Prakash Raj
March 26, 1965 (59 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 · Thalapathy 69 as
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 2023 · Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- 2022 · Viruman as Muthupandi
- 2022 · Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- 2022 · Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- Future · Attack: Part 2 as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2024 · Viduthalai: Part II as
- 2024 · Bagheera as
- 2024 · Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- 2023 · Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022 · Major as Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 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 · Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
- 2020 · Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- 2019 · Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
- 2019 · Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri
- 2019 · Maharshi as Rishi's Father
- 2019 · Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 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 · Hello Guru Prema Kosame as
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2018 · Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- 2018 · Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2016 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- 2015 · Rudhramadevi as Mahamantri Shiva Devayya
- 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 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Uncle
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2012 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 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
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2009 · Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2009 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 2008 · Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy (Indu & Bhagyamati's father)
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Munna as Kakha
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- 2005 · Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- 2005 · Bhadra as
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 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
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantham Naidu
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 2002 · Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- 2002 · Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2002 · Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- 2001 · Dost as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Azaad as Inspector Salim
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- Future · Devara: Part 2 as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer Subramaniam (Special Appearance)
- Future · They Call Him OG as
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1997 · Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- 1996 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- Future · Madha Gaja Raja as
- 2022 · Salaam Venky as Judge
- 2022 · Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- 2022 · Thank You as Consultant Rao
- 2022 · Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 2019 · Dev as Ramalingam
- 2017 · Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- 2015 · Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Beeshma Narayana
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijay Kumar
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 2005 · Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- Future · vidiyum varai kathiru as villan
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2023 · Rangamarthanda as Raghava Rao
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 2018 · Saakshyam as Narrator
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2017 · Dwaraka as
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- 2016 · Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2016 · Attack as Guru Raj
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2014 · Power as A. K. Mishra
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 2010 · Golimaar as
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2008 · Bheema as Chinna
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- Future · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- Future · Idly Kadai as
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2023 · Music School as
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021 · Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
- 2018 · Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Master
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2016 · Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2012 · Damarukam as Sambhayya
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2004 · Naa Autograph as Prakash
- 2004 · Yagnam as
- 2004 · Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2002 · Ekangi as
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 2000 · Appu as
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- Future · Sathuranga Vettai 2 as
- 2025 · Suriya 44 as
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2022 · Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2019 · Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2016 · Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
- 2016 · Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father
- 2016 · JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2015 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2013 · Gouravam as Pasupathy
- 2013 · Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2010 · Magizhchi as Moses
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2010 · Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Kanchivaram as Vengadam
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Parijatham as
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
- 2004 · Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Viswanath
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 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 · Rishi as Policeman
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1999 · Z as
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- 1997 · Nagamandala as
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Alexander as
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh