Prakash Raj

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Biography

Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer, jhaantu 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

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Army Officer

Jai Bhim

Perumalsamy

Attack

Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam

Devara: Part 1

Singappa

K.G.F: Chapter 2

Vijayendra Ingalgi

Singham

Jaikant Shikre

Wanted

Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai

Dabangg 2

Bachcha Bhaiya

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2027	Vāranāsi MOVIE	Self
2027	Spirit MOVIE	Self
2026	Drishyam 3 MOVIE	Self
2026	Goodachari 2 MOVIE	Tuti Shah
2026	Dacoit MOVIE	Self
2026	Kaalidas 2 MOVIE	Advocate Natraj
2026	S. Saraswathi MOVIE	Ramanujam
2026	Seetha Payanam MOVIE	Self
2025	CHAMPION MOVIE	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
2025	Tere Ishk Mein MOVIE	Raghav (Shankar's Father)
2025	They Call Him OG MOVIE	Satya Dada
2025	Retro MOVIE	Dharmendran
2025	Jack MOVIE	Manoj
2024	Bagheera MOVIE	Guru
2024	Utsavam MOVIE	Self
2024	Devara: Part 1 MOVIE	Singappa
2024	Raayan MOVIE	R. Sargunam
2024	Purushothamudu MOVIE	Raghuram
2024	Satyabhama MOVIE	Joseph Raj
2024	Journey TV	Self
2024	Guntur Kaaram MOVIE	Venkata Swamy
2023	Kunjamminis Hospital MOVIE	Dr. Chacko
2023	Music School MOVIE	Self
2023	Ponniyin Selvan: Part II MOVIE	Sundara Chozhar
2023	Shaakuntalam MOVIE	Sarangi
2023	Rangamarthanda MOVIE	'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
2023	Waltair Veerayya MOVIE	Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
2023	Varisu MOVIE	Jayaprakash 'JP'
2022	Salaam Venky MOVIE	Judge
2022	Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy TV	SKS Moorthy
2022	Varaal MOVIE	CM Achuthan Nair
2022	Ponniyin Selvan: Part I MOVIE	Sundara Chozhar
2022	Thiruchitrambalam MOVIE	Inspector Neelakandan
2022	Viruman MOVIE	Muthupandi
2022	Poikkal Kuthirai MOVIE	Kathiravan's Father
2022	Bimbisara MOVIE	Viswanandan Varma
2022	Sita Ramam MOVIE	Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
2022	Thank You MOVIE	Consultant Rao
2022	Rashtra Kavach Om MOVIE	Moorty Sahay
2022	Major MOVIE	Unnikrishnan
2022	Shekar MOVIE	Self
2022	Anantham TV	Elder Venkatesan
2022	K.G.F: Chapter 2 MOVIE	Vijayendra Ingalgi
2022	Attack MOVIE	Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
2022	Clap MOVIE	Self
2022	Pada MOVIE	N Rajasekharan IAS
2021	Annaatthe MOVIE	Nattadurai
2021	Enemy MOVIE	Paarirajan
2021	Jai Bhim MOVIE	Perumalsamy
2021	Pelli SandaD MOVIE	Pattabhi Ramayya
2021	Aaradugula Bullet MOVIE	Nithyanand
2021	Navarasa TV	Sivaraman
2021	Narappa MOVIE	Lawyer Venu Gopal
2021	Vakeel Saab MOVIE	Nandaji
2021	Yuvarathnaa MOVIE	Gurudev Deshmukh
2021	Alludu Adhurs MOVIE	Jaypal Reddy
2020	Shootout at Alair TV	DSP Suryanarayana
2020	Paava Kadhaigal TV	Janakiraman
2020	Special Ops TV	Subramanyam
2020	Mayabazar 2016 MOVIE	ACP Ashok
2020	Sarileru Neekevvaru MOVIE	Nagendra Reddy
2019	Ruler MOVIE	Veerandranath Tagore
2019	Venky Mama MOVIE	Brigadier Vijay Prakash
2019	Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 MOVIE	Self
2019	Asuran MOVIE	Venugopal Seshadri
2019	1st Rank Raju MOVIE	Self
2019	Maharshi MOVIE	Rishi's Father
2019	Athiran MOVIE	Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
2019	Dev MOVIE	Ramalingam
2019	9 MOVIE	Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
2019	F2: Fun and Frustration MOVIE	Dora Swamy Naidu
2019	N.T.R: Kathanayakudu MOVIE	Nagi Reddy
2018	Odiyan MOVIE	Ravunni Menon
2018	Sei MOVIE	ACP Suryanarayana
2018	Hello Guru Prema Kosame MOVIE	Viswanath
2018	Chekka Chivantha Vaanam MOVIE	Senapathi aka Sena
2018	60 Vayadhu Maaniram MOVIE	Govindharaj
2018	Srinivasa Kalyanam MOVIE	Self
2018	Goodachari MOVIE	Sathya
2018	Saakshyam MOVIE	Narrator
2018	Traffic Ramasamy MOVIE	Police Officer
2018	Mahanati MOVIE	Aluri Chakrapani
2018	Bharat Ane Nenu MOVIE	Varadarajulu
2018	Rangasthalam MOVIE	Dakshina Murthy
2018	Sollividava MOVIE	Self
2018	Jai Simha MOVIE	Master
2017	Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal MOVIE	Soundararajan
2017	Velaikkaran MOVIE	Kasi
2017	Candyflip MOVIE	Self
2017	Richie MOVIE	Sagayam
2017	Golmaal Again MOVIE	Vasu Reddy
2017	Raja the Great MOVIE	SP Prakash
2017	Ungarala Rambabu MOVIE	Self
2017	Nakshatram MOVIE	Parasuramaiah
2017	Vanamagan MOVIE	Rajasekhar
2017	Achayans MOVIE	Commissioner Karthikeyan
2017	Raajakumara MOVIE	Jagannath
2017	Yaakkai MOVIE	Sagayam
2017	Dwaraka MOVIE	Self
2017	Shatamanam Bhavati MOVIE	Raghavaraju
2017	Sometimes MOVIE	Krishnamurthy
2016	Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi MOVIE	Self
2016	Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru MOVIE	Manimara
2016	Idolle Ramayana MOVIE	Bhujangiah
2016	Kotigobba 2 MOVIE	Sathya's Father
2016	Srirastu Subhamastu MOVIE	Sirish's Dad
2016	JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai MOVIE	Self
2016	Ko 2 MOVIE	Yogeeswaran
2016	Manithan MOVIE	Adhiseshan
2016	Attack MOVIE	Guru Raj
2016	Oopiri MOVIE	Prasad
2016	Shourya MOVIE	Self
2016	Speedunnodu MOVIE	Veerabhrappa
2016	Bangalore Naatkal MOVIE	Francis
2015	Bhooloham MOVIE	Moorthi
2015	Inji Iduppazhagi MOVIE	Size Zero Satyanand
2015	Thoongaavanam MOVIE	Vital Rao
2015	Rudhramadevi MOVIE	Prime Minister Siva Devayya
2015	Mr. Airavata MOVIE	Prathap Kale
2015	Ranna MOVIE	Sharat Chandra
2015	Lion MOVIE	Self
2015	O Kadhal Kanmani MOVIE	Ganapathy
2015	Son of Satyamurthy MOVIE	Satyamurthy
2015	Vinavayya Ramayya MOVIE	Self
2015	Temper MOVIE	Waltair Vasu
2014	Mukunda MOVIE	Jaya Prakash
2014	Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham MOVIE	Self
2014	Govindudu Andarivaadele MOVIE	Balaraju
2014	Power MOVIE	A. K. Mishra
2014	Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam MOVIE	Guest Appearance
2014	It's Entertainment MOVIE	Karan Singh Johari
2014	Weekend With Ramesh TV	Himself
2014	Alludu Seenu MOVIE	Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
2014	Un Samayal Arayil MOVIE	Kalidasan
2014	Heropanti MOVIE	Chowdhary
2014	Gajakessari MOVIE	narrator
2014	Race Gurram MOVIE	Bheem Prakash
2014	Heart Attack MOVIE	Self
2013	Singh Saab the Great MOVIE	Bhoodev Singh
2013	Rajjo MOVIE	Govind Hande
2013	Zanjeer MOVIE	Teja
2013	Bhaag Milkha Bhaag MOVIE	Army Officer
2013	Policegiri MOVIE	Nagori Subramaniyam
2013	Balupu MOVIE	Nanaji
2013	Thulli Vilayadu MOVIE	Singam
2013	Thillu Mullu MOVIE	Sivagurunathan
2013	Gouravam MOVIE	Pasupathy
2013	Chennaiyil Oru Naal MOVIE	Gautham Krishna
2013	Ongole Githa MOVIE	Self
2013	Mumbai Mirror MOVIE	Shetty
2013	Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu MOVIE	Relangi Mavayya
2012	Mithunam MOVIE	Voice of one of the sons
2012	Dabangg 2 MOVIE	Bachcha Bhaiya
2012	Damarukam MOVIE	Sambhayya
2012	Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu MOVIE	Rana Prathap Naidu
2012	Devudu Chesina Manushulu MOVIE	Prakash Raj
2012	Saguni MOVIE	Boopathi
2012	Sethu Samudhiram MOVIE	Self
2012	Dhoni MOVIE	Subramaniam
2012	Bodyguard MOVIE	Varadarajula Naidu
2012	Businessman MOVIE	Jaidev Ghanapuleti
2011	Solo MOVIE	Naidu
2011	Oosaravelli MOVIE	Ajju Bhai
2011	Dookudu MOVIE	Shankar Narayana
2011	Mambattiyan MOVIE	IG Ranjith
2011	Rowthiram MOVIE	Shiva's Grandfather
2011	Singham MOVIE	Jaikant Shikre
2011	Venghai MOVIE	Rajalingam
2011	Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap MOVIE	Kabir
2011	Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu MOVIE	Self
2011	Badrinath MOVIE	Guru Bheeshma Narayana
2011	Raajadhaani MOVIE	Self
2011	Engeyum Kadhal MOVIE	Cameo Appearance
2011	Vaanam MOVIE	Rahim
2011	Ko MOVIE	Chief Minister Yogeswaran
2011	Mr. Perfect MOVIE	Maggi's Father
2011	Dongala Mutha MOVIE	Munna Bhai
2011	Ponnar Shankar MOVIE	Manthiappan
2011	Gaganam MOVIE	Vishwanath
2011	Vastadu Naa Raju MOVIE	Narasimha
2011	Wanted MOVIE	Self
2011	Mirapakay MOVIE	Kittu Bhai
2010	Orange MOVIE	Abhishek Verma
2010	Elektra MOVIE	Abraham / Issac
2010	Magizhchi MOVIE	Moses
2010	Anwar MOVIE	DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
2010	Brindavanam MOVIE	Bhanu Prasad
2010	Khaleja MOVIE	Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
2010	Kadhalagi MOVIE	Self
2010	Singam MOVIE	Mayil Vaaganam
2010	Golimaar MOVIE	Self
2010	Naanu Nanna Kanasu MOVIE	Uthappa
2010	Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai MOVIE	Anbalazhagan
2009	Katha MOVIE	Circle Inspector
2009	Mathiya Chennai MOVIE	Self
2009	Wanted MOVIE	Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
2009	Solla Solla Inikkum MOVIE	Bhadri Narayanan
2009	Josh MOVIE	Principal
2009	Anjaneyulu MOVIE	Self
2009	Malai Malai MOVIE	Self
2009	Thoranai MOVIE	Tamizharasan
2009	Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam MOVIE	Prakash Verma
2009	Villu MOVIE	J.D.
2008	Panchamirtham MOVIE	Ravanan
2008	Abhiyum Naanum MOVIE	Raghuraman
2008	Yuvatha MOVIE	Self
2008	Kotha Bangaru Lokam MOVIE	Balu's Father
2008	Rainbow MOVIE	Shyam's Doctor
2008	Pandhayam MOVIE	Masanam
2008	Saroja MOVIE	Viswanathan
2008	Alibhabha MOVIE	Subramaniam
2008	Dhanam MOVIE	Self
2008	Kantri MOVIE	Self
2008	Parugu MOVIE	Neelakanta
2008	Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul MOVIE	Arnold/ Kadavul
2008	Santosh Subramaniam MOVIE	Subramaniam
2008	Jalsa MOVIE	Rammohan Reddy
2008	Kanchivaram MOVIE	Vengadam
2008	Velli Thirai MOVIE	Kannaiah / Dileep
2008	Bheema MOVIE	Chinna
2007	Chirutha MOVIE	Self
2007	Aarya MOVIE	Kasi
2007	Veerappu MOVIE	Self
2007	Munna MOVIE	Kakha
2007	Jagadam MOVIE	Self
2007	Viyabari MOVIE	Kasi Viswanathan
2007	Mozhi MOVIE	Vijaya Kumar / Viji
2007	Lee MOVIE	Buthiran
2007	Pokkiri MOVIE	Ali Bhai
2006	Poi MOVIE	Self
2006	Rakhi MOVIE	Judge (Guest Appearance)
2006	Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam MOVIE	Guru
2006	Stalin MOVIE	Muddu Krishnayya
2006	Khatarnak MOVIE	Commissioner of Police
2006	Aadum Koothu MOVIE	Zamindar
2006	Sainikudu MOVIE	Mondi Nani
2006	Vathiyar MOVIE	Easwara Pandian
2006	Perarasu MOVIE	Ilakiyan
2006	Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu MOVIE	Arokiya Raj
2006	Bommarillu MOVIE	Siddhu's Father
2006	Ashok MOVIE	Father of Ashok
2006	Vikramarkudu MOVIE	DGP
2006	Parijatham MOVIE	Santhosh
2006	Thalai Nagaram MOVIE	ACP Gopinath
2006	Suyetchai MLA MOVIE	Ilampirai
2006	Ajay MOVIE	Vijay
2006	Veerabhadra MOVIE	Self
2006	Pokiri MOVIE	Ali Bhai
2006	Idhaya Thirudan MOVIE	Mayilravanan
2006	Saravana MOVIE	Soundarapandi
2006	Aathi MOVIE	Aathi's father
2006	Paramasivan MOVIE	PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
2005	Sivakasi MOVIE	Udhayapaa
2005	Bhageeratha MOVIE	Venkata Ratnam
2005	Allari Pidugu MOVIE	Self
2005	Political Rowdy MOVIE	Self
2005	Ponniyin Selvan MOVIE	Guru
2005	Athadu MOVIE	CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
2005	Pandippada MOVIE	Pandi Durai
2005	Anniyan MOVIE	DCP Prabhakar
2005	Andarivaadu MOVIE	Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
2005	Arinthum Ariyamalum MOVIE	Adhi Narayanan
2005	Bhadra MOVIE	Self
2005	Subash Chandra Bose MOVIE	Self
2005	Bunny MOVIE	Somaraju
2005	Chakram MOVIE	Self
2005	Ayya MOVIE	Karuppusamy
2005	Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana MOVIE	Prakash
2005	Athanokkade MOVIE	Ram's father
2004	Mass MOVIE	Durga prasad
2004	Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu MOVIE	JK
2004	M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi MOVIE	Eshwar
2004	Arjun MOVIE	Bala Nayakar
2004	Vasool Raja MBBS MOVIE	Dr. Vishwanathan
2004	Shart: The Challenge MOVIE	Nandu
2004	Naa Autograph Sweet Memories MOVIE	Prakash
2004	Azhagiya Theeye MOVIE	Aravind
2004	Sri Anjaneyam MOVIE	Self
2004	Yagnam MOVIE	Self
2004	Samba MOVIE	Pasupathi Naidu
2004	Ghilli MOVIE	Muthupandi
2004	Thekkekara Superfast MOVIE	Johnykutty
2004	Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi MOVIE	Self
2004	Athade Oka Sainyam MOVIE	Prakash Rao
2004	Khakee MOVIE	Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
2004	Varsham MOVIE	Ranga Rao
2004	Lakshmi Narasimha MOVIE	Self
2004	Giri MOVIE	Suryaprakash
2004	Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari MOVIE	Sundara Murthy
2003	Sivamani MOVIE	Dattu
2003	Tagore MOVIE	Suryam
2003	Naam MOVIE	Irfan Khan
2003	Preethi Prema Pranaya MOVIE	Dr Ashok
2003	Nijam MOVIE	ACP Raja Narendra
2003	Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi MOVIE	Raghuveer
2003	Kadhal Sadugudu MOVIE	Chithambaram
2003	Dil MOVIE	Self
2003	Gangotri MOVIE	Neelakantam Naidu
2003	Juniors MOVIE	Self
2003	Okkadu MOVIE	Obul Reddy
2003	Chokka Thangam MOVIE	Self
2002	Khadgam MOVIE	Amjad
2002	I Love You Da MOVIE	Siddharth
2002	Kadhal Azhivathillai MOVIE	Simbu's Father
2002	Bobby MOVIE	Yadagiri
2002	Nuvve... Nuvve... MOVIE	Vishwanath
2002	Shakti: The Power MOVIE	Sharpshooter
2002	Idiot MOVIE	Vipra Narayana
2002	Guest MOVIE	Terrorist
2002	Album MOVIE	Self
2002	Indra MOVIE	Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
2002	Kannathil Muthamittal MOVIE	Harold Wickramsinghe
2002	Dhaya MOVIE	Self
2002	Premaku Swagatam MOVIE	Self
2002	Ekangi MOVIE	Self
2001	Nuvvu Naaku Nachav MOVIE	Srinivasa Murthy
2001	Alli Thandha Vaanam MOVIE	Self
2001	Cheppalani Vundhi MOVIE	Self
2001	Dost MOVIE	Neelakanda Brahmachari
2001	Bhalevadivi Basu MOVIE	Self
2001	Ammayi Kosam MOVIE	Anjali's father, train driver
2001	Little John MOVIE	Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
2001	Usire MOVIE	Rudre Gowda
2001	Murari MOVIE	Guest Appearance as Jamindar
2001	Rishi MOVIE	Policeman
2001	Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi MOVIE	GV
2001	Vaanchinathan MOVIE	Self
2001	Mrugaraju MOVIE	Self
2000	Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa MOVIE	'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
2000	Chiru Navvuto MOVIE	Self
2000	Bachi MOVIE	Self
2000	Vaanavil MOVIE	Prakash
2000	Azad MOVIE	Inspector Salim
2000	Moodu Mukkalaata MOVIE	Paramahamsa
2000	Manoharam MOVIE	Self
2000	Chamundi MOVIE	Self
2000	Badri MOVIE	Nanda
2000	Appu MOVIE	Maharani
2000	Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi MOVIE	Self
1999	Samudram MOVIE	Constable Nukaraju
1999	Preminchedi Endukamma MOVIE	Self
1999	Seenu MOVIE	Doctor
1999	Premaku Velayera MOVIE	Venkata Narayana
1999	Anthapuram MOVIE	Narasimha
1999	Rajakumarudu MOVIE	Dhanunjay
1999	Padayappa MOVIE	Police Officer
1999	En Swasa Kaatre MOVIE	Guru
1999	Z MOVIE	Self
1999	Aavide Shyamala MOVIE	Self
1999	Sneham Kosam MOVIE	Peddabbayi
1998	Preethsod Thappa MOVIE	Self
1998	Choodalani Vundi MOVIE	Self
1998	Love Story 1999 MOVIE	D. K. Bose
1998	Manasichi Choodu MOVIE	Self
1998	Sandhippoma MOVIE	Vishwa's Father
1998	Anthahpuram MOVIE	Narasimha
1998	Yaare Neenu Cheluve MOVIE	Self
1998	Swarnamukhi MOVIE	Akash
1998	Naya Natvarlal MOVIE	Self
1998	Suswagatham MOVIE	Self
1998	Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath MOVIE	Self
1997	Vidukathai MOVIE	Neelakandan
1997	Pelli Chesukundaam MOVIE	Self
1997	Paththini MOVIE	Self
1997	Nerrukku Ner MOVIE	Kandaswamy
1997	Nandhini MOVIE	Self
1997	V.I.P MOVIE	Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
1997	Raasi MOVIE	Self
1997	Dhinamum Ennai Gavani MOVIE	Rolex
1997	Oru Yaatra Mozhi MOVIE	Satya
1997	Aravindhan MOVIE	Rama Ganapathy
1997	Iruvar MOVIE	Tamil Selvam
1997	Minsara Kanavu MOVIE	Jaipal
1997	Hitler MOVIE	Self
1997	Mommaga MOVIE	Self
1997	Nagamandala MOVIE	Self
1996	Poomani MOVIE	Self
1996	Kalki MOVIE	Prakash
1996	Alexander MOVIE	Self
1996	Gunshot MOVIE	Prakash
1996	Subash MOVIE	Arumugasamy
1996	Indraprastham MOVIE	Mohan George
1996	The Prince MOVIE	Surya
1996	Priyam MOVIE	Dharma
1996	Vinodham MOVIE	Self
1996	Vasantha Kavya MOVIE	Self
1995	Aasai MOVIE	Major Madhavan
1995	Sankalpam MOVIE	Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
1995	Bombay MOVIE	Kumar
1994	Nila MOVIE	Self
1994	Lockup Death MOVIE	Self
1994	Duet MOVIE	Sirpy
1993	Tropical Heat MOVIE	Inspector
1993	Nishkarsha MOVIE	Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
1992	Harakeya Kuri MOVIE	Self
1992	Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake MOVIE	David
1991	Jagadeka Veera MOVIE	Self
1991	Ramachari MOVIE	Self
1990	Anukoolakkobba Ganda MOVIE	Self
1990	Chakravarthy MOVIE	Self
1990	Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru MOVIE	Self
1990	Guddada Bhootha MOVIE	Srinivas
1990	Guddada Bhootha TV	Shreenivas
	Devara 2 MOVIE	Singappa
	Agni Siragugal MOVIE	Self
	Jana Nayagan MOVIE	Self
	Isle of the Golden Swan MOVIE	Self
	They Call Him OG 2 MOVIE	Sathya Dada
	AK 64 MOVIE	Self
	Golmaal 5 MOVIE	Vasu Reddy
	Jagamae Sangeetham TV	Self

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