Debut and breakthrough (2006–2017) Chopda started his television career in 2006 with
Zee TV's
Mamta where he played Karan Srivastav. From 2006 to 2007, he essayed the role of Cadet Ali Baig in
SAB TV's
Left Right Left. This was followed by
Sony TV's
Amber Dhara where he portrayed Akshat Mehra opposite
Kashmira Irani. From 2008 to 2010, he played Prem Juneja in
Star Plus's
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite
Additi Gupta. The show was a big success and broke records. From 2010 to 2011, Chopda essayed the role of Anurag Ganguly in Star Plus's
Tere Liye opposite
Anupriya Kapoor. For it, he won the
Indian Television Academy Award for
GR8! Face of the Year and the
Indian Telly Award for
Best Actor In Leading Role Male Popular. From 2011 to 2012, he portrayed Mohan Gala in
NDTV Imagine's
Dharampatni opposite
Aasiya Kazi. He followed it up in 2012 by playing Raghavendra Pratap "Raghav" Singh in
Life OK's
Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? opposite
Sriti Jha. From 2014 to 2015, he was seen portraying Sahir Azeem Chaudhary in
Sony TV's
Humsafars opposite
Shivya Pathania. He essayed the role of a frosty businessman with a past. In 2017, Chopda made his film debut in
2016 The End where he played Rahul. The movie also co-starred
Priya Banerjee,
Divyendu Sharma and
Kiku Sharda.
Bepannah and further success (2018–2024) In 2018, he portrayed Aditya Hooda in
Colors TV's
Bepannah opposite
Jennifer Winget. The show made a successful debut, entering the list of top five Hindi language shows in its first week. In their review,
Times of India said, "Harshad Chopda is a complete natural and plays his part effortlessly." On the other hand,
India Today felt, "Harshad nails his character of Aditya with some black humour and hard-hitting one-liners." For his portrayal, he won the
Indian Television Academy Award for
Best Actor Popular. In 2020, he starred in
Stebin Ben's song
Juda Kar Diya opposite
Erica Fernandes. Chopda was also a part of the musical series
Aakhiri Mulaqaat which spanned a total of four songs opposite
Smriti Kalra. From 2021 to 2023, he played
Dr. Abhimanyu Birla in Star Plus's
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite
Pranali Rathod. In the popular and long-running family drama, his role was that of a heart surgeon. He was the lead of the third generation and won the
Indian Television Academy Award for
Best Actor Popular four years in a row for it.
BALH 4 and beyond (2025–present) In 2025, Chopda portrayed Rishabh Kapoor, a businessman under an alias to get revenge for betrayal, in
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4. He essayed the role opposite
Shivangi Joshi. He called the series a slow-burn: delicate, and deeply human with the concept of two unlikely people; both bruised by life, carrying silent scars who find themselves entangled in a relationship that neither of them saw coming. He described his character as a mystery waiting to be solved or unsolved. ==Media image==