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.
Awards & recognition
- National Film Award — Best Actor · 2008
- National Film Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1998
- Filmfare Awards South
- Nandi Award
Filmography50+ titles
Special OPS
Abhiyum Naanum
Sita Ramam
Mozhi
Okkadu
Kannathil Muthamittal
Paava Kadhaigal
Asuran
Athadu
Mahanati
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Pokiri
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Thiruchitrambalam
Anniyan
Iruvar
Jai Bhim
Khaleja
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Khadgam
Sometimes
Business Man
Ko
Santosh Subramaniam
Ghilli
Bombay
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Rangasthalam
Oopiri
Pada
Velaikkaran
OK Kanmani
Devara Part 1
Major
Narappa
Goodachari
Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Jalsa
Champion
Attack
Maharshi
Raajakumara
S/O Satyamurthy
Dookudu
Singam
Pokkiri
Arindhum Ariyamalum
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Vasoolraja M.B.B.S
Race Gurram