Prakash Raj

ActorDirectorProducerWriter Mar 26 (age 61) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 1990–2027 (37 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Army Officer

Film

Jai Bhim

Perumalsamy

Film

K.G.F: Chapter 2

Vijayendra Ingalgi

Film

Devara: Part 1

Singappa

Film

Attack

Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam

Film

Sita Ramam

Brigadier Y.K. Joshi

Film

Asuran

Venugopal Seshadri

Film

Anniyan

DCP Prabhakar

Filmography

Acting (415)

Movies (405)

Dragon

2027 Upcoming

Jun 10

Vāranāsi

2027 Upcoming

Apr 7

Spirit

2027 Upcoming

Mar 5

Jana Nayagan

Dacoit

Kaalidas 2

S. Saraswathi

as Ramanujam

Seetha Payanam

2026

4.0

Drishyam 3

2026 Upcoming

Oct 2

Goodachari 2

2026

as Tuti Shah

Tere Ishk Mein

2025

as Raghav (Shankar's Father)

Retro

as Dharmendran

They Call Him OG

as Satya Dada

Champion

as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Jack

as Manoj

Devara: Part 1

as Singappa

Guntur Kaaram

as Venkata Swamy

Raayan

as R. Sargunam

Purushothamudu

as Raghuram

Satyabhama

as Joseph Raj

Utsavam

Bagheera

as Guru

Varisu

as Jayaprakash 'JP'

Kunjamminis Hospital

as Dr. Chacko

Waltair Veerayya

2023

as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser

5.3

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Sundara Chozhar

Shaakuntalam

as Sarangi

Rangamarthanda

as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao

Music School

K.G.F: Chapter 2

as Vijayendra Ingalgi

7.4

Thiruchitrambalam

2022

as Inspector Neelakandan

7.3

Sita Ramam

2022

as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi

7.7

Poikkal Kuthirai

2022

as Kathiravan's Father

Viruman

as Muthupandi

Attack

as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam

6.8

Major

2022

as Unnikrishnan

7.0

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

as Sundara Chozhar

Shekar

Bimbisara

as Viswanandan Varma

Rashtra Kavach Om

as Moorty Sahay

Clap

Salaam Venky

as Judge

Varaal

as CM Achuthan Nair

Pada

as N Rajasekharan IAS

Thank You

as Consultant Rao

Annaatthe

as Nattadurai

Pelli SandaD

as Pattabhi Ramayya

Jai Bhim

as Perumalsamy

Narappa

as Lawyer Venu Gopal

Vakeel Saab

as Nandaji

Aaradugula Bullet

as Nithyanand

Alludu Adhurs

as Jaypal Reddy

Enemy

as Paarirajan

Yuvarathnaa

as Gurudev Deshmukh

Sarileru Neekevvaru

as Nagendra Reddy

Mayabazar 2016

as ACP Ashok

Maharshi

as Rishi's Father

Asuran

as Venugopal Seshadri

7.6

1st Rank Raju

2019

3.0

F2: Fun and Frustration

2019

as Dora Swamy Naidu

5.5

Athiran

2019

as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair

N.T.R: Kathanayakudu

as Nagi Reddy

Azhiyatha Kolangal 2

as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan

6.5

Venky Mama

2019

as Brigadier Vijay Prakash

Dev

as Ramalingam

Ruler

as Veerandranath Tagore

6.5

Saakshyam

2018

as Narrator

5.3

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018

as Senapathi aka Sena

Sei

as ACP Suryanarayana

Mahanati

as Aluri Chakrapani

Hello Guru Prema Kosame

as Viswanath

Rangasthalam

as Dakshina Murthy

60 Vayadhu Maaniram

as Govindharaj

Odiyan

as Ravunni Menon

Bharat Ane Nenu

as Varadarajulu

Goodachari

as Sathya

Srinivasa Kalyanam

Sollividava

Jai Simha

as Master

Traffic Ramasamy

as Police Officer

Golmaal Again

as Vasu Reddy

Shatamanam Bhavati

as Raghavaraju

Dwaraka

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

2017

as Soundararajan

5.0

Achayans

2017

as Commissioner Karthikeyan

Raja the Great

as SP Prakash

Yaakkai

as Sagayam

Velaikkaran

as Kasi

Richie

as Sagayam

Candyflip

Raajakumara

as Jagannath

Nakshatram

as Parasuramaiah

Sometimes

as Krishnamurthy

Ungarala Rambabu

Vanamagan

as Rajasekhar

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

2016

7.3

Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi

Speedunnodu

as Veerabhrappa

Oopiri

as Prasad

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

as Manimara

Bangalore Naatkal

as Francis

Shourya

Attack

as Guru Raj

Ko 2

as Yogeeswaran

Manithan

as Adhiseshan

Idolle Ramayana

as Bhujangiah

Kotigobba 2

as Sathya's Father

Srirastu Subhamastu

as Sirish's Dad

Thoongaavanam

as Vital Rao

Son of Satyamurthy

as Satyamurthy

Inji Iduppazhagi

as Size Zero Satyanand

O Kadhal Kanmani

as Ganapathy

Rudhramadevi

as Prime Minister Siva Devayya

Temper

as Waltair Vasu

Lion

Mr. Airavata

as Prathap Kale

Bhooloham

as Moorthi

Ranna

as Sharat Chandra

Vinavayya Ramayya

Heart Attack

Gajakessari

as narrator

Heropanti

as Chowdhary

Race Gurram

as Bheem Prakash

It's Entertainment

as Karan Singh Johari

4.8

Alludu Seenu

2014

as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)

5.7

Un Samayal Arayil

2014

as Kalidasan

6.3

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

2014

as Guest Appearance

6.5

Govindudu Andarivaadele

as Balaraju

Mukunda

as Jaya Prakash

Power

as A. K. Mishra

Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham

Zanjeer

as Teja

Rajjo

as Govind Hande

Balupu

as Nanaji

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

as Gautham Krishna

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

as Relangi Mavayya

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

as Army Officer

Ongole Githa

Policegiri

as Nagori Subramaniyam

Thillu Mullu

as Sivagurunathan

Thulli Vilayadu

as Singam

Singh Saab the Great

as Bhoodev Singh

Mumbai Mirror

as Shetty

Gouravam

as Pasupathy

Dabangg 2

as Bachcha Bhaiya

Businessman

as Jaidev Ghanapuleti

7.2

Devudu Chesina Manushulu

2012

as Prakash Raj

3.3

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu

2012

as Rana Prathap Naidu

Damarukam

as Sambhayya

Dhoni

as Subramaniam

Saguni

as Boopathi

Mithunam

as Voice of one of the sons

7.2

Bodyguard

2012

as Varadarajula Naidu

5.0

Sethu Samudhiram

2012

Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu

Mr. Perfect

as Maggi's Father

Dookudu

as Shankar Narayana

Singham

as Jaikant Shikre

Raajadhaani

Gaganam

as Vishwanath

Engeyum Kadhal

as Cameo Appearance

Wanted

Mirapakay

as Kittu Bhai

Oosaravelli

as Ajju Bhai

Solo

as Naidu

Badrinath

as Guru Bheeshma Narayana

Vaanam

as Rahim

Rowthiram

as Shiva's Grandfather

Ponnar Shankar

as Manthiappan

as Chief Minister Yogeswaran

Dongala Mutha

as Munna Bhai

Venghai

as Rajalingam

Vastadu Naa Raju

as Narasimha

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

as Kabir

Mambattiyan

as IG Ranjith

Naanu Nanna Kanasu

as Uthappa

Brindavanam

2010

as Bhanu Prasad

6.6

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

as Anbalazhagan

Orange

as Abhishek Verma

Singam

as Mayil Vaaganam

Khaleja

as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan

Elektra

as Abraham / Issac

Anwar

as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS

Golimaar

Kadhalagi

Magizhchi

as Moses

Wanted

as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai

Villu

as J.D.

Josh

as Principal

Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam

2009

as Prakash Verma

6.2

Solla Solla Inikkum

2009

as Bhadri Narayanan

Malai Malai

Thoranai

as Tamizharasan

Katha

as Circle Inspector

Anjaneyulu

Mathiya Chennai

Saroja

as Viswanathan

Jalsa

as Rammohan Reddy

Abhiyum Naanum

as Raghuraman

Velli Thirai

as Kannaiah / Dileep

Kanchivaram

as Vengadam

Kotha Bangaru Lokam

as Balu's Father

Bheema

as Chinna

Dhanam

Santosh Subramaniam

as Subramaniam

Yuvatha

Parugu

as Neelakanta

Panchamirtham

as Ravanan

Kantri

Pandhayam

as Masanam

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

2008

as Arnold/ Kadavul

6.4

Rainbow

2008

as Shyam's Doctor

Alibhabha

as Subramaniam

Jagadam

Mozhi

as Vijaya Kumar / Viji

Viyabari

as Kasi Viswanathan

Pokkiri

as Ali Bhai

Chirutha

Munna

as Kakha

Lee

as Buthiran

Aarya

as Kasi

Veerappu

Bommarillu

as Siddhu's Father

Poi

Ashok

as Father of Ashok

Suyetchai MLA

as Ilampirai

Sainikudu

as Mondi Nani

Aathi

as Aathi's father

Pokiri

as Ali Bhai

Aadum Koothu

as Zamindar

Ajay

2006

as Vijay

6.0

Khatarnak

2006

as Commissioner of Police

Saravana

as Soundarapandi

Vikramarkudu

as DGP

Paramasivan

as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar

4.5

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

2006

as Arokiya Raj

7.1

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

as Guru

Vathiyar

as Easwara Pandian

Stalin

as Muddu Krishnayya

Rakhi

as Judge (Guest Appearance)

5.8

Parijatham

2006

as Santhosh

Thalai Nagaram

as ACP Gopinath

Veerabhadra

Idhaya Thirudan

as Mayilravanan

Perarasu

as Ilakiyan

Bhageeratha

as Venkata Ratnam

Anniyan

as DCP Prabhakar

Pandippada

as Pandi Durai

Ponniyin Selvan

as Guru

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

as Prakash

Chakram

Athadu

as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad

7.6

Andarivaadu

2005

as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"

Bunny

as Somaraju

Arinthum Ariyamalum

as Adhi Narayanan

Sivakasi

as Udhayapaa

Ayya

as Karuppusamy

Bhadra

Allari Pidugu

Subash Chandra Bose

Political Rowdy

Athanokkade

as Ram's father

Vasool Raja MBBS

as Dr. Vishwanathan

Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu

2004

as JK

Thekkekara Superfast

2004

as Johnykutty

Varsham

as Ranga Rao

Azhagiya Theeye

as Aravind

Khakee

as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu

Ghilli

as Muthupandi

Shart: The Challenge

as Nandu

Sri Anjaneyam

Lakshmi Narasimha

Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari

2004

as Sundara Murthy

Mass

as Durga prasad

Athade Oka Sainyam

as Prakash Rao

Giri

as Suryaprakash

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

as Eshwar

Arjun

as Bala Nayakar

Samba

as Pasupathi Naidu

Naa Autograph Sweet Memories

2004

as Prakash

7.0

Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi

Yagnam

Okkadu

as Obul Reddy

Naam

as Irfan Khan

Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi

as Raghuveer

Kadhal Sadugudu

as Chithambaram

Gangotri

as Neelakantam Naidu

Nijam

as ACP Raja Narendra

Chokka Thangam

Dil

Sivamani

as Dattu

Tagore

as Suryam

Juniors

Preethi Prema Pranaya

2003

as Dr Ashok

Indra

2002

as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy

6.4

Bobby

2002

as Yadagiri

3.0

Kannathil Muthamittal

2002

as Harold Wickramsinghe

Khadgam

as Amjad

Guest

as Terrorist

Nuvve... Nuvve...

as Vishwanath

Dhaya

Shakti: The Power

as Sharpshooter

Album

Kadhal Azhivathillai

as Simbu's Father

Idiot

as Vipra Narayana

Premaku Swagatam

Ekangi

I Love You Da

as Siddharth

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

2001

as Srinivasa Murthy

7.2

Murari

2001

as Guest Appearance as Jamindar

Little John

as Kala Bhairav

Mrugaraju

Ammayi Kosam

as Anjali's father, train driver

Cheppalani Vundhi

Rishi

as Policeman

Dosth

as Neelakanda Brahmachari

Alli Thandha Vaanam

Vaanchinathan

Bhalevadivi Basu

Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi

2001

as GV

Usire

2001

as Rudre Gowda

Chamundi

2000

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

2000

as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo

Moodu Mukkalaata

2000

as Paramahamsa

Azad

2000

as Inspector Salim

5.8

Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi

Badri

as Nanda

Manoharam

Chiru Navvuto

Bachi

Vaanavil

as Prakash

Appu

as Maharani

Padayappa

as Police Officer

En Swasa Kaatre

as Guru

Rajakumarudu

as Dhanunjay

Anthapuram

as Narasimha

Samudram

1999

as Constable Nukaraju

Seenu

as Doctor

Aavide Shyamala

Preminchedi Endukamma

Sneham Kosam

as Peddabbayi

Premaku Velayera

as Venkata Narayana

Sandhippoma

as Vishwa's Father

Suswagatham

1998

5.3

Love Story 1999

1998

as D. K. Bose

Choodalani Vundi

Naya Natvarlal

Anthahpuram

as Narasimha

Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath

1998

Swarnamukhi

1998

as Akash

Yaare Neenu Cheluve

Preethsod Thappa

Manasichi Choodu

Guru Paarvai

as Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi

V.I.P

1997

as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)

Iruvar

as Tamil Selvam

Raasi

Mommaga

Hitler

Nerrukku Ner

as Kandaswamy

Minsara Kanavu

as Jaipal

Dhinamum Ennai Gavani

1997

as Rolex

Nandhini

Nagamandala

Aravindhan

as Rama Ganapathy

Pelli Chesukundaam

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

as Satya

Vidukathai

as Neelakandan

Paththini

The Prince

as Surya

Gunshot

as Prakash

Vinodham

Kalki

as Prakash

Poomani

Indraprastham

as Mohan George

Subash

as Arumugasamy

Priyam

1996

as Dharma

Alexander

Vasantha Kavya

Bombay

as Kumar

Aasai

as Major Madhavan

Sankalpam

as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya

Duet

as Sirpy

Nila

Lockup Death

Tropical Heat

as Inspector

Nishkarsha

as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh

Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake

1992

as David

Harakeya Kuri

Ramachari

Jagadeka Veera

Guddada Bhootha

as Srinivas

Anukoolakkobba Ganda

1990

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru

1990

Chakravarthy

1990

Golmaal 5

as Vasu Reddy

Agni Siragugal

Devara 2

as Singappa

They Call Him OG 2

as Sathya Dada

AK 64

Badra

The Gambler

Isle of the Golden Swan

Television (10)

Jagamae Sangeetham

2026

Journey

2024

7.0

Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy

as SKS Moorthy

Anantham

as Elder Venkatesan

Navarasa

as Sivaraman

Special Ops

as Subramanyam

Paava Kadhaigal

as Janakiraman

Shootout at Alair

as DSP Suryanarayana

Weekend With Ramesh

as Himself

Guddada Bhootha

as Shreenivas

Crew (18)

Movies (18)

Tadka

Director

Idolle Ramayana

Director

Idolle Ramayana

Producer

Idolle Ramayana

Screenplay

Un Samayal Arayil

Director

Gouravam

Producer

Dhoni

Director

Mayilu

Producer

Gaganam

2011

Producer

6.2

Naanu Nanna Kanasu

2010

Director

Inidhu Inidhu

Producer

Abhiyum Naanum

Producer

Velli Thirai

Producer

Mozhi

Producer

Poi

Producer

Kanda Naal Mudhal

Producer

Azhagiya Theeye

Producer

Naam

Producer