Prakash Raj
March 26, 1965 (60 years old) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer, jhaantu 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
- 2027 · Vāranāsi as
- 2026 · Dacoit as
- 2025 · Tere Ishk Mein as Raghav (Shankar's Father)
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Satya Dada
- 2025 · Retro as Dharmendran
- 2025 · Jack as Manoj
- 2024 · Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2023 · Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- 2022 · Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022 · Major as Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 2022 · Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2021 · Navarasa as Sivaraman
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 2020 · Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- 2019 · Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
- 2018 · Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- Future · Golmaal 5 as
- 2020 · Special Ops as Subramanyam
- 2019 · Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- 2015 · O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2010 · Orange as Abhishek Verma
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2005 · Bhadra as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- Future · Jana Nayagan as
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2005 · Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2002 · Album as
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- Future · Devara 2 as Singappa
- 2027 · Spirit as
- 2026 · Kaalidas 2 as
- 2025 · CHAMPION as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- 2024 · Bagheera as Guru
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- 2023 · Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- 2023 · Rangamarthanda as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
- 2022 · Salaam Venky as Judge
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- 2022 · Thank You as Consultant Rao
- 2022 · Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021 · Enemy as Paarirajan
- 2021 · Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 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 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 2019 · Maharshi as Rishi's Father
- 2019 · Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 2019 · Dev as Ramalingam
- 2019 · F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu
- 2019 · N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy
- 2018 · Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2018 · Saakshyam as Narrator
- 2018 · Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 2017 · Dwaraka as
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- 2017 · Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
- 2016 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 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 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2015 · Temper as Waltair Vasu
- 2014 · Power as A. K. Mishra
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2012 · Damarukam as Sambhayya
- 2012 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 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 · Golimaar as
- 2010 · Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- 2009 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2008 · Yuvatha as
- 2008 · Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy
- 2008 · Kanchivaram as Vengadam
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
- 2008 · Bheema as Chinna
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- 2005 · Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- 2005 · Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
- 2004 · Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
- 2004 · Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi
- 2004 · Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2004 · Varsham as Ranga Rao
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2003 · Dil as
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantam Naidu
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 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 · Little John as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
- 2001 · Usire as Rudre Gowda
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Azad as Inspector Salim
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- 2000 · Chamundi as
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 2000 · Appu as Maharani
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2026 · Drishyam 3 as
- 2026 · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- 2026 · S. Saraswathi as Ramanujam
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2022 · Viruman as Muthupandi
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · 9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
- 2018 · Hello Guru Prema Kosame as
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as Balaraju
- 2014 · It's Entertainment as Karan Singh Johari
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 2007 · Munna as Kakha
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijaya Kumar / Viji
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2004 · Naa Autograph Sweet Memories as Prakash
- 2004 · Yagnam as
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2001 · Rishi as Policeman
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1992 · Harakeya Kuri as
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Sathya Dada
- 2023 · Music School as
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2022 · Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2019 · Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Master
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Parijatham as Santhosh
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 2001 · Dost as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001 · Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Srinivas
- Future · AK 64 as
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2016 · Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as
- 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 · JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2016 · Attack as Guru Raj
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2013 · Gouravam as Pasupathy
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2009 · Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 2004 · Sri Anjaneyam as
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Preethi Prema Pranaya as Dr Ashok
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · I Love You Da as Siddharth
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 1999 · Samudram as Constable Nukaraju
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1999 · Z as
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 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 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1996 · Alexander as
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1994 · Lockup Death as
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- 1992 · Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David
- 1991 · Ramachari as
- Future · Isle of the Golden Swan as
- 1990 · Anukoolakkobba Ganda as
- 1990 · Chakravarthy as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas