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