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