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Prakash Raj
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Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai on 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, director, producer, and politician who works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. He made his film debut in the Kannada film *Mithileya Seetheyaru* (1988). He later worked in the Tamil and Telugu film industries.
Raj won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as politician Tamizhselvan in Mani Ratnam's Tamil political drama *Iruvar* (1997). He appeared in character and antagonist roles in films including *Antahpuram* (1998), *Badri* (2000), *Ghilli* (2004), and *Pokiri* (2006). He also played patriarchs in the family dramas *Bommarillu* (2006) and *Abhiyum Naanum* (2008). In 2008, β¦
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Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai on 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, director, producer, and politician who works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. He made his film debut in the Kannada film *Mithileya Seetheyaru* (1988). He later worked in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Raj won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as politician Tamizhselvan in Mani Ratnam's Tamil political drama *Iruvar* (1997). He appeared in character and antagonist roles in films including *Antahpuram* (1998), *Badri* (2000), *Ghilli* (2004), and *Pokiri* (2006). He also played patriarchs in the family dramas *Bommarillu* (2006) and *Abhiyum Naanum* (2008). In 2008, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as a silk weaver in Priyadarshan's Tamil drama *Kanchivaram*. Raj also appeared in Hindi films, including *Wanted* (2009), *Singham* (2011), and *Dabangg 2* (2012). As a producer, he received a National Film Award for the Kannada film *Puttakkana Highway* (2011). His later film roles include appearances in *O Kadhal Kanmani* (2015) and *Rangasthalam* (2018). His recent film credits 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 other credits include S. Shankar's *Game Changer*, *They Call Him OG*, *Daaku Maharaaj*, Dhanush's *Idli Kadai*, *Dacoit: A Love Story*, and the Hindi thriller *Drishyam - The Conclusion*. He has received five National Film Awards.
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BODY OF WORK
Prakash Raj's Filmography
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They Call Him OG 2
as Sathya Dada
VΔranΔsi
Golmaal 5
as Vasu Reddy
Drishyam: The Conclusion
as Public Prosecutor Indrajith Shetty
Jana Nayagan
as Roja Rangasamy
Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The Movie
as S. K. S. Moorthy
Dacoit
as Solomon
Kaalidas 2
as Advocate Natraj
S. Saraswathi
as Ramanujam
Seetha Payanam
Champion
as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Tere Ishk Mein
as Raghav Gurrukkal
Balti
as Narrator
They Call Him OG
as Satya Dada
Retro
as Dharmendran
Jack
as Manoj
Bagheera
as Guru
Utsavam
as Abhimanyu Narayana
Devara: Part 1
as Singappa
Raayan
as R. Sargunam
Purushothamudu
as Raghuram
Satyabhama
as Joseph Raj
Guntur Kaaram
as Venkata Swamy
Kunjamminis Hospital
as Dr. Chacko
Music School
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Sundara Chozhar
Shaakuntalam
as Sarangi
Rangamarthanda
as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
Waltair Veerayya
as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
Varisu
as Jayaprakash 'JP'
Salaam Venky
as Judge
Varaal
as CM Achuthan Nair
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Sundara Chozhar
Thiruchitrambalam
as Inspector Neelakandan
Viruman
as Muthupandi
Sita Ramam
as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
Poikkal Kuthirai
as Kathiravan's Father
Bimbisara
as Viswanandan Varma
Thank You
as Consultant Rao
Rashtra Kavach Om
as Moorty Sahay
Major
as Unnikrishnan
Shekar
K.G.F: Chapter 2
as Vijayendra Ingalgi
Attack
as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
Clap
Pada
as N Rajasekharan IAS
Annaatthe
as Nattadurai
Enemy
as Paarirajan
Jai Bhim
as Perumalsamy
Pelli SandaD
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Aaradugula Bullet
as Nithyanand
Narappa
as Lawyer Venu Gopal
Vakeel Saab
as Nandaji
Yuvarathnaa
as Gurudev Deshmukh
Alludu Adhurs
as Jaypal Reddy
Mayabazar 2016
as ACP Ashok
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Nagendra Reddy
Ruler
as Veerandranath Tagore
Venky Mama
as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
Asuran
as Venugopal Seshadri
1st Rank Raju
Maharshi
as Rishi's Father
Athiran
as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
Dev
as Ramalingam
9
as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Dora Swamy Naidu
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as Nagi Reddy
Odiyan
as Ravunni Menon
Sei
as ACP Suryanarayana
Hello Guru Prema Kosame
as Viswanath
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
as Senapathi 'Sena'
60 Vayadhu Maaniram
as Govindharaj
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Goodachari
as Sathya
Saakshyam
as Narrator
Traffic Ramasamy
as Police Officer
Mahanati
as Aluri Chakrapani
Bharat Ane Nenu
as Varadarajulu
Rangasthalam
as Dakshina Murthy
Sollividava
Jai Simha
as Master
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Soundararajan
Velaikkaran
as Kasi
Candyflip
Richie
as Sagayam
Golmaal Again
as Vasu Reddy
Raja the Great
as SP Prakash
Ungarala Rambabu
Nakshatram
as Parasuramaiah
Vanamagan
as Rajasekhar
Achayans
as Commissioner Karthikeyan
Raajakumara
as Jagannath
Dwaraka
Yaakkai
as Sagayam
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Raghavaraju
Sometimes
as Krishnamurthy
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
as Manimara
Idolle Ramayana
as Bhujangiah
Kotigobba 2
as Sathya's Father
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Sirish's Dad
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Ko 2
as Yogeeswaran
Manithan
as Adhiseshan
Attack
as Guru Raj
Oopiri
as Prasad
Shourya
Speedunnodu
as Veerabhrappa
Bangalore Naatkal
as Francis
Bhooloham
as Moorthi
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Size Zero Satyanand
Thoongaavanam
as Vital Rao
Rudhramadevi
as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
Mr. Airavata
as Prathap Kale
Ranna
as Sharat Chandra
Lion
O Kadhal Kanmani
as Ganapathy Iyer
Son of Satyamurthy
as Satyamurthy
Vinavayya Ramayya
Temper
as Waltair Vasu
Mukunda
as Jaya Prakash
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Balaraju
Power
as A. K. Mishra
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
It's Entertainment
as Karan Singh Johari
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
Un Samayal Arayil
as Kalidasan
Heropanti
as Chowdhary
Gajakessari
as narrator
Race Gurram
as Bheem Prakash
Heart Attack
Singh Saab the Great
as Bhoodev Singh
Rajjo
as Govind Hande
Zanjeer
as Teja
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Army Officer
Policegiri
as Nagori Subramaniyam
Balupu
as Nanaji
No Poster
Thulli Vilayadu
as Singam
Thillu Mullu
as Sivagurunathan
Gouravam
as Pasupathy
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Gautham Krishna
Ongole Githa
as Adikeshavulu
Mumbai Mirror
as Shetty
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya
Dabangg 2
as Bachcha Bhaiya
Mithunam
as Voice of one of the sons
Damarukam
as Sambhayya
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
as Rana Prathap Naidu
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Prakash Raj
Saguni
as Boopathi
No Poster
Sethu Samudhiram
Dhoni
as Subramaniam
Bodyguard
as Varadarajula Naidu
Businessman
as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
Solo
as Raghupathi Naidu
Oosaravelli
as Ajju Bhai
Dookudu
as Shankar Narayana
Mambattiyan
as IG Ranjith
Rowthiram
as Shiva's Grandfather
Singham
as Jaikant Shikre
Venghai
as Rajalingam
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
as Kabir
Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
Badrinath
as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
Raajadhaani
Engeyum Kadhal
as Cameo Appearance
Vaanam
as Rahim
Ko
as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
Mr. Perfect
as Maggi's Father
Dongala Mutha
as Munna Bhai
Ponnar Shankar
as Manthiappan
Vastadu Naa Raju
as Narasimha
Gaganam
as Vishwanath
Wanted
Mirapakay
as Kittu Bhai
Orange
as Abhishek Verma
Elektra
as Abraham / Issac
No Poster
Magizhchi
as Moses
Collector Gari Bharya
as Gautham
Anwar
as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
Brindavanam
as Bhanu Prasad
Khaleja
as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
Singam
as Mayil Vaaganam
Kadhalagi
Golimaar
No Poster
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
as Uthappa
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Anbalazhagan
Katha
as Circle Inspector
Mathiya Chennai
Wanted
as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
Solla Solla Inikkum
as Bhadri Narayanan
Josh
as Principal
Anjaneyulu
No Poster
Malai Malai
Thoranai
as Tamizharasan
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
as Prakash Verma
Villu
as J.D.
Panchamirtham
as Ravanan
Abhiyum Naanum
as Raghuraman
Yuvatha
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
as Balu's Father
Rainbow
as Shyam's Doctor
Pandhayam
as Masanam
No Poster
Dhanam
Saroja
as Viswanathan
Alibhabha
as Subramaniam
Kantri
Parugu
as Neelakanta
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Arnold/ Kadavul
Santosh Subramaniam
as Subramaniam
Jalsa
as Rammohan Reddy
Kanchivaram
as Vengadam
Velli Thirai
as Kannaiah / Dileep
Bheema
as Chinna
Chirutha
Aarya
as Kasi
Veerappu
Munna
as Kakha
Jagadam
Viyabari
as Kasi Viswanathan
Mozhi
as Vijaya Kumar / Viji
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
Lee
as Buthiran
Pokkiri
as Ali Bhai
Poi
Rakhi
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Guru
Stalin
as Muddu Krishnayya
Khatarnak
as Commissioner of Police
No Poster
Aadum Koothu
as Zamindar
Sainikudu
as Mondi Nani
Vathiyar
as Easwara Pandian
Perarasu
as Ilakiyan
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Arokiya Raj
Bommarillu
as Siddhu's Father
Ashok
as Father of Ashok
Vikramarkudu
as DGP
Parijatham
as Santhosh
Thalai Nagaram
as ACP Gopinath
No Poster
Suyetchai MLA
as Ilampirai
Ajay
as Vijay
Veerabhadra
Pokiri
as Ali Bhai
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mayilravanan
Saravana
as Soundarapandi
Aathi
as Aathi's father
Paramasivan
as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
Sivakasi
as Udhayapaa
Allari Pidugu
Bhageeratha
as Venkata Ratnam
Political Rowdy
as Pandu
Ponniyin Selvan
as Guru
Athadu
as Anjaneya Prasad IPS
Pandippada
as Pandi Durai
Anniyan
as DCP Prabhakar
Andarivaadu
as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
Arinthum Ariyamalum
as Adhi Narayanan
Bhadra
Subash Chandra Bose
Bunny
as Somaraju
Chakram
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Prakash
Ayya
as Karuppusamy
Athanokkade
as Ram's father
Mass
as Durga prasad
Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
as JK
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Eshwar
Arjun
as Bala Nayakar
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Dr. Vishwanathan
No Poster
Shart: The Challenge
as Nandu
Naa Autograph Sweet Memories
as Prakash
Azhagiya Theeye
as Aravind
Sri Anjaneyam
as Anji's father
Yagnam
Samba
as Pasupathi Naidu
Ghilli
as Muthupandi
Thekkekara Superfast
as Johnykutty
Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi
Khakee
as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
Athade Oka Sainyam
as Prakash Rao
Varsham
as Ranga Rao
Lakshmi Narasimha
Giri
as Suryaprakash
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
as Sundara Murthy
Sivamani
as Dattu
Tagore
as Suryam
No Poster
Naam
as Irfan Khan
Preethi Prema Pranaya
as Dr Ashok
No Poster
Shambhu
Nijam
as ACP Raja Narendra
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
as Raghuveer
Kadhal Sadugudu
as Chithambaram
Dil
Gangotri
as Neelakantam Naidu
Juniors
Okkadu
as Obul Reddy
Chokka Thangam
as Sundharam
I Love You Da
as Siddharth
Khadgam
as Amjad
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbu's Father
No Poster
Bobby
as Yadagiri
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Vishwanath
Shakti: The Power
as Sharpshooter
Idiot
as Vipra Narayana
Guest
as Terrorist
Album
Indra
as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
Kannathil Muthamittal
as Harold Wickramsinghe
Dhaya
Premaku Swagatam
Ekangi
No Poster
Premakke Sai
Alli Thandha Vaanam
as Prakash
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Srinivasa Murthy
Cheppalani Vundhi
Dosth
as Neelakanda Brahmachari
Bhalevadivi Basu
Ammayi Kosam
as Anjali's father, train driver
Little John
as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
Usire
as Rudre Gowda
Murari
as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
Rishi
as Policeman
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
as GV
Vaanchinathan
as Chidhambaram
Mrugaraju
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
Chiru Navvuto
Bachi
Vaanavil
as Prakash
Azad
as Inspector Salim
No Poster
Chinna Chinna Kannile
as Sabesan
No Poster
Moodu Mukkalaata
as Paramahamsa
Manoharam
Chamundi
Badri
as Nanda
Appu
as Maharani
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Samudram
as Constable Nukaraju
Preminchedi Endukamma
as Jagan
Seenu
as Doctor
Premaku Velayera
as Venkata Narayana
Anthapuram
as Narasimha
Rajakumarudu
as Dhanunjay
Padayappa
as Police Officer
En Swasa Kaatre
as Guru
Z
No Poster
Aavide Shyamala
Sneham Kosam
as Peddabbayi
Anthahpuram
as Narasimha
Manasichi Choodu
Shanti Shanti Shanti
as Ganga Prasad
No Poster
Guru Paarvai
as Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi
Preethsod Thappa
No Poster
Senthooram
as Muthu Manikkam
Love Story 1999
as D. K. Bose
Choodalani Vundi
as Mahendra
Sandhippoma
as Vishwa's Father
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
No Poster
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
Swarnamukhi
as Akash
Suswagatham
No Poster
Meri Zindagi Ek Agneepath
No Poster
Naya Natvarlal
No Poster
Vidukathai
as Neelakandan
Pelli Chesukundaam
Paththini
Nerrukku Ner
as Kandaswamy
No Poster
Nandhini
V.I.P
as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
Raasi
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
as Rolex
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Satya
No Poster
Aravindhan
as Rama Ganapathy
Iruvar
as Tamil Selvam
Minsara Kanavu
as Jaipal
Hitler
Mommaga
Nagamandala
Poomani
Kalki
as Prakash
Alexander
as Ashok
No Poster
Gunshot
as Prakash
Amma Naana Kaavali
Subash
as Arumugasamy
Indraprastham
as Mohan George
The Prince
as Surya
No Poster
Priyam
as Dharma
Vinodham
Vasantha Kavya
Aasai
as Major Madhavan
No Poster
Pullakuttikaran
No Poster
Sankalpam
as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
Bombay
as Kumar
No Poster
Nila
Lockup Death
Duet
as Sirpy
Tropical Heat
as Inspector
Nishkarsha
as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
Harakeya Kuri
Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake
as David
Jagadeka Veera
Ramachari
Anukoolakkobba Ganda
Chakravarthy
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
No Poster
The Gambler
Suriya 48
No Poster
Devara 2
as Singappa
Goodachari 2
as Tuti Shah
No Poster
Father
Isle of the Golden Swan
