Prakash Raj
Born: 1965-03-26 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Jana Nayagan as Roja Rangasamy
- Dacoit as Solomon
- S. Saraswathi as Ramanujam
- Golmaal 5 as Vasu Reddy
- Seetha Payanam
- Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The Movie as S. K. S. Moorthy
- Kaalidas 2 as Advocate Natraj
- Drishyam 3
2025
- Champion as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- They Call Him OG as Satya Dada
- Retro as Dharmendran
- Tere Ishk Mein as Raghav (Shankar's Father)
- Balti as Narrator
- Jack as Manoj
2024
- Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- Journey
- Bagheera as Guru
- Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- Raayan as R. Sargunam
- Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- Utsavam
2023
- Rangamarthanda as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- Music School
- Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
2022
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- Clap
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- Major as Unnikrishnan
- Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- Salaam Venky as Judge
- Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- Viruman as Muthupandi
- Tadka ... (Director)
- Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- Thank You as Consultant Rao
- Shekar
2021
- Navarasa as Sivaraman
- Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- Enemy as Paarirajan
- Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
- Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
- Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
2020
- Special Ops as Subramanyam
- Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
- Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
2019
- 1st Rank Raju
- N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy
- F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu
- Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
- Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri
- Maharshi as Rishi's Father
- Dev as Ramalingam
- Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
- Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
2018
- Sollividava
- Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
- Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- Saakshyam as Narrator
- Hello Guru Prema Kosame as Viswanath
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- Srinivasa Kalyanam
- Goodachari as Sathya
- Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- Jai Simha as Master
- 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
2017
- Velaikkaran as Kasi
- Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- Yaakkai as Sagayam
- Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- Richie as Sagayam
- Candyflip
- Raajakumara as Jagannath
- Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- Ungarala Rambabu
- Dwaraka
- Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
2016
- Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- Oopiri as Prasad
- Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father
- Manithan as Adhiseshan
- Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
- Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
- Attack as Guru Raj
- JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
- Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
- Shourya
2015
- Lion
- Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- Rudhramadevi as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
- Temper as Waltair Vasu
- Vinavayya Ramayya
- Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- Bhooloham as Moorthi
2014
- Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- It's Entertainment as Karan Singh Johari
- Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- Heart Attack
- Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- Gajakessari as narrator
- Govindudu Andarivaadele as Balaraju
- Heropanti as Chowdhary
- Power as A. K. Mishra
- Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
- Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
2013
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- Zanjeer as Teja
- Rajjo as Govind Hande
- Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
- Ongole Githa as Adikeshavulu
- Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- Balupu as Nanaji
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- Gouravam as Pasupathy
2012
- Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- Mayilu ... (Producer)
- Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- Saguni as Boopathi
- Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- Dhoni as Subramaniam
- Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- Damarukam as Sambhayya
- Sethu Samudhiram
2011
- Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- Badrinath as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
- Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- Wanted
- Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- Vaanam as Rahim
- Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- Gaganam as Vishwanath
- Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- Venghai as Rajalingam
- Solo as Naidu
- Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
- Raajadhaani
2010
- Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- Kadhalagi
- Collector Gari Bharya as Gautham
- Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
- Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
- Anwar as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
- Orange as Abhishek Verma
- Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- Inidhu Inidhu ... (Producer)
- Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
- Golimaar
- Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- Magizhchi as Moses
2009
- Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- Villu as J.D.
- Katha as Circle Inspector
- Josh as Principal
- Malai Malai
- Anjaneyulu
- Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- Mathiya Chennai
2008
- Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- Dhanam
- Pandhayam as Masanam
- Saroja as Viswanathan
- Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- Parugu as Neelakanta
- Kantri
- Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- Bheema as Chinna
- Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
- Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
- Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy
- Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- Yuvatha
- Kanchivaram as Vengadam
2007
2006
- Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- Vikramarkudu as DGP
- Saravana as Soundarapandi
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- Parijatham as Santhosh
- Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- Aathi as Aathi's father
- Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- Ajay as Vijay
- Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- Ashok as Father of Ashok
- Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- Poi
- Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- Veerabhadra
2005
- Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- Athanokkade as Ram's father
- Bhadra
- Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- Bunny as Somaraju
- Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- Chakram
- Ayya as Karuppusamy
- Allari Pidugu
- Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- Political Rowdy
- Kanda Naal Mudhal ... (Producer)
- Subash Chandra Bose
2004
- Ghilli as Muthupandi
- Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- Mass as Durga prasad
- Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- Varsham as Ranga Rao
- Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- Naa Autograph Sweet Memories as Prakash
- Giri as Suryaprakash
- Sri Anjaneyam
- Shart: The Challenge as Nandu
- Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- Yagnam
- Azhagiya Theeye as Aravind
- Lakshmi Narasimha
- Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
2003
- Shambhu
- Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- Gangotri as Neelakantam Naidu
- Tagore as Suryam
- Preethi Prema Pranaya as Dr Ashok
- Dil
- Chokka Thangam as Sundharam
- Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- Sivamani as Dattu
- Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- Naam as Irfan Khan
- Juniors
2002
- Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- Khadgam as Amjad
- Bobby as Yadagiri
- Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- Guest as Terrorist
- Premaku Swagatam
- Album
- Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath
- I Love You Da as Siddharth
- Dhaya
- Ekangi
2001
- Premakke Sai
- Rishi as Policeman
- Bhalevadivi Basu
- Little John as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
- Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- Mrugaraju
- Dosth as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- Vaanchinathan as Chidhambaram
- Cheppalani Vundhi
- Alli Thandha Vaanam as Prakash
- Usire as Rudre Gowda
- Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
2000
- Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
- Bachi
- Chinna Chinna Kannile as Sabesan
- Badri as Nanda
- Azad as Inspector Salim
- Appu as Maharani
- Vaanavil as Prakash
- Chiru Navvuto
- Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- Manoharam
- Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- Chamundi
1999
- Anthapuram as Narasimha
- Padayappa as Police Officer
- En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- Aavide Shyamala
- Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- Seenu as Doctor
- Preminchedi Endukamma
- Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- Samudram as Constable Nukaraju
- Z
1998
- Yaare Neenu Cheluve
- Swarnamukhi as Akash
- Choodalani Vundi as Mahendra
- Suswagatham
- Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
- Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- Guru Paarvai as Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi
- Preethsod Thappa
- Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- Manasichi Choodu
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
- Naya Natvarlal
- Senthooram as Muthu Manikkam
1997
- Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- Raasi
- Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- Pelli Chesukundaam
- Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- Hitler
- Paththini
- Nagamandala
- Mommaga
- Nandhini
1996
- Subash as Arumugasamy
- Vasantha Kavya
- Indraprastham as Mohan George
- The Prince as Surya
- Alexander as Ashok
- Poomani
- Amma Naana Kaavali
- Vinodham
- Kalki as Prakash
- Priyam as Dharma
- Gunshot as Prakash
1995
- Bombay as Kumar
- Aasai as Major Madhavan
- Pullakuttikaran
- Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
1994
- Duet as Sirpy
- Lockup Death
- Nila
1993
- Tropical Heat as Inspector
- Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
1992
- Harakeya Kuri
- Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David