He is known for films such as Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959), Chivaraku Migiledi (1960), Palnati Yuddham (1966), Bangaru Sankellu (1968).
[2][3] Maa Inti Mahalakshmi also won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu.
[5] He was born in Chataparru village, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
It was the first picture completely shot in Hyderabad and Haranath debuted as a lead actor in this film.
Famous actor Rao Gopal Rao worked as an assistant director for his film Bhakta Potana (1966) and in other films, including Bangaru Sankellu (1968), and Mooga Prema (1971).