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