Harikeshan Thampi, stage name Hari, is an Indian actor and dubbing artist best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 50 films and dubbed for almost 1,000 films.
Thampi made his debut in the Malayalam film Raja Harishchandra as Lohithakshan, son of Raja Harishchandra. Later he switched roles to be a dubbing artist. He lent his voice for Chiranjeevi in 60 films and all of them were super hits. Nagarjjuna, Krishna, and Mohan Babu were identified with his voice in Telugu. Ambareesh, Vishnuvarddan and Malayalam actors Sankar, Shanavas, Captain Raju, and Devan also benefited from the flexibility of his vocal cords.
Filmography
As an actor
- 1954 Bhaalya Sakhi as child artist
- Manthravadi (1956)
- Seetha (1960)
- Unniyarcha (1961)
- Bhakta Kuchela (1961) as Sukunan
- Krishna Kuchela (1961)
- Kadathukaran (1965) as Chandran
- Archana (1966) as Rajan's collegemate
- Station Master (1966)
- Pavappettaval (1967)
- Postman (1967)
- Mainatharuvi Kolakkes (1967)
- Sahadharmini (1967)
- Midumidukki (1968)
- Susy (1969)
- Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
- Panchavan Kaadu (1971)
- Sambhavaami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Policer Inspector
- Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri (1975)
- Chottaanikkara Amma (1976)
- Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
- Manimuzhakkam (1978) as Jose Paul
- Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976)
- Sreemurukan (1977)
- Veerabhadran (1979)
- Puthiya Velicham (1979)
- Ambalavilakku (1980)
- Digvijayam (1980)
- Muthuchippikal (1980) as Raghu
- Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi (1981)
- Munnettam (1981) as Doctor
- Ammakkorumma (1981) as Varghese
- Chaappa (1982)
- Panchajanyam (1982) as Raghu
- Gaanam (1982)
- Belt Mathai (1983) as Advocate
- Ee Yugam (1983)
- Kadamattathachan (1984) as Kunchavan Potti
- Krishna Guruvaayoorappa (1984) as Namboorishan
- Chorakku Chora (1985) as SP Subramaniyam
- Uyarthezhunelpu (1985)
- Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe (1985)
- Naaradan Keralathil (1987)
- Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987)
- Inquilabinte Puthri (1988) as Velayudan
- Chaaravalayam (1988)
- Ancharakkulla Vandi (1989) as Raghavan
- Eenam Thettatha Kattaru (1989) as കാറàµà´±àµà´®àµ‚à´ªàµà´ªàµ»
- Beauty Palace (1990)
- Thudarkadha (1991) as Police Inspector
- Aswathy (1991) as Usman
- Swaroopam(1992)
- Gandharvam (1993) as Advocate
- Hijack (1995) as I.G
- Kinavu Pole (2001)
- Malaramban (2001)
- Rasaleela
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012)
- Vaidooryam (2013)