Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj is a polyglot Indian film actor, film director, producer, thespian and television presenter who is known for his works in the South Indian film industry, and a few Bollywood films.[. After working in the Kannada television industry and Kannada cinema for a few years, he made his debut in Tamil cinema through Duet (1994) by K. Balachander and has since been a commercially successful film star in Tamil. In remembrance, he named his production company Duet Movies. Apart from his mother tongue Kannada, Prakash's 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 the antagonist and, of late, as a character actor. Prakash, as an actor has won a 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, a Tamil film directed by Priyadarshan, and as a producer has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway directed by his long-time theatre friend B.
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- Born:
- Mar 26, 1965 In Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 228
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Tropical Heat 1993-07-28
- Latest Project:
- Movie They Call Him OG 2026
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | They Call Him OG | 2026 | |
| Movie | Satyabhama | Joseph Raj | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Raayan | R. Sargunam | 2024-07-26 |
| Movie | Varisu | Jayaprakash 'JP' | 2023-01-11 |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser | 2023-01-13 |
| Movie | Shaakuntalam | Sarangi | 2023-04-14 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Sundara Chozhar | 2023-04-28 |
| Movie | Music School | 2023-05-12 | |
| Movie | Major | Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-03 |
| Movie | Pada | N Rajasekharan IAS | 2022-03-11 |
| Movie | Sita Ramam | Brigadier Y.K. Joshi | 2022-08-05 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Sundara Chozhar | 2022-09-30 |
| Movie | Salaam Venky | Judge | 2022-12-09 |
| Movie | Varaal | CM Achuthan Nair | 2022-10-14 |
| Movie | Alludu Adhurs | Jaypal Reddy | 2021-01-14 |
| Movie | Yuvarathnaa | Gurudev Deshmukh | 2021-03-31 |
| Movie | Vakeel Saab | Nandaji | 2021-04-09 |
| Movie | Narappa | Lawyer Venu Gopal | 2021-07-20 |
| Movie | Aaradugula Bullet | Nithyanand | 2021-10-08 |
| Movie | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Nagendra Reddy | 2020-01-10 |
| Movie | F2: Fun and Frustration | Dora Swamy Naidu | 2019-01-12 |
| Movie | Maharshi | Rishi's Father | 2019-05-09 |
| Movie | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | Nagi Reddy | 2019-01-09 |
| Movie | Ruler | Veerandranath Tagore | 2019-12-20 |
| Movie | 1st Rank Raju | 2019-06-21 | |
| Movie | Asuran | Venugopal Seshadri | 2019-10-02 |
| Movie | Bharat Ane Nenu | Varadarajulu | 2018-04-20 |
| Movie | Rangasthalam | Dakshina Murthy | 2018-03-29 |
| Movie | Jai Simha | Master | 2018-01-12 |
| Movie | Goodachari | Sathya | 2018-08-03 |
| Movie | Sollividava | 2018-02-09 | |
| Movie | Mahanati | Aluri Chakrapani | 2018-05-09 |
| Movie | Odiyan | Ravunni Menon | 2018-12-13 |
| Movie | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | 2018-10-18 | |
| Movie | Sei | ACP Suryanarayana | 2018-11-23 |
| Movie | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Senapathi aka Sena | 2018-09-27 |
| Movie | Srinivasa Kalyanam | 2018-08-09 | |
| Movie | Yaakkai | Sagayam | 2017-03-03 |
| Movie | Dwaraka | 2017-03-03 | |
| Movie | Sometimes | Krishnamurthy | 2017-01-07 |
| Movie | Achayans | Commissioner Karthikeyan | 2017-05-19 |
| Movie | Shatamanam Bhavati | Raghavaraju | 2017-01-14 |
| Movie | Velaikkaran | Kasi | 2017-12-22 |
| Movie | Vanamagan | Rajasekhar | 2017-06-23 |
| Movie | Golmaal Again | Vasu Reddy | 2017-10-20 |
| Movie | Richie | Sagayam | 2017-12-08 |
| Movie | Raja the Great | SP Prakash | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Nakshatram | Parasuramaiah | 2017-08-03 |
| Movie | Shourya | 2016-03-04 | |
| Movie | Speedunnodu | Veerabhrappa | 2016-02-05 |
| Movie | Oopiri | Prasad | 2016-03-25 |
| Movie | Bangalore Naatkal | Francis | 2016-02-04 |
| Movie | Attack | Guru Raj | 2016-04-01 |
| Movie | Srirastu Subhamastu | Sirish's Dad | 2016-08-05 |
| Movie | Ko 2 | Yogeeswaran | 2016-05-13 |
| Movie | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimara | 2016-11-18 |
| Movie | Manithan | Adhiseshan | 2016-04-29 |
| Movie | O Kadhal Kanmani | Ganapathy | 2015-04-16 |
| Movie | Son of Satyamurthy | Satyamurthy | 2015-04-09 |
| Movie | Temper | Waltair Vasu | 2015-02-13 |
| Movie | Lion | 2015-05-14 | |
| Movie | Vinavayya Ramayya | 2015-04-06 | |
| Movie | Ranna | Sharat Chandra | 2015-06-04 |
| Movie | Bhooloham | Moorthi | 2015-12-24 |
| Movie | Thoongaavanam | Vital Rao | 2015-11-10 |
| Movie | Inji Iduppazhagi | Size Zero Satyanand | 2015-11-27 |
| Movie | Rudhramadevi | Mahamantri Shiva Devayya | 2015-10-09 |
| Movie | Mr. Airavata | Prathap Kale | 2015-10-01 |
| Movie | Un Samayal Arayil | Kalidasan | 2014-06-06 |
| Movie | Heropanti | Chowdhary | 2014-05-23 |
| Movie | Race Gurram | Bheem Prakash | 2014-04-11 |
| Movie | Alludu Seenu | Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role) | 2014-07-25 |
| Movie | Gajakessari | narrator | 2014-05-23 |
| Movie | Mukunda | Jaya Prakash | 2014-12-26 |
| Movie | It's Entertainment | Karan | 2014-08-08 |
| Movie | Govindudu Andarivaadele | 2014-10-01 | |
| Movie | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | 2014-11-14 | |
| Movie | Power | A. K. Mishra | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Guest Appearance | 2014-08-15 |
| Movie | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham Krishna | 2013-03-28 |
| Movie | Gouravam | Pasupathy | 2013-04-18 |
| Movie | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Relangi Uncle | 2013-01-11 |
| Movie | Thillu Mullu | Sivagurunathan | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | Ongole Githa | 2013-02-01 | |
| Movie | Singh Saab the Great | Bhoodev Singh | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | Balupu | Nanaji | 2013-06-29 |
| Movie | Zanjeer | Teja | 2013-09-05 |
| Movie | Rajjo | Govind Hande | 2013-11-15 |
| Movie | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Army Officer | 2013-07-12 |
| Movie | Policegiri | Nagori Subramaniyam | 2013-07-05 |
| Movie | Saguni | Boopathi | 2012-06-22 |
| Movie | Dhoni | Subramaniam | 2012-02-10 |
| Movie | Businessman | Jaidev Ghanapuleti | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Bodyguard | Varadarajula Naidu | 2012-01-14 |
| Movie | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Prakash Raj | 2012-08-15 |
| Movie | Mugamoodi | 2012-08-31 | |
| Movie | Dabangg 2 | Bachcha Bhaiya | 2012-12-21 |
| Movie | Mithunam | Voice of one of the sons | 2012-12-21 |
| Movie | Damarukam | Sambhayya | 2012-11-23 |
| Movie | Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu | Rana Prathap Naidu | 2012-10-17 |
| Movie | Mr. Perfect | Maggi's Father | 2011-04-21 |
| Movie | Ko | Chief Minister Yogeswaran | 2011-04-22 |
| Movie | Dongala Mutha | Munna Bhai | 2011-04-18 |
| Movie | Vaanam | Rahim | 2011-04-29 |
| Movie | Gaganam | Vishwanath | 2011-02-11 |
| Movie | Ponnar Shankar | Manthiappan | 2011-04-09 |
| Movie | Vastadu Naa Raju | Narasimha | 2011-02-11 |
| Movie | Oosaravelli | Ajju Bhai | 2011-10-06 |
| Movie | Badrinath | Guru Beeshma Narayana | 2011-06-10 |
| Movie | Dookudu | Shankar Narayana | 2011-09-23 |
| Movie | Mambattiyan | IG Ranjith | 2011-09-01 |
| Movie | Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap | Kabir | 2011-07-01 |
| Movie | Singham | Jaikant Shikre | 2011-07-22 |
| Movie | Rowthiram | Shiva's Grandfather | 2011-08-12 |
| Movie | Khaleja | Gopala "G.K." Krishnan | 2010-10-07 |
| Movie | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Anbalazhagan | 2010-02-12 |
| Movie | Brindavanam | Bhanu Prasad | 2010-10-14 |
| Movie | Kadhalagi | 2010-05-28 | |
| Movie | Anwar | Stalin Manimaran | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Orange | Abhishek Verma | 2010-11-25 |
| Movie | Elektra | Abraham / Issac | 2010-11-24 |
| Movie | Magizhchi | Moses | 2010-11-18 |
| Movie | Thoranai | Tamizharasan | 2009-05-29 |
| Movie | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Prakash Verma | 2009-02-05 |
| Movie | Villu | J.D. | 2009-01-12 |
| Movie | Malai Malai | 2009-07-31 | |
| Movie | Anjaneyulu | 2009-08-12 | |
| Movie | Josh | Principal | 2009-09-05 |
| Movie | Mathiya Chennai | 2009-11-26 | |
| Movie | Wanted | Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai | 2009-09-18 |
| Movie | Jalsa | Rammohan Reddy (Indu & Bhagyamati's father) | 2008-04-02 |
| Movie | Kanchivaram | Vengadam | 2008-03-19 |
| Movie | Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul | Arnold/ Kadavul | 2008-04-18 |
| Movie | Bheema | Chinna | 2008-01-15 |
| Movie | Santosh Subramaniam | Subramaniam | 2008-04-11 |
| Movie | Parugu | Neelakanta | 2008-05-01 |
| Movie | Rainbow | Shyam's Doctor | 2008-10-03 |
| Movie | Saroja | Viswanathan | 2008-09-05 |
| Movie | Abhiyum Naanum | Raghuraman | 2008-12-19 |
| Movie | Kantri | 2008-05-09 | |
| Movie | Pokkiri | Ali Bhai | 2007-01-11 |
| Movie | Mozhi | Vijay Kumar | 2007-02-23 |
| Movie | Jagadam | 2007-03-16 | |
| Movie | Chirutha | 2007-09-28 | |
| Movie | Aarya | Kasi | 2007-08-10 |
| Movie | Munna | Kakha | 2007-05-02 |
| Movie | Pokiri | Ali Bhai | 2006-04-27 |
| Movie | Veerabhadra | 2006-04-29 | |
| Movie | Idhaya Thirudan | Mayilravanan | 2006-02-03 |
| Movie | Aathi | Aathi's father | 2006-01-15 |
| Movie | Paramasivan | PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar | 2006-01-14 |
| Movie | Vikramarkudu | DGP | 2006-06-23 |
| Movie | Saravana | Soundarapandi | 2006-02-01 |
| Movie | Sainikudu | Mondi Nani | 2006-11-30 |
| Movie | Rakhi | Judge (Guest Appearance) | 2006-12-22 |
| Movie | Ashok | Father of Ashok | 2006-07-13 |
| Movie | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Guru | 2006-12-15 |
| Movie | Poi | 2006-12-22 | |
| Movie | Khatarnak | Commissioner of Police | 2006-12-14 |
| Movie | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Arokiya Raj | 2006-08-25 |
| Movie | Bunny | Somaraju | 2005-04-06 |
| Movie | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Adhi Narayanan | 2005-05-20 |
| Movie | Chakram | 2005-03-25 | |
| Movie | Ayya | Karuppusamy | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | Athanokkade | Ram's father | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Prakash | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | Bhadra | 2005-05-12 | |
| Movie | Bhageeratha | Venkata Ratnam | 2005-10-05 |
| Movie | Anniyan | DCP Prabhakar | 2005-06-17 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan | Guru | 2005-08-16 |
| Movie | Sivakasi | Udhayapaa | 2005-11-01 |
| Movie | Athadu | CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad | 2005-08-10 |
| Movie | Pandippada | Pandi Durai | 2005-07-04 |
| Movie | Khakee | Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu | 2004-01-23 |
| Movie | Ghilli | Muthupandi | 2004-04-17 |
| Movie | Varsham | Ranga Rao | 2004-01-14 |
| Movie | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Sundara Murthy | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | Yagnam | 2004-07-02 | |
| Movie | Giri | Suryaprakash | 2004-01-10 |
| Movie | Samba | Pasupathi Naidu | 2004-06-12 |
| Movie | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Eshwar | 2004-09-03 |
| Movie | Mass | Durga prasad | 2004-12-23 |
| Movie | Vasool Raja MBBS | Dr. Vishwanathan | 2004-08-14 |
| Movie | Arjun | Bala Nayakar | 2004-08-18 |
| Movie | Shart: The Challenge | Nandu | 2004-08-13 |
| Movie | Naa Autograph | Prakash | 2004-08-11 |
| Movie | Chokka Thangam | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Okkadu | Obul Reddy | 2003-01-15 |
| Movie | Gangotri | Neelakantham Naidu | 2003-03-28 |
| Movie | Naam | Irfan Khan | 2003-09-19 |
| Movie | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Raghuveer | 2003-04-19 |
| Movie | Nijam | ACP Raja Narendra | 2003-05-24 |
| Movie | Tagore | Suryam | 2003-09-24 |
| Movie | Idiot | Vipra Narayana | 2002-08-22 |
| Movie | Kannathil Muthamittal | Harold Wickramsinghe | 2002-02-14 |
| Movie | Indra | Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy | 2002-07-24 |
| Movie | Shakti: The Power | Sharpshooter | 2002-09-20 |
| Movie | Khadgam | Amjad | 2002-11-29 |
| Movie | Bobby | Yadagiri | 2002-10-31 |
| Movie | Vaanchinathan | 2001-01-14 | |
| Movie | Rishi | Policeman | 2001-02-16 |
| Movie | Murari | Guest Appearance as Jamindar | 2001-02-17 |
| Movie | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Srinivasa Murthy | 2001-09-06 |
| Movie | Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi | 2000-02-04 | |
| Movie | Appu | Maharani | 2000-03-31 |
| Movie | Bachi | 2000-11-09 | |
| Movie | Badri | Nanda | 2000-04-20 |
| Movie | Azaad | Inspector Salim | 2000-09-29 |
| Movie | En Swasa Kaatre | Guru | 1999-02-26 |
| Movie | Padayappa | Police Officer Subramaniam (Special Appearance) | 1999-04-01 |
| Movie | Suswagatham | 1998-01-01 | |
| Movie | Swarnamukhi | Akash | 1998-02-20 |
| Movie | Anthahpuram | Narasimha | 1998-05-12 |
| Movie | Minsara Kanavu | Jaipal | 1997-01-14 |
| Movie | Aravindhan | Rama Ganapathy | 1997-02-27 |
| Movie | Iruvar | Tamil Selvam | 1997-01-14 |
| Movie | Nerrukku Ner | Kandaswamy | 1997-09-01 |
| Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Satya | 1997-03-27 |
| Movie | The Prince | Surya | 1996-08-23 |
| Movie | Vinodham | 1996-08-02 | |
| Movie | Indraprastham | Mohan George | 1996-08-25 |
| Movie | Kalki | Prakash | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Alexander | 1996-11-10 | |
| Movie | Poomani | 1996-12-06 | |
| Movie | Sankalpam | Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya | 1995-06-22 |
| Movie | Aasai | Major Madhavan | 1995-09-25 |
| Movie | Duet | Sirpy | 1994-05-20 |
| Movie | Tropical Heat | Inspector | 1993-07-28 |