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
- 2026 · Dacoit as Solomon
- Future · Jana Nayagan as Roja Rangasamy
- 2027 · Vāranāsi as
- 2027 · Spirit as
- 2026 · Drishyam 3 as
- 2026 · Kaalidas 2 as Advocate Natraj
- 2026 · S. Saraswathi as Ramanujam
- 2025 · Champion as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- 2025 · Tere Ishk Mein as Raghav (Shankar's Father)
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Satya Dada
- 2025 · Retro as Dharmendran
- 2024 · Devara: Part 1 as Singappa
- 2024 · Satyabhama as Joseph Raj
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy
- 2023 · Kunjamminis Hospital as Dr. Chacko
- 2023 · Music School as
- 2023 · Shaakuntalam as Sarangi
- 2023 · Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'
- 2022 · Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy as SKS Moorthy
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar
- 2022 · Viruman as Muthupandi
- 2022 · Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
- 2022 · Thank You as Consultant Rao
- 2022 · Major as Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · Anantham as Elder Venkatesan
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi
- 2022 · Attack as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
- 2022 · Pada as N Rajasekharan IAS
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Perumalsamy
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Pattabhi Ramayya
- 2021 · Navarasa as Sivaraman
- 2021 · Narappa as Lawyer Venu Gopal
- 2020 · Paava Kadhaigal as Janakiraman
- 2020 · Special Ops as Subramanyam
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Nagendra Reddy
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2019 · Athiran as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
- 2019 · Dev as Ramalingam
- 2019 · F2: Fun and Frustration as Dora Swamy Naidu
- 2019 · N.T.R: Kathanayakudu as Nagi Reddy
- 2018 · Hello Guru Prema Kosame as Viswanath
- 2018 · Srinivasa Kalyanam as
- 2018 · Goodachari as Sathya
- 2018 · Rangasthalam as Dakshina Murthy
- 2018 · Jai Simha as Master
- 2017 · Achayans as Commissioner Karthikeyan
- 2017 · Dwaraka as
- 2017 · Shatamanam Bhavati as Raghavaraju
- 2016 · Manithan as Adhiseshan
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Veerabhrappa
- 2016 · Bangalore Naatkal as Francis
- 2015 · Mr. Airavata as Prathap Kale
- 2015 · Ranna as Sharat Chandra
- 2014 · Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham as
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as Balaraju
- 2014 · Power as A. K. Mishra
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- Future · Golmaal 5 as Vasu Reddy
- 2018 · Sollividava as
- 2017 · Velaikkaran as Kasi
- 2014 · Heart Attack as
- 2013 · Singh Saab the Great as Bhoodev Singh
- 2013 · Rajjo as Govind Hande
- 2013 · Zanjeer as Teja
- 2013 · Bhaag Milkha Bhaag as Army Officer
- 2013 · Policegiri as Nagori Subramaniyam
- 2013 · Thulli Vilayadu as Singam
- 2013 · Thillu Mullu as Sivagurunathan
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Gautham Krishna
- 2013 · Ongole Githa as Adikeshavulu
- 2012 · Damarukam as Sambhayya
- 2012 · Saguni as Boopathi
- 2012 · Dhoni as Subramaniam
- 2012 · Businessman as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
- 2011 · Solo as Naidu
- 2011 · Rowthiram as Shiva's Grandfather
- 2011 · Singham as Jaikant Shikre
- 2011 · Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Kabir
- 2011 · Vaanam as Rahim
- 2011 · Ko as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
- 2011 · Ponnar Shankar as Manthiappan
- 2011 · Vastadu Naa Raju as Narasimha
- 2011 · Gaganam as Vishwanath
- 2011 · Mirapakay as Kittu Bhai
- 2010 · Orange as Abhishek Verma
- 2010 · Anwar as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
- 2010 · Brindavanam as Bhanu Prasad
- 2010 · Singam as Mayil Vaaganam
- 2010 · Kadhalagi as
- 2010 · Golimaar as
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Anbalazhagan
- 2009 · Katha as Circle Inspector
- 2009 · Wanted as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
- 2009 · Anjaneyulu as
- 2009 · Thoranai as Tamizharasan
- 2009 · Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Prakash Verma
- 2008 · Abhiyum Naanum as Raghuraman
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Kantri as
- 2008 · Velli Thirai as Kannaiah / Dileep
- 2007 · Aarya as Kasi
- 2007 · Jagadam as
- 2007 · Viyabari as Kasi Viswanathan
- 2007 · Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu as
- 2007 · Mozhi as Vijaya Kumar / Viji
- 2006 · Poi as
- 2006 · Stalin as Muddu Krishnayya
- 2006 · Ashok as Father of Ashok
- 2006 · Saravana as Soundarapandi
- 2006 · Aathi as Aathi's father
- 2005 · Sivakasi as Udhayapaa
- 2005 · Political Rowdy as
- 2005 · Anniyan as DCP Prabhakar
- 2005 · Arinthum Ariyamalum as Adhi Narayanan
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Ayya as Karuppusamy
- 2004 · Mass as Durga prasad
- 2004 · Arjun as Bala Nayakar
- 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
- 2003 · Sivamani as Dattu
- 2003 · Tagore as Suryam
- 2003 · Preethi Prema Pranaya as Dr Ashok
- 2003 · Nijam as ACP Raja Narendra
- 2003 · Kadhal Sadugudu as Chithambaram
- 2003 · Dil as
- 2003 · Chokka Thangam as Sundharam
- 2002 · Khadgam as Amjad
- 2002 · Guest as Terrorist
- 2002 · Indra as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2001 · Murari as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
- Future · AK 64 as
- 2001 · Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi as GV
- 2000 · Azad as Inspector Salim
- 1999 · Premaku Velayera as Venkata Narayana
- 1998 · Anthahpuram as Narasimha
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Love Story 1999 as D. K. Bose
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Akash
- 1998 · Suswagatham as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as Neelakandan
- 1997 · Paththini as
- 1995 · Aasai as Major Madhavan
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Shreenivas
- Future · Isle of the Golden Swan as
- 2024 · Utsavam as
- 2024 · Purushothamudu as Raghuram
- 2023 · Rangamarthanda as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
- 2022 · Bimbisara as Viswanandan Varma
- 2022 · Shekar as
- 2021 · Alludu Adhurs as Jaypal Reddy
- 2019 · Ruler as Veerandranath Tagore
- 2019 · 9 as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
- 2018 · Sei as ACP Suryanarayana
- 2018 · 60 Vayadhu Maaniram as Govindharaj
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Soundararajan
- 2017 · Ungarala Rambabu as
- 2017 · Sometimes as Krishnamurthy
- 2016 · Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi as
- 2016 · Idolle Ramayana as Bhujangiah
- 2016 · Kotigobba 2 as Sathya's Father
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Sirish's Dad
- 2016 · JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai as
- 2016 · Attack as Guru Raj
- 2016 · Shourya as
- 2015 · Vinavayya Ramayya as
- 2014 · Alludu Seenu as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
- 2014 · Un Samayal Arayil as Kalidasan
- 2013 · Gouravam as Pasupathy
- 2013 · Mumbai Mirror as Shetty
- 2012 · Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Rana Prathap Naidu
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2011 · Mambattiyan as IG Ranjith
- 2011 · Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu as
- 2011 · Raajadhaani as
- 2010 · Magizhchi as Moses
- 2010 · Naanu Nanna Kanasu as Uthappa
- 2009 · Mathiya Chennai as
- 2009 · Solla Solla Inikkum as Bhadri Narayanan
- 2008 · Panchamirtham as Ravanan
- 2008 · Yuvatha as
- 2008 · Dhanam as
- 2008 · Kanchivaram as Vengadam
- 2007 · Lee as Buthiran
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Commissioner of Police
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Zamindar
- 2006 · Vathiyar as Easwara Pandian
- 2006 · Perarasu as Ilakiyan
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Ilampirai
- 2006 · Ajay as Vijay
- 2006 · Veerabhadra as
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mayilravanan
- 2004 · Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu as JK
- 2004 · Samba as Pasupathi Naidu
- Future · Agni Siragugal as
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Bhageeratha as Venkata Ratnam
- 2005 · Ponniyin Selvan as Guru
- 2004 · Thekkekara Superfast as Johnykutty
- 2004 · Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi as
- 2004 · Athade Oka Sainyam as Prakash Rao
- 2004 · Lakshmi Narasimha as
- 2004 · Giri as Suryaprakash
- 2004 · Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari as Sundara Murthy
- 2003 · Naam as Irfan Khan
- 2003 · Juniors as
- 2002 · Album as
- 2002 · Dhaya as
- 2002 · Ekangi as
- 2001 · Alli Thandha Vaanam as Prakash
- 2001 · Cheppalani Vundhi as
- 2001 · Dosth as Neelakanda Brahmachari
- 2001 · Usire as Rudre Gowda
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as Chidhambaram
- 2000 · Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
- 2000 · Chiru Navvuto as
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Prakash
- 2000 · Moodu Mukkalaata as Paramahamsa
- 2000 · Manoharam as
- 2000 · Chamundi as
- 2000 · Appu as Maharani
- 1999 · Samudram as Constable Nukaraju
- 1999 · Preminchedi Endukamma as
- 1999 · Seenu as Doctor
- 1999 · Z as
- 1999 · Sneham Kosam as Peddabbayi
- 1998 · Manasichi Choodu as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as Vishwa's Father
- 1998 · Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath as
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Nagamandala as
- 1997 · Mommaga as
- 1996 · Kalki as Prakash
- 1996 · Gunshot as Prakash
- 1996 · Amma Naana Kaavali as
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Sathya Dada
- Future · Goodachari 2 as Tuti Shah
- 1997 · Raasi as
- 1996 · Priyam as Dharma
- 1996 · Vinodham as
- 1995 · Sankalpam as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
- 1995 · Bombay as Kumar
- Future · Jagamae Sangeetham as
- 2026 · Seetha Payanam as
- 2024 · Bagheera as Guru
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Sundara Chozhar
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
- 2022 · Poikkal Kuthirai as Kathiravan's Father
- 2021 · Enemy as Paarirajan
- 2020 · Shootout at Alair as DSP Suryanarayana
- 2019 · Asuran as Venugopal Seshadri
- 2018 · Odiyan as Ravunni Menon
- 2018 · Mahanati as Aluri Chakrapani
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Varadarajulu
- 2017 · Richie as Sagayam
- 2017 · Raja the Great as SP Prakash
- 2016 · Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Manimara
- 2016 · Ko 2 as Yogeeswaran
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Size Zero Satyanand
- 2015 · Lion as
- 2015 · O Kadhal Kanmani as Ganapathy
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Satyamurthy
- 2014 · Mukunda as Jaya Prakash
- 2014 · It's Entertainment as Karan Singh Johari
- 2012 · Bodyguard as Varadarajula Naidu
- 2011 · Oosaravelli as Ajju Bhai
- 2011 · Dookudu as Shankar Narayana
- 2011 · Badrinath as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
- 2011 · Mr. Perfect as Maggi's Father
- 2011 · Dongala Mutha as Munna Bhai
- 2009 · Villu as J.D.
- 2008 · Parugu as Neelakanta
- 2007 · Munna as Kakha
- 2006 · Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam as Guru
- 2006 · Vikramarkudu as DGP
- 2006 · Parijatham as Santhosh
- 2005 · Athadu as CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
- 2005 · Pandippada as Pandi Durai
- 2005 · Bhadra as
- 2004 · Vasool Raja MBBS as Dr. Vishwanathan
- 2003 · Okkadu as Obul Reddy
- 2002 · I Love You Da as Siddharth
- 2002 · Shakti: The Power as Sharpshooter
- 2002 · Idiot as Vipra Narayana
- 2002 · Kannathil Muthamittal as Harold Wickramsinghe
- 2000 · Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi as
- 1999 · Anthapuram as Narasimha
- 1999 · En Swasa Kaatre as Guru
- 1998 · Guru Paarvai as Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi
- 1998 · Yaare Neenu Cheluve as
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as Kandaswamy
- 1996 · Alexander as Ashok
- 1996 · Subash as Arumugasamy
- 1996 · Vasantha Kavya as
- Future · The Gambler as
- 2024 · Raayan as R. Sargunam
- 2022 · Salaam Venky as Judge
- 2022 · Varaal as CM Achuthan Nair
- 2022 · Thiruchitrambalam as Inspector Neelakandan
- 2022 · Clap as
- 2021 · Annaatthe as Nattadurai
- 2021 · Aaradugula Bullet as Nithyanand
- 2021 · Yuvarathnaa as Gurudev Deshmukh
- 2019 · Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as
- 2019 · Maharshi as Rishi's Father
- 2018 · Traffic Ramasamy as Police Officer
- 2017 · Golmaal Again as Vasu Reddy
- 2017 · Nakshatram as Parasuramaiah
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Jagannath
- 2017 · Yaakkai as Sagayam
- 2016 · Oopiri as Prasad
- 2015 · Temper as Waltair Vasu
- 2014 · Heropanti as Chowdhary
- 2014 · Gajakessari as narrator
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Bheem Prakash
- 2012 · Mithunam as Voice of one of the sons
- 2012 · Dabangg 2 as Bachcha Bhaiya
- 2011 · Wanted as
- 2010 · Khaleja as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
- 2009 · Josh as Principal
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as Balu's Father
- 2008 · Pandhayam as Masanam
- 2008 · Saroja as Viswanathan
- 2008 · Jalsa as Rammohan Reddy
- 2007 · Chirutha as
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2006 · Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as Arokiya Raj
- 2006 · Pokiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Paramasivan as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
- 2004 · M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Eshwar
- 2004 · Ghilli as Muthupandi
- 2004 · Khakee as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
- 2003 · Gangotri as Neelakantam Naidu
- 2002 · Bobby as Yadagiri
- 2001 · Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Srinivasa Murthy
- 2001 · Bhalevadivi Basu as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Police Officer
- 1999 · Aavide Shyamala as
- 1997 · Pelli Chesukundaam as
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Satya
- 1997 · Hitler as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Indraprastham as Mohan George
- 1996 · The Prince as Surya
- Future · Devara 2 as Singappa
- 2025 · Jack as Manoj
- 2022 · Rashtra Kavach Om as Moorty Sahay
- 2021 · Vakeel Saab as Nandaji
- 2020 · Mayabazar 2016 as ACP Ashok
- 2019 · Venky Mama as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
- 2018 · Chekka Chivantha Vaanam as Senapathi aka Sena
- 2018 · Saakshyam as Narrator
- 2017 · Candyflip as
- 2017 · Vanamagan as Rajasekhar
- 2015 · Bhooloham as Moorthi
- 2015 · Thoongaavanam as Vital Rao
- 2015 · Rudhramadevi as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
- 2014 · Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam as Guest Appearance
- 2013 · Balupu as Nanaji
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya
- 2012 · Devudu Chesina Manushulu as Prakash Raj
- 2011 · Venghai as Rajalingam
- 2011 · Engeyum Kadhal as Cameo Appearance
- 2010 · Elektra as Abraham / Issac
- 2008 · Rainbow as Shyam's Doctor
- 2008 · Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul as Arnold/ Kadavul
- 2008 · Santosh Subramaniam as Subramaniam
- 2008 · Bheema as Chinna
- 2007 · Pokkiri as Ali Bhai
- 2006 · Rakhi as Judge (Guest Appearance)
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Mondi Nani
- 2006 · Bommarillu as Siddhu's Father
- 2006 · Thalai Nagaram as ACP Gopinath
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
- 2005 · Bunny as Somaraju
- 2005 · Chakram as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Prakash
- 2005 · Athanokkade as Ram's father
- 2004 · Varsham as Ranga Rao
- 2003 · Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi as Raghuveer
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbu's Father
- 2002 · Nuvve... Nuvve... as Vishwanath
- 2001 · Ammayi Kosam as Anjali's father, train driver
- 2001 · Little John as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
- 2001 · Rishi as Policeman
- 2001 · Mrugaraju as
- 2000 · Bachi as
- 2000 · Badri as Nanda
- 1999 · Rajakumarudu as Dhanunjay
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
- 1997 · Dhinamum Ennai Gavani as Rolex
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Rama Ganapathy
- 1997 · Iruvar as Tamil Selvam
- 1997 · Minsara Kanavu as Jaipal
- 1994 · Nila as
- 1994 · Lockup Death as
- 1994 · Duet as Sirpy
- 1993 · Tropical Heat as Inspector
- 1993 · Nishkarsha as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
- 1992 · Harakeya Kuri as
- 1992 · Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake as David
- 1991 · Jagadeka Veera as
- 1991 · Ramachari as
- 1990 · Anukoolakkobba Ganda as
- 1990 · Chakravarthy as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1990 · Guddada Bhootha as Srinivas




