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:
- 221
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Tropical Heat 1993-07-28
- Latest Project:
- Movie They Call Him OG 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | They Call Him OG | 2025 | |
| Movie | Satyabhama | Joseph Raj | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Raayan | R. Sargunam | 2024-07-26 |
| Movie | Shaakuntalam | Sarangi | 2023-04-14 |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser | 2023-01-13 |
| Movie | Music School | 2023-05-12 | |
| Movie | Pada | N Rajasekharan IAS | 2022-03-11 |
| Movie | Major | Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-03 |
| Movie | Salaam Venky | Judge | 2022-12-09 |
| Movie | Varaal | CM Achuthan Nair | 2022-10-14 |
| Movie | Alludu Adhurs | Jaypal Reddy | 2021-01-14 |
| Movie | Vakeel Saab | Nandaji | 2021-04-09 |
| Movie | Yuvarathnaa | Gurudev Deshmukh | 2021-03-31 |
| Movie | Narappa | Lawyer Venu Gopal | 2021-07-20 |
| Movie | Aaradugula Bullet | Nithyanand | 2021-10-08 |
| Movie | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Nagendra Reddy | 2020-01-10 |
| Movie | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | Nagi Reddy | 2019-01-09 |
| Movie | F2: Fun and Frustration | Dora Swamy Naidu | 2019-01-12 |
| Movie | Maharshi | Rishi's Father | 2019-05-09 |
| Movie | Asuran | Venugopal Seshadri | 2019-10-02 |
| Movie | Ruler | Veerandranath Tagore | 2019-12-20 |
| Movie | 1st Rank Raju | 2019-06-21 | |
| 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 | Achayans | Commissioner Karthikeyan | 2017-05-19 |
| Movie | Yaakkai | Sagayam | 2017-03-03 |
| Movie | Sometimes | Krishnamurthy | 2017-01-07 |
| Movie | Vanamagan | Rajasekhar | 2017-06-23 |
| Movie | Dwaraka | 2017-03-03 | |
| Movie | Shatamanam Bhavati | Raghavaraju | 2017-01-14 |
| Movie | Nakshatram | Parasuramaiah | 2017-08-03 |
| Movie | Velaikkaran | Kasi | 2017-12-22 |
| Movie | Richie | Sagayam | 2017-12-08 |
| Movie | Golmaal Again | Vasu Reddy | 2017-10-20 |
| Movie | Raja the Great | SP Prakash | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Oopiri | Prasad | 2016-03-25 |
| Movie | Shourya | 2016-03-04 | |
| Movie | Bangalore Naatkal | Francis | 2016-02-04 |
| Movie | Speedunnodu | Veerabhrappa | 2016-02-05 |
| Movie | Attack | Guru Raj | 2016-04-01 |
| Movie | Manithan | Adhiseshan | 2016-04-29 |
| Movie | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimara | 2016-11-18 |
| Movie | Srirastu Subhamastu | Sirish's Dad | 2016-08-05 |
| Movie | Ko 2 | Yogeeswaran | 2016-05-13 |
| Movie | O Kadhal Kanmani | Ganapathy | 2015-04-16 |
| Movie | Son of Satyamurthy | Satyamurthy | 2015-04-09 |
| Movie | Lion | 2015-05-14 | |
| Movie | Temper | Waltair Vasu | 2015-02-13 |
| Movie | Vinavayya Ramayya | 2015-04-06 | |
| Movie | Thoongaavanam | Vital Rao | 2015-11-10 |
| Movie | Ranna | Sharat Chandra | 2015-06-04 |
| Movie | Bhooloham | Moorthi | 2015-12-24 |
| 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 | It's Entertainment | Karan | 2014-08-08 |
| Movie | Mukunda | Jaya Prakash | 2014-12-26 |
| 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 | Thillu Mullu | Sivagurunathan | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | Gouravam | Pasupathy | 2013-04-18 |
| Movie | Ongole Githa | 2013-02-01 | |
| Movie | Balupu | Nanaji | 2013-06-29 |
| Movie | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham Krishna | 2013-03-28 |
| Movie | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Relangi Uncle | 2013-01-11 |
| Movie | Policegiri | Nagori Subramaniyam | 2013-07-05 |
| Movie | Rajjo | Govind Hande | 2013-11-15 |
| Movie | Singh Saab the Great | Bhoodev Singh | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | Zanjeer | Teja | 2013-09-05 |
| Movie | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Army Officer | 2013-07-12 |
| Movie | Dhoni | Subramaniam | 2012-02-10 |
| Movie | Bodyguard | Varadarajula Naidu | 2012-01-14 |
| Movie | Businessman | Jaidev Ghanapuleti | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Saguni | Boopathi | 2012-06-22 |
| Movie | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Prakash Raj | 2012-08-15 |
| Movie | Mithunam | Voice of one of the sons | 2012-12-21 |
| Movie | Damarukam | Sambhayya | 2012-11-23 |
| Movie | Dabangg 2 | Bachcha Bhaiya | 2012-12-21 |
| Movie | Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu | Rana Prathap Naidu | 2012-10-17 |
| Movie | Mugamoodi | 2012-08-31 | |
| Movie | Dongala Mutha | Munna Bhai | 2011-04-18 |
| Movie | Ko | Chief Minister Yogeswaran | 2011-04-22 |
| Movie | Ponnar Shankar | Manthiappan | 2011-04-09 |
| Movie | Vastadu Naa Raju | Narasimha | 2011-02-11 |
| Movie | Vaanam | Rahim | 2011-04-29 |
| Movie | Gaganam | Vishwanath | 2011-02-11 |
| Movie | Oosaravelli | Ajju Bhai | 2011-10-06 |
| Movie | Badrinath | Guru Beeshma Narayana | 2011-06-10 |
| Movie | Rowthiram | Shiva's Grandfather | 2011-08-12 |
| Movie | Mambattiyan | IG Ranjith | 2011-09-01 |
| Movie | Singham | Jaikant Shikre | 2011-07-22 |
| Movie | Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap | Kabir | 2011-07-01 |
| Movie | Khaleja | Gopala "G.K." Krishnan | 2010-10-07 |
| Movie | Brindavanam | Bhanu Prasad | 2010-10-14 |
| Movie | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Anbalazhagan | 2010-02-12 |
| Movie | Kadhalagi | 2010-05-28 | |
| Movie | Magizhchi | Moses | 2010-11-18 |
| Movie | Anwar | Stalin Manimaran | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Orange | Abhishek Verma | 2010-11-25 |
| Movie | Elektra | Abraham / Issac | 2010-11-24 |
| Movie | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Prakash Verma | 2009-02-05 |
| Movie | Villu | J.D. | 2009-01-12 |
| Movie | Thoranai | Tamizharasan | 2009-05-29 |
| Movie | Malai Malai | 2009-07-31 | |
| Movie | Wanted | Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai | 2009-09-18 |
| Movie | Josh | Principal | 2009-09-05 |
| Movie | Mathiya Chennai | 2009-11-26 | |
| Movie | Anjaneyulu | 2009-08-12 | |
| Movie | Santosh Subramaniam | Subramaniam | 2008-04-11 |
| Movie | Jalsa | Rammohan Reddy (Indu & Bhagyamati's father) | 2008-04-02 |
| Movie | Bheema | Chinna | 2008-01-15 |
| Movie | Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul | Arnold/ Kadavul | 2008-04-18 |
| Movie | Kanchivaram | Vengadam | 2008-03-19 |
| Movie | Abhiyum Naanum | Raghuraman | 2008-12-19 |
| Movie | Parugu | Neelakanta | 2008-05-01 |
| Movie | Saroja | Viswanathan | 2008-09-05 |
| Movie | Rainbow | Shyam's Doctor | 2008-10-03 |
| Movie | Kantri | 2008-05-09 | |
| Movie | Mozhi | Vijay Kumar | 2007-02-23 |
| Movie | Jagadam | 2007-03-16 | |
| Movie | Pokkiri | Ali Bhai | 2007-01-11 |
| Movie | Munna | Kakha | 2007-05-02 |
| Movie | Aarya | Kasi | 2007-08-10 |
| Movie | Chirutha | 2007-09-28 | |
| Movie | Idhaya Thirudan | Mayilravanan | 2006-02-03 |
| Movie | Pokiri | Ali Bhai | 2006-04-27 |
| Movie | Saravana | Soundarapandi | 2006-02-01 |
| Movie | Paramasivan | PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar | 2006-01-14 |
| Movie | Vikramarkudu | DGP | 2006-06-23 |
| Movie | Aathi | Aathi's father | 2006-01-15 |
| Movie | Veerabhadra | 2006-04-29 | |
| Movie | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Guru | 2006-12-15 |
| Movie | Ashok | Father of Ashok | 2006-07-13 |
| Movie | Poi | 2006-12-22 | |
| Movie | Khatarnak | Commissioner of Police | 2006-12-14 |
| Movie | Rakhi | Judge (Guest Appearance) | 2006-12-22 |
| Movie | Sainikudu | Mondi Nani | 2006-11-30 |
| Movie | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Arokiya Raj | 2006-08-25 |
| Movie | Bunny | Somaraju | 2005-04-06 |
| Movie | Bhadra | 2005-05-12 | |
| Movie | Chakram | 2005-03-25 | |
| Movie | Ayya | Karuppusamy | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Adhi Narayanan | 2005-05-20 |
| Movie | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Prakash | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | Athanokkade | Ram's father | 2005-01-01 |
| 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 | Giri | Suryaprakash | 2004-01-10 |
| Movie | Yagnam | 2004-07-02 | |
| Movie | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Sundara Murthy | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | Varsham | Ranga Rao | 2004-01-14 |
| Movie | Samba | Pasupathi Naidu | 2004-06-12 |
| Movie | Mass | Durga prasad | 2004-12-23 |
| Movie | Naa Autograph | Prakash | 2004-08-11 |
| Movie | Arjun | Bala Nayakar | 2004-08-18 |
| Movie | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Eshwar | 2004-09-03 |
| Movie | Shart: The Challenge | Nandu | 2004-08-13 |
| Movie | Vasool Raja MBBS | Dr. Vishwanathan | 2004-08-14 |
| 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 | Tagore | Suryam | 2003-09-24 |
| Movie | Nijam | ACP Raja Narendra | 2003-05-24 |
| Movie | Indra | Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy | 2002-07-24 |
| Movie | Kannathil Muthamittal | Harold Wickramsinghe | 2002-02-14 |
| Movie | Idiot | Vipra Narayana | 2002-08-22 |
| 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 | 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 | Poomani | 1996-12-06 | |
| Movie | Alexander | 1996-11-10 | |
| Movie | Aasai | Major Madhavan | 1995-09-25 |
| Movie | Duet | Sirpy | 1994-05-20 |
| Movie | Tropical Heat | Inspector | 1993-07-28 |