Prakash Raj
March 26, 1965 (60 years old) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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
Credits
- 2026 · Jana Nayagan as
- 2025 · Retro as
- 2025 · Jack as
- 2024 · Bagheera as Guru
- 2024 · Devara : Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2023 · Music School as
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2023 · Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022 · Salaam Venky as Judge
- 2022 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- 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 · Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 2022 · Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021 · Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 2021 · Navarasa as Sivaraman
- 2021 · Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
- 2021 · Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
- 2021 · Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
- 2020 · Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
- 2020 · Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- 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 · Hello Guru Prema Kosame as
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2018 · Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- 2018 · Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2017 · Dwaraka as
- 2017 · Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2016 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- 2015 · O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- 2015 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · Power as A. K. Mishra
- 2014 · It's Entertainment as Karan
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- 2012 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Beeshma Narayana
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2010 · Orange as Abhishek Verma
- 2010 · Anwar as Stalin Manimaran
- 2010 · Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
- 2010 · Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2009 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 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 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 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 · Bhadra as
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- 2004 · Naa Autograph as Prakash
- 2004 · Yagnam as
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2004 · Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2004 · Varsham as Ranga Rao
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath
- 2002 · Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- 2002 · Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- 2001 · Little John as Kala Bhairav
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- Future · Devara: Part 2 as
- 2002 · Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 2000 · Azaad as Inspector Salim
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 2000 · Appu as Maharani
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer Subramaniam (Special Appearance)
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1997 · Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- 1996 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- Future · Idly Kadai as
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2023 · Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- 2021 · Enemy as Paarirajan
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · Saakshyam as Narrator
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Master
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- 2016 · Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 2015 · Rudhramadevi as Mahamantri Shiva Devayya
- 2015 · Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- 2015 · Temper as Waltair Vasu
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
- 2010 · Golimaar as
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2007 · Munna as Kakha
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- 1994 · Nila as
- Future · They Call Him OG as
- 2023 · Rangamarthanda as Raghava Rao
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2016 · Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- 2016 · JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as
- 2016 · Attack as Guru Raj
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Thoofan as Teja
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2012 · Damarukam as Sambhayya
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijay Kumar
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2002 · Ekangi as
- 2001 · Usire as Rudre Gowda
- 2001 · Rishi as Policeman
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- 1996 · Alexander as
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2019 · Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2016 · Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as
- 2016 · Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2013 · Gouravam as Pasupathy
- 2013 · Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2010 · Magizhchi as Moses
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2010 · Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2009 · Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
- 2004 · Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantham Naidu
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 2001 · Dost as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- 2001 · Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- 1997 · Nagamandala as
- Future · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- Future · Sathuranga Vettai 2 as
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- Future · vidiyum varai kathiru as villan
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1999 · Z as
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Srinivas
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas
- Future · Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David