Prakash Raj

March 26, 1965

Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai on March 26, 1965) is an acclaimed Indian actor, director, producer, and politician who works extensively across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, he began his acting career in stage shows and television serials before making his cinematic debut in the Kannada film *Mithileya Seetheyaru* (1988). Following the advice of veteran director K. Balachander, he changed his surname to 'Raj' and transitioned into the Tamil and Telugu film industries in the mid-1990s. Raj achieved massive critical acclaim and won his first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his brilliant portrayal of politician Tamizhselvan in Mani Ratnam's Tamil political drama *Iruvar* (1997). Over the late 1990s and 2000s, he established himself as one of the most versatile and sought-after character actors and antagonists in South Indian cinema. He delivered iconic villainous performances in blockbusters like the Telugu film *Antahpuram* (1998)—which earned him a National Film Award Special Jury Mention—alongside *Badri* (2000), the Tamil hit *Ghilli* (2004) where his role as Muthu Pandi became a cultural phenomenon, and the Telugu industry hit *Pokiri* (2006). He was equally celebrated for his emotionally resonant, layered roles as a strict patriarch in family dramas like *Bommarillu* (2006) and *Abhiyum Naanum* (2008). In 2008, he won the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actor for his deeply moving performance as a traditional silk weaver in Priyadarshan's Tamil drama *Kanchivaram*. Expanding his formidable screen presence into Bollywood, Raj gained widespread recognition across North India for playing the quintessential powerful antagonist. He delivered memorable performances in massive Hindi blockbusters such as Prabhu Deva's *Wanted* (2009), Rohit Shetty's *Singham* (2011), and *Dabangg 2* (2012). Concurrently, he stepped into film production, winning another National Film Award for producing the Kannada film *Puttakkana Highway* (2011). Throughout the 2010s, he remained a ubiquitous presence across all major film industries, balancing commercial tentpoles with critical successes like *O Kadhal Kanmani* (2015) and *Rangasthalam* (2018). Renowned for his phenomenal dialogue delivery, linguistic fluency across multiple languages, and intense screen presence, he is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation. Maintaining an incredibly prolific output in the modern era, Raj continues to be a staple in major pan-Indian productions. His prominent recent releases include Trivikram's *Guntur Kaaram*, Dhanush's *Raayan*, Koratala Siva's *Devara: Part 1*, Suriya's *Kanguva*, and Sukumar's *Pushpa 2: The Rule*. His expansive upcoming slate stretching through 2025 and 2026 features a diverse array of massive projects, including S. Shankar's *Game Changer*, *They Call Him OG*, *Daaku Maharaaj*, Dhanush's *Idli Kadai*, the romantic thriller *Dacoit: A Love Story*, and the Hindi thriller *Drishyam - The Conclusion*. With a monumental filmography and five National Film Awards to his name, Prakash Raj remains an enduring powerhouse of Indian cinema.

Cast

Varaal

(CM Achuthan Nair)

Bachi

Aaradugula Bullet

(Nithyanand)

Pelli SandaD

(Pattabhi Ramayya)

Pokiri

(Ali Bhai)

Wanted

(Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai)

Bommarillu

(Siddhu's Father)

Villu

(J.D.)

Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi

(Raghuveer)

Parugu

(Neelakanta)

Love Story 1999

(D. K. Bose)

Bombay

(Kumar)

Mommaga

Poikkal Kuthirai

(Kathiravan's Father)

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

(Anbalazhagan)

Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi

Vikramarkudu

(DGP)

Kannathil Muthamittal

(Harold Wickramsinghe)

Abhiyum Naanum

(Raghuraman)

Varisu

(Jayaprakash 'JP')

Kadhalagi

Ayya

(Karuppusamy)

Athadu

(Anjaneya Prasad IPS)

Singam

(Mayil Vaaganam)

Attack

(Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam)

Shaakuntalam

(Sarangi)

Ghilli

(Muthupandi)

(Chief Minister Yogeswaran)

Arinthum Ariyamalum

(Adhi Narayanan)

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

(Arokiya Raj)

Bheema

(Chinna)

Mr. Perfect

(Maggi's Father)

Mozhi

(Vijaya Kumar / Viji)

Velli Thirai

(Kannaiah / Dileep)

Azhagiya Theeye

(Aravind)

Ponniyin Selvan

(Guru)

Santosh Subramaniam

(Subramaniam)

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

(Eshwar)

Idhaya Thirudan

(Mayilravanan)

Mithunam

(Voice of one of the sons)

Athade Oka Sainyam

(Prakash Rao)

Nerrukku Ner

(Kandaswamy)

Vaanam

(Rahim)

Padayappa

(Police Officer)

Suyetchai MLA

(Ilampirai)

Duet

(Sirpy)

Iruvar

(Tamil Selvam)

Saguni

(Boopathi)

Sivakasi

(Udhayapaa)

Vasool Raja MBBS

(Dr. Vishwanathan)

Ponnar Shankar

(Manthiappan)

Saravana

(Soundarapandi)

Malai Malai

Kadhal Sadugudu

(Chithambaram)

Dookudu

(Shankar Narayana)

Oosaravelli

(Ajju Bhai)

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

(Kabir)

Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu

Anniyan

(DCP Prabhakar)

Anthahpuram

(Narasimha)

Ashok

(Father of Ashok)

Solo

(Naidu)

Singham

(Jaikant Shikre)

Subash

(Arumugasamy)

Paramasivan

(PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar)

Kotha Bangaru Lokam

(Balu's Father)

Aasai

(Major Madhavan)

Vathiyar

(Easwara Pandian)

Giri

(Suryaprakash)

Venghai

(Rajalingam)

Rowthiram

(Shiva's Grandfather)

Aarya

(Kasi)

Khadgam

(Amjad)

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

(Srinivasa Murthy)

Mass

(Durga prasad)

Josh

(Principal)

Solla Solla Inikkum

(Bhadri Narayanan)

Indra

(Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy)

Devara: Part 1

(Singappa)

Saroja

(Viswanathan)

Jalsa

(Rammohan Reddy)

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

(Prakash)

Businessman

(Jaidev Ghanapuleti)

Guntur Kaaram

(Venkata Swamy)

Brindavanam

(Bhanu Prasad)

Khaleja

(Gopala "G.K." Krishnan)

Mirapakay

(Kittu Bhai)

Thoranai

(Tamizharasan)

Sandhippoma

(Vishwa's Father)

Viyabari

(Kasi Viswanathan)

Sainikudu

(Mondi Nani)

They Call Him OG

(Satya Dada)

Bodyguard

(Varadarajula Naidu)

Okkadu

(Obul Reddy)

Pokkiri

(Ali Bhai)

Gaganam

(Vishwanath)

Badrinath

(Guru Bheeshma Narayana)

Perarasu

(Ilakiyan)

Aravindhan

(Rama Ganapathy)

Chokka Thangam

(Sundharam)

Vaanchinathan

(Chidhambaram)

Sethu Samudhiram

Vastadu Naa Raju

(Narasimha)

Tagore

(Suryam)

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

(Arnold/ Kadavul)

Mambattiyan

(IG Ranjith)

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

(Guru)

Damarukam

(Sambhayya)

Andarivaadu

(Veerendra "Eeru Babu")

Azad

(Inspector Salim)

Chakram

Dabangg 2

(Bachcha Bhaiya)

Dhoni

(Subramaniam)

Gangotri

(Neelakantam Naidu)

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu

(Rana Prathap Naidu)

Anwar

(DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS)

Lion

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

(Gautham Krishna)

Chiru Navvuto

Dongala Mutha

(Munna Bhai)

Manasichi Choodu

Mrugaraju

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

(Relangi Mavayya)

Gouravam

(Pasupathy)

Shekar

Balupu

(Nanaji)

Policegiri

(Nagori Subramaniyam)

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

(Army Officer)

Nuvve... Nuvve...

(Vishwanath)

Thillu Mullu

(Sivagurunathan)

Munna

(Kakha)

Alibhabha

(Subramaniam)

Bhageeratha

(Venkata Ratnam)

Heart Attack

Zanjeer

(Teja)

Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa

('Paisa Paisa' song cameo)

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

Thank You

(Consultant Rao)

Rashtra Kavach Om

(Moorty Sahay)

Music School

Stalin

(Muddu Krishnayya)

Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi

(GV)

Kunjamminis Hospital

(Dr. Chacko)

Thalai Nagaram

(ACP Gopinath)

Race Gurram

(Bheem Prakash)

Mathiya Chennai

Magizhchi

(Moses)

Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi

Naya Natvarlal

Indraprastham

(Mohan George)

Kadhal Azhivathillai

(Simbu's Father)

Album

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

(Guest Appearance)

Aadum Koothu

(Zamindar)

Kanchivaram

(Vengadam)

Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi

Veerabhadra

Ekangi

Un Samayal Arayil

(Kalidasan)

Bimbisara

(Viswanandan Varma)

Dosth

(Neelakanda Brahmachari)

Wanted

Raajadhaani

Aathi

(Aathi's father)

Poi

Appu

(Maharani)

Choodalani Vundi

(Mahendra)

It's Entertainment

(Karan Singh Johari)

Hitler

Priyam

(Dharma)

Rajakumarudu

(Dhanunjay)

Subash Chandra Bose

Seenu

(Doctor)

Pelli Chesukundaam

Swarnamukhi

(Akash)

Anthapuram

(Narasimha)

Raasi

Jagadam

The Prince

(Surya)

Bhalevadivi Basu

Naanu Nanna Kanasu

(Uthappa)

Yaare Neenu Cheluve

Heropanti

(Chowdhary)

Bhooloham

(Moorthi)

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

(Soundararajan)

Alli Thandha Vaanam

(Prakash)

Vaanavil

(Prakash)

V.I.P

(Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance))

Moodu Mukkalaata

(Paramahamsa)

Gunshot

(Prakash)

Manoharam

Preminchedi Endukamma

(Jagan)

Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu

(JK)

Govindudu Andarivaadele

(Balaraju)

Singh Saab the Great

(Bhoodev Singh)

Premaku Swagatam

Cheppalani Vundhi

Sita Ramam

(Brigadier Y.K. Joshi)

Sankalpam

(Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya)

Rudhramadevi

(Prime Minister Siva Devayya)

Mukunda

(Jaya Prakash)

Aavide Shyamala

Power

(A. K. Mishra)

Varsham

(Ranga Rao)

Athanokkade

(Ram's father)

Rakhi

(Judge (Guest Appearance))

Kantri

Naa Autograph Sweet Memories

(Prakash)

Suswagatham

Anjaneyulu

Yagnam

Utsavam

Kalki

(Prakash)

O Kadhal Kanmani

(Ganapathy)

Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam

(Prakash Verma)

Ongole Githa

(Adikeshavulu)

Alexander

(Ashok)

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

(Sundara Chozhar)

Arjun

(Bala Nayakar)

Son of Satyamurthy

(Satyamurthy)

Veerappu

Chirutha

Parijatham

(Santhosh)

Raayan

(R. Sargunam)

Salaam Venky

(Judge)

Temper

(Waltair Vasu)

Bobby

(Yadagiri)

Pandhayam

(Masanam)

Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham

Rainbow

(Shyam's Doctor)

Devara 2

(Singappa)

Pandippada

(Pandi Durai)

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

(Satya)

Rangamarthanda

('Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao)

Katha

(Circle Inspector)

Waltair Veerayya

(Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser)

Orange

(Abhishek Verma)

Ko 2

(Yogeeswaran)

Oopiri

(Prasad)

En Swasa Kaatre

(Guru)

Inji Iduppazhagi

(Size Zero Satyanand)

Thoongaavanam

(Vital Rao)

Sivamani

(Dattu)

Golimaar

Idiot

(Vipra Narayana)

Devudu Chesina Manushulu

(Prakash Raj)

Nandhini

Nila

Tropical Heat

(Inspector)

Satyabhama

(Joseph Raj)

Manithan

(Adhiseshan)

Bangalore Naatkal

(Francis)

Attack

(Guru Raj)

Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari

(Sundara Murthy)

Vinodham

Yaakkai

(Sagayam)

Bunny

(Somaraju)

Srirastu Subhamastu

(Sirish's Dad)

Sometimes

(Krishnamurthy)

Sei

(ACP Suryanarayana)

Azhiyatha Kolangal 2

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

(Manimara)

Naam

(Irfan Khan)

Bhadra

Kotigobba 2

(Sathya's Father)

Richie

(Sagayam)

Shart: The Challenge

(Nandu)

Shourya

Purushothamudu

(Raghuram)

Premaku Velayera

(Venkata Narayana)

Goodachari 2

(Tuti Shah)

Rishi

(Policeman)

Elektra

(Abraham / Issac)

Khakee

(Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu)

Nagamandala

Little John

(Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav))

Vanamagan

(Rajasekhar)

Rajjo

(Govind Hande)

Velaikkaran

(Kasi)

Achayans

(Commissioner Karthikeyan)

Speedunnodu

(Veerabhrappa)

Sollividava

Poomani

Vinavayya Ramayya

Nakshatram

(Parasuramaiah)

Panchamirtham

(Ravanan)

Ranna

(Sharat Chandra)

Alludu Seenu

(Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role))

Golmaal Again

(Vasu Reddy)

Shatamanam Bhavati

(Raghavaraju)

Dwaraka

Raja the Great

(SP Prakash)

Odiyan

(Ravunni Menon)

Jai Simha

(Master)

Rangasthalam

(Dakshina Murthy)

Thulli Vilayadu

(Singam)

Khatarnak

(Commissioner of Police)

Dhinamum Ennai Gavani

(Rolex)

Bharat Ane Nenu

(Varadarajulu)

Sneham Kosam

(Peddabbayi)

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

(Senapathi 'Sena')

Traffic Ramasamy

(Police Officer)

Vidukathai

(Neelakandan)

Lee

(Buthiran)

Hello Guru Prema Kosame

(Viswanath)

Mahanati

(Aluri Chakrapani)

Ammayi Kosam

(Anjali's father, train driver)

Saakshyam

(Narrator)

Goodachari

(Sathya)

Dev

(Ramalingam)

Srinivasa Kalyanam

60 Vayadhu Maaniram

(Govindharaj)

Mumbai Mirror

(Shetty)

Badri

(Nanda)

N.T.R: Kathanayakudu

(Nagi Reddy)

(Dr. Inayat Ali Khan)

Juniors

F2: Fun and Frustration

(Dora Swamy Naidu)

Ungarala Rambabu

Gajakessari

(narrator)

Candyflip

Shakti: The Power

(Sharpshooter)

Political Rowdy

Athiran

(Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair)

Minsara Kanavu

(Jaipal)

Maharshi

(Rishi's Father)

1st Rank Raju

Agni Siragugal

Dhanam

Asuran

(Venugopal Seshadri)

Clap

Sarileru Neekevvaru

(Nagendra Reddy)

Murari

(Guest Appearance as Jamindar)

Samba

(Pasupathi Naidu)

Yuvarathnaa

(Gurudev Deshmukh)

Ruler

(Veerandranath Tagore)

Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath

Venky Mama

(Brigadier Vijay Prakash)

Mayabazar 2016

(ACP Ashok)

Mr. Airavata

(Prathap Kale)

Vakeel Saab

(Nandaji)

Ajay

(Vijay)

Raajakumara

(Jagannath)

Guest

(Terrorist)

Dhaya

Annaatthe

(Nattadurai)

Usire

(Rudre Gowda)

Preethsod Thappa

Major

(Unnikrishnan)

Idolle Ramayana

(Bhujangiah)

K.G.F: Chapter 2

(Vijayendra Ingalgi)

Thekkekara Superfast

(Johnykutty)

Alludu Adhurs

(Jaypal Reddy)

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

(Sundara Chozhar)

Narappa

(Lawyer Venu Gopal)

Engeyum Kadhal

(Cameo Appearance)

Enemy

(Paarirajan)

Lakshmi Narasimha

Jai Bhim

(Perumalsamy)

Thiruchitrambalam

(Inspector Neelakandan)

Pada

(N Rajasekharan IAS)

Nijam

(ACP Raja Narendra)

Nishkarsha

(Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh)

Viruman

(Muthupandi)

Jana Nayagan

(Roja Rangasamy)

Retro

(Dharmendran)

Bagheera

(Guru)

Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake

(David)

Jack

(Manoj)

Dacoit

(Solomon)

Tere Ishk Mein

(Raghav (Shankar's Father))

Jagadeka Veera

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru

Ramachari

Kaalidas 2

(Advocate Natraj)

Harakeya Kuri

Chamundi

Samudram

(Constable Nukaraju)

Lockup Death

Isle of the Golden Swan

S. Saraswathi

(Ramanujam)

They Call Him OG 2

(Sathya Dada)

Dil

Sri Anjaneyam

Yuvatha

Allari Pidugu

Seetha Payanam

Chakravarthy

Anukoolakkobba Ganda

Vāranāsi

Champion

(Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)

Preethi Prema Pranaya

(Dr Ashok)

Drishyam: The Conclusion

Paththini

I Love You Da

(Siddharth)

Golmaal 5

(Vasu Reddy)

Vasantha Kavya

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

The Gambler

Guru Paarvai

(Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi)

Amma Naana Kaavali

Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The Movie

(S. K. S. Moorthy)

Collector Gari Bharya

(Gautham)

Balti

(Narrator)

Senthooram

(Muthu Manikkam)

Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara

Shambhu

Suriya 48

Premakke Sai

Chinna Chinna Kannile

(Sabesan)

Pullakuttikaran

Navarasa

(Sivaraman)

Anantham

(Elder Venkatesan)

Journey

Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy

(SKS Moorthy)

Weekend With Ramesh

(Himself)

Shootout at Alair

(DSP Suryanarayana)

Paava Kadhaigal

(Janakiraman)

Guddada Bhootha

(Shreenivas)

Special Ops

(Subramanyam)

Jagamae Sangeetham

(Shastri)

Crew

Abhiyum Naanum

(Producer)

Mozhi

(Producer)

Velli Thirai

(Producer)

Poi

(Producer)

Azhagiya Theeye

(Producer)

Kanda Naal Mudhal

(Producer)

Gaganam

(Producer)

Mayilu

(Producer)

Dhoni

(Director)

Gouravam

(Producer)

Un Samayal Arayil

(Director)

Un Samayal Arayil

(Producer)

Un Samayal Arayil

(Screenplay)

Naanu Nanna Kanasu

(Director)

Naam

(Producer)

Tadka

(Director)

Dhoni

(Screenplay)

Tadka

(Producer)

Inidhu Inidhu

(Producer)

Idolle Ramayana

(Director)

Idolle Ramayana

(Producer)

Idolle Ramayana

(Screenplay)