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. 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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965-03-26 |
Movies
2024
2024
2024
Guntur Kaaram
as Venkata Swamy
2024
Kunjamminis Hospital
as Dr. Chacko
2023
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Sundara Chozhar
2023
Shaakuntalam
as Sarangi
2023
Rangamarthanda
as Raghava Rao
2023
Waltair Veerayya
as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
2023
Varisu
as Jayaprakash 'JP'
2023
Salaam Venky
as Judge
2022
Varaal
as CM Achuthan Nair
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Sundara Chozhar
2022
Thiruchitrambalam
as Inspector Neelakandan
2022
Viruman
as Muthupandi
2022
Sita Ramam
as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
2022
Bimbisara
as Viswanandan Varma
2022
Poikkal Kuthirai
as Kathiravan's Father
2022
Thank You
as Consultant Rao
2022
Rashtra Kavach Om
as Moorty Sahay
2022
Major
as Unnikrishnan
2022
2022
K.G.F: Chapter 2
as Vijayendra Ingalgi
2022
Attack
as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
2022
Pada
as N Rajasekharan IAS
2022
2022
Enemy
as Paarirajan
2021
Annaatthe
as Nattadurai
2021
Jai Bhim
as Perumalsamy
2021
Pelli SandaD
as Pattabhi Ramayya
2021
Aaradugula Bullet
as Nithyanand
2021
Narappa
as Lawyer Venu Gopal
2021
Vakeel Saab
as Nandaji
2021
Yuvarathnaa
as Gurudev Deshmukh
2021
Alludu Adhurs
as Jaypal Reddy
2021
Mayabazar 2016
as ACP Ashok
2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Nagendra Reddy
2020
Ruler
as Veerandranath Tagore
2019
Venky Mama
as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
2019
2019
Asuran
as Venugopal Seshadri
2019
2019
Maharshi
as Rishi's Father
2019
Athiran
as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
2019
Dev
as Ramalingam
2019
9
as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
2019
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Dora Swamy Naidu
2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as Nagi Reddy
2019
Odiyan
as Ravunni Menon
2018
Sei
as ACP Suryanarayana
2018
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
as Senapathi aka Sena
2018
60 Vayadhu Maaniram
as Govindharaj
2018
2018
Goodachari
as Sathya
2018
Saakshyam
as Narrator
2018
Traffic Ramasamy
as Police Officer
2018
Mahanati
as Aluri Chakrapani
2018
Bharat Ane Nenu
as Varadarajulu
2018
Rangasthalam
as Dakshina Murthy
2018
2018
Jai Simha
as Master
2018
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Soundararajan
2017
Velaikkaran
as Kasi
2017
2017
Richie
as Sagayam
2017
Golmaal Again
as Vasu Reddy
2017
Raja the Great
as SP Prakash
2017
2017
Nakshatram
as Parasuramaiah
2017
Vanamagan
as Rajasekhar
2017
Achayans
as Commissioner Karthikeyan
2017
Raajakumara
as Jagannath
2017
2017
Yaakkai
as Sagayam
2017
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Raghavaraju
2017
Sometimes
as Krishnamurthy
2016
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
as Manimara
2016
Idolle Ramayana
as Bhujangiah
2016
Kotigobba 2
as Sathya's Father
2016
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Sirish's Dad
2016
Ko 2
as Yogeeswaran
2016
Manithan
as Adhiseshan
2016
Attack
as Guru Raj
2016
Oopiri
as Prasad
2016
2016
Speedunnodu
as Veerabhrappa
2016
Bangalore Naatkal
as Francis
2016
Bhooloham
as Moorthi
2015
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Size Zero Satyanand
2015
Thoongaavanam
as Vital Rao
2015
Rudhramadevi
as Mahamantri Shiva Devayya
2015
Mr. Airavata
as Prathap Kale
2015
Ranna
as Sharat Chandra
2015
2015
O Kadhal Kanmani
as Ganapathy
2015
Son of Satyamurthy
as Satyamurthy
2015
2015
Temper
as Waltair Vasu
2015
Mukunda
as Jaya Prakash
2014
Power
as A. K. Mishra
2014
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
2014
Entertainment
as Karan
2014
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
2014
Un Samayal Arayil
as Kalidasan
2014
Gajakessari
as narrator
2014
Heropanti
as Chowdhary
2014
Race Gurram
as Bheem Prakash
2014
2014
Singh Saab the Great
as Bhoodev Singh
2013
Rajjo
as Govind Hande
2013
Zanjeer
as Teja
2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Army Officer
2013
Policegiri
as Nagori Subramaniyam
2013
Balupu
as Nanaji
2013
Thulli Vilayadu
as Singam
2013
Thillu Mullu
as Sivagurunathan
2013
Gouravam
as Pasupathy
2013
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Gautham Krishna
2013
2013
Mumbai Mirror
as Shetty
2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Uncle
2013
Mithunam
as Voice of one of the sons
2012
Dabangg 2
as Bachcha Bhaiya
2012
Damarukam
as Sambhayya
2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
as Rana Prathap Naidu
2012
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Prakash Raj
2012
Saguni
as Boopathi
2012
2012
Dhoni
as Subramaniam
2012
Bodyguard
as Varadarajula Naidu
2012
Businessman
as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
2012
Solo
as Naidu
2011
Oosaravelli
as Ajju Bhai
2011
Dookudu
as Shankar Narayana
2011
Mambattiyan
as IG Ranjith
2011
Rowthiram
as Shiva's Grandfather
2011
Singham
as Jaikant Shikre
2011
Venghai
as Rajalingam
2011
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
as Kabir
2011
Badrinath
as Guru Beeshma Narayana
2011
2011
Engeyum Kadhal
as Cameo Appearance
2011
Vaanam
as Rahim
2011
Ko
as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
2011
Mr. Perfect
as Maggi's Father
2011
Dongala Mutha
as Munna Bhai
2011
Ponnar Shankar
as Manthiappan
2011
Vastadu Naa Raju
as Narasimha
2011
Gaganam
as Vishwanath
2011
2011
Mirapakay
as Kittu Bhai
2011
Orange
as Abhishek Verma
2010
Elektra
as Abraham / Issac
2010
Magizhchi
as Moses
2010
Anwar
as Stalin Manimaran
2010
Brindavanam
as Bhanu Prasad
2010
Khaleja
as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
2010
2010
Singam
as Mayil Vaaganam
2010
2010
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
as Uthappa
2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Anbalazhagan
2010
Katha
as Circle Inspector
2009
2009
Solla Solla Inikkum
as Bhadri Narayanan
2009
Wanted
as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
2009
Josh
as Principal
2009
2009
2009
Thoranai
as Tamizharasan
2009
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
as Prakash Verma
2009
Villu
as J.D.
2009
Panchamirtham
as Ravanan
2008
Abhiyum Naanum
as Raghuraman
2008
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
as Balu's Father
2008
Rainbow
as Shyam's Doctor
2008
Pandhayam
as Masanam
2008
2008
Alibhabha
as Subramaniam
2008
Saroja
as Viswanathan
2008
2008
Parugu
as Neelakanta
2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Arnold/ Kadavul
2008
Santosh Subramaniam
as Subramaniam
2008
Jalsa
as Rammohan Reddy (Indu & Bhagyamati's father)
2008
Kanchivaram
as Vengadam
2008
Velli Thirai
as Kannaiah / Dileep
2008
Bheema
as Chinna
2008
2007
Aarya
as Kasi
2007
2007
Munna
as Kakha
2007
2007
Viyabari
as Kasi Viswanathan
2007
Mozhi
as Vijay Kumar
2007
Lee
as Buthiran
2007
Pokkiri
as Ali Bhai
2007
Rakhi
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
2006
2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Guru
2006
Khatarnak
as Commissioner of Police
2006
Stalin
as Muddu Krishnayya
2006
Aadum Koothu
as Zamindar
2006
Sainikudu
as Mondi Nani
2006
Vathiyar
as Easwara Pandian
2006
Perarasu
as Ilakiyan
2006
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Arokiya Raj
2006
Bommarillu
as Siddhu's Father
2006
Ashok
as Father of Ashok
2006
Vikramarkudu
as DGP
2006
2006
Thalai Nagaram
as ACP Gopinath
2006
Suyetchai MLA
as Ilampirai
2006
Ajay
as Vijay
2006
2006
Pokiri
as Ali Bhai
2006
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mayilravanan
2006
Saravana
as Soundarapandi
2006
Aathi
as Aathi's father
2006
Paramasivan
as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
2006
Sivakaasi
as Udhayapaa
2005
Bhageeratha
as Venkata Ratnam
2005
2005
Ponniyin Selvan
as Guru
2005
Athadu
as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
2005
Pandippada
as Pandi Durai
2005
Anniyan
as DCP Prabhakar
2005
Andarivaadu
as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
2005
Arinthum Ariyamalum
as Adhi Narayanan
2005
2005
2005
Bunny
as Somaraju
2005
2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Prakash
2005
Ayya
as Karuppusamy
2005
Athanokkade
as Ram's father
2005
Mass
as Durga prasad
2004
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Eshwar
2004
Arjun
as Bala Nayakar
2004
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Dr. Vishwanathan
2004
Shart: The Challenge
as Nandu
2004
Naa Autograph
as Prakash
2004
Azhagiya Theeye
as Aravind
2004
2004
Samba
as Pasupathi Naidu
2004
Ghilli
as Muthupandi
2004
Thekkekara Superfast
as Johnykutty
2004
Athade Oka Sainyam
as Prakash Rao
2004
Khakee
as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
2004
2004
Varsham
as Ranga Rao
2004
Giri
as Suryaprakash
2004
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
as Sundara Murthy
2004
Sivamani
as Dattu
2003
Tagore
as Suryam (as Prakashraj)
2003
Naam
as Irfan Khan
2003
Nijam
as ACP Raja Narendra
2003
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
as Raghuveer
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
as Chithambaram
2003
Gangotri
as Neelakantham Naidu
2003
2003
2003
Okkadu
as Obul Reddy
2003
Khadgam
as Amjad
2002
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbu's Father
2002
Bobby
as Yadagiri
2002
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Viswanath
2002
Shakti: The Power
as Sharpshooter
2002
Idiot
as Vipra Narayana
2002
Guest
as Terrorist
2002
2002
2002
2002
Kannathil Muthamittal
as Harold Wickramsinghe
2002
2002
2002
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Srinivasa Murthy
2001
2001
2001
Dost
as Neelakanda Brahmachari
2001
2001
Ammayi Kosam
as Anjali's father, train driver
2001
Little John
as Kala Bhairav
2001
Usire
as Rudre Gowda
2001
Murari
as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
2001
Rishi
as Policeman
2001
2001
2001
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
2000
2000
2000
Vaanavil
as Prakash
2000
Azaad
as Inspector Salim
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
as Paramahamsa
2000
2000
Badri
as Nanda
2000
2000
Seenu
as Doctor
1999
Premaku Velayera
as Venkata Narayana
1999
Anthapuram
as Narasimha
1999
Rajakumarudu
as Dhanunjay
1999
Padayappa
as Police Officer Subramaniam (Special Appearance)
1999
En Swasa Kaatre
as Guru
1999
1999
1999
Sneham Kosam
as Peddabbayi
1999
1998
1998
Love Story 1999
as D. K. Bose
1998
1998
Sandhippoma
as Vishwa's Father
1998
Anthahpuram
as Narasimha
1998
1998
Swarnamukhi
as Akash
1998
1998
1998
Vidukathai
as Neelakandan
1997
1997
Nerrukku Ner
as Kandaswamy
1997
1997
V.I.P
as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
1997
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
as Rolex
1997
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Satya
1997
Aravindhan
as Rama Ganapathy
1997
Minsara Kanavu
as Jaipal
1997
Iruvar
as Tamil Selvam
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
1996
Kalki
as Prakash
1996
Gunshot
as Prakash
1996
Subash
as Arumugasamy
1996
Indraprastham
as Mohan George
1996
The Prince
as Surya
1996
Priyam
as Dharma
1996
1996
Aasai
as Major Madhavan
1995
Sankalpam
as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
1995
Bombay
as Kumar
1995
1994
Duet
as Sirpy
1994
Tropical Heat
as Inspector
1993
Nishkarsha
as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
1993
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Attack: Part 2
as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
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vidiyum varai kathiru
as villan
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Movies
Tadka
Producer
2022
Tadka
Director
2022
Idolle Ramayana
Screenplay
2016
Idolle Ramayana
Producer
2016
Idolle Ramayana
Director
2016
Un Samayal Arayil
Screenplay
2014
Un Samayal Arayil
Director
2014
Un Samayal Arayil
Producer
2014
Gouravam
Producer
2013
Mayilu
Producer
2012
Dhoni
Screenplay
2012
Dhoni
Director
2012
Gaganam
Producer
2011
Inidhu Inidhu
Producer
2010
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
Director
2010
Abhiyum Naanum
Producer
2008
Velli Thirai
Producer
2008
Mozhi
Producer
2007
Poi
Producer
2006
Kanda Naal Mudhal
Producer
2005
Azhagiya Theeye
Producer
2004
Naam
Producer
2003