
Prakash Raj
Biography
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.
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Acting History
2026
Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
2026Dacoit
2026Jana Nayagan
2025Tere Ishk Mein as Shankar's Father
2025They Call Him OG as Satya Dada
2025Retro as Dharmendran
2025Jack as Manoj
2024Bagheera as Guru
2024Utsavam
2024Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
2024Purushothamudu as Raghuram
2024Raayan as R. Sargunam
2024Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
2024Journey
2024Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
2023Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
2023Music School
2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
2023Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
2023Rangamarthanda as Raghava Rao
2023Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
2023Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
2022Salaam Venky as Judge
2022Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
2022Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
2022Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
2022Viruman as Muthupandi
2022Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
2022Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
2022Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
2022Thank You as Consultant Rao
2022Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
2022Major as Unnikrishnan
2022Shekar
2022Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
2022K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
2022Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
2022Clap
2022Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
2021Annaatthe as Nattadurai
2021Enemy as Paarirajan
2021Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
2021Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
2021Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
2021Navarasa as Sivaraman
2021Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
2021Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
2021Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
2021Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
2020Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
2020Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
2020Special Ops as Subramanyam
2020Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
2020Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
2019Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
2019Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
2019Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
2019Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri
20191st Rank Raju
2019Maharshi as Rishi's Father
2019Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
2019Dev as Ramalingam
20199 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
2019F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu
2019N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy
2018Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
2018Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
2018Hello Guru Prema Kosame
2018Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
201860 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
2018Srinivasa Kalyanam
2018Goodachari as Sathya
2018Saakshyam as Narrator
2018Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
2018Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
2018Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
2018Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
2018Sollividava
2018Jai Simha as Master
2017Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
2017Velaikkaran as Kasi
2017Candyflip
2017Richie as Sagayam
2017Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
2017Raja the Great as SP Prakash
2017Ungarala Rambabu
2017Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
2017Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
2017Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
2017Raajakumara as Jagannath
2017Yaakkai as Sagayam
2017Dwaraka
2017Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
2017Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
2016Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
2016Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
2016Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
2016Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father
2016Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
2016JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
2016Manithan as Adhiseshan
2016Attack as Guru Raj
2016Oopiri as Prasad
2016Shourya
2016Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
2016Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
2015Bhooloham as Moorthi
2015Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
2015Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
2015Rudhramadevi as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
2015Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
2015Ranna as Sharat Chandra
2015Lion
2015O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
2015Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
2015Vinavayya Ramayya
2015Temper as Waltair Vasu
2014Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
2014Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
2014Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014Power as A. K. Mishra
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
2014It's Entertainment as Karan
2014Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
2014Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
2014Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
2014Heropanti as Chowdhary
2014Gajakessari as narrator
2014Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
2014Heart Attack
2013Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
2013Rajjo as Govind Hande
2013Thoofan as Teja
2013Zanjeer as Teja
2013Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
2013Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
2013Balupu as Nanaji
2013Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
2013Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
2013Gouravam as Pasupathy
2013Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
2013Ongole Githa
2013Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
2012Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
2012Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
2012Damarukam as Sambhayya
2012Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
2012Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
2012Saguni as Boopathi
2012Sethu Samudhiram
2012Dhoni as Subramaniam
2012Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
2012Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
2011Solo as Naidu
2011Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
2011Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
2011Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
2011Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
2011Singham as Jaikant Shikre
2011Venghai as Rajalingam
2011Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
2011Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
2011Badrinath as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
2011Raajadhaani
2011Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
2011Vaanam as Rahim
2011Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
2011Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
2011Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
2011Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
2011Gaganam as Vishwanath
2011Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
2011Wanted
2011Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
2010Orange as Abhishek Verma
2010Elektra as Abraham / Issac
2010Magizhchi as Moses
2010Anwar as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
2010Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
2010Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
2010Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
2010Kadhalagi
2010Golimaar
2010Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
2010Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
2009Katha as Circle Inspector
2009Mathiya Chennai
2009Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
2009Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
2009Josh as Principal
2009Anjaneyulu
2009Malai Malai
2009Thoranai as Tamizharasan
2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
2009Villu as J.D.
2008Panchamirtham as Ravanan
2008Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
2008Yuvatha
2008Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
2008Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
2008Pandhayam as Masanam
2008Alibhabha as Subramaniam
2008Saroja as Viswanathan
2008Dhanam
2008Kantri
2008Parugu as Neelakanta
2008Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
2008Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
2008Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy
2008Kanchivaram as Vengadam
2008Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
2008Bheema as Chinna
2007Chirutha
2007Aarya as Kasi
2007Veerappu
2007Munna as Kakha
2007Jagadam
2007Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
2007Mozhi as Vijaya Kumar / Viji
2007Lee as Buthiran
2007Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
2006Poi
2006Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
2006Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
2006Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
2006Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
2006Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
2006Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
2006Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
2006Perarasu as Ilakiyan
2006Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
2006Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
2006Ashok as Father of Ashok
2006Vikramarkudu as DGP
2006Parijatham as Santhosh
2006Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
2006Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
2006Ajay as Vijay
2006Veerabhadra
2006Pokiri as Ali Bhai
2006Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
2006Saravana as Soundarapandi
2006Aathi as Aathi's father
2006Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
2005Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
2005Allari Pidugu
2005Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
2005Political Rowdy
2005Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
2005Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
2005Pandippada as Pandi Durai
2005Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
2005Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
2005Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
2005Bhadra
2005Subash Chandra Bose
2005Bunny as Somaraju
2005Chakram
2005Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
2005Ayya as Karuppusamy
2005Athanokkade as Ram's father
2004Mass as Durga prasad
2004Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
2004M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
2004Arjun as Bala Nayakar
2004Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
2004Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
2004Naa Autograph Sweet Memories as Prakash
2004Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
2004Sri Anjaneyam
2004Yagnam
2004Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
2004Ghilli as Muthupandi
2004Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
2004Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
2004Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
2004Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
2004Varsham as Ranga Rao
2004Lakshmi Narasimha
2004Giri as Suryaprakash
2004Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
2003Sivamani as Dattu
2003Tagore as Suryam
2003Naam as Irfan Khan
2003Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
2003Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
2003Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
2003Dil
2003Gangotri as Neelakantam Naidu
2003Juniors
2003Okkadu as Obul Reddy
2003Chokka Thangam
2002Khadgam as Amjad
2002Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
2002Bobby as Yadagiri
2002Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath
2002Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
2002Idiot as Vipra Narayana
2002Guest as Terrorist
2002Album
2002Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
2002Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
2002Dhaya
2002Premaku Swagatam
2002Ekangi
2001Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
2001Alli Thandha Vaanam
2001Cheppalani Vundhi
2001Dost as Neelakanda Brahmachari
2001Bhalevadivi Basu
2001Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
2001Little John as Kala Bhairav
2001Usire as Rudre Gowda
2001Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
2001Rishi as Policeman
2001Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
2001Vaanchinathan
2001Mrugaraju
2000Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
2000Chiru Navvuto
2000Bachi
2000Vaanavil as Prakash
2000Azad as Inspector Salim
2000Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
2000Manoharam
2000Chamundi
2000Badri as Nanda
2000Appu as Maharani
2000Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
1999Samudram as Constable Nukaraju
1999Preminchedi Endukamma
1999Seenu as Doctor
1999Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
1999Anthapuram as Narasimha
1999Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
1999Padayappa as Police Officer
1999En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
1999Z
1999Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
1999Aavide Shyamala
1998Preethsod Thappa
1998Choodalani Vundi
1998Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
1998Manasichi Choodu
1998Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
1998Anthahpuram as Narasimha
1998Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998Swarnamukhi as Akash
1998Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
1998Naya Natvarlal
1998Suswagatham
1997Vidukathai as Neelakandan
1997Pelli Chesukundaam
1997Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
1997Nandhini
1997V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
1997Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
1997Raasi
1997Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
1997Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
1997Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
1997Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
1997Hitler
1997Mommaga
1997Nagamandala
1996Poomani
1996Alexander
1996Kalki as Prakash
1996Gunshot as Prakash
1996Subash as Arumugasamy
1996Indraprastham as Mohan George
1996The Prince as Surya
1996Priyam as Dharma
1996Vinodham
1995Aasai as Major Madhavan
1995Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
1995Bombay as Kumar
1994Nila
1994Lockup Death
1994Duet as Sirpy
1993Tropical Heat as Inspector
1993Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
1992Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David
1991Jagadeka Veera
1991Ramachari
1990Anukoolakkobba Ganda
1990Chakravarthy
1990Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990Guddada Bhootha as Srinivas
1990Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas
—Agni Siragugal
—Devara 2 as Singappa
—They Call Him OG 2 as Sathya Dada
—Golmaal 5 as Vasu Reddy
—AK 64
—Isle of the Golden Swan
—Spirit
—Saraswathi
—Kaalidas 2
—Seetha Payanam
—Harakeya Kuri









