Prakash Raj
March 26, 1965 (61 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
- Future · Jana Nayagan as Roja Rangasamy
- 2027 · Vāranāsi as
- 2027 · Spirit as
- 2026 · Dacoit as Solomon
- 2026 · Kaalidas 2 as Advocate Natraj
- 2026 · S. Saraswathi as Ramanujam
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2025 · Champion as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- 2025 · Tere Ishk Mein as Raghav (Shankar's Father)
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Satya Dada
- 2025 · Retro as Dharmendran
- 2024 · Bagheera as Guru
- 2024 · Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 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 'Ranga Marthanda' 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 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- 2022 · Viruman as Muthupandi
- 2022 · Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022 · Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- 2022 · Thank You as Consultant Rao
- 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 · Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- 2021 · Enemy as Paarirajan
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- 2021 · Navarasa as Sivaraman
- 2021 · Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
- 2021 · Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
- 2020 · Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- 2020 · Special Ops as Subramanyam
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 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 · Dev as Ramalingam
- 2019 · 9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
- 2018 · Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 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 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2017 · Dwaraka as
- 2017 · Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
- 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 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2015 · O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- 2015 · Temper as Waltair Vasu
- 2014 · Power as A. K. Mishra
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2014 · It's Entertainment as Karan Singh Johari
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2010 · Anwar as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
- 2010 · Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 2004 · Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
- 2004 · Yagnam as
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2004 · Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2004 · Varsham as Ranga Rao
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 2002 · Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2002 · Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- 2002 · Ekangi as
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- Future · Golmaal 5 as Vasu Reddy
- 2005 · Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- 2005 · Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Sathya Dada
- Future · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2010 · Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 2001 · Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 2000 · Azad as Inspector Salim
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1999 · Z as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1997 · Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- Future · Devara 2 as Singappa
- 2026 · Drishyam 3 as
- 2025 · Jack as Manoj
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2022 · Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- 2022 · Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 2021 · Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
- 2020 · Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
- 2019 · Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 2019 · F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu
- 2019 · N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy
- 2018 · Hello Guru Prema Kosame as Viswanath
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- 2016 · Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Rudhramadevi as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as Balaraju
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as Adikeshavulu
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- 2012 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 2010 · Orange as Abhishek Verma
- 2010 · Golimaar as
- 2010 · Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2009 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2008 · Yuvatha as
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 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 · Munna as Kakha
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijaya Kumar / Viji
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2005 · Bhadra as
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
- 2004 · Naa Autograph Sweet Memories as Prakash
- 2004 · Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantam Naidu
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath
- 2001 · Dost as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001 · Little John as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2000 · Appu as Maharani
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1996 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2016 · Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as
- 2016 · JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2012 · Damarukam as Sambhayya
- 2010 · Magizhchi as Moses
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2009 · Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Parijatham as Santhosh
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2004 · Sri Anjaneyam as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Dil as
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- 2001 · Usire as Rudre Gowda
- 2001 · Rishi as Policeman
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 2000 · Chamundi as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- Future · AK 64 as
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2016 · Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- 2015 · Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- 2015 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2013 · Gouravam as Pasupathy
- 2013 · Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Preethi Prema Pranaya as Dr Ashok
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · I Love You Da as Siddharth
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 1999 · Samudram as Constable Nukaraju
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- 1997 · Nagamandala as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- Future · Isle of the Golden Swan as
- 1996 · Alexander as
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1996 · Vasantha Kavya as
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- Future · Jagamae Sangeetham as
- 1994 · Lockup Death as
- 1992 · Harakeya Kuri as
- 1992 · Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- 1991 · Ramachari as
- 1990 · Anukoolakkobba Ganda as
- 1990 · Chakravarthy as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Srinivas