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 3 as
- 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 · S. Saraswathi as Ramanujam
- 2025 · Champion as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- 2025 · Balti as Narrator
- 2025 · Retro as Dharmendran
- 2024 · Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2022 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- 2022 · Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021 · Navarasa as Sivaraman
- 2020 · Special Ops as Subramanyam
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
- 2015 · Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- 2015 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- Future · Jagamae Sangeetham as
- 2022 · Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- 2022 · Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2020 · Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu
- 2019 · N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as Adikeshavulu
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2008 · Yuvatha as
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- 2005 · Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 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
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2003 · Dil as
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- Future · The Gambler as
- Future · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- 2001 · Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- 2001 · Little John as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
- 2001 · Usire as Rudre Gowda
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 2000 · Chamundi as
- 2000 · Appu as Maharani
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Samudram as Constable Nukaraju
- 1999 · Z as
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Sathya Dada
- 2027 · Spirit as
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2025 · Tere Ishk Mein as Raghav (Shankar's Father)
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Satya Dada
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2019 · Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as
- 2018 · Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2016 · Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Munna as Kakha
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2003 · Shambhu as
- 2001 · Rishi as Policeman
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Alexander as Ashok
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- 1996 · Vasantha Kavya as
- Future · Suriya 48 as
- 2026 · Kaalidas 2 as Advocate Natraj
- 2025 · Jack as Manoj
- 2024 · Bagheera as Guru
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2023 · Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- 2022 · Viruman as Muthupandi
- 2022 · Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- 2022 · Major as Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2021 · Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- 2021 · Enemy as Paarirajan
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 2020 · Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- 2019 · Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
- 2019 · Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri
- 2019 · Maharshi as Rishi's Father
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- 2018 · Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- 2018 · Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2016 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- 2015 · Rudhramadevi as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
- 2015 · O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as Balaraju
- 2014 · It's Entertainment as Karan Singh Johari
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 2010 · Collector Gari Bharya as Gautham
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
- 2010 · Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
- 2010 · Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2008 · Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2006 · Parijatham as Santhosh
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2005 · Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2005 · Bhadra as
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi
- 2004 · Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2003 · Preethi Prema Pranaya as Dr Ashok
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- 2002 · I Love You Da as Siddharth
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 2002 · Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 2002 · Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1998 · Guru Paarvai as Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1996 · Amma Naana Kaavali as
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- Future · Devara 2 as Singappa
- 1997 · Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1996 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1992 · Harakeya Kuri as
- 1990 · Anukoolakkobba Ganda as
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2023 · Music School as
- 2023 · Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- 2023 · Rangamarthanda as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
- 2022 · Salaam Venky as Judge
- 2022 · Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- 2022 · Thank You as Consultant Rao
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2021 · Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
- 2021 · Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 2021 · Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 2019 · Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 2019 · Dev as Ramalingam
- 2019 · 9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · Hello Guru Prema Kosame as Viswanath
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2018 · Saakshyam as Narrator
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Master
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 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 · Attack as Guru Raj
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2015 · Temper as Waltair Vasu
- 2014 · Power as A. K. Mishra
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 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 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2010 · Orange as Abhishek Verma
- 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 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2008 · Kanchivaram as Vengadam
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
- 2008 · Bheema as Chinna
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijaya Kumar / Viji
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Ekangi as
- 2001 · Premakke Sai as
- 2001 · Dosth as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- Future · Isle of the Golden Swan as
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2004 · Varsham as Ranga Rao
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantam Naidu
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as Sundharam
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 2002 · Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as Prakash
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as Chidhambaram
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 2000 · Azad as Inspector Salim
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Senthooram as Muthu Manikkam
- 1998 · Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara as
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Nagamandala as
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1994 · Lockup Death as
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- 1992 · Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- 1991 · Ramachari as
- 1990 · Chakravarthy as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Srinivas