Born in Singapore, Harun was the son of a veteran actor of the 50s era, Salim Bachik. In 2001, he stunned Malaysia's acting industry after winning Best Male TV Actor at the seventh Anugerah Skrin for his serious role in the drama
Hangatnya Salju Dinginnya Bara. Apart from acting, Harun was also a singer. He once produced an album in 1996 entitled
Belilah. The most popular song on the album is
Banjir. Through the film
Baik Punya Cilok (2005), he was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor at the
Malaysia Film Festival. Through the film
KIL (2013), he was nominated for a similar award at the Screen Awards 2013. ==Politics==