Harman Singha is an Indian actor, host, producer and writer. He is the elder brother of Ranvijay Singh, who is a VJ, actor, television host and anchor. In February 2023, Harman played the role of Dhruv Shastri in the sequel of the web series Potluck on SonyLIV.
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Harmanjeet Singh Singha, or Harmanjeet Singha, was born on Tuesday, 5 April 1988 (age 35 years; as in 2023) in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. Due to his father’s transferable army job, Harman changed about seven different schools and completed the rest of his schooling at Army Public School, Pune. In 2005, he joined Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, where he studied Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Marine Science. Harman attended the International Maritime Institute in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Childhood picture of Harman Singha (right) with his elder brother Ranvijay Singha
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 15″
Family
Harman Singha belongs to a Punjabi Sikh family. His family has been serving in the Indian Army for the last six generations.
parents and siblings
His father, Iqbal Singh Singha, retired from the Indian Army with the rank of Lieutenant General. His mother Baljeet Kaur is from army background. His elder brother, Ranvijay Singh, is a famous VJ, television host, actor and anchor.
Harman Singha with his parents, Iqbal Singh Singha and Baljeet Kaur
Harman Singha (right) with his brother Ranvijay Singha
Wife
Harman Singha is unmarried.
relationships/affairs
Harman Singha was in a relationship with Reen Moradian, a costume designer and stylist.
Harman Singha with Reen Moradian
livelihood
Hailing from an army background, Harman started his career as a Merchant Navy cadet. Within three years of joining, he realized his passion for writing and acting and as a result, he left his job as a Merchant Navy cadet and followed the footsteps of his elder brother Rannvijay Singh to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Let’s go. Harman came to Mumbai and often accompanied Rannvijay to the shooting sets to get any acting opportunity. Early in his career Harman started assisting film directors. Additionally, he also assisted the director of the competitive cooking reality show MasterChef India. In August 2008, Harman joined Colosseum Media Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based film, television and web series production house, as an Associate Creative Director and worked there until October 2011. He joined SIC Productions, a Mumbai-based media house. in January 2012 and rose to the position of Chief Assistant Director; He served in this post till July 2012. In March 2012, Harman started working as a freelance writer at Open Canvas Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. in Mumbai. In January 2013, he was promoted to the position of film director at the same company and worked there until November 2013. Harman worked as a head writer at Applause Entertainment in Mumbai from January 2018 to June 2018. Since July 2019, he has been serving in this position. A creative consultant for Medium Rare Productions in Mumbai.
Television
In December 2016, Harman made his television debut with the television series The Trip, in which he played Marco on Bindas.
Harman Singha as Marco in a scene from the web series The Trip (2016) on Bindass
In 2018, he appeared in the television series Breaking Point: Indian Submariners on Discovery, which showcased and explored the life of an Indian Navy Submariner.
Harman Singha in a scene from the television series Breaking Point: Indian Submariners (2018) on Discovery
The same year, Harman starred in Trip 2, the sequel to the web series Trip on Bindass.
host
After trying his hand at acting, Harman got a chance to work as a host and started hosting National Basketball Association (NBA) matches for the Indian audience. In 2019, Harman hosted the NBA India Games, which were held in Mumbai.
Harman Singha is hosting the NBA India Games in Mumbai in 2019
The same year, he appeared as a red-carpet host at the Zee Cine Awards.
Harman Singha hosting the Zee Cine Awards 2019
In 2022, Harman appeared as an anchor for the documentary ‘Lakshya 1971: Valiant Warriors of the Air Force’ on Epic TV. In January 2023, Harman, along with his co-host Simran Kaur, hosted a travel show titled India’s Best Resorts on Zee Zest, in which they explored and showcased eight luxurious resorts in India.
web series
Harman made his digital debut with the series 101 Varanasi, which was uploaded on the YouTube channel 101 India in October 2015.
Harman Singha (left) in a scene from his first web series on YouTube, 101 Varanasi
The same year, he was featured in the web series Tap That on the YouTube channel 101 India. In 2016, Harman’s performance as Sam was highly appreciated by the audience for his performance in the web series AISHA On Are. Additionally, Harman co-produced and wrote the script for the web series, which won Best Series awards at various festivals such as South Florida Web Fest, LA Web Fest, and Asia Web Fest.
Harman Singha (right) as Sam in a scene from the web series Ayesha (2016)
In August 2018, Harman appeared with his father Iqbal Singh Singha in the web series The General and His Son, which premiered on the YouTube channel “Veer by Discovery”. In February 2020, Harman starred in the web series It Happened in Calcutta in which he played the role of Ratan Bagchi on ALT Balaji.
Harman Singha as Ratan Bagchi in a scene from the web series It Happened in Calcutta (2020) on ALT Balaji
In September 2021, Harman rose to fame with his performance in the web series Potluck on SonyLIV, in which he played the role of Dhruv Shastri.
Harman Singha (middle) in a scene from the web series Potluck Season 1 (2021) on SonyLIV
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 of the web series Potluck on SonyLIV.
Favorite
- Sports: Cricket, Basketball
- Resort: Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa in Gulmarg, Kashmir
- Travel Destination: Varanasi, Zanskar Valley, Backwaters in Kerala, Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
Facts/General Knowledge
- Harman is fondly called Nikki by his family.
- Harman is proficient in English, Hindi and Punjabi languages.
- In 2013, Harman wrote the script of a film with Rannvijay as the lead actor, but the film was shelved and was not released in theatres.
- In 2014, Harman was selected to play the role of Vicky in the Bollywood film Mango, which would have been his Bollywood debut, but the film was shelved midway.
- Harman assisted Indian film director Nagesh Kukunoor as an assistant director on his film Lakshmi (2014).
- In 2016, Herman first appeared as a stage announcer at the Warrior Fighting Championship (YFC), a mixed martial arts (MMA) competition.
- Harman, a fitness enthusiast, often practices yoga regularly. He regularly works out in the gym and shares his pictures on social media.
Harman Singha practicing yoga
Harman Singha in the gym
- In an interview, Harman talked about the reasons why he changed his career from merchant navy cadet to writer and actor and said,
I imagined traveling to new places and having amazing adventures at sea, but it proved to be very mundane and repetitive. The captain of my ship said to me one day, ‘If you want to do something else in life, now is the time to try it.’ I followed whatever he said. I come from a family where you either join the army or become a farmer. Rannvijay was the first person from our entire family to enter media, seeing him gave me the confidence to try it too, but initially from behind the camera.”
- In an interview, Harman said that training with Indian Navy special forces and learning aspects of submarine sailing were the most adventurous things he experienced while working as a travel host.
- Harman’s entire family was fond of playing basketball. His mother played national level basketball from Punjab, his father played basketball while serving in the Indian Army, his brother Ranvijay played national level basketball from Delhi and Harman represented his school in the junior national basketball championship.
- In an interview, Harman said that his brother’s popularity did not help him get his first opportunity in the entertainment industry and said,
My brother couldn’t help me because this kind of nepotism only works when your family has been a part of the industry for generations.
- In 2017, Harman was featured in a print advertisement for Indian e-commerce company Flipkart.
Harman Singha is seen in Flipkart’s print advertisement
- In July 2017, Harman launched Northern Lights Creations, a production house in Mumbai.
- In December 2017, Harman was invited as a guest speaker at a TEDx event held at Jain University, Bengaluru.
Harman Singha during a TEDx talk at Jain University in Bengaluru.
- Since October 2018, Harman has been working as a panelist on Sony Sports Network, where he presents highlights of NBA matches for Indian audiences.
- At the age of 23, Harman weighed around 125 kg and was diagnosed with blood pressure problem. After dedicating almost two years to his fitness, Harman lost around 40 kg of his body weight and transformed himself into a fit and healthy person.
A picture of Harman Singha before his physical transformation
A picture of Harman Singha after his physical transformation
- Harman never aspired to become an actor or writer as he came from an army background and was inclined towards serving the Indian Army since childhood. However, after his brother Rannvijay stepped into the entertainment industry, Harman discovered his interest in writing and acting.
- According to Harman, if he had not become an actor or a writer, he would have been a writer.
- Harman is fond of trekking, reading novels and exploring new places.
- Harman likes to consume alcoholic beverages occasionally.
Instagram post shared by Harman Singha, where he is seen drinking alcoholic beverages
- Being inclined towards basketball at an early age, Harman along with his brother Ranvijay came up with the idea of starting a basketball championship in India and as a result, they launched the first 3×3 basketball league in India, Street Ball League in 2019.
- In 2019, Harman conceptualized the music video You for Sure, which was uploaded to the YouTube channel Sterling Reserve Music Project.
- In March 2021, Harman directed and wrote the dance in the Hindi song DNA starring Hrithik Roshan.
- In May 2022, Harman was featured in the music video Mann Mere on the YouTube channel Sehrandom.
Harman Singha in a scene from the music video Mann Mere (2022)
- Harman has two pet cats, Steve and Bill.
- In June 2022, Harman wrote the script for the web series Bravehearts, which premiered on the YouTube channel Dice Media.
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