Prakash Raj
Acting • Born 1965-03-26
Biography
Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer, jhaantu 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
409 credits
Varaal
Movie • 2022
CM Achuthan Nair
Bachi
Movie • 2000
Aaradugula Bullet
Movie • 2021
Nithyanand
Pelli SandaD
Movie • 2021
Pattabhi Ramayya
Pokiri
Movie • 2006
Ali Bhai
Wanted
Movie • 2009
Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
Bommarillu
Movie • 2006
Siddhu's Father
Villu
Movie • 2009
J.D.
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Movie • 2003
Raghuveer
Parugu
Movie • 2008
Neelakanta
Love Story 1999
Movie • 1998
D. K. Bose
Bombay
Movie • 1995
Kumar
Mommaga
Movie • 1997
Poikkal Kuthirai
Movie • 2022
Kathiravan's Father
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Movie • 2010
Anbalazhagan
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
Movie • 2016
Vikramarkudu
Movie • 2006
DGP
Kannathil Muthamittal
Movie • 2002
Harold Wickramsinghe
Abhiyum Naanum
Movie • 2008
Raghuraman
Varisu
Movie • 2023
Jayaprakash 'JP'
Kadhalagi
Movie • 2010
Ayya
Movie • 2005
Karuppusamy
Athadu
Movie • 2005
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad
Singam
Movie • 2010
Mayil Vaaganam
Attack
Movie • 2022
Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
Shaakuntalam
Movie • 2023
Sarangi
Ghilli
Movie • 2004
Muthupandi
Ko
Movie • 2011
Chief Minister Yogeswaran
Bheema
Movie • 2008
Chinna
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Movie • 2006
Arokiya Raj
Arinthum Ariyamalum
Movie • 2005
Adhi Narayanan
Mr. Perfect
Movie • 2011
Maggi's Father
Azhagiya Theeye
Movie • 2004
Aravind
Mozhi
Movie • 2007
Vijaya Kumar / Viji
Ponniyin Selvan
Movie • 2005
Guru
Velli Thirai
Movie • 2008
Kannaiah / Dileep
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Movie • 2004
Eshwar
Idhaya Thirudan
Movie • 2006
Mayilravanan
Santosh Subramaniam
Movie • 2008
Subramaniam
Mithunam
Movie • 2012
Voice of one of the sons
Athade Oka Sainyam
Movie • 2004
Prakash Rao
Nerrukku Ner
Movie • 1997
Kandaswamy
Vaanam
Movie • 2011
Rahim
Padayappa
Movie • 1999
Police Officer
Suyetchai MLA
Movie • 2006
Ilampirai
Duet
Movie • 1994
Sirpy
Iruvar
Movie • 1997
Tamil Selvam
Saguni
Movie • 2012
Boopathi
Sivakasi
Movie • 2005
Udhayapaa
Vasool Raja MBBS
Movie • 2004
Dr. Vishwanathan
Ponnar Shankar
Movie • 2011
Manthiappan
Saravana
Movie • 2006
Soundarapandi
Malai Malai
Movie • 2009
Kadhal Sadugudu
Movie • 2003
Chithambaram
Dookudu
Movie • 2011
Shankar Narayana
Oosaravelli
Movie • 2011
Ajju Bhai
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
Movie • 2011
Kabir
Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
Movie • 2011
Anniyan
Movie • 2005
DCP Prabhakar
Anthahpuram
Movie • 1998
Narasimha
Ashok
Movie • 2006
Father of Ashok
Solo
Movie • 2011
Naidu
Singham
Movie • 2011
Jaikant Shikre
Subash
Movie • 1996
Arumugasamy
Aasai
Movie • 1995
Major Madhavan
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
Movie • 2008
Balu's Father
Paramasivan
Movie • 2006
PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
Vathiyar
Movie • 2006
Easwara Pandian
Giri
Movie • 2004
Suryaprakash
Venghai
Movie • 2011
Rajalingam
Rowthiram
Movie • 2011
Shiva's Grandfather
Aarya
Movie • 2007
Kasi
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Movie • 2001
Srinivasa Murthy
Khadgam
Movie • 2002
Amjad
Josh
Movie • 2009
Principal
Mass
Movie • 2004
Durga prasad
Solla Solla Inikkum
Movie • 2009
Bhadri Narayanan
Indra
Movie • 2002
Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
Devara: Part 1
Movie • 2024
Singappa
Saroja
Movie • 2008
Viswanathan
Jalsa
Movie • 2008
Rammohan Reddy
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Movie • 2005
Prakash
Businessman
Movie • 2012
Jaidev Ghanapuleti
Guntur Kaaram
Movie • 2024
Venkata Swamy
Brindavanam
Movie • 2010
Bhanu Prasad
Khaleja
Movie • 2010
Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
Mirapakay
Movie • 2011
Kittu Bhai
Thoranai
Movie • 2009
Tamizharasan
Sandhippoma
Movie • 1998
Vishwa's Father
Viyabari
Movie • 2007
Kasi Viswanathan
Sainikudu
Movie • 2006
Mondi Nani
They Call Him OG
Movie • 2025
Satya Dada
Bodyguard
Movie • 2012
Varadarajula Naidu
Okkadu
Movie • 2003
Obul Reddy
Pokkiri
Movie • 2007
Ali Bhai
Gaganam
Movie • 2011
Vishwanath
Badrinath
Movie • 2011
Guru Bheeshma Narayana
Aravindhan
Movie • 1997
Rama Ganapathy
Perarasu
Movie • 2006
Ilakiyan
Chokka Thangam
Movie • 2003
Vaanchinathan
Movie • 2001
Sethu Samudhiram
Movie • 2012
Vastadu Naa Raju
Movie • 2011
Narasimha
Tagore
Movie • 2003
Suryam
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Movie • 2008
Arnold/ Kadavul
Mambattiyan
Movie • 2011
IG Ranjith
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Movie • 2006
Guru
Damarukam
Movie • 2012
Sambhayya
Andarivaadu
Movie • 2005
Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
Azad
Movie • 2000
Inspector Salim
Chakram
Movie • 2005
Dabangg 2
Movie • 2012
Bachcha Bhaiya
Dhoni
Movie • 2012
Subramaniam
Gangotri
Movie • 2003
Neelakantam Naidu
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Movie • 2012
Rana Prathap Naidu
Anwar
Movie • 2010
DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
Lion
Movie • 2015
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Movie • 2013
Gautham Krishna
Chiru Navvuto
Movie • 2000
Dongala Mutha
Movie • 2011
Munna Bhai
Manasichi Choodu
Movie • 1998
Mrugaraju
Movie • 2001
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie • 2013
Relangi Mavayya
Gouravam
Movie • 2013
Pasupathy
Shekar
Movie • 2022
Balupu
Movie • 2013
Nanaji
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Movie • 2013
Army Officer
Policegiri
Movie • 2013
Nagori Subramaniyam
Nuvve... Nuvve...
Movie • 2002
Vishwanath
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 2013
Sivagurunathan
Munna
Movie • 2007
Kakha
Alibhabha
Movie • 2008
Subramaniam
Bhageeratha
Movie • 2005
Venkata Ratnam
Heart Attack
Movie • 2014
Zanjeer
Movie • 2013
Teja
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Movie • 2000
'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Movie • 2016
Thank You
Movie • 2022
Consultant Rao
Rashtra Kavach Om
Movie • 2022
Moorty Sahay
Music School
Movie • 2023
Stalin
Movie • 2006
Muddu Krishnayya
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
Movie • 2001
GV
Kunjamminis Hospital
Movie • 2023
Dr. Chacko
Thalai Nagaram
Movie • 2006
ACP Gopinath
Race Gurram
Movie • 2014
Bheem Prakash
Mathiya Chennai
Movie • 2009
Magizhchi
Movie • 2010
Moses
Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
Movie • 2004
Naya Natvarlal
Movie • 1998
Indraprastham
Movie • 1996
Mohan George
Kadhal Azhivathillai
Movie • 2002
Simbu's Father
Album
Movie • 2002
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Movie • 2014
Guest Appearance
Aadum Koothu
Movie • 2006
Zamindar
Kanchivaram
Movie • 2008
Vengadam
Veerabhadra
Movie • 2006
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Movie • 2000
Ekangi
Movie • 2002
Un Samayal Arayil
Movie • 2014
Kalidasan
Bimbisara
Movie • 2022
Viswanandan Varma
Dost
Movie • 2001
Neelakanda Brahmachari
Raajadhaani
Movie • 2011
Wanted
Movie • 2011
Poi
Movie • 2006
Aathi
Movie • 2006
Aathi's father
Appu
Movie • 2000
Maharani
Choodalani Vundi
Movie • 1998
It's Entertainment
Movie • 2014
Karan Singh Johari
Hitler
Movie • 1997
Priyam
Movie • 1996
Dharma
Subash Chandra Bose
Movie • 2005
Rajakumarudu
Movie • 1999
Dhanunjay
Pelli Chesukundaam
Movie • 1997
Seenu
Movie • 1999
Doctor
Anthapuram
Movie • 1999
Narasimha
Swarnamukhi
Movie • 1998
Akash
Raasi
Movie • 1997
Jagadam
Movie • 2007
The Prince
Movie • 1996
Surya
Bhalevadivi Basu
Movie • 2001
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
Movie • 2010
Uthappa
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Movie • 1998
Heropanti
Movie • 2014
Chowdhary
Bhooloham
Movie • 2015
Moorthi
Alli Thandha Vaanam
Movie • 2001
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Movie • 2017
Soundararajan
Vaanavil
Movie • 2000
Prakash
V.I.P
Movie • 1997
Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
Moodu Mukkalaata
Movie • 2000
Paramahamsa
Gunshot
Movie • 1996
Prakash
Manoharam
Movie • 2000
Preminchedi Endukamma
Movie • 1999
Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
Movie • 2004
JK
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Movie • 2014
Balaraju
Singh Saab the Great
Movie • 2013
Bhoodev Singh
Premaku Swagatam
Movie • 2002
Cheppalani Vundhi
Movie • 2001
Sita Ramam
Movie • 2022
Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
Sankalpam
Movie • 1995
Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
Rudhramadevi
Movie • 2015
Prime Minister Siva Devayya
Mukunda
Movie • 2014
Jaya Prakash
Aavide Shyamala
Movie • 1999
Power
Movie • 2014
A. K. Mishra
Varsham
Movie • 2004
Ranga Rao
Athanokkade
Movie • 2005
Ram's father
Rakhi
Movie • 2006
Judge (Guest Appearance)
Kantri
Movie • 2008
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
Movie • 2004
Prakash
Suswagatham
Movie • 1998
Anjaneyulu
Movie • 2009
Yagnam
Movie • 2004
Utsavam
Movie • 2024
Kalki
Movie • 1996
Prakash
O Kadhal Kanmani
Movie • 2015
Ganapathy
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
Movie • 2009
Prakash Verma
Ongole Githa
Movie • 2013
Alexander
Movie • 1996
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie • 2023
Sundara Chozhar
Arjun
Movie • 2004
Bala Nayakar
Son of Satyamurthy
Movie • 2015
Satyamurthy
Veerappu
Movie • 2007
Chirutha
Movie • 2007
Parijatham
Movie • 2006
Santhosh
Raayan
Movie • 2024
R. Sargunam
Salaam Venky
Movie • 2022
Judge
Temper
Movie • 2015
Waltair Vasu
Bobby
Movie • 2002
Yadagiri
Pandhayam
Movie • 2008
Masanam
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
Movie • 2014
Rainbow
Movie • 2008
Shyam's Doctor
Devara 2
Movie
Singappa
Pandippada
Movie • 2005
Pandi Durai
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Movie • 1997
Satya
Rangamarthanda
Movie • 2023
'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
Katha
Movie • 2009
Circle Inspector
Waltair Veerayya
Movie • 2023
Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
Orange
Movie • 2010
Abhishek Verma
Ko 2
Movie • 2016
Yogeeswaran
Oopiri
Movie • 2016
Prasad
En Swasa Kaatre
Movie • 1999
Guru
Inji Iduppazhagi
Movie • 2015
Size Zero Satyanand
Thoongaavanam
Movie • 2015
Vital Rao
Golimaar
Movie • 2010
Sivamani
Movie • 2003
Dattu
Idiot
Movie • 2002
Vipra Narayana
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Movie • 2012
Prakash Raj
Nandhini
Movie • 1997
Nila
Movie • 1994
Tropical Heat
Movie • 1993
Inspector
Satyabhama
Movie • 2024
Joseph Raj
Manithan
Movie • 2016
Adhiseshan
Bangalore Naatkal
Movie • 2016
Francis
Attack
Movie • 2016
Guru Raj
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
Movie • 2004
Sundara Murthy
Vinodham
Movie • 1996
Yaakkai
Movie • 2017
Sagayam
Bunny
Movie • 2005
Somaraju
Srirastu Subhamastu
Movie • 2016
Sirish's Dad
Sometimes
Movie • 2017
Krishnamurthy
Sei
Movie • 2018
ACP Suryanarayana
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
Movie • 2019
Naam
Movie • 2003
Irfan Khan
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
Movie • 2016
Manimara
Bhadra
Movie • 2005
Kotigobba 2
Movie • 2016
Sathya's Father
Richie
Movie • 2017
Sagayam
Shart: The Challenge
Movie • 2004
Nandu
Shourya
Movie • 2016
Purushothamudu
Movie • 2024
Raghuram
Premaku Velayera
Movie • 1999
Venkata Narayana
Goodachari 2
Movie • 2026
Tuti Shah
Rishi
Movie • 2001
Policeman
Elektra
Movie • 2010
Abraham / Issac
Khakee
Movie • 2004
Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
Nagamandala
Movie • 1997
Little John
Movie • 2001
Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
Vanamagan
Movie • 2017
Rajasekhar
Rajjo
Movie • 2013
Govind Hande
Velaikkaran
Movie • 2017
Kasi
Achayans
Movie • 2017
Commissioner Karthikeyan
Speedunnodu
Movie • 2016
Veerabhrappa
Sollividava
Movie • 2018
Poomani
Movie • 1996
Vinavayya Ramayya
Movie • 2015
Nakshatram
Movie • 2017
Parasuramaiah
Panchamirtham
Movie • 2008
Ravanan
Ranna
Movie • 2015
Sharat Chandra
Alludu Seenu
Movie • 2014
Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
Golmaal Again
Movie • 2017
Vasu Reddy
Shatamanam Bhavati
Movie • 2017
Raghavaraju
Dwaraka
Movie • 2017
Raja the Great
Movie • 2017
SP Prakash
Odiyan
Movie • 2018
Ravunni Menon
Jai Simha
Movie • 2018
Master
Rangasthalam
Movie • 2018
Dakshina Murthy
Khatarnak
Movie • 2006
Commissioner of Police
Thulli Vilayadu
Movie • 2013
Singam
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Movie • 1997
Rolex
Bharat Ane Nenu
Movie • 2018
Varadarajulu
Sneham Kosam
Movie • 1999
Peddabbayi
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Movie • 2018
Senapathi aka Sena
Traffic Ramasamy
Movie • 2018
Police Officer
Vidukathai
Movie • 1997
Neelakandan
Lee
Movie • 2007
Buthiran
Hello Guru Prema Kosame
Movie • 2018
Mahanati
Movie • 2018
Aluri Chakrapani
Ammayi Kosam
Movie • 2001
Anjali's father, train driver
Saakshyam
Movie • 2018
Narrator
Goodachari
Movie • 2018
Sathya
Dev
Movie • 2019
Ramalingam
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Movie • 2018
60 Vayadhu Maaniram
Movie • 2018
Govindharaj
Mumbai Mirror
Movie • 2013
Shetty
Badri
Movie • 2000
Nanda
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Movie • 2019
Nagi Reddy
9
Movie • 2019
Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
Juniors
Movie • 2003
F2: Fun and Frustration
Movie • 2019
Dora Swamy Naidu
Ungarala Rambabu
Movie • 2017
Candyflip
Movie • 2017
Gajakessari
Movie • 2014
narrator
Shakti: The Power
Movie • 2002
Sharpshooter
Political Rowdy
Movie • 2005
Athiran
Movie • 2019
Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
Minsara Kanavu
Movie • 1997
Jaipal
Maharshi
Movie • 2019
Rishi's Father
1st Rank Raju
Movie • 2019
Agni Siragugal
Movie
Dhanam
Movie • 2008
Asuran
Movie • 2019
Venugopal Seshadri
Clap
Movie • 2022
Sarileru Neekevvaru
Movie • 2020
Nagendra Reddy
Murari
Movie • 2001
Guest Appearance as Jamindar
Samba
Movie • 2004
Pasupathi Naidu
Yuvarathnaa
Movie • 2021
Gurudev Deshmukh
Ruler
Movie • 2019
Veerandranath Tagore
Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
Movie • 1998
Venky Mama
Movie • 2019
Brigadier Vijay Prakash
Mayabazar 2016
Movie • 2020
ACP Ashok
Mr. Airavata
Movie • 2015
Prathap Kale
Vakeel Saab
Movie • 2021
Nandaji
Ajay
Movie • 2006
Vijay
Raajakumara
Movie • 2017
Jagannath
Guest
Movie • 2002
Terrorist
Dhaya
Movie • 2002
Annaatthe
Movie • 2021
Nattadurai
Z
Movie • 1999
Usire
Movie • 2001
Rudre Gowda
Preethsod Thappa
Movie • 1998
Major
Movie • 2022
Unnikrishnan
Idolle Ramayana
Movie • 2016
Bhujangiah
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Movie • 2022
Vijayendra Ingalgi
Thekkekara Superfast
Movie • 2004
Johnykutty
Alludu Adhurs
Movie • 2021
Jaypal Reddy
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Movie • 2022
Sundara Chozhar
Narappa
Movie • 2021
Lawyer Venu Gopal
Engeyum Kadhal
Movie • 2011
Cameo Appearance
Enemy
Movie • 2021
Paarirajan
Lakshmi Narasimha
Movie • 2004
Jai Bhim
Movie • 2021
Perumalsamy
Thiruchitrambalam
Movie • 2022
Inspector Neelakandan
Pada
Movie • 2022
N Rajasekharan IAS
Nijam
Movie • 2003
ACP Raja Narendra
Nishkarsha
Movie • 1993
Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
Viruman
Movie • 2022
Muthupandi
Jana Nayagan
Movie
Retro
Movie • 2025
Dharmendran
Bagheera
Movie • 2024
Guru
Guddada Bhootha
Movie • 1990
Srinivas
Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
Movie • 1992
David
Jack
Movie • 2025
Manoj
Dacoit
Movie • 2026
Tere Ishk Mein
Movie • 2025
Raghav (Shankar's Father)
Jagadeka Veera
Movie • 1991
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Movie • 1990
Ramachari
Movie • 1991
Kaalidas 2
Movie • 2026
Harakeya Kuri
Movie • 1992
Chamundi
Movie • 2000
Samudram
Movie • 1999
Constable Nukaraju
Lockup Death
Movie • 1994
Isle of the Golden Swan
Movie
S. Saraswathi
Movie • 2026
Ramanujam
They Call Him OG 2
Movie
Sathya Dada
Dil
Movie • 2003
Sri Anjaneyam
Movie • 2004
Yuvatha
Movie • 2008
Allari Pidugu
Movie • 2005
Seetha Payanam
Movie • 2026
Chakravarthy
Movie • 1990
AK 64
Movie
Anukoolakkobba Ganda
Movie • 1990
Vāranāsi
Movie • 2027
CHAMPION
Movie • 2025
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Preethi Prema Pranaya
Movie • 2003
Dr Ashok
Drishyam 3
Movie • 2026
Paththini
Movie • 1997
I Love You Da
Movie • 2002
Siddharth
Golmaal 5
Movie
Spirit
Movie • 2027
Navarasa
TV • 2021
Sivaraman
Anantham
TV • 2022
Elder Venkatesan
Journey
TV • 2024
Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy
TV • 2022
SKS Moorthy
Weekend With Ramesh
TV • 2014
Himself
Shootout at Alair
TV • 2020
DSP Suryanarayana
Paava Kadhaigal
TV • 2020
Janakiraman
Guddada Bhootha
TV • 1990
Shreenivas
Special Ops
TV • 2020
Subramanyam