Harshvardhan Rane on exam day nervousness: 'Five questions, 300 words each'
Mumbai, June 12
Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane is having pre-exam jitters as he shared that he has to answer five questions in two hours in a hot examination hall, with each response requiring a minimum of 300 words.
Harshvardhan, who is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours), shared a time-lapse video of himself where he is seen studying and making notes.
For the caption, he wrote: "kal 2 hours mein 5 questions answer karna hai in the hot exam hall,
300 words per answer, heart rate 49 beats per minute."
The 42-year-old actor, who began his career with a stint on the small screen with the show Left Right Left, shot to stardom after his 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam was re-released in 2025.
The film, which was directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, was a modern retelling of the legends of Shiva-Sati and novel Love Story by Eric Segal. The film featured Pakistani star Mawra Hocane with Anurag Sinha, Manish Chaudhari, Murli Sharma and Sudesh Berry.
The film told the story of Inder, an ex convict and a Telugu librarian, Saru. They fall in love and get married but a tragedy changes their lives forever.
He gained major fandom after he was seen in playing an obsessive and emotionally unstable politician in Milap Zaveri's Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, which also stars Sonam Bajwa. The film told the story of a powerful politician who falls for a strong-willed superstar, their passionate romance quickly spirals into a dangerous game of obsession.
Amid his exams, Harshvardhan is also busy with the shoot of John Abraham-starrer "Force 3", which will hit the screens on May 19, 2027. Actress Tanya Maniktala plays the female lead.
"Force" first released in 2011. The action thriller film was directed by Nishikant Kamat. It was a remake of 2003 Tamil film Kaakha Kaakha. The film stars John Abraham, Genelia D'Souza, Vidyut Jammwal, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi and Mohnish Bahl.
Force 2 was released in 2016. It also featured Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj Bhasin.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Heart rate 49 bpm while studying? That's actually super calm! Mine would be 120+ with palpitations just thinking about writing 1500 words total 😂 But seriously, respect to Harshvardhan for balancing acting, shooting Force 3, AND studying psychology. Multitasking ka baap hai yeh!
Main toh bas exam ka naam sunke hi panic ho jaata hoon. But this guy is shooting a big action film while studying for BA Psychology? 🫡 That's dedication. His journey from Left Right Left to Sanam Teri Kasam to Force 3 - impressed. Hope his exam goes well and he gets good marks.
It's really nice to see actors prioritizing education alongside their career. 42 years old and still pursuing a degree? That sets a great example for young fans. Also, 300 words per answer is no joke - that's essay-level writing. Best of luck, Harshvardhan! 🍀
I love how he posted his actual heart rate - 49 bpm is almost meditative! 😄 But seriously, studying psychology while acting in a psychological thriller-type role? That's synergy. Hope his exams go well and Force 3 becomes a hit. Also, Sanam Teri Kasam re-release was brilliant!
Respect for going back to school at 42 while managing a film career. That's not easy. But I wonder - does he have to physically sit in a hot exam hall like everyone else? In India, exam halls can be brutal without AC. Hope they at
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