Prakash Raj
March 26, 1965 (59 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
- 2025 · Thalapathy 69 as
- 2025 · Suriya 44 as
- 2024 · Bagheera as Guru
- 2024 · Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- 2023 · Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022 · Major as Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 2022 · Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- 2021 · Navarasa as Sivaraman
- Future · Attack: Part 2 as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- Future · Devara: Part 2 as
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2022 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- 2022 · Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- 2022 · Thank You as Consultant Rao
- 2022 · Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- 2022 · Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- 2021 · Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- 2020 · Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
- 2020 · Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- 2019 · Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri
- 2019 · Maharshi as Rishi's Father
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- 2018 · Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- 2018 · Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 2016 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- 2015 · Rudhramadevi as Mahamantri Shiva Devayya
- 2015 · O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- 2015 · Temper as Waltair Vasu
- 2014 · It's Entertainment as Karan
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Uncle
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2010 · Anwar as Stalin Manimaran
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
- 2010 · Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
- 2010 · Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- 2005 · Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi
- 2004 · Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantham Naidu
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 2002 · Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- 2002 · Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer Subramaniam (Special Appearance)
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1997 · Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- Future · Madha Gaja Raja as
- 2023 · Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- 2022 · Salaam Venky as Judge
- 2021 · Enemy as Paarirajan
- 2021 · Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 2019 · Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
- 2019 · Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 2019 · F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- 2017 · Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
- 2016 · Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2012 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2010 · Orange as Abhishek Verma
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy (Indu & Bhagyamati's father)
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijay Kumar
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 2005 · Bhadra as
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · Varsham as Ranga Rao
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 2000 · Azaad as Inspector Salim
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- Future · They Call Him OG as
- 2025 · Idly Kadai as
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2019 · Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · Dev as Ramalingam
- 2019 · N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · Saakshyam as Narrator
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2017 · Dwaraka as
- 2016 · JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2015 · Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2014 · Power as A. K. Mishra
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2012 · Damarukam as Sambhayya
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Beeshma Narayana
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 2010 · Golimaar as
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 2008 · Kanchivaram as Vengadam
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
- 2008 · Bheema as Chinna
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 2004 · Naa Autograph as Prakash
- 2004 · Yagnam as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Viswanath
- 2001 · Dost as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001 · Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- Future · Sathuranga Vettai 2 as
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2016 · Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as
- 2016 · Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father
- 2016 · Attack as Guru Raj
- 2015 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2013 · Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2010 · Magizhchi as Moses
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2005 · Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- 2001 · Little John as Kala Bhairav
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1999 · Z as
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- 1996 · Alexander as
- 1996 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- Future · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2023 · Music School as
- 2023 · Rangamarthanda as Raghava Rao
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2022 · Viruman as Muthupandi
- 2022 · Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 2021 · Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
- 2021 · Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 2019 · 9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
- 2018 · Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
- 2018 · Hello Guru Prema Kosame as
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Master
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2016 · Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2013 · Gouravam as Pasupathy
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2010 · Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- 2009 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2007 · Munna as Kakha
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
- 2004 · Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
- 2004 · Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2002 · Ekangi as
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 2001 · Usire as Rudre Gowda
- 2001 · Rishi as Policeman
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 2000 · Appu as Maharani
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- 1997 · Nagamandala as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- Future · vidiyum varai kathiru as villan