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Prakash Raj

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 26, 1965 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Biography

Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer, jhaantu and television presenter who is known for his works in the South Indian film industry. Apart from his mother-tongue, Kannada, his fluency in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi and English has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema. He has played a variety of roles, most notably as an antagonist and character actor. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998 for Mani Ratnam's Iruvar and a National Film Award for Best Actor in 2009 for his role in Kanchivaram. As a producer, he won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway.

Known For

Acting
2027Vāranāsi
2027Spirit
2026Goodachari 2Tuti Shah
2026DacoitSolomon
2026Kaalidas 2Advocate Natraj
2026S. SaraswathiRamanujam
2026Seetha Payanam
2026Drishyam 3
2025They Call Him OGSatya Dada
2025RetroDharmendran
2025JackManoj
2025Tere Ishk MeinRaghav (Shankar's Father)
2025CHAMPIONSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
2024Devara: Part 1Singappa
2024Guntur KaaramVenkata Swamy
2024Utsavam
2024RaayanR. Sargunam
2024SatyabhamaJoseph Raj
2024PurushothamuduRaghuram
2024BagheeraGuru
2024Journey
2023VarisuJayaprakash 'JP'
2023ShaakuntalamSarangi
2023Music School
2023Kunjamminis HospitalDr. Chacko
2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IISundara Chozhar
2023Rangamarthanda'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
2023Waltair VeerayyaMichael 'Kaala' Ceaser
2022VaraalCM Achuthan Nair
2022Poikkal KuthiraiKathiravan's Father
2022AttackVadraj Kumar Subramaniam
2022Shekar
2022Thank YouConsultant Rao
2022Rashtra Kavach OmMoorty Sahay
2022BimbisaraViswanandan Varma
2022Sita RamamBrigadier Y.K. Joshi
2022Salaam VenkyJudge
2022Clap
2022MajorUnnikrishnan
2022K.G.F: Chapter 2Vijayendra Ingalgi
2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part ISundara Chozhar
2022ThiruchitrambalamInspector Neelakandan
2022PadaN Rajasekharan IAS
2022VirumanMuthupandi
2022AnanthamElder Venkatesan
2022Mukhbir: The Story of a SpySKS Moorthy
2021Aaradugula BulletNithyanand
2021Pelli SandaDPattabhi Ramayya
2021YuvarathnaaGurudev Deshmukh
2021Vakeel SaabNandaji
2021AnnaattheNattadurai
2021Alludu AdhursJaypal Reddy
2021NarappaLawyer Venu Gopal
2021EnemyPaarirajan
2021Jai BhimPerumalsamy
2021NavarasaSivaraman
2020Sarileru NeekevvaruNagendra Reddy
2020Mayabazar 2016ACP Ashok
2020Shootout at AlairDSP Suryanarayana
2020Paava KadhaigalJanakiraman
2020Special OpsSubramanyam
2019Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
2019DevRamalingam
2019N.T.R: KathanayakuduNagi Reddy
20199Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
2019F2: Fun and FrustrationDora Swamy Naidu
2019AthiranMooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
2019MaharshiRishi's Father
20191st Rank Raju
2019AsuranVenugopal Seshadri
2019RulerVeerandranath Tagore
2019Venky MamaBrigadier Vijay Prakash
2018SeiACP Suryanarayana
2018Sollividava
2018OdiyanRavunni Menon
2018Jai SimhaMaster
2018RangasthalamDakshina Murthy
2018Bharat Ane NenuVaradarajulu
2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamSenapathi aka Sena
2018Traffic RamasamyPolice Officer
2018Hello Guru Prema KosameViswanath
2018MahanatiAluri Chakrapani
2018SaakshyamNarrator
2018GoodachariSathya
2018Srinivasa Kalyanam
201860 Vayadhu MaaniramGovindharaj
2017Kalavaadiya PozhuthugalSoundararajan
2017YaakkaiSagayam
2017SometimesKrishnamurthy
2017RichieSagayam
2017VanamaganRajasekhar
2017VelaikkaranKasi
2017AchayansCommissioner Karthikeyan
2017NakshatramParasuramaiah
2017Golmaal AgainVasu Reddy
2017Shatamanam BhavatiRaghavaraju
2017Dwaraka
2017Raja the GreatSP Prakash
2017Ungarala Rambabu
2017Candyflip
2017RaajakumaraJagannath
2016Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
2016JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016Ko 2Yogeeswaran
2016OopiriPrasad
2016ManithanAdhiseshan
2016Bangalore NaatkalFrancis
2016AttackGuru Raj
2016Srirastu SubhamastuSirish's Dad
2016Kadavul Irukaan KumaruManimara
2016Kotigobba 2Sathya's Father
2016Shourya
2016SpeedunnoduVeerabhrappa
2016Idolle RamayanaBhujangiah
2015Lion
2015BhoolohamMoorthi
2015RudhramadeviPrime Minister Siva Devayya
2015O Kadhal KanmaniGanapathy
2015Son of SatyamurthySatyamurthy
2015TemperWaltair Vasu
2015Inji IduppazhagiSize Zero Satyanand
2015ThoongaavanamVital Rao
2015Vinavayya Ramayya
2015RannaSharat Chandra
2015Mr. AiravataPrathap Kale
2014Heart Attack
2014Race GurramBheem Prakash
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamGuest Appearance
2014Un Samayal ArayilKalidasan
2014It's EntertainmentKaran Singh Johari
2014HeropantiChowdhary
2014Govindudu AndarivaadeleBalaraju
2014MukundaJaya Prakash
2014PowerA. K. Mishra
2014Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
2014Alludu SeenuNarasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
2014Gajakessarinarrator
2014Weekend With RameshHimself
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalGautham Krishna
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuRelangi Mavayya
2013GouravamPasupathy
2013BalupuNanaji
2013PolicegiriNagori Subramaniyam
2013Bhaag Milkha BhaagArmy Officer
2013Thillu MulluSivagurunathan
2013ZanjeerTeja
2013Singh Saab the GreatBhoodev Singh
2013Ongole Githa
2013RajjoGovind Hande
2013Thulli VilayaduSingam
2013Mumbai MirrorShetty
2012MithunamVoice of one of the sons
2012SaguniBoopathi
2012BusinessmanJaidev Ghanapuleti
2012BodyguardVaradarajula Naidu
2012Sethu Samudhiram
2012DamarukamSambhayya
2012Dabangg 2Bachcha Bhaiya
2012DhoniSubramaniam
2012Cameraman Ganga Tho RambabuRana Prathap Naidu
2012Devudu Chesina ManushuluPrakash Raj
2011KoChief Minister Yogeswaran
2011Mr. PerfectMaggi's Father
2011VaanamRahim
2011Ponnar ShankarManthiappan
2011DookuduShankar Narayana
2011OosaravelliAjju Bhai
2011Bbuddah Hoga Terra BaapKabir
2011Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
2011SoloNaidu
2011SinghamJaikant Shikre
2011VenghaiRajalingam
2011RowthiramShiva's Grandfather
2011MirapakayKittu Bhai
2011GaganamVishwanath
2011BadrinathGuru Bheeshma Narayana
2011Vastadu Naa RajuNarasimha
2011MambattiyanIG Ranjith
2011Dongala MuthaMunna Bhai
2011Raajadhaani
2011Wanted
2011Engeyum KadhalCameo Appearance
2010Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiAnbalazhagan
2010Kadhalagi
2010SingamMayil Vaaganam
2010BrindavanamBhanu Prasad
2010KhalejaGopala "G.K." Krishnan
2010AnwarDIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
2010MagizhchiMoses
2010Naanu Nanna KanasuUthappa
2010OrangeAbhishek Verma
2010Golimaar
2010ElektraAbraham / Issac
2009WantedShamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
2009VilluJ.D.
2009Malai Malai
2009JoshPrincipal
2009Solla Solla InikkumBhadri Narayanan
2009ThoranaiTamizharasan
2009Mathiya Chennai
2009Anjaneyulu
2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem KashtamPrakash Verma
2009KathaCircle Inspector
2008ParuguNeelakanta
2008Abhiyum NaanumRaghuraman
2008BheemaChinna
2008Velli ThiraiKannaiah / Dileep
2008Santosh SubramaniamSubramaniam
2008Kotha Bangaru LokamBalu's Father
2008SarojaViswanathan
2008JalsaRammohan Reddy
2008Arai Enn 305-Il KadavulArnold/ Kadavul
2008AlibhabhaSubramaniam
2008KanchivaramVengadam
2008Kantri
2008PandhayamMasanam
2008RainbowShyam's Doctor
2008PanchamirthamRavanan
2008Dhanam
2008Yuvatha
2007MozhiVijaya Kumar / Viji
2007AaryaKasi
2007ViyabariKasi Viswanathan
2007PokkiriAli Bhai
2007MunnaKakha
2007Jagadam
2007Veerappu
2007Chirutha
2007LeeButhiran
2006PokiriAli Bhai
2006BommarilluSiddhu's Father
2006VikramarkuduDGP
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduArokiya Raj
2006Idhaya ThirudanMayilravanan
2006Suyetchai MLAIlampirai
2006SaravanaSoundarapandi
2006AshokFather of Ashok
2006ParamasivanPC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
2006VathiyarEaswara Pandian
2006SainikuduMondi Nani
2006PerarasuIlakiyan
2006Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamGuru
2006StalinMuddu Krishnayya
2006Thalai NagaramACP Gopinath
2006Aadum KoothuZamindar
2006Veerabhadra
2006AathiAathi's father
2006Poi
2006RakhiJudge (Guest Appearance)
2006ParijathamSanthosh
2006KhatarnakCommissioner of Police
2006AjayVijay
2005AyyaKaruppusamy
2005AthaduCBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
2005Arinthum AriyamalumAdhi Narayanan
2005Ponniyin SelvanGuru
2005SivakasiUdhayapaa
2005AnniyanDCP Prabhakar
2005Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaPrakash
2005AndarivaaduVeerendra "Eeru Babu"
2005Chakram
2005BhageerathaVenkata Ratnam
2005Subash Chandra Bose
2005AthanokkadeRam's father
2005PandippadaPandi Durai
2005BunnySomaraju
2005Bhadra
2005Political Rowdy
2005Allari Pidugu
2004GhilliMuthupandi
2004Azhagiya TheeyeAravind
2004M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiEshwar
2004Athade Oka SainyamPrakash Rao
2004Vasool Raja MBBSDr. Vishwanathan
2004GiriSuryaprakash
2004MassDurga prasad
2004Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
2004Konchem Touchlo Vunte CheputanuJK
2004VarshamRanga Rao
2004Naa Autograph Sweet MemoriesPrakash
2004Yagnam
2004ArjunBala Nayakar
2004Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo KumariSundara Murthy
2004Shart: The ChallengeNandu
2004KhakeeAdditional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
2004SambaPasupathi Naidu
2004Thekkekara SuperfastJohnykutty
2004Lakshmi Narasimha
2004Sri Anjaneyam
2003Amma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiRaghuveer
2003Kadhal SaduguduChithambaram
2003OkkaduObul Reddy
2003Chokka Thangam
2003TagoreSuryam
2003GangotriNeelakantam Naidu
2003SivamaniDattu
2003NaamIrfan Khan
2003Juniors
2003NijamACP Raja Narendra
2003Dil
2003Preethi Prema PranayaDr Ashok
2002Kannathil MuthamittalHarold Wickramsinghe
2002KhadgamAmjad
2002IndraGovernor Chenna Kesava Reddy
2002Nuvve... Nuvve...Vishwanath
2002Kadhal AzhivathillaiSimbu's Father
2002Album
2002Ekangi
2002Premaku Swagatam
2002BobbyYadagiri
2002IdiotVipra Narayana
2002Shakti: The PowerSharpshooter
2002GuestTerrorist
2002Dhaya
2002I Love You DaSiddharth
2001Nuvvu Naaku NachavSrinivasa Murthy
2001Vaanchinathan
2001Mrugaraju
2001Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala ManchidiGV
2001DostNeelakanda Brahmachari
2001Bhalevadivi Basu
2001Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001Cheppalani Vundhi
2001RishiPoliceman
2001Little JohnKaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
2001Ammayi KosamAnjali's father, train driver
2001MurariGuest Appearance as Jamindar
2001UsireRudre Gowda
2000Bachi
2000AzadInspector Salim
2000Chiru Navvuto
2000Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
2000Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
2000AppuMaharani
2000VaanavilPrakash
2000Moodu MukkalaataParamahamsa
2000Manoharam
2000BadriNanda
2000Chamundi
1999PadayappaPolice Officer
1999RajakumaruduDhanunjay
1999SeenuDoctor
1999AnthapuramNarasimha
1999Preminchedi Endukamma
1999Aavide Shyamala
1999En Swasa KaatreGuru
1999Premaku VelayeraVenkata Narayana
1999Sneham KosamPeddabbayi
1999Z
1999SamudramConstable Nukaraju
1998Love Story 1999D. K. Bose
1998AnthahpuramNarasimha
1998SandhippomaVishwa's Father
1998Manasichi Choodu
1998Naya Natvarlal
1998Choodalani Vundi
1998SwarnamukhiAkash
1998Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998Suswagatham
1998Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
1998Preethsod Thappa
1997Mommaga
1997Nerrukku NerKandaswamy
1997IruvarTamil Selvam
1997AravindhanRama Ganapathy
1997Hitler
1997Pelli Chesukundaam
1997Raasi
1997V.I.PSanthosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
1997Oru Yaatra MozhiSatya
1997Nandhini
1997Nagamandala
1997Dhinamum Ennai GavaniRolex
1997VidukathaiNeelakandan
1997Minsara KanavuJaipal
1997Paththini
1996SubashArumugasamy
1996IndraprasthamMohan George
1996PriyamDharma
1996The PrinceSurya
1996GunshotPrakash
1996KalkiPrakash
1996Alexander
1996Vinodham
1996Poomani
1996Vasantha Kavya
1995BombayKumar
1995AasaiMajor Madhavan
1995SankalpamGaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
1994DuetSirpy
1994Nila
1994Lockup Death
1993Tropical HeatInspector
1993NishkarshaAnti-terrorist Commando Suresh
1992Baa Nalle MadhuchandrakeDavid
1992Harakeya Kuri
1991Jagadeka Veera
1991Ramachari
1990Guddada BhoothaSrinivas
1990Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990Chakravarthy
1990Anukoolakkobba Ganda
1990Guddada BhoothaShreenivas
-Devara 2Singappa
-Agni Siragugal
-Jana NayaganRoja Rangasamy
-Isle of the Golden Swan
-They Call Him OG 2Sathya Dada
-AK 64
-Golmaal 5Vasu Reddy
-Jagamae Sangeetham
Production
2022TadkaProducer
2016Idolle RamayanaProducer
2014Un Samayal ArayilProducer
2013GouravamProducer
2012MayiluProducer
2011GaganamProducer
2010Inidhu InidhuProducer
2008Abhiyum NaanumProducer
2008Velli ThiraiProducer
2007MozhiProducer
2006PoiProducer
2005Kanda Naal MudhalProducer
2004Azhagiya TheeyeProducer
2003NaamProducer
Directing
2022TadkaDirector
2016Idolle RamayanaDirector
2014Un Samayal ArayilDirector
2012DhoniDirector
2010Naanu Nanna KanasuDirector
Writing
2016Idolle RamayanaScreenplay
2014Un Samayal ArayilScreenplay
2012DhoniScreenplay