singha with his parents Iqbal Singh Singha and Baljeet Kaur
Harman Singha (right) and his brother Rannvijay Singha
wife
Harman Sinha is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
Harman Singha was in a relationship with fashion designer and stylist Reann Moradian.
Harman Singha and Reann Moradian
Profession
Harman came from the military and began his career as a merchant marine cadet. Within three years of joining, he realized his passion for writing and acting and hence, quit his job as a merchant navy cadet to follow in the footsteps of his elder brother Rannvijay Singha and pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Harman came to Mumbai and often visited the shooting locations with Ranvijay for any acting opportunities. Early in his career, Harman began assisting film directors. Additionally, he assists the director of the competitive cooking reality show MasterChef India. In August 2008, Harman joined Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based film, television and web series production company, as associate creative director, a position he held until October 2011. He joined SIC Productions, a Mumbai-based media company, as Assistant Director from January 2012; he continued in this position till July 2012. In March 2012, Harman started working as a freelance writer at Open Canvas Pvt. Ltd. is located in Mumbai. In January 2013, he was promoted to film director at the same company, where he worked until November 2013. From January 2018 to June 2018, Harman worked as the chief writer at Applause Entertainment in Mumbai. Since July 2019, he has been working as the head writer at Applause Entertainment in Mumbai. Creative Consultant at Medium Rare Productions, Mumbai.
television
Harman made his television debut in December 2016 with the TV series The Trip, playing the role of Marco in Bindass.
Harman Singha as Marco in a still from web series Journey (2016) on Bindass
In 2018, he appeared in the TV series Breaking Point: Indian Submarine Soldiers on USS Discovery, which showcased and explored the life of Indian Navy submariners.
Harman Singha in Discovery TV series Breaking Point: Indian Submarines (2018)
In the same year, Harman starred in Trip 2, the sequel to the Bindass web series Trip.
host
After trying his hand at acting, Harman got an opportunity as a host and started hosting NBA games for Indian audiences. In 2019, Harman hosted the NBA India Games in Mumbai.
Harman Singha to host NBA India Games 2019 in Mumbai
In the same year, he appeared as a red carpet host at the Zee Cine Awards.
Harman Singha hosts Zee Cine Awards 2019
In 2022, Harman was featured in Epic TV’s documentary “Lakshya 1971: Vayu Sena Ke Veer Yoddha”. In January 2023, Harman co-hosted a travel show titled “Best Resorts in India on Zee Zest” with co-host Simaran Kaur, where they explored and showcased eight of India’s A luxury resort.
web series
Harman’s digital debut was the series 101 Varanasi, which was uploaded to YouTube channel 101 India in October 2015.
Harman Singha (left) in a still from his first web series “101 Varanasi” on YouTube
In the same year, he appeared in the web series Tap That on YouTube channel 101 India. In 2016, Harman received great appreciation from the audience for his role as Sam in the Arre web series “AISHA”. Additionally, Harman co-created and wrote the web series, which won Best Series awards at various web festivals including the South Florida Web Festival, the Los Angeles Web Festival, and the Asia Web Festival.
Harman Singha (right) plays Sam in a still from the web series AISHA (2016)
In August 2018, Harman appeared in the web series “The General and His Son” along with his father Iqbal Singh Singha on the YouTube channel “Veer by Discovery” Premiere. In February 2020, Harman appeared in the web series “It Happened In Calcutta” and played the role of Ratan Bagcchi in the show ALT Balaji.
Harman Singha plays Ratan Bagcchi in stills of web series Kolkata (2020) aired on ALT Balaji
In September 2021, Harman rose to fame with his performance as Dhruv Shastri in the SonyLIV web series Potluck.
Harman Singha (centre) in a still from SonyLIV web series Potluck Season 1 (2021)
In July 2022, Harman played the role of Dev in the web series Shoorveer on Disney+ Hotstar. In February 2023, he appeared in the sequel to the SonyLIV web series Potluck.
Favorites
- Sports: cricket, basketball
- Resort: Khyber Himalayan Resort and Spa in Gulmarg, Kashmir
- Travel Destinations: Varanasi, Zanskar Valley, Kerala Backwaters, Arunachal Pradesh Ziro, Goa
Facts/Trivia
- Harman’s family affectionately calls him “Nikki.”
- Harman is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
- In 2013, Harman wrote a film script starring Ranvijay, but the film was shelved and did not release in theaters.
- In 2014, Harman was invited to play Vicky in the Bollywood film “Mango”. This was originally his debut in Bollywood, but the film was shelved midway.
- Harman worked as an assistant director on Indian film director Nagesh Kukunoor’s film Lakshmi (2014).
- In 2016, Harman made his debut as a stage announcer at the mixed martial arts (MMA) competition Yoda Fighting Championship (YFC).
- Harman is a fitness enthusiast and regularly practices yoga. He works out regularly at the gym and shares his pictures on social media.
Harman Sinha practices yoga
Harman Sinha in the gym
- In an interview, Harman discussed what led him to transition from merchant navy cadet to writer and actor, saying:
I imagined traveling to new places and having amazing adventures at sea, but it turned out to be very mundane and repetitive. One day the captain of my ship told me, “If there is anything else you want to do in your life, now is the time to try it.” I did as he asked. I come from a family where you had to either join the military or become a farmer. Rannvijay was the first in our family to be in front of the media and watching him gave me the confidence to give it a try too, but behind the camera initially. “
- Harman said in an interview that training with the Indian Navy’s special forces and learning all aspects of operating a submarine was the most adventurous thing he had ever experienced while working as a travel host.
- Harman’s entire family enjoys playing basketball. His mother played basketball at the national level in Punjab, his father played basketball while serving in the Indian Army, his brother Ranvijay played basketball at the national level in Delhi and Harman represented his school in the National Youth Basketball Championship.
- Harman said in an interview that his brother’s popularity did not help him get his first chance in the entertainment industry, saying,
My brother can’t help me because nepotism only works if your family has been part of the industry for generations. “
- In 2017, Harman appeared in a print advertisement for Indian e-commerce company Flipkart.
Harman Singha appears in Flipkart print ad
- In July 2017, Harman launched Northern Lights Creations, a production company in Mumbai.
- In December 2017, Harman was invited as a guest speaker at the TEDx event held at Jain University, Bengaluru.
Harman Singha in TEDx talk at Jain University, Bengaluru
- Harman has been a panellist on Sony Sports Network since October 2018, presenting highlights of NBA games to Indian audiences.
- At the age of 23, Harman weighed about 125 kilograms and was diagnosed with blood pressure problems. After about two years of fitness, Harman lost about 40 kilograms and became a healthy person.
Harman Singha before body transformation photos
Harman Singha pictures after body transformation
- Harman never aspired to be an actor or a writer because of his military background, he was inclined to serve in the Indian Army from an early age. However, after his younger brother Rannvijay entered the entertainment industry, Harman discovered his interest in writing and acting.
- Harman said that if he hadn’t been an actor or a writer, he would have been a writer.
- Harman enjoys hiking, reading novels, and exploring new places.
- Harman enjoyed the occasional alcoholic beverage.
An Instagram post shared by Harman Singha, who is seen drinking alcoholic beverages
- Harman and his brother Rannvijay, who have been interested in basketball since childhood, came up with the idea of holding a basketball tournament in India, so they launched India’s first 3*3 basketball league, Street Ball League, in 2019.
- In 2019, Harman conceived the music video You For Sure and uploaded it to the YouTube channel Sterling Reserve Music Project.
- In March 2021, Harman directed and composed the Hindi song “DNA Mein Dance” starring Hrithik Roshan.
- In May 2022, Harman appeared in the music video Mann Mere by YouTube channel Sehrandom.
Harman Singha in stills from music video Mann Mere (2022)
- Harman has two pet cats, Steve and Bill.
- In June 2022, Harman wrote the script for the web series Braveheart, which premiered on the YouTube channel Dice Media.
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