Her next release was a Kannadiga film Kanaka. In 2018, she returned to Telugu cinema with Jai Simha film playing a mechanic's role in Manga character. Her character is the main turning point for the story." She also appeared in a cameo appearance in Anjaniputra film. The New Indian Express described "Hariprriya has a good role in the movie. After Ranna, she and Rachita Ram were seen together onscreen for the second time. In 2017, she played Haasini's role, a North Karnataka girl in Bharjari, film.
The movie turned out to be a turning point in her film career.Įstablished actress (2017–present) Īfter the success of Neer Dose movie, she became one of the prominent actresses of the Kannada film industry. Her performance in the movie is phenomenal". The critics wrote that "Hariprriya has essayed a powerful role in her career. Her next release in the year was in hit movie, Neer Dose where she played the character Kumudha a bar dancer. She was also seen in a special appearance in a song in Bhale Jodi. The critics wrote that "The performance of Hariprriya in the film was appreciated." Her next release in the year was Ranatantra where she was paired opposite Vijay Raghavendra. In 2016, her first release was Ricky opposite Rakshit Shetty where she played as Radha a Naxalite, for which she had reduced her weight by half. Her second release in the year is Bullet Basya where she was paired opposite Sharan and received a positive response for her role as Kaveri in the film. The movie went on to become hit at the box office. She started 2015 with Rannam where she was paired with Indian actor Sudeep for the first time. She became part of the big banner films, Ranna and Ricky as well as the comedy film Bullet Basya. After the success of Ugram, she gained popularity in the Kannada film industry and she became one of the most wanted heroines in the industry. Sify wrote that Ugramm "did wonders to Hariprriya" as she subsequently offered more Kannada projects. The film went on to become a major commercial success and she was said to have made a "sensational comeback to Kannada films". The New Indian Express wrote that it was "a strong performance by Hariprriya, who is natural in her act". In 2014, she returned to Kannada cinema with the gangster film Ugramm. Ugram success and breakthrough (2014–2016) She debuted in Malayalam with Thiruvambadi Thampan." In her third Telugu film Abbayi Class Ammayi Mass, she played a call girl, which required a two-week long immersion workshop to get into character. She was also part of the political drama Mukhyamantri I Love You, produced in 2008, which has not been released. After that, Hariprriya shifted her focus to Tamil and Telugu projects, working on Cheran's Muran in Tamil and Pilla Zamindar in Telugu. In 2010, she also forayed into the Tamil and Telugu film industries with Kanagavel Kaaka, and Bhumika Chawla's maiden production, Thakita Thakita, respectively, with the latter emerging a moderate success. Her performance in the political satire Kallara Santhe (2009) earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Kannada actress, while her next film Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu received a number of positive reviews, making Hariprriya popular in Karnataka. She then made her Kannada film debut in Manasugula Mathu Madhura (2008), following which she was part of Vasanthakala.
When she was studying in 12th class, director Richard Castelino saw stills of her from the programmes and offered her the female lead role in the Tulu film Badi. Hariprriya used to participate in a number of cultural programmes. In 2013, her mother urged Shruthi to alter spelling from Haripriya to Harriprriya for numerological reasons, however, she declined the reports, citing "My mother insisted that I change my spelling." Career Early work (2007–2014) Later, her family moved to Bangalore, where she completed pre-university courses. After completing her schooling, she went to Bharatanatyam where she received training in dance. Hariprriya was born on 29 October 1991 in Chikkaballapur, India.