Prakash Raj
Acting1965Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Biography
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
Acting History
Future
Devara 2
as Singappa
They Call Him OG 2
as Sathya Dada
2026
2025
2024
2023
Varisu
as Jayaprakash 'JP'
Kunjamminis Hospital
as Dr. Chacko
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Sundara Chozhar
Waltair Veerayya
as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
2022
Attack
as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
Rashtra Kavach Om
as Moorty Sahay
Major
as Unnikrishnan
K.G.F: Chapter 2
as Vijayendra Ingalgi
Varaal
as CM Achuthan Nair
Poikkal Kuthirai
as Kathiravan's Father
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Sundara Chozhar
Sita Ramam
as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
Thiruchitrambalam
as Inspector Neelakandan
Pada
as N Rajasekharan IAS
Viruman
as Muthupandi
Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy
TVas SKS Moorthy• 8 eps
Tadka
Director
Tadka
Producer
2021
Aaradugula Bullet
as Nithyanand
Yuvarathnaa
as Gurudev Deshmukh
Narappa
as Lawyer Venu Gopal
Jai Bhim
as Perumalsamy
Navarasa
TVas Sivaraman
2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Nagendra Reddy
Mayabazar 2016
as ACP Ashok
Shootout at Alair
TVas DSP Suryanarayana• 8 eps
2019
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Dora Swamy Naidu
Asuran
as Venugopal Seshadri
Athiran
as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
Maharshi
as Rishi's Father
Ruler
as Veerandranath Tagore
9
as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
Dev
as Ramalingam
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as Nagi Reddy
2018
Mahanati
as Aluri Chakrapani
Sei
as ACP Suryanarayana
Jai Simha
as Master
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
as Senapathi aka Sena
Traffic Ramasamy
as Police Officer
Saakshyam
as Narrator
60 Vayadhu Maaniram
as Govindharaj
Bharat Ane Nenu
as Varadarajulu
Odiyan
as Ravunni Menon
Rangasthalam
as Dakshina Murthy
Goodachari
as Sathya
2017
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Soundararajan
Achayans
as Commissioner Karthikeyan
Richie
as Sagayam
Nakshatram
as Parasuramaiah
Velaikkaran
as Kasi
Yaakkai
as Sagayam
Vanamagan
as Rajasekhar
Raja the Great
as SP Prakash
Golmaal Again
as Vasu Reddy
Sometimes
as Krishnamurthy
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Raghavaraju
Raajakumara
as Jagannath
Weekend With Ramesh
TVas Himself• 2 eps
2016
Speedunnodu
as Veerabhrappa
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
as Manimara
Manithan
as Adhiseshan
Bangalore Naatkal
as Francis
Ko 2
as Yogeeswaran
Oopiri
as Prasad
Attack
as Guru Raj
Kotigobba 2
as Sathya's Father
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Sirish's Dad
Idolle Ramayana
as Bhujangiah
Idolle Ramayana
Screenplay
Idolle Ramayana
Producer
Idolle Ramayana
Director
2015
Thoongaavanam
as Vital Rao
Bhooloham
as Moorthi
O Kadhal Kanmani
as Ganapathy
Son of Satyamurthy
as Satyamurthy
Temper
as Waltair Vasu
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Size Zero Satyanand
Rudhramadevi
as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
Mr. Airavata
as Prathap Kale
Ranna
as Sharat Chandra
2014
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Balaraju
Mukunda
as Jaya Prakash
Race Gurram
as Bheem Prakash
Un Samayal Arayil
as Kalidasan
It's Entertainment
as Karan Singh Johari
Heropanti
as Chowdhary
Power
as A. K. Mishra
Gajakessari
as narrator
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
Un Samayal Arayil
Director
Un Samayal Arayil
Producer
Un Samayal Arayil
Screenplay
2013
Rajjo
as Govind Hande
Zanjeer
as Teja
Policegiri
as Nagori Subramaniyam
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Gautham Krishna
Balupu
as Nanaji
Thillu Mullu
as Sivagurunathan
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Army Officer
Thulli Vilayadu
as Singam
Mumbai Mirror
as Shetty
Gouravam
as Pasupathy
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya
Singh Saab the Great
as Bhoodev Singh
Gouravam
Producer
2012
Dabangg 2
as Bachcha Bhaiya
Saguni
as Boopathi
Bodyguard
as Varadarajula Naidu
Businessman
as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Prakash Raj
Dhoni
as Subramaniam
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
as Rana Prathap Naidu
Damarukam
as Sambhayya
Mithunam
as Voice of one of the sons
Dhoni
Director
Dhoni
Screenplay
Mayilu
Producer
2011
Badrinath
as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
Oosaravelli
as Ajju Bhai
Solo
as Naidu
Mirapakay
as Kittu Bhai
Singham
as Jaikant Shikre
Payanam
as Vishwanath
Engeyum Kadhal
as Cameo Appearance
Vaanam
as Rahim
Venghai
as Rajalingam
Mr. Perfect
as Maggi's Father
Ponnar Shankar
as Manthiappan
Rowthiram
as Shiva's Grandfather
Vastadu Naa Raju
as Narasimha
Ko
as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
Dongala Mutha
as Munna Bhai
Dookudu
as Shankar Narayana
Mambattiyan
as IG Ranjith
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
as Kabir
Payanam
Producer
2010
Elektra
as Abraham / Issac
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
as Uthappa
Khaleja
as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
Orange
as Abhishek Verma
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Anbalazhagan
Brindavanam
as Bhanu Prasad
Singam
as Mayil Vaaganam
Anwar
as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
Magizhchi
as Moses
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
Director
Inidhu Inidhu
Producer
2009
Villu
as J.D.
Josh
as Principal
Wanted
as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
Solla Solla Inikkum
as Bhadri Narayanan
Thoranai
as Tamizharasan
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
as Prakash Verma
Katha
as Circle Inspector
2008
Abhiyum Naanum
as Raghuraman
Pandhayam
as Masanam
Alibhabha
as Subramaniam
Velli Thirai
as Kannaiah / Dileep
Saroja
as Viswanathan
Rainbow
as Shyam's Doctor
Santosh Subramaniam
as Subramaniam
Parugu
as Neelakanta
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
as Balu's Father
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Arnold/ Kadavul
Bheema
as Chinna
Kanchivaram
as Vengadam
Panchamirtham
as Ravanan
Jalsa
as Rammohan Reddy
Abhiyum Naanum
Producer
Velli Thirai
Producer
2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Guru
Ashok
as Father of Ashok
Thalai Nagaram
as ACP Gopinath
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Arokiya Raj
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mayilravanan
Pokiri
as Ali Bhai
Suyetchai MLA
as Ilampirai
Saravana
as Soundarapandi
Paramasivan
as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
Ajay
as Vijay
Perarasu
as Ilakiyan
Vathiyar
as Easwara Pandian
Sainikudu
as Mondi Nani
Stalin
as Muddu Krishnayya
Aathi
as Aathi's father
Parijatham
as Santhosh
Rakhi
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Aadum Koothu
as Zamindar
Khatarnak
as Commissioner of Police
Poi
Producer
2005
Bhageeratha
as Venkata Ratnam
Pandippada
as Pandi Durai
Athadu
as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
Sivakasi
as Udhayapaa
Ayya
as Karuppusamy
Arinthum Ariyamalum
as Adhi Narayanan
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Prakash
Ponniyin Selvan
as Guru
Anniyan
as DCP Prabhakar
Andarivaadu
as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
Bunny
as Somaraju
Athanokkade
as Ram's father
Kanda Naal Mudhal
Producer
2004
Shart: The Challenge
as Nandu
Khakee
as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
Athade Oka Sainyam
as Prakash Rao
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Dr. Vishwanathan
Azhagiya Theeye
as Aravind
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Eshwar
Giri
as Suryaprakash
Mass
as Durga prasad
Samba
as Pasupathi Naidu
Ghilli
as Muthupandi
Thekkekara Superfast
as Johnykutty
Varsham
as Ranga Rao
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
as Prakash
Arjun
as Bala Nayakar
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
as Sundara Murthy
Azhagiya Theeye
Producer
2002
Indra
as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbu's Father
Kannathil Muthamittal
as Harold Wickramsinghe
Guest
as Terrorist
Khadgam
as Amjad
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Vishwanath
Idiot
as Vipra Narayana
Bobby
as Yadagiri
Shakti: The Power
as Sharpshooter
2001
Rishi
as Policeman
Ammayi Kosam
as Anjali's father, train driver
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Srinivasa Murthy
Murari
as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
Little John
as Kala Bhairav
Dost
as Neelakanda Brahmachari
2000
Azad
as Inspector Salim
Vaanavil
as Prakash
Badri
as Nanda
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
Moodu Mukkalaata
as Paramahamsa
Appu
as Maharani
1999
Samudram
as Constable Nukaraju
Padayappa
as Police Officer
Sneham Kosam
as Peddabbayi
Rajakumarudu
as Dhanunjay
Seenu
as Doctor
En Swasa Kaatre
as Guru
Premaku Velayera
as Venkata Narayana
Anthapuram
as Narasimha
1998
1997
V.I.P
as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
Nerrukku Ner
as Kandaswamy
Iruvar
as Tamil Selvam
Minsara Kanavu
as Jaipal
Aravindhan
as Rama Ganapathy
Vidukathai
as Neelakandan
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
as Rolex
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Satya
1996
The Prince
as Surya
Kalki
as Prakash
Gunshot
as Prakash
Subash
as Arumugasamy
Priyam
as Dharma
Indraprastham
as Mohan George
1993
Tropical Heat
as Inspector
Nishkarsha
as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
1992
Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
as David
1991
1990
Guddada Bhootha
as Srinivas