Prakash Raj

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1965-03-26 (59 years old)

Place of Birth Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Also Known As Prakashraj, प्रकाश राज, பிரகாஷ் ராஜ், ప్రకాష్ రాజ్

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

Actor

Goodachari 2

as Tuti Shah

2025
2024
Bagheera

as Guru

2024
Devara: Part 1

as Singappa

2024
Raayan

as R. Sargunam

2024
Purushothamudu

as Raghuram

2024
Satyabhama

as Joseph Raj

2024
Guntur Kaaram

as Venkata Swamy

2023
Kunjamminis Hospital

as Dr. Chacko

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'

2022
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
Poikkal Kuthirai

as Kathiravan's Father

2022
Bimbisara

as Viswanandan Varma

2022
Sita Ramam

as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi

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
2022
Pada

as N Rajasekharan IAS

2022
2022
Anantham

as Elder Venkatesan

2021
Annaatthe

as Nattadurai

2021
Enemy

as Paarirajan

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
Navarasa

as Sivaraman

2020
Mayabazar 2016

as ACP Ashok

2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru

as Nagendra Reddy

2020
Shootout at Alair

as DSP Suryanarayana

2020
Paava Kadhaigal

as Janakiraman

2019
Ruler

as Veerandranath Tagore

2019
Venky Mama

as Brigadier Vijay Prakash

2019
Asuran

as Venugopal Seshadri

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

2018
Odiyan

as Ravunni Menon

2018
Sei

as ACP Suryanarayana

2018
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

as Senapathi aka Sena

2018
60 Vayadhu Maaniram

as Govindharaj

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
Jai Simha

as Master

2017
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

as Soundararajan

2017
Velaikkaran

as Kasi

2017
Richie

as Sagayam

2017
Golmaal Again

as Vasu Reddy

2017
Raja the Great

as SP Prakash

2017
Nakshatram

as Parasuramaiah

2017
Vanamagan

as Rajasekhar

2017
Achayans

as Commissioner Karthikeyan

2017
Raajakumara

as Jagannath

2017
Yaakkai

as Sagayam

2017
Shatamanam Bhavati

as Raghavaraju

2017
Sometimes

as Krishnamurthy

2016
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
Speedunnodu

as Veerabhrappa

2016
2015
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
Temper

as Waltair Vasu

2014
Mukunda

as Jaya Prakash

2014
Power

as A. K. Mishra

2014
2014
2014
Alludu Seenu

as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)

2014
Un Samayal Arayil

as Kalidasan

2014
Heropanti

as Chowdhary

2014
Gajakessari

as narrator

2014
Race Gurram

as Bheem Prakash

2014
2013
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
Mumbai Mirror

as Shetty

2012
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
2012
Saguni

as Boopathi

2012
Dhoni

as Subramaniam

2012
Bodyguard

as Varadarajula Naidu

2012
Businessman

as Jaidev Ghanapuleti

2011
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
Badrinath

as Guru Beeshma Narayana

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
Gaganam

as Vishwanath

2011
Vastadu Naa Raju

as Narasimha

2011
2011
Mirapakay

as Kittu Bhai

2010
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
Singam

as Mayil Vaaganam

2010
2010
2009
Katha

as Circle Inspector

2009
Wanted

as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai

2009
Solla Solla Inikkum

as Bhadri Narayanan

2009
Josh

as Principal

2009
Thoranai

as Tamizharasan

2009
2009
Villu

as J.D.

2008
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
Saroja

as Viswanathan

2008
Alibhabha

as Subramaniam

2008
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

2007
Aarya

as Kasi

2007
Munna

as Kakha

2007
Viyabari

as Kasi Viswanathan

2007
Mozhi

as Vijay Kumar

2007
Lee

as Buthiran

2007
Pokkiri

as Ali Bhai

2006
2006
Rakhi

as Judge (Guest Appearance)

2006
Stalin

as Muddu Krishnayya

2006
Khatarnak

as Commissioner of Police

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
2006
Thalai Nagaram

as ACP Gopinath

2006
Suyetchai MLA

as Ilampirai

2006
Ajay

as Vijay

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

2005
Sivakasi

as Udhayapaa

2005
Bhageeratha

as Venkata Ratnam

2005
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
Bunny

as Somaraju

2005
Ayya

as Karuppusamy

2005
Athanokkade

as Ram's father

2004
Mass

as Durga prasad

2004
Arjun

as Bala Nayakar

2004
Vasool Raja MBBS

as Dr. Vishwanathan

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
Varsham

as Ranga Rao

2004
Giri

as Suryaprakash

2004
2003
Sivamani

as Dattu

2003
Tagore

as Suryam

2003
Naam

as Irfan Khan

2003
Nijam

as ACP Raja Narendra

2003
Kadhal Sadugudu

as Chithambaram

2003
Gangotri

as Neelakantham Naidu

2003
Okkadu

as Obul Reddy

2002
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
Indra

as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy

2002
Kannathil Muthamittal

as Harold Wickramsinghe

2002
2002
2001
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

as Srinivasa Murthy

2001
Dost

as Neelakanda Brahmachari

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

2000
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo

2000
2000
Vaanavil

as Prakash

2000
Azaad

as Inspector Salim

2000
Moodu Mukkalaata

as Paramahamsa

2000
Badri

as Nanda

2000
Appu

as Maharani

1999
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
1999
1999
Sneham Kosam

as Peddabbayi

1998
Love Story 1999

as D. K. Bose

1998
Sandhippoma

as Vishwa's Father

1998
Anthahpuram

as Narasimha

1998
Swarnamukhi

as Akash

1997
Vidukathai

as Neelakandan

1997
Nerrukku Ner

as Kandaswamy

1997
V.I.P

as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)

1997
1997
1997
Aravindhan

as Rama Ganapathy

1997
Iruvar

as Tamil Selvam

1997
Minsara Kanavu

as Jaipal

1997
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

1995
Aasai

as Major Madhavan

1995
Sankalpam

as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya

1995
Bombay

as Kumar

1994
1994
Duet

as Sirpy

1993
Tropical Heat

as Inspector

1993
Nishkarsha

as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh

Producer

2022
Tadka

as Producer

2016
Idolle Ramayana

as Producer

2014
Un Samayal Arayil

as Producer

2013
Gouravam

as Producer

2012
Mayilu

as Producer

2011
Gaganam

as Producer

2010
Inidhu Inidhu

as Producer

2008
Abhiyum Naanum

as Producer

2008
Velli Thirai

as Producer

2007
Mozhi

as Producer

2006
Poi

as Producer

2005
Kanda Naal Mudhal

as Producer

2004
Azhagiya Theeye

as Producer

2003
Naam

as Producer

Director

2022
Tadka

as Director

2016
Idolle Ramayana

as Director

2014
Un Samayal Arayil

as Director

2012
Dhoni

as Director

2010
Naanu Nanna Kanasu

as Director

Writer

2016
Idolle Ramayana

as Screenplay

2014
Un Samayal Arayil

as Screenplay

2012
Dhoni

as Screenplay