Prakash Raj is a polyglot Indian film actor, film director, producer, thespian and television presenter who is known for his works in the South Indian film industry, and a few Bollywood films.[. After working in the Kannada television industry and Kannada cinema for a few years, he made his debut in Tamil cinema through Duet (1994) by K. Balachander and has since been a commercially successful film star in Tamil. In remembrance, he named his production company Duet Movies. Apart from his mother tongue Kannada, Prakash's 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 the antagonist and, of late, as a character actor. Prakash, as an actor has won a 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, a Tamil film directed by Priyadarshan, and as a producer has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway directed by his long-time theatre friend B.
Movie | Sathuranga Vettai 2 | 2025 | |
Movie | Utsavam | 2025 | |
Movie | Attack: Part 2 | Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam | 2025 |
Movie | Devara: Part 1 | 2024-10-10 | |
Movie | They Call Him OG | 2024-09-27 | |
Series | Journey | 2024-01-12 | |
Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser | 2023-01-13 |
Movie | Varisu | Jayaprakash 'JP' | 2023-01-11 |
Movie | Music School | 2023-05-12 | |
Movie | Viduthalai: Part I | 2023-03-30 | |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Sundara Chozhar | 2023-04-28 |
Movie | Kunjamminis Hospital | Dr. Chacko | 2023-08-11 |
Movie | Shaakuntalam | Sarangi | 2023-04-14 |
Movie | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Vijayendra Ingalgi | 2022-04-14 |
Movie | Major | Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-03 |
Movie | Attack | Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam | 2022-04-01 |
Movie | RRR | 2022-03-24 | |
Movie | Rashtra Kavach Om | Moorty Sahay | 2022-07-01 |
Movie | Pada | N Rajasekharan IAS | 2022-03-11 |
Movie | Shekar | 2022-05-20 | |
Series | Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy | SKS Moorthy | 2022-11-11 |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Sundara Chozhar | 2022-09-30 |
Movie | Thiruchitrambalam | Inspector Neelakandan | 2022-08-18 |
Movie | Yaanai | 2022-07-01 | |
Movie | Poikkal Kuthirai | Kathiravan's Father | 2022-08-05 |
Movie | Viruman | Muthupandi | 2022-08-12 |
Movie | Thank You | Consultant Rao | 2022-07-21 |
Movie | Bimbisara | Viswanandan Varma | 2022-08-05 |
Movie | Salaam Venky | Judge | 2022-12-09 |
Movie | Sita Ramam | Brigadier Y.K. Joshi | 2022-08-05 |
Movie | Vakeel Saab | Nandaji | 2021-04-09 |
Movie | Yuvarathnaa | Gurudev Deshmukh | 2021-03-31 |
Movie | Narappa | Lawyer Venu Gopal | 2021-07-20 |
Movie | Pelli SandaD | Pattabhi Ramayya | 2021-10-15 |
Movie | Jail | 2021-12-09 | |
Movie | Pushpa: The Rise | 2021-12-16 | |
Movie | Aaradugula Bullet | Nithyanand | 2021-10-08 |
Movie | Annaatthe | Nattadurai | 2021-11-04 |
Movie | Enemy | Paarirajan | 2021-11-04 |
Movie | Jai Bhim | Perumalsamy | 2021-11-02 |
Movie | Mayabazar 2016 | ACP Ashok | 2020-02-28 |
Movie | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Nagendra Reddy | 2020-01-10 |
Movie | 9 | Dr. Inayat Ali Khan | 2019-02-07 |
Movie | F2: Fun and Frustration | Dora Swamy Naidu | 2019-01-12 |
Movie | Dev | Ramalingam | 2019-02-14 |
Movie | N.T.R: Kathanayakudu | Nagi Reddy | 2019-01-09 |
Movie | Asuran | Venugopal Seshadri | 2019-10-02 |
Movie | Venky Mama | Brigadier Vijay Prakash | 2019-12-13 |
Movie | Ruler | Veerandranath Tagore | 2019-12-20 |
Movie | Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | 2019-11-29 | |
Movie | Athiran | Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair | 2019-04-12 |
Movie | 1st Rank Raju | 2019-06-21 | |
Movie | Maharshi | Rishi's Father | 2019-05-09 |
Movie | Bharat Ane Nenu | Varadarajulu | 2018-04-20 |
Movie | Rangasthalam | Dakshina Murthy | 2018-03-29 |
Movie | Jai Simha | Master | 2018-01-12 |
Movie | Mahanati | Aluri Chakrapani | 2018-05-09 |
Movie | Sollividava | 2018-02-09 | |
Movie | Traffic Ramasamy | Police Officer | 2018-06-22 |
Movie | Sei | ACP Suryanarayana | 2018-11-23 |
Movie | Bhaiaji Superhitt | 2018-11-23 | |
Movie | Odiyan | Ravunni Menon | 2018-12-13 |
Movie | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Senapathi aka Sena | 2018-09-27 |
Movie | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | 2018-10-18 | |
Movie | 60 Vayadhu Maaniram | Govindharaj | 2018-08-31 |
Movie | Goodachari | Sathya | 2018-08-03 |
Movie | Saakshyam | Narrator | 2018-07-27 |
Movie | Srinivasa Kalyanam | 2018-08-09 | |
Movie | Raajakumara | Jagannath | 2017-03-24 |
Movie | Dwaraka | 2017-03-03 | |
Movie | Shatamanam Bhavati | Raghavaraju | 2017-01-14 |
Movie | Achayans | Commissioner Karthikeyan | 2017-05-19 |
Movie | Yaakkai | Sagayam | 2017-03-03 |
Movie | Velaikkaran | Kasi | 2017-12-22 |
Movie | Richie | Sagayam | 2017-12-08 |
Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Soundararajan | 2017-12-29 |
Movie | Vanamagan | Rajasekhar | 2017-06-23 |
Movie | Golmaal Again | Vasu Reddy | 2017-10-20 |
Movie | Ungarala Rambabu | 2017-09-15 | |
Movie | Nakshatram | Parasuramaiah | 2017-08-03 |
Movie | Raja the Great | SP Prakash | 2017-10-18 |
Movie | Oopiri | Prasad | 2016-03-25 |
Movie | Shourya | 2016-03-04 | |
Movie | Bangalore Naatkal | Francis | 2016-02-04 |
Movie | Attack | Guru Raj | 2016-04-01 |
Movie | Speedunnodu | Veerabhrappa | 2016-02-05 |
Movie | Idolle Ramayana | Bhujangiah | 2016-10-07 |
Movie | Kotigobba 2 | Sathya's Father | 2016-08-12 |
Movie | Manithan | Adhiseshan | 2016-04-29 |
Movie | Sometimes | Krishnamurthy | 2016-12-23 |
Movie | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimara | 2016-11-18 |
Movie | Srirastu Subhamastu | Sirish's Dad | 2016-08-05 |
Movie | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | 2016-06-24 | |
Movie | Ko 2 | Yogeeswaran | 2016-05-13 |
Movie | Son of Satyamurthy | Satyamurthy | 2015-04-09 |
Movie | Vinavayya Ramayya | 2015-04-06 | |
Movie | Temper | Waltair Vasu | 2015-02-13 |
Movie | O Kadhal Kanmani | Ganapathy | 2015-04-16 |
Movie | Lion | 2015-05-14 | |
Movie | Inji Iduppazhagi | Size Zero Satyanand | 2015-11-27 |
Movie | Bhooloham | Moorthi | 2015-12-24 |
Movie | Rudhramadevi | Mahamantri Shiva Devayya | 2015-10-09 |
Movie | Thoongaavanam | Vital Rao | 2015-11-10 |
Movie | Mr. Airavata | Prathap Kale | 2015-10-01 |
Movie | Ranna | Sharat Chandra | 2015-06-04 |
Movie | Gajakessari | narrator | 2014-05-23 |
Movie | Race Gurram | Bheem Prakash | 2014-04-11 |
Movie | Heart Attack | 2014-01-31 | |
Movie | Heropanti | Chowdhary | 2014-05-23 |
Movie | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | 2014-11-14 | |
Movie | Un Samayal Arayil | Kalidasan | 2014-06-06 |
Movie | Mukunda | Jaya Prakash | 2014-12-26 |
Movie | Power | A. K. Mishra | 2014-09-12 |
Movie | Govindudu Andarivaadele | 2014-10-01 | |
Movie | Alludu Seenu | Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role) | 2014-07-25 |
Movie | Entertainment | Karan | 2014-08-08 |
Movie | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Guest Appearance | 2014-08-15 |
Movie | Gouravam | Pasupathy | 2013-04-18 |
Movie | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham Krishna | 2013-03-28 |
Movie | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Relangi Uncle | 2013-01-11 |
Movie | Thillu Mullu | Sivagurunathan | 2013-06-14 |
Movie | Ongole Githa | 2013-02-01 | |
Movie | Rajjo | Govind Hande | 2013-11-15 |
Movie | Singh Saab the Great | Bhoodev Singh | 2013-11-22 |
Movie | Zanjeer | Teja | 2013-09-05 |
Movie | Thulli Vilayadu | Singam | 2013-06-28 |
Movie | Balupu | Nanaji | 2013-06-29 |
Movie | Policegiri | Nagori Subramaniyam | 2013-07-05 |
Movie | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Army Officer | 2013-07-12 |
Movie | Dhoni | Subramaniam | 2012-02-10 |
Movie | Businessman | Jaidev Ghanapuleti | 2012-01-13 |
Movie | Saguni | Boopathi | 2012-06-22 |
Movie | Bodyguard | Varadarajula Naidu | 2012-01-14 |
Movie | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Prakash Raj | 2012-08-15 |
Movie | Dabangg 2 | Bachcha Bhaiya | 2012-12-21 |
Movie | Mithunam | Voice of one of the sons | 2012-12-21 |
Movie | Damarukam | Sambhayya | 2012-11-23 |
Movie | Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu | Rana Prathap Naidu | 2012-10-17 |
Movie | Mugamoodi | 2012-08-31 | |
Movie | Ponnar Shankar | Manthiappan | 2011-04-09 |
Movie | Mr. Perfect | Maggi's Father | 2011-04-21 |
Movie | Dongala Mutha | Munna Bhai | 2011-04-18 |
Movie | Gaganam | Vishwanath | 2011-02-11 |
Movie | Mirapakay | Kittu Bhai | 2011-01-12 |
Movie | Ko | Chief Minister Yogeswaran | 2011-04-22 |
Movie | Wanted | 2011-01-26 | |
Movie | Vastadu Naa Raju | Narasimha | 2011-02-11 |
Movie | Singham | Jaikant Shikre | 2011-07-22 |
Movie | Mambattiyan | IG Ranjith | 2011-09-01 |
Movie | Dookudu | Shankar Narayana | 2011-09-23 |
Movie | Oosaravelli | Ajju Bhai | 2011-10-06 |
Movie | Solo | Naidu | 2011-11-25 |
Movie | Vaanam | Rahim | 2011-04-29 |
Movie | Rowthiram | Shiva's Grandfather | 2011-08-12 |
Movie | Badrinath | Guru Beeshma Narayana | 2011-06-10 |
Movie | Engeyum Kadhal | Cameo Appearance | 2011-05-06 |
Movie | Venghai | Rajalingam | 2011-07-08 |
Movie | Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | 2011-06-24 | |
Movie | Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap | Kabir | 2011-07-01 |
Movie | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Uthappa | 2010-05-14 |
Movie | Singam | Mayil Vaaganam | 2010-05-28 |
Movie | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Anbalazhagan | 2010-02-12 |
Movie | Golimaar | 2010-05-27 | |
Movie | Elektra | Abraham / Issac | 2010-11-24 |
Movie | Orange | Abhishek Verma | 2010-11-25 |
Movie | Magizhchi | Moses | 2010-11-18 |
Movie | Khaleja | Gopala "G.K." Krishnan | 2010-10-07 |
Movie | Brindavanam | Bhanu Prasad | 2010-10-14 |
Movie | Anwar | Stalin Manimaran | 2010-10-15 |
Movie | Villu | J.D. | 2009-01-12 |
Movie | Thoranai | Tamizharasan | 2009-05-29 |
Movie | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Prakash Verma | 2009-02-05 |
Movie | Wanted | Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai | 2009-09-18 |
Movie | Josh | Principal | 2009-09-05 |
Movie | Mathiya Chennai | 2009-11-26 | |
Movie | Anjaneyulu | 2009-08-12 | |
Movie | Malai Malai | 2009-07-31 | |
Movie | Santosh Subramaniam | Subramaniam | 2008-04-11 |
Movie | Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul | Arnold/ Kadavul | 2008-04-18 |
Movie | Kanchivaram | Vengadam | 2008-03-19 |
Movie | Bheema | Chinna | 2008-01-15 |
Movie | Parugu | Neelakanta | 2008-05-01 |
Movie | Velli Thirai | Kannaiah / Dileep | 2008-03-08 |
Movie | Jalsa | Rammohan Reddy (Indu & Bhagyamati's father) | 2008-04-02 |
Movie | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Balu's Father | 2008-10-09 |
Movie | Rainbow | Shyam's Doctor | 2008-10-03 |
Movie | Kantri | 2008-05-09 | |
Movie | Abhiyum Naanum | Raghuraman | 2008-12-19 |
Movie | Pandhayam | Masanam | 2008-09-19 |
Movie | Dhanam | 2008-09-05 | |
Movie | Panchamirtham | Ravanan | 2008-12-26 |
Movie | Alibhabha | Subramaniam | 2008-09-05 |
Movie | Saroja | Viswanathan | 2008-09-05 |
Movie | Pokkiri | Ali Bhai | 2007-01-12 |
Movie | Mozhi | Vijay Kumar | 2007-02-23 |
Movie | Lee | Buthiran | 2007-02-16 |
Movie | Chirutha | 2007-09-28 | |
Movie | Viyabari | Kasi Viswanathan | 2007-03-03 |
Movie | Veerappu | 2007-07-27 | |
Movie | Aarya | Kasi | 2007-08-10 |
Movie | Jagadam | 2007-03-16 | |
Movie | Munna | Kakha | 2007-05-02 |
Movie | Thalai Nagaram | ACP Gopinath | 2006-05-19 |
Movie | Veerabhadra | 2006-04-29 | |
Movie | Parijatham | 2006-06-09 | |
Movie | Pokiri | Ali Bhai | 2006-04-27 |
Movie | Paramasivan | PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar | 2006-01-14 |
Movie | Vikramarkudu | DGP | 2006-06-23 |
Movie | Aathi | Aathi's father | 2006-01-15 |
Movie | Saravana | Soundarapandi | 2006-02-01 |
Movie | Idhaya Thirudan | Mayilravanan | 2006-02-03 |
Movie | Stalin | Muddu Krishnayya | 2006-12-14 |
Movie | Poi | 2006-12-22 | |
Movie | Rakhi | Judge (Guest Appearance) | 2006-12-22 |
Movie | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Guru | 2006-12-15 |
Movie | Ashok | Father of Ashok | 2006-07-13 |
Movie | Aadum Koothu | Zamindar | 2006-12-04 |
Movie | Khatarnak | Commissioner of Police | 2006-12-14 |
Movie | Sainikudu | Mondi Nani | 2006-11-30 |
Movie | Bommarillu | Siddhu's Father | 2006-08-09 |
Movie | Perarasu | Ilakiyan | 2006-09-14 |
Movie | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Arokiya Raj | 2006-08-25 |
Movie | Vathiyar | Easwara Pandian | 2006-10-15 |
Movie | Chakram | 2005-03-25 | |
Movie | Bunny | Somaraju | 2005-04-06 |
Movie | Ayya | Karuppusamy | 2005-01-14 |
Movie | Athanokkade | Ram's father | 2005-01-01 |
Movie | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Prakash | 2005-01-14 |
Movie | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Adhi Narayanan | 2005-05-20 |
Movie | Subash Chandra Bose | 2005-04-22 | |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan | Guru | 2005-08-16 |
Movie | Sivakaasi | Udhayapaa | 2005-11-01 |
Movie | Pandippada | Pandi Durai | 2005-07-04 |
Movie | Athadu | CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad | 2005-08-10 |
Movie | Bhadra | 2005-05-12 | |
Movie | Andarivaadu | Veerendra "Eeru Babu" | 2005-06-04 |
Movie | Anniyan | DCP Prabhakar | 2005-06-17 |
Movie | Athade Oka Sainyam | Prakash Rao | 2004-01-23 |
Movie | Varsham | Ranga Rao | 2004-01-14 |
Movie | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Sundara Murthy | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Ghilli | Muthupandi | 2004-04-17 |
Movie | Giri | Suryaprakash | 2004-01-10 |
Movie | Khakee | Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu | 2004-01-23 |
Movie | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Eshwar | 2004-09-03 |
Movie | Arjun | Bala Nayakar | 2004-08-18 |
Movie | Samba | Pasupathi Naidu | 2004-06-12 |
Movie | Mass | Durga prasad | 2004-12-23 |
Movie | Vasool Raja MBBS | Dr. Vishwanathan | 2004-08-14 |
Movie | Yagnam | 2004-07-02 | |
Movie | Naa Autograph | Prakash | 2004-08-11 |
Movie | Azhagiya Theeye | Aravind | 2004-07-30 |
Movie | Shart: The Challenge | Nandu | 2004-08-13 |
Movie | Chokka Thangam | 2003-01-15 | |
Movie | Okkadu | Obul Reddy | 2003-01-15 |
Movie | Gangotri | Neelakantham Naidu | 2003-03-28 |
Movie | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Raghuveer | 2003-04-19 |
Movie | Tagore | Suryam (as Prakashraj) | 2003-09-24 |
Movie | Sivamani | Dattu | 2003-10-23 |
Movie | Kadhal Sadugudu | Chithambaram | 2003-04-13 |
Movie | Naam | Irfan Khan | 2003-09-19 |
Movie | Nijam | ACP Raja Narendra | 2003-05-24 |
Movie | Kannathil Muthamittal | Harold Wickramsinghe | 2002-02-14 |
Movie | Indra | 2002-07-24 | |
Movie | Dhaya | 2002-02-14 | |
Movie | Idiot | Vipra Narayana | 2002-08-22 |
Movie | Shakti: The Power | Sharpshooter | 2002-09-20 |
Movie | Album | 2002-08-01 | |
Movie | Bobby | Yadagiri | 2002-10-31 |
Movie | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Simbu's Father | 2002-11-04 |
Movie | Khadgam | Amjad | 2002-11-29 |
Movie | Rishi | Policeman | 2001-02-16 |
Movie | Mrugaraju | 2001-01-11 | |
Movie | Vaanchinathan | 2001-01-14 | |
Movie | Murari | Guest Appearance as Jamindar | 2001-02-17 |
Movie | Alli Thandha Vaanam | 2001-09-05 | |
Movie | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Srinivasa Murthy | 2001-09-06 |
Movie | Little John | Kala Bhairav | 2001-04-13 |
Movie | Dost | Neelakanda Brahmachari | 2001-06-29 |
Movie | Bhalevadivi Basu | 2001-06-15 | |
Movie | Ammayi Kosam | Anjali's father, train driver | 2001-05-18 |
Movie | Appu | 2000-03-31 | |
Movie | Badri | Nanda | 2000-04-20 |
Movie | Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi | 2000-02-04 | |
Movie | Moodu Mukkalaata | Paramahamsa | 2000-09-01 |
Movie | Vaanavil | Prakash | 2000-10-27 |
Movie | Bachi | 2000-11-09 | |
Movie | Azaad | Inspector Salim | 2000-09-29 |
Movie | Chiru Navvutho | 2000-11-10 | |
Movie | Sneham Kosam | Peddabbayi | 1999-01-01 |
Movie | Z | 1999-02-19 | |
Movie | En Swasa Kaatre | Guru | 1999-02-26 |
Movie | Seenu | Doctor | 1999-08-27 |
Movie | Anthapuram | Narasimha | 1999-07-16 |
Movie | Rajakumarudu | Dhanunjay | 1999-06-28 |
Movie | Padayappa | Police Officer Subramaniam (Special Appearance) | 1999-04-01 |
Movie | Suswagatham | 1998-01-01 | |
Movie | Swarnamukhi | Akash | 1998-02-20 |
Movie | Sandhippoma | Vishwa's Father | 1998-07-09 |
Movie | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | 1998-04-22 | |
Movie | Choodalani Vundi | 1998-09-11 | |
Movie | Preethsod Thappa | 1998-11-06 | |
Movie | Anthahpuram | Narasimha | 1998-05-12 |
Movie | Minsara Kanavu | Jaipal | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Iruvar | Tamil Selvam | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Nagamandala | 1997-01-01 | |
Movie | Aravindhan | Rama Ganapathy | 1997-02-27 |
Movie | Hitler | 1997-01-03 | |
Movie | Raasi | 1997-04-14 | |
Movie | Pelli Chesukundaam | 1997-10-09 | |
Movie | Nerrukku Ner | Kandaswamy | 1997-09-01 |
Movie | Vidukathai | Neelakandan | 1997-10-30 |
Movie | Nandhini | 1997-07-11 | |
Movie | Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | Rolex | 1997-04-14 |
Movie | V.I.P | Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance) | 1997-07-04 |
Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Satya | 1997-03-27 |
Movie | Vinodham | 1996-08-02 | |
Movie | Priyam | Dharma | 1996-08-16 |
Movie | The Prince | Surya | 1996-08-23 |
Movie | Kalki | Prakash | 1996-11-10 |
Movie | Alexander | 1996-11-10 | |
Movie | Indraprastham | Mohan George | 1996-08-25 |
Movie | Poomani | 1996-12-06 | |
Movie | Bombay | Kumar | 1995-03-10 |
Movie | Aasai | Major Madhavan | 1995-09-25 |
Movie | Nila | 1994-11-24 | |
Movie | Duet | Sirpy | 1994-05-20 |
Movie | Tropical Heat | Inspector | 1993-07-28 |