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