Harshavardhan Rane (born 16 December 1983) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu and Hindi films. He is best known for Thakita Thakita (2010), Prema Ishq Kaadhal (2013) and Anaamika (2014). In 2016, he made his Hindi debut with Sanam Teri Kasam.Harshvardhan Rane was born on 16 December 1983 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India to a Telugu mother and a Maharashtrian father. He was brought up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and can speak English, Hindi, Telugu and Marathi. He worked as a freelancer in a film-branding enterprise. He wanted to be in the movies. He then moved on to Mumbai, where he got his first opportunity in the TV series Left Right Left on SAB TV in 2008.Rane made his feature film acting debut with the Telugu language Thakita Thakita in 2010. Then he appeared in Naa Istam and Avunu. Over the following years, he acted in several Telugu films,[8] including the psychological thriller Maaya and comedy movie Brother of Bommali. He also made cameo appearances in films like Fidaa and Bengal tiger.