Prakash Raj
Biography
Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer 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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
410
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-03-26 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Acting
2026
Jana Nayagan as Not available2025
Retro as Dharmendran2025
Jack as Manoj2025
They Call Him OG as Not available2025
Idly Kadai as Not available2024
Devara: Part 1 as Singappa2024
Journey as Not available2024
Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy2024
Raayan as R. Sargunam2024
Bagheera as Guru2024
Purushothamudu as Raghuram2024
Satyabhama as Joseph Raj2024
Utsavam as Not available2023
Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'2023
Shaakuntalam as Sarangi2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar2023
Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser2023
Rangamarthanda as Raghava Rao2022
Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy2022
Anantham as Elder Venkatesan2022
Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi2022
K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi2022
Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam2022
Major as Unnikrishnan2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar2022
Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan2022
Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay2022
Viruman as Muthupandi2022
Thank You as Consultant Rao2022
Shekar as Not available2022
Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS2022
Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma2021
Navarasa as Sivaraman2021
Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy2021
Enemy as Paarirajan2021
Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal2021
Annaatthe as Nattadurai2021
Vakeel Saab as Nandaji2021
Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh2021
Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy2020
Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman2020
Special OPS as Not available2020
Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy2019
Maharshi as Rishi's Father2019
Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri2019
F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu2019
Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash2019
Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair2019
Dev as Ramalingam2019
Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore2018
Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy2018
Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani2018
Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu2018
Saakshyam as Narrator2018
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena2018
Goodachari as Sathya2018
Sei as ACP Suryanarayana2018
Hello Guru Prema Kosame as Not available2018
Srinivasa Kalyanam as Not available2017
Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy2017
Raja the Great as SP Prakash2017
Velaikkaran as Kasi2017
Dwaraka as Not available2017
Raajakumara as Jagannath2017
Sometimes as Krishnamurthy2017
Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju2017
Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan2016
Oopiri as Prasad2016
Bangalore Naatkal as Francis2016
Manithan as Adhiseshan2015
Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy2015
Temper as Waltair Vasu2015
O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy2015
Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand2015
Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao2015
Rudhramadevi as Mahamantri Shiva Devayya2014
Weekend With Ramesh as Himself2014
Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele as Not available2014
It's Entertainment as Karan2014
Heart Attack as Not available2014
Heropanti as Chowdhary2014
Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya2013
Balupu as Nanaji2013
Zanjeer as Teja2013
Rajjo as Govind Hande2012
Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti2012
Saguni as Boopathi2012
Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya2011
Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran2011
Singham as Jaikant Shikre2011
Dookudu as Shankar Narayana2011
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir2011
Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith2011
Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance2011
Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather2011
Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father2011
Gaganam as Vishwanath2011
Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai2011
Badrinath as Guru Beeshma Narayana2011
Venghai as Rajalingam2011
Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai2011
Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan2010
Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan2010
Singam as Mayil Vaaganam2010
Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad2010
Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa2009
Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai2009
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma2009
Anjaneyulu as Not available2009
Villu as J.D.2009
Thoranai as Tamizharasan2008
Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman2008
Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep2008
Kantri as Not available2008
Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam2008
Bheema as Chinna2007
Pokkiri as Ali Bhai2007
Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan2007
Chirutha as Not available2007
Jagadam as Not available2006
Saravana as Soundarapandi2006
Vikramarkudu as DGP2006
Pokiri as Ali Bhai2006
Aathi as Aathi's father2006
Ashok as Father of Ashok2006
Sainikudu as Mondi Nani2006
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj2006
Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru2006
Poi as Not available2006
Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai2005
Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"2005
Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar2005
Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad2005
Bhadra as Not available2005
Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan2005
Pandippada as Pandi Durai2005
Chakram as Not available2005
Ponniyin Selvan as Guru2005
Bunny as Somaraju2004
Varsham as Ranga Rao2004
Arjun as Bala Nayakar2004
Lakshmi Narasimha as Not available2004
Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar2004
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories as Prakash2004
Mass as Durga prasad2004
Samba as Pasupathi Naidu2004
Ghilli as Muthupandi2004
Yagnam as Not available2004
Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind2003
Okkadu as Obul Reddy2003
Tagore as Suryam2003
Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram2003
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer2002
Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe2002
Khadgam as Amjad2001
Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar2001
Mrugaraju as Not available2000
Appu as Maharani2000
Badri as Nanda2000
Azaad as Inspector Salim1999
Padayappa as Police Officer1999
Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay1999
Anthapuram as Narasimha1999
Z as Not available1998
Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father1997
Iruvar as Tamil Selvam1997
V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)1995
Bombay as KumarNaN
Devara: Part 2 as Not available2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan2008
Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy2007
Mozhi as Vijay Kumar2007
Munna as Kakha2006
Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan2006
Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father2005
Ayya as Karuppusamy2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash2005
Sivakasi as Udhayapaa2004
Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu2002
Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter2002
Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy2002
Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath2002
Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father2001
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy1997
Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal1995
Aasai as Major MadhavanNaN
Agni Siragugal as Not available2025
JACK as Manoj2023
Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko2022
Salaam Venky as Judge2022
Clap as Not available2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy2019
9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan2019
1st Rank Raju as Not available2018
Sollividava as Not available2018
Odiyan as Ravunni Menon2017
Vanamagan as Rajasekhar2016
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara2016
Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father2015
Ranna as Sharat Chandra2014
Mukunda as Jaya Prakash2014
Power as A. K. Mishra2013
Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam2013
Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh2013
Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu2012
Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu2011
Vaanam as Rahim2011
Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as Not available2010
Golimaar as Not available2010
Anwar as Stalin Manimaran2010
Orange as Abhishek Verma2008
Kanchivaram as Vengadam2008
Parugu as Neelakanta2008
Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father2008
Dhanam as Not available2007
Veerappu as Not available2006
Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police2006
Ajay as Vijay2006
Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya2006
Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian2004
Shart: The Challenge as Nandu2004
Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK2004
Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao2002
Idiot as Vipra Narayana2001
Rishi as Policeman2001
Vaanchinathan as Not available1999
Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi1999
Seenu as Doctor1998
Anthahpuram as Narasimha1998
Suswagatham as Not available1998
Choodalani Vundi as Not available1996
Vinodham as Not available1996
Priyam as Dharma1993
Tropical Heat as InspectorNaN
Sathuranga Vettai 2 as Not available2025
Dacoit as Not available2022
Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair2019
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as Not available2017
Yaakkai as Sagayam2017
Richie as Sagayam2017
Ungarala Rambabu as Not available2016
Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah2016
Attack as Guru Raj2015
Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale2015
Vinavayya Ramayya as Not available2015
Bhooloham as Moorthi2014
Gajakessari as narrator2013
Ongole Githa as Not available2013
Mumbai Mirror as Shetty2012
Damarukam as Sambhayya2012
Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj2012
Sethu Samudhiram as Not available2011
Raajadhaani as Not available2011
Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha2010
Kadhalagi as Not available2010
Magizhchi as Moses2009
Malai Malai as Not available2008
Saroja as Viswanathan2008
Panchamirtham as Ravanan2006
Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath2006
Perarasu as Ilakiyan2005
Subash Chandra Bose as Not available2003
Gangotri as Neelakantham Naidu2002
Album as Not available2002
Dhaya as Not available2001
Usire as Rudre Gowda2001
Alli Thandha Vaanam as Not available2000
Chiru Navvuto as Not available2000
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as Not available2000
Manoharam as Not available2000
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo1999
En Swasa Kaatre as Guru1998
Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as Not available1998
Preethsod Thappa as Not available1998
Yaare Neenu Cheluve as Not available1997
Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy1997
Hitler as Not available1996
The Prince as SuryaNaN
Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah1996
Kalki as Prakash1996
Subash as ArumugasamyNaN
Major as K. Unnikrishnan2025
Special Ops 2 as Not available2023
Music School as Not available2022
Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father2021
Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya2021
Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand2020
Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok2018
60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj2018
Jai Simha as Master2018
Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer2017
Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah2017
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan2017
Candyflip as Not available2016
Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa2016
Shourya as Not available2016
Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad2016
Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran2016
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as Not available2016
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as Not available2015
Lion as Not available2014
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as Not available2014
Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan2014
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance2013
Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna2013
Thoofan as Teja2013
Thulli Vilayadu as Singam2013
Gouravam as Pasupathy2012
Dhoni as Subramaniam2012
Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons2011
Solo as Naidu2011
Wanted as Not available2011
Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai2010
Elektra as Abraham / Issac2009
Josh as Principal2009
Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan2009
Mathiya Chennai as Not available2009
Katha as Circle Inspector2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul2008
Pandhayam as Masanam2008
Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor2008
Alibhabha as Subramaniam2007
Aarya as Kasi2007
Lee as Buthiran2006
Veerabhadra as Not available2006
Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar2006
Parijatham as Not available2006
Aadum Koothu as Zamindar2005
Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam2005
Athanokkade as Ram's father2005
Political Rowdy as Not available2004
Giri as Suryaprakash2004
Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as Not available2004
Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty2004
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy2003
Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra2003
Naam as Irfan Khan2003
Sivamani as Dattu2003
Chokka Thangam as Not available2003
Juniors as Not available2002
Ekangi as Not available2002
Premaku Swagatam as Not available2002
Bobby as Yadagiri2002
Guest as Terrorist2001
Little John as Kala Bhairav2001
Dost as Neelakanda Brahmachari2001
Cheppalani Vundhi as Not available2001
Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver2001
Bhalevadivi Basu as Not available2000
Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa2000
Bachi as Not available2000
Vaanavil as Prakash1999
Preminchedi Endukamma as Not available1999
Aavide Shyamala as Not available1999
Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana1998
Manasichi Choodu as Not available1998
Swarnamukhi as Akash1998
Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose1998
Naya Natvarlal as Not available1997
Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy1997
Nandhini as Not available1997
Vidukathai as Neelakandan1997
Raasi as Not available1997
Mommaga as Not available1997
Nagamandala as Not available1997
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya1997
Pelli Chesukundaam as Not available1996
Indraprastham as Mohan George1996
Gunshot as Prakash1996
Poomani as Not available1996
Alexander as Not available1995
Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya1994
Duet as Sirpy1994
Nila as Not available1993
Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh1992
Come with me to madhuchandra, girl as David1990
Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas1990
Guddada Bhootha as SrinivasNaN
vidiyum varai kathiru as villanCrew
2022
Tadka Director2022
Tadka Producer2016
Idolle Ramayana Screenplay2016
Idolle Ramayana Producer2016
Idolle Ramayana Director2014
Un Samayal Arayil Director2014
Un Samayal Arayil Producer2014
Un Samayal Arayil Screenplay2013
Gouravam Producer2012
Mayilu Producer2012
Dhoni Director2012
Dhoni Screenplay2011
Gaganam Producer2010
Naanu Nanna Kanasu Director2010
Inidhu Inidhu Producer2008
Abhiyum Naanum Producer2008
Velli Thirai Producer2007
Mozhi Producer2006
Poi Producer2005
Kanda Naal Mudhal Producer2004
Azhagiya Theeye Producer2003
Naam Producer