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Prakash Raj






RADHE KRISHNA 06-01-2012




Prakash Raj


Prakash Raj












Prakash Raj

Born Prakash Rai
26 March 1965 (age 47)
Puttur, Karnataka, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film actor, producer, Film director
Years active 1986–present
Spouse Lalitha Kumari (1994–2009 divorced)
Pony Verma (2010–present)
Children Meghana
Pooja
Sidhu (2000 – 20 March 2004)[1]

Prakash Rai (born 26 March 1965), better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning film actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films.He got introduced to films by K. Balachander in the movie Duet (1994). In remembrance, he named his production company "Duet Movies".[2][3]
He has played a variety of roles, most notably as the antagonist in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil and of late, as a character actor. He is considered to be one amongst the club of natural actors. He has won a 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, a Tamil film directed by Priyadarshan.[4]
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Personal life
3 Career
3.1 As actor
3.2 As producer
3.3 As director
4 Awards
4.1 National Film Awards
4.2 Filmfare Awards South
4.3 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
4.4 Zee Cine Awards
4.5 Apsara Awards 2012
5 Filmography
6 References
7 External links

Early life

Prakash Raj was born to a ethnic Bunt[5] family in Puttur, Karnataka on 26 March 1965. He did his schooling from St.Joseph's Indian High School in Bangalore. He later joined St. Josephs College of commerce, Bangalore, where he participated in many plays.[citation needed]

Personal life

Prakash married actress Lalitha Kumari in 1994. They have two daughters—Meghna and Pooja and a son, Sidhu.[6] Sidhu died of injuries sustained in a fall in 2004. The couple divorced in 2009.[7] He then married choreographer Pony Verma on August 24, 2010.[citation needed]
[edit]Career


As actor

Prakash began his acting career with Kannada Doordarshan serials like Bisilu Kudure and Guddada Bhootha. He later took up supporting roles in Kannada films like Raamachari, Nishkarsha and Lockup Death. He was noticed for his dialogue delivery and histrionics. His breakthrough role came in form of Harakeya Kuri starring Vishnuvardhan and Geetha, directed by K. S. L. Swamy. His performance in the movie was noticed by Geetha and she, in turn, introduced him to her mentor K. Balachander, a Tamil film director. He acted under the screen name "Prakash Rai" in Kannada films and was rechristened "Prakash Raj" by K. Balachander for his debut Tamil film Duet, which saw him playing his first major role.
Prakash Raj re-entered Kannada films through Nagamandala in 1997, directed by T.S. Nagabharana which was selected for Indian Panorama in the International Film Festival in 1997. He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai. In 1997, he acted in Mani Ratnam's biopic film Iruvar. The movie dealt with the relationship between politicians M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, for which he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. One of Prakash Raj's greatest hits was his role in Telugu film Okkadu, where he played a gangster who is in love with the heroine. After Okkadu, Prakash Raj was flooded with offers. The film was remade in Tamil as Ghilli and in Kannada as Ajay starring Puneet Rajkumar. He starred in a malayalam film, Pandippada,with Dilip.His 2007 production Mozhi was a box-office hit and praised by critics proving that he can play a comedy role just as good as a negative character.
Mozhi, directed by Radha Mohan, was well acclaimed. He played an important role in Venkat Prabhu's Saroja which became a box-office success. In 2008 he produced a film titled Abhiyum Naanum and played an important character in it. He remade the movie in Kannada as Naanu Nanna Kanasu which was critically acclaimed as well.
[edit]As producer
He took on the mantle of producer and has produced several movies in Tamil (Kollywood). Most of the movies he produced turned out to be box-office hits and were also critically acclaimed.[citation needed] His movies are also considered as family entertainers. He produced the movie Dhaya in which he acted as the hero with actress Meena which was a hit and earned him a special jury award for his performance. His movie Poi (lie in English) directed by his mentor, K. Balachander, was a non-grosser. It starred Uday Kiran, K. Balachander and Prakash Raj.
Prakash Raj had danced in the song "Kanchi Paanaiyin Maela" for his film Vellithirai.
His Kannada production Naanu Nanna Kanasu completed 100 days successfully across Karanataka. His next production venture, titled Akasmaath, is a remake of the Telugu hit Aithe and stars himself along with new actors. The movie is scheduled to go on floors in September 2010 to be directed by Dayal Padmanabhan. He made Puttakkana Highway in Kannada which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada in 2011.

As director

Prakash Raj directed Naanu Nanna Kanasu in Kannada (2010), a remake of his own Tamil production Abhiyum Naanum.[8] His next directorial venture is a Tamil – Telugu bilingual, sports venture Dhoni named after Indian cricket captain

Awards


National Film Awards

1998 – Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the Tamil film Iruvar.[9][10]
1999 – Special Jury Award for his performance in the Telugu film Anthapuram.[10]
2003 – Special Jury Award for his roles in Tamil film Dhaya and Telugu film Khadgam.[10]
2008 – Best Actor Award for his performance in the Tamil film Kanchivaram.[10]
2011 – Best Feature Film in Kannada for the Kannada film Puttakkana Highway (As
producer)

Filmfare Awards South

2002 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) – Nuvve Nuvve
2003 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) – Tagore
2004 – Filmfare Best Villain Award (Tamil) – Ghilli
2005 – Filmfare Best Villain Award (Tamil) – Sivakasi
2009 – Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil) – Kanchivaram

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
2000 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain – Vaanavil
2005 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain – Various films

Zee Cine Awards
2012 – Best Actor in a Negative Role- Singham

Apsara Awards 2012
2012 – Best Actor in Negative Role- Singham

Filmography

Main article: Prakash Raj filmography

Prakash Raj filmography

As actor

[edit]Films
Year Film Role Language Notes
1990 Mithileya Seetheyaru Kannada
Muthina Haara Jaisingh Kannada
1991 Ramachari Kannada
1992 Chamatkara Inspector Rao Kannada Cameo
1993 Harikeya Kuri Badri Kannada
1994 Duet Actor Dilip Tamil
Nishkarsha Javed Kannada
Subha Lagnam Mr Virendra Subramaniam Telugu
1995 Thalaivanin Arulullam Dev Saravanan Tamil
Bombay Kumar Tamil
Pulakuttikaran Prakash Rao
Aasai Madhavan Tamil
Seethanam Jai Dev Vardhan Singh Tamil
1996 Kalki Prakash Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
The Prince Guru/Venkatesh Malayalam
Priyam Tamil
Subhash Surinder Tamil
gunshot Ali Zaffar Khan Telugu
Vinodam Telugu
Indraprastham Mohan George Malayalam
Pavithra Bandham Suriya Telugu
Viswanath Vineeth Rajshekhar Tamil
Poomani Ashwin Subramaniam Tamil
1997 Suswagatham Vasudeva Rao Telugu
Hitler Prakash Raj Telugu
Iruvar Tamilzhchelvan Tamil National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Minsara Kanavu Shiva Tamil
Aravindhan Krishnan Kumar Tamil
Oru Yathramozhi Satya Malayalam
Raasi Tamil
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani Vaseegaran Tamil
V.I.P. Tamil Guest Appereance
Nandhini Tamil
Nagamandala Kannada
Nerukku Ner Kandaswamy Tamil
Pelli Chesukundaam Telugu
Pathini Eeswar Tamil
Vidukadhai Tamil
1998 Anthapuram Narasimha Telugu National Film Award for Best Actor (Special Jury)
Santhosam Tamil
Sornamugi Tamil
Choodalani Vundi Mahendra Telugu
Yaare Neenu Cheluve Jeetu Kannada
Sandhippoma Tamil
Senthooram Suryanaryanan Tamil
Sollamalae Tamil
Gurupaarvai Gurumurthy Tamil
Shanti Shanti Shanti Ganga Prasad Kannada
1999 Sneham Kosam Peddabbayi Telugu
En Swaasa Kaatrae Guru Tamil
Padayappa Police Officer Subramaniam Tamil
Veedu Samyudu Kaadu Telugu
Rajakumarudu Dhanujay Telugu
Anthapuram Narashima Tamil
Premaku Velayera Sampath Rai Telugu
Godmother Jakhra Hindi
Rajasthan Tamil
Preminchedi Endukamma Jagan Telugu
Samudram Devanand Rao Telugu
Z Prakash Kannada
2000 Kshemamga Velli Labhamgaa Randi Telugu
Sanchalanam Telugu
Appu Maharani Tamil
Badri Nanda Telugu
Manoharam Srinivasamurthy Telugu
Real Story Veeraiya Telugu
Adavi Chukka Telugu
Moodu Mukkalata Paramahamsa Telugu
Chinna Chinna Kannile Sabesan Tamil
Azad Salim Telugu
Vaanavil Prakash Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
Bachi Vijay Kumar Hindi
Chiru Navvutho Pratap Telugu
Tirumala Tirupathi Venkatesa Venkatesh Telugu
2001 Mrugaraju Telugu
Vanchinathan Chidambaram Tamil
Murari Telugu Guest appearance
Rishi Tamil
Little John Kala Bhairava Tamil
Dosth Neelakanda Bhramachari Tamil
Ammai Kosam Telugu
Bhalevadivi Basu Telugu
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Murthy Telugu
Alli Thandha Vaanam Tamil
Preethsod Thappa Kannada
Sardukupodam Randi Telugu
2002 Premaku Swagatham Mahendra Telugu
Kannathil Muthamittal Wikramesinghe Tamil ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award
Ekangi Kannada
Dhaya Dhaya Tamil National Film Award for Best Actor (Special Jury)
Hai Telugu
Adrustam Telugu
Indra Chenna Kesava Reddy Telugu
Idiot Vipra Narayana Telugu
Shakti – The Power Sharpshooter Hindi
Atithi Ali Abdul Khan Kannada
Nuvve Nuvve Vishwanath Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor
Bobby Yadagiri Telugu
Kadhal Azhivathillai Tamil
Khadgam Amjad Khan Telugu Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor
I Love You Da Vinay Tamil
Rifles Narasimha Varma Telugu
2003 Chokkathangam Sundaram Tamil Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award
Okkadu Obul Reddy Telugu Santosham Best Villain Award
Juniors Telugu
Fools Telugu
Gangotri Neelakantha Naidu Telugu Nandi Award for Best Villain
Dil Gowri Shankar Telugu
Kadhal Sadugudu Chidambaram Tamil
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Raghuveer Telugu Nandi Award for Best Character Actor
Nijam A.C.P Khalid Telugu
Simhachalam Dora Swamy Raju Telugu
Charminar Surendra Babu Telugu
Tagore Suryam Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor
Naam Irfan Pathan Khan Tamil
Preeti Prema Pranaya I.P.S Prakash Kumar Singh Kannada
Shivamani 9848022338 Dittu Telugu
2004 Varsham Ranga Rao Telugu
Lakshmi Narasimha Dharma Bhiksham Telugu
Athade Oka Sainyam Prakash Rao Telugu
Khakee ACP Naidu Hindi
Thekkekara Super Fast Jonnykutty Malayalam
Srinu Vasanti Lakshmi Appala Naidu Telugu
Ghilli Muthu Pandi Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Villain
Samba Pasupathi Naidu Telugu
Koduku Narayanan Telugu
Yagnam Telugu
Sri Anjaneyam Telugu
Bimba Bhim Kumar Kannada
Shart: The Challenge Nandu Hindi
Naa Autograph Prakash Kumar Telugu
Intlo Srimati Veedhilo Kumari Sundara Murthy Telugu
Vasool Raja MBBS Vishwanathan Tamil
Azhagiya Theeye Aravind Tamil
Arjun Bala Telugu
Giri Suryaprakash Tamil
M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi Eeshwar Tamil
Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu Telugu
Vidyarti Telugu
Mass Durga Prasad Telugu
2005 Ayya Karuppusamy Tamil
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Prakash Telugu
Dhana 51 Telugu
Sankranthi Telugu
Chakram Telugu
Bunny Somaraju Telugu
Subhash Chandra Bose Venkataraman Telugu
Athanokkade Telugu
Bhadra Surendra Telugu
Amudhey Victor Tamil
Arinthum Ariyamalum Aadhi Narayanan Tamil
Andarivaadu Veerendra Singh Telugu
Anniyan Prabhakar Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
Athadu Anjaneya Prasad Telugu
Ponniyin Selvan Guru Tamil
Pandipada Pandidurai Malayalam
Political Rowdy Telugu
Aadum Koothu Zamindar Tamil
Allari Pidugu Telugu
Bhageeratha Venkata Ratnam Telugu
Sivakasi Udhayappa Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Villain
2006 Paramasivan Nandhakumar Tamil
Aadhi Tamil
Saravana Soundarapandi Tamil
Idhaya Thirudan Mayilravanan Tamil
Suyetchai MLA Tamil
Ajay Vijay Kannada
Illalu Priyurala Veer Singh Telugu
Pokiri Ali Bhai Telugu
Veerabhadra Telugu
Thalainagaram Tamil
Parijatham Santhosh Tamil
Vikramarkudu Telugu Guest appearance
Ashok Telugu
Bommarillu Aravind Telugu Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor
Aran Tamil
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Arokiyaraj Tamil
Perarasu Elakkyam Tamil
Stalin Muddu Krishniah Telugu
Vathiyar Easwara Pandian Tamil
Sainikudu Mondi Nani Telugu
Khatarnak Telugu
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Guru Tamil
Rakhi Telugu Guest appearance
Poi Vidhi Tamil
2007 Pokkiri Ali Bhai Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Villain
Lee Puthiran Tamil
Mozhi Vijayakumar Tamil Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
Vyapari Tamil Guest appearance
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu Telugu Guest appearance
Jagadam Telugu Guest appearance
Munna Kakha Telugu
Veerappu Vedhukannu Tamil
Aarya Kasi Tamil
Chirutha Karthikeya Telugu
Kanna Raghunath Tamil
2008 Bheema Chinna Tamil
Velli Thirai Kannaiya Tamil
Jalsa Ram Mohan Reddy Telugu
Santosh Subramaniam Subramaniam Tamil
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Kadavul Tamil
Kantri Pothu Raju Telugu
Parugu Neelakanta Telugu
Saroja Vishwanath Tamil
Rainbow Godfather Telugu
Ali Baba Subramaniam Tamil
Pandhayam Masanam Tamil
Kotha Bangaru Lokam Telugu Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor
Kanchivaram Vengadam Tamil National Film Award for Best Actor
Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award (2009)
Vijay Award for Best Actor
Abhiyum Naanum Reghuram Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male)
Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award
Panchamirtham Raavana Tamil
2009 Villu J. D. Tamil
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam Prakash Telugu
Thoranai Thamizharasu Tamil
Malai Malai Essaki Tamil
Anjaneyulu Telugu Guest appearance
Josh Principal Telugu
Wanted Gani Bhai Hindi
Solla Solla Inikkum Bhadri Narayanan Tamil
Mathiya Chennai Tamil Guest appearance
Katha Viren Telugu
2010 Janani Kannada
Varudu Telugu
Naanu Nanna Kanasu Raj Uthappa Kannada Also director
Singam Mayil Vaaganam Tamil
Hoo Michael Kannada
Kadhalagi AK Tamil Guest appearance
Porki Ali Bhai Kannada
Brindaavanam Bhanuprasad Telugu
Anwar Akhil Malayalam
Elektra Abraham Malayalam
Collector Gaari Bharya Gautham Telugu
Magizhchi Tamil Guest appearance
Orange Abhishek Verma Telugu
Chutti Chathan Tamil
2011 Mirapakaay Kittu Telugu
Payanam Vishwanath Tamil
Gaganam Telugu
Vastadu Naa Raju Narasimha Telugu
Wanted Basava Raju Telugu
Dongala Mutha Munna Bhai Telugu
Ponnar Shankar Manthiappan Tamil
Ko Yogeswaran Tamil
Mr. Perfect Dubey Telugu
Vaanam Rahimuddin Qureshi Tamil
Dhool Nanda Kannada
Engeyum Kaadhal Himself Tamil Guest appearance
Puttakkana Highway Shani Krishna Kannada
Rajadhani Kannada
Badrinaadh Bheeshmanarayana Telugu
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Tamil Guest appearance
Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Kabir Bhai Hindi
Venghai Rajalingam Tamil
Singham Jaikanth Shikre Hindi
Rowthiram Tamil Guest appearance
Dookudu Shankar Narayana Telugu
Oosaravelli Ajju Bhai Telugu
Solo Raghupathi Naidu Telugu
2012 Prarthane Sahukar Thimmappa Kannada
Business Man Jaidev Telugu
Bodyguard Varadarajula Naidu Telugu
Dhoni Subramaniam Tamil
Telugu

Upcoming films

[hide]Year Film Role Language Notes
2012 Mr. Rascal Telugu Post-production
Uma Maheshwaram Tamil Filming
Jhansi IPS Kannada Filming
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Telugu Filming
Damarukam Telugu Post-Production
Mugamoodi Tamil Filming
Saguni Tamil Filming
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu Telugu Pre-Production
Dabangg 2 Hindi Filming
Vaalu Tamil Pre-Production
2013 Zanjeer Teja Hindi Filming

Television

Year Serial Role Language
1986/87 Bisilu Kudure Kannada
Guddada Bhoota Kannada
1987 Namma Nammalli Kannada
Aasegalu Nooraru Kannada
1995 Kaiyalavu Manasu Gururengam Tamil
2003 Sahana Tamil

As producer

Year Film Language Notes
1994 Subha Lagnam Telugu
2002 Dhaya Tamil
2003 Naam Tamil
2004 Azhagiya Theeye Tamil
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Tamil
2006 Poi Tamil
2007 Mozhi Tamil
2008 Velli Thirai Tamil
2008 Abhiyum Naanum Tamil
2010 Inidhu Inidhu Tamil
2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu Kannada Directorial Debut
2011 Payanam / Gaganam Tamil
Telugu
2011 Mayilu Tamil Delayed

As director

Year Film Notes
2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu Kannada
2012 Dhoni Tamil
2012 Telugu

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