| 1. Harsh Mayar is an Indian actor known for portraying Chhotu in the film I Am Kalam, earning the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2010. |
| 2. He developed an interest in acting as a child and attended a theatre workshop at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra from 2005 to 2008 on his uncle’s encouragement. |
| 3. Harsh participated in local plays in Delhi from a young age and started as a theatre artist by working backstage and playing roles like a monkey. |
| 4. Although rejected for the movie Chillar Party, he auditioned for I Am Kalam and began his acting career, eventually being chosen from 3,000 candidates. |
| 5. Harsh received praise for his role in the theatrical production ‘Paighamber’ alongside actors Tom Alter and Amit Behl. |
| 6. In ‘I Am Kalam,’ produced by Smile Foundation, he played Chhotu, earning him awards like the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2010. |
| 7. Former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam gifted him his autobiography, ‘Wings of Fire,’ post the film’s release. |
| 8. His roles include Ajite in 'Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid' (2012) and Nanu in 'Desires of the Heart' (2013). |
| 9. Moreover, he appeared in films like 'Untitled: The Words Left Unsaid' (2015) and the series 'AdhaFULL' (2016). |
| 10. In 2019, he starred in 'Kanpuriye' and portrayed Aman in the web series 'Gullak.' |
| 11. He played Karun Nair in TVF’s Qtiyapa’s video 'Padh Le Basanti' (2019). |
| 12. His role as Aatish in 'Hichki' (2018) highlighted his acting skills. |
| 13. Additionally, he appeared in films such as 'Chaarfutiya Chhokare,' 'Nine Hours in Mumbai,' and 'The Tenant.' |
| 14. In 2020, he portrayed Manoj in the mini-series 'Overtime' about IT employees facing an alien invasion. |
