Master Anand

He received the award again for his performance in Thayi Illada Thavaru (1995). After transitioning to adult roles, he made his directorial debut with 5 Idiots (2011). Since the 2010s, Anand has been actively involved in Kannada television as a director, presenter and reality-show personality. He has directed television serials such as SSLC Nan Maklu (2010–2011), Nigoodha Raathri (2019) and Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha (2023–2024). He won the second season of the reality show Dancing Stars (2014) and was a finalist on the third season of show Bigg Boss Kannada. Since 2016, he has hosted two popular reality shows Drama Juniors and Comedy Khiladigalu.

• Name — Master Anand • Birth Name — Hariharan Anand • Born — 4 January 1984 • Birthplace — Bangalore, Karnataka, India • Occupation — * Actor • director • Television presenter • Years Active — 1988–present • Children — 2

Anand was born on 4 January 1984 to V. Hariharan and B. S. Latha in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He has a brother Arun who is also an actor. Anand is married to Yashaswini on 18 March 2010. The couple have a son and a daughter. Their daughter Vanshika Anjani Kashyapa is also a child artist.

Anand began his career as a child artist in Ravichandran's Kindarijogi. As a child actor, he was often credited as Master. He first rose to fame with the 2002 film Friends. He then turned to comedy with the 2010 television series SSLC Nan Maklu, which was telecasted on Asianet Suvarna. In 2011, he debuted as a film director with 5 Idiots. He later directed Paduvaralli Paddegalu, a TV series for Asianet Suvarna and Robo Family, a TV series for Colors Kannada. He was a participant in the second season of Dancing Stars, aired on Colors Kannada; he emerged as the winner in the grand finale. He has acted in over 60 films and has received various awards. He even tasted success as a host through Drama Juniors which was telecasted in Zee Kannada followed by Comedy Khiladigalu which was judged by Jaggesh, Yogaraj Bhat and Rakshita.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010–2011 — SSLC Nan Maklu — Also director • 2011–2012 — Paduvaralli Paddegalu — As director • c. 2013–2015 — Robo Family — As director • 2014 — Dancing Stars — Contestant — Season 2; winner • 2015–2016 — Bigg Boss Kannada — Contestant — Season 3; finalist • 2016– — Drama Juniors — Host • 2016– — Comedy Khiladigalu — Host • 2019 — Nigoodha Raathri — As director • 2023–2024 — Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha — As director

Master Anand is recorded with the occupation television director. Recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as actor, film director and television director.