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