Prakash Raj
March 26, 1965 (61 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
- 2027 · Vāranāsi as
- 2026 · Golmaal 5 as Vasu Reddy
- 2026 · Drishyam: The Conclusion as
- 2026 · Jagamae Sangeetham as Shastri
- 2026 · Jana Nayagan as Roja Rangasamy
- 2026 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The Movie as S. K. S. Moorthy
- 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 · Balti as Narrator
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Satya Dada
- 2025 · Retro as Dharmendran
- 2025 · Jack as Manoj
- 2024 · Bagheera as Guru
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2024 · Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- 2023 · Rangamarthanda as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2023 · Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- 2022 · Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022 · Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- 2022 · Thank You as Consultant Rao
- 2022 · Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- 2022 · Major as Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2022 · Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 2022 · Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021 · Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 2021 · Navarasa as Sivaraman
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 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 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Rishi's Father
- 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 Viswanath
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2018 · Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- 2018 · Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2016 · Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- 2016 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2015 · O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- 2015 · Temper as Waltair Vasu
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as Balaraju
- 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 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2012 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 2010 · Orange as Abhishek Verma
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
- 2010 · Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Munna as Kakha
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Parijatham as Santhosh
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Athadu as Anjaneya Prasad IPS
- 2005 · Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- 2005 · Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi
- 2004 · Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2003 · Shambhu as
- 2002 · Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2002 · Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2002 · Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- 2001 · Premakke Sai as
- 2001 · Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- 2001 · Little John as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- 2001 · Rishi as Policeman
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 2000 · Chinna Chinna Kannile as Sabesan
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- 1995 · Pullakuttikaran as
- Future · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Sathya Dada
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- Future · The Gambler as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1996 · Alexander as Ashok
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- Future · Suriya 48 as
- 2023 · Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- 2022 · Salaam Venky as Judge
- 2022 · Viruman as Muthupandi
- 2022 · Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- 2021 · Enemy as Paarirajan
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2021 · Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
- 2019 · Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
- 2019 · Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 2019 · Dev as Ramalingam
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi 'Sena'
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2018 · Saakshyam as Narrator
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2015 · Rudhramadevi as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as Adikeshavulu
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2010 · Collector Gari Bharya as Gautham
- 2010 · Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 2008 · Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy
- 2008 · Bheema as Chinna
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantam Naidu
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- 1997 · Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- 1996 · Poomani as
- Future · Devara 2 as Singappa
- 1996 · Vasantha Kavya as
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2023 · Music School as
- 2021 · Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
- 2021 · Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 2019 · Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as
- 2019 · 9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Master
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2017 · Dwaraka as
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- 2017 · Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
- 2016 · Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as
- 2016 · Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
- 2016 · Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father
- 2016 · JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2016 · Attack as Guru Raj
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2015 · Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- 2015 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Gouravam as Pasupathy
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- 2013 · Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- 2012 · Damarukam as Sambhayya
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2010 · Magizhchi as Moses
- 2010 · Anwar as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
- 2010 · Golimaar as
- 2010 · Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2009 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2008 · Yuvatha as
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2008 · Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Kanchivaram as Vengadam
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijaya Kumar / Viji
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005 · Bhadra as
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
- 2004 · Naa Autograph Sweet Memories as Prakash
- 2004 · Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
- 2004 · Sri Anjaneyam as
- 2004 · Yagnam as
- 2004 · Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2004 · Varsham as Ranga Rao
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Preethi Prema Pranaya as Dr Ashok
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2003 · Dil as
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as Sundharam
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · I Love You Da as Siddharth
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2002 · Ekangi as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as Prakash
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 2001 · Dosth as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001 · Usire as Rudre Gowda
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as Chidhambaram
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 2000 · Azad as Inspector Salim
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 2000 · Chamundi as
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 2000 · Appu as Maharani
- 1999 · Samudram as Constable Nukaraju
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as Jagan
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- 1999 · Z as
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Guru Paarvai as Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Senthooram as Muthu Manikkam
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as Mahendra
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1998 · Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Nagamandala as
- 1996 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- 1991 · Ramachari as
- 1990 · Chakravarthy as
- Future · Isle of the Golden Swan as
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Amma Naana Kaavali as
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1994 · Lockup Death as
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- 1992 · Harakeya Kuri as
- 1992 · Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David
- 1990 · Anukoolakkobba Ganda as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas