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