Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer and television presenter who mainly works in the South Indian film industry.[1] He acted in back-to-back stage shows for ₹300 a month in the initial stages of his career when he joined Kalakshetra, Bengaluru, and he has 2,000 street theatre performances to his credit.[2]
After working in the Kannada television industry and Kannada cinema for a few years, he made his debut in Tamil cinema through Duet (1994) by K. Balachander and has since been a commercially successful film star in Tamil. In remembrance, he named his production company Duet Movies.[3][4] Prakash Raj's work in various languages like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema.[5][6] He has played a variety of roles, most notably as the antagonist and, of late, as a character actor. Prakash, as an actor 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,[7] and as a producer has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway directed by his long-time theatre friend B. Suresh in 2011. Prakash was also the host of Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi during the shows second season. He has appeared in 398 films.
Films
editAs actor
edit1980–1989
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mithileya Seetheyaru | Doctor | Kannada |
1990–1999
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Muthina Haara | Jaisingh | Kannada | ||||
| Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | |||||||
| Ramachaari | |||||||
| Challenge[8] | Madhav Rao | ||||||
| Anukoolakkobba Ganda | |||||||
| 1991 | Keralida Kesari | Mari Veerappan | |||||
| Kiladi Gandu[9] | Sayyed | ||||||
| 1992 | Chamatkara | Inspector Rao | Cameo | ||||
| Mallige Hoove | |||||||
| 1993 | Harakeya Kuri | Badri | |||||
| Tropical Heat | Police officer | English | [10] | ||||
| 1994 | Duet | Actor Sirpy | Tamil | ||||
| Nishkarsha | Suresh | Kannada | |||||
| Lockup Death | Giri | ||||||
| Nila | Ramesh | Tamil | |||||
| 1995 | Thalaivanin Arulullam | Dev Saravanan | Tamil | ||||
| Bombay | Kumar | ||||||
| Sankalpam | Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramaiah | Telugu | |||||
| Pullakuttikaran | Prakash Rao | Tamil | |||||
| Aasai | Major Madhavan | ||||||
| Seethanam | Rajasekhar | ||||||
| 1996 | Kalki | Prakash | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | ||||
| The Prince | Surya Das | Malayalam | |||||
| Priyam | Dharma | Tamil | |||||
| Subash | Arumugasamy | ||||||
| Sahanam | K.N.Rao | Telugu | |||||
| Gunshot | Ali Zaffar Khan | 25th Film | |||||
| Vinodam | Prakash | ||||||
| Vasantha Kavya | Kannada | ||||||
| Janani | |||||||
| Indraprastham | Mohan George | Malayalam | |||||
| Pavithra Bandham | Suriya | Telugu | |||||
| Vishwanath | Michael | Tamil | |||||
| Poomani | Thangamani | ||||||
| Alexander | Ashok | ||||||
| 1997 | Suswagatham | Vasudeva Rao | Telugu | ||||
| Hitler | Prakash Raj | ||||||
| Iruvar | Tamilzhchelvan | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||||
| Minsara Kanavu | Jaipal | ||||||
| Mommaga | Kannada | ||||||
| Aravindhan | Krishnan Kumar | Tamil | |||||
| Oru Yathramozhi | Satya | Malayalam | |||||
| Raasi | Melapatty Ramasamy's son | Tamil | |||||
| Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | Rolex | ||||||
| V.I.P. | Santhosh's brother | Guest appearance | |||||
| Nandhini | Prakash | ||||||
| Nagamandala | Appanna | Kannada | |||||
| Nerrukku Ner | Kandaswamy | Tamil | |||||
| Pellichesukundam | Telugu | ||||||
| Paththini | Eeswar | Tamil | |||||
| Vidukathai | Neelakandan | ||||||
| 1998 | Anthapuram | Narasimha | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Actor (Special Jury) | |||
| Santhosham | Nadesan | Tamil | 50th Film | ||||
| Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | |||||||
| Swarnamukhi | Akash | ||||||
| Choodalani Vundi | Mahendra | Telugu | |||||
| Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Jeetu | Kannada | |||||
| Sandhippoma | Vishwa's father | Tamil | |||||
| Senthooram | Muthu Manikkam | ||||||
| Sollamale | Dr. Surya Prakash | ||||||
| Gurupaarvai | Gurumurthy | ||||||
| Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Lankesh | Kannada | |||||
| Shanti Shanti Shanti | Ganga Prasad | ||||||
| Preethsod Thappa | Chandana's father | ||||||
| Manasichi Choodu | Politician | Telugu | |||||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Peddabbayi | |||||
| En Swaasa Kaatrae | Guru | Tamil | |||||
| Padayappa | IG Subramaniam | Cameo | |||||
| Rajasthan | Terrorist | ||||||
| Veedu Samanyudu Kaadu | Telugu | ||||||
| Rajakumarudu | Dhanunjay | ||||||
| Seenu | Dr. Surya Prakash | ||||||
| Anthapuram | Narashima | Tamil | |||||
| P | Venkata Narayana | Telugu | |||||
| Preminchedi Endukamma | Jagan | Telugu | |||||
| Samudram | Nooka Raju | ||||||
| Z | Prakash | Kannada | |||||
| Aavide Syamala | Telugu |
2000–2009
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sammakka Sarakka | Bose | Telugu | 75th Film |
| Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi | Master | |||
| Sanchalanam | ||||
| Appu | Maharani | Tamil | ||
| Badri | Nanda | Telugu | ||
| Manoharam | Srinivasa Murthy | |||
| Real Story | Veeraiya | |||
| Sardukupodaam Randi | Problem Paramkusam | |||
| Adavi Chukka | ||||
| Chamundi | Kannada | |||
| Moodu Mukkalaata | Paramahamsa | Telugu | ||
| Chinna Chinna Kannile | Sabesan | Tamil | ||
| Azad | Salim | Telugu | ||
| Vaanavil | Prakash | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | |
| Thank You Subba Rao | GK | Telugu | ||
| Bachi | Tatineni Koteswara Rao | |||
| Chiru Navvutho | Pratap | |||
| Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Cameo | |||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Valmiki Dora | ||
| Vanchinathan | Chidambaram | Tamil | ||
| Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | GV | Telugu | ||
| Murari | Zamindar | Cameo | ||
| Usire | Rudre Gowda | Kannada | ||
| Rishi | Inspector Shakthivel | Tamil | ||
| Little John | Kaala Bhairavan / Kala Bhairava | Tamil / Hindi / English | ||
| Dosth | ACP Neelakanda Bhramachari | Tamil | 100th Film | |
| Ammai Kosam | Anjali's father | Telugu | ||
| Premakke Sai | Kannada | |||
| Bhalevadivi Basu | Benerjee | Telugu | ||
| Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Murthy | |||
| Alli Thandha Vaanam | Prakash | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Premaku Swagatam | Mahendra | Telugu | |
| Kannathil Muthamittal | Dr. Herold Vikramesinghe | Tamil | ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Ekangi | Kannada | |||
| Dhaya | Dhaya | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Actor (Special Jury) | |
| Hai | Priya's father | Telugu | ||
| Adrustam | Police Officer | |||
| Indra | Chenna Kesava Reddy | |||
| Idiot | Vipra Narayana | |||
| Shakti – The Power | Sharpshooter | Hindi | ||
| Atithi | Ali Abdul Khan | Kannada | ||
| Album | Jamun fruit seller | Tamil | Cameo | |
| Nuvve Nuvve | Vishwanath | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor | |
| Bobby | Yadagiri | |||
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Fingerprint Expert | Tamil | ||
| Khadgam | Amjad Khan | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| I Love You Da | Siddharth | Tamil | ||
| Rifles | Narasimha Varma | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | Sundaram | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award |
| Okkadu | Obul Reddy | Telugu | Santosham Best Villain Award | |
| Juniors | Principal | |||
| Fools | 125th Film | |||
| Gangotri | Neelakantha Naidu | Nandi Award for Best Villain | ||
| Dil | Gowri Shankar | |||
| Kadhal Sadugudu | Chidambaram | Tamil | ||
| Sanchalanam | Telugu | [11] | ||
| Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Raghuveer | Nandi Award for Best Character Actor | ||
| Nijam | A.C.P Raja Narendra | |||
| Simhachalam | Dora Swamy Raju | |||
| Charminar | Surendra Babu | |||
| Tagore | Suryam | Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor | ||
| Naam | Irfan Pathan Khan | Tamil | ||
| Preethi Prema Pranaya | Dr. Ashok | Kannada | ||
| Sivamani | Dattu | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Varsham | Ranga Rao | ||
| Lakshmi Narasimha | Dharma Bhiksham | |||
| Athade Oka Sainyam | Prakash Rao | |||
| Khakee | ACP Shrikant Naidu | Hindi | ||
| Thekkekkara Superfast | Jonnykutty | Malayalam | Malayalam debut film 1995 start released on 2004 | |
| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | Appala Naidu | Telugu | ||
| Ghilli | Muthu Pandi | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Villain | |
| Samba | Pasupathi | Telugu | ||
| Koduku | Narayanan | |||
| Yagnam | Inspector Pratap Reddy | |||
| Sri Anjaneyam | Anji's father | |||
| Bimba | Raj | Kannada | 150th Film | |
| Shart: The Challenge | Nandu | Hindi | ||
| Naa Autograph | Prakash Kumar | Telugu | ||
| Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Sundara Murthy | |||
| Vasool Raja MBBS | Vishwanathan | Tamil | ||
| Azhagiya Theeye | Aravind | |||
| Arjun | Bala | Telugu | ||
| Giri | Suryaprakash | Tamil | ||
| M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi | Easwar | |||
| Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu | JK | Telugu | ||
| Vidyarthi | ||||
| Mass | Durga Prasad | |||
| Chatrapathy | Prakash | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Ayya | Karuppusamy | ||
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Dhana 51 | ||||
| Sankranthi | Govardhan Choudary | |||
| Chakram | Chakram's father | |||
| Bunny | Somaraju | |||
| Subhash Chandra Bose | Venkatratnam | |||
| Athanokkade | Ram's father | |||
| Bhadra | Surendra | |||
| Amudhae | Victor | Tamil | ||
| Arinthum Ariyamalum | Aadhi Narayanan | |||
| Andarivaadu | Veerendra (Eeru Babu) | Telugu | ||
| Anniyan | DCP Prabhakar | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | |
| Athadu | CBI Officer Anjaneya Prasad | Telugu | 175th Film | |
| Ponniyin Selvan | Guru | Tamil | ||
| Pandipada | Pandidurai | Malayalam | ||
| Political Rowdy | Pandu | Telugu | ||
| Aadum Koothu | Zamindar | Tamil | direct-to-television | |
| Bhageeratha | Venkata Ratnam | Telugu | ||
| Sivakasi | Udayappa | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Villain | |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Nandhakumar | ||
| Aathi | Aadhi's father | |||
| Saravana | Soundarapandi | |||
| Idhaya Thirudan | Mayilravanan | |||
| Suyetchai MLA | Ilampirai | |||
| Ajay | Vijay | Kannada | ||
| Illalu Priyurala | Veer Singh | Telugu | ||
| Pokiri | Ali Bhai | |||
| Veerabhadra | Pothuraju | |||
| Thalainagaram | ACP Gopinath | Tamil | ||
| Parijatham | Santhosh | |||
| Vikramarkudu | DGP | Telugu | Cameo | |
| Ashok | Ashok's father | |||
| Bommarillu | Aravind | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Aran | Colonel | Tamil | ||
| Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Arokiyaraj | |||
| Perarasu | Elakkyam | |||
| Stalin | Muddu Krishnayya | Telugu | ||
| Vathiyar | Easwara Pandian | Tamil | 200th Film | |
| Sainikudu | Mondi Naani | Telugu | ||
| Khatarnak | Commissioner | |||
| Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Guru | Tamil | ||
| Rakhi | Judge | Telugu | Cameo | |
| Poi | Vidhi | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Ali Bhai | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Villain | |
| Lee | Puthiran | |||
| Mozhi | Vijayakumar | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Viyabari | Kasi Viswanathan | Cameo | ||
| Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu | Telugu | Cameo | ||
| Jagadam | Police Commissioner | Cameo | ||
| Munna | Kakha | |||
| Veerappu | Vedhukannu | Tamil | ||
| Aarya | Kasi | |||
| Chirutha | Karthikeya | Telugu | ||
| Kanna | Raghunath | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Chinna | ||
| Velli Thirai | Kannaiya | |||
| Jalsa | Indu & Bhagyamati's father | Telugu | ||
| Santosh Subramaniam | Subramaniam | Tamil | ||
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Kadavul | |||
| Kantri | Pothu Raju alias PR | Telugu | ||
| Parugu | Neelakanta | |||
| Saroja | Vishwanath | Tamil | ||
| Rainbow | Doctor | Telugu | 225th Film | |
| Alibhabha | Subramaniam | Tamil | ||
| Pandhayam | Masanam | |||
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Balu's father | 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 | Raghuram | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male) Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award partially reshot in Telugu as Aakasamantha Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | ||
| Panchamirtham | Raavana | |||
| 2009 | Villu | J. D. | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain | |
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Thoranai | Thamizharasu | Tamil | ||
| Pistha | Suryaprakash | Telugu | ||
| Malai Malai | Essaki | Tamil | ||
| Anjaneyulu | Jai Prakash | Telugu | Cameo | |
| Josh | Principal | |||
| Wanted | Gani Bhai | Hindi | ||
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Bhadri Narayanan | Tamil | ||
| Mathiya Chennai | Cameo | |||
| Katha | Viren | Telugu |
2010–2019
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Janani | Kannada | ||
| Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Raj Uthappa | Also director | ||
| Singam | Mayil Vaaganam | Tamil | ||
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Jyoti's brother | |||
| Hoo | Michael | Kannada | ||
| Kadhalagi | Ananthakrishnan (AK) | Tamil | ||
| Golimaar | DGP | Telugu | ||
| Brindaavanam | Bhanu Prasad | |||
| Khaleja | GK | |||
| Anwar | Stalin Manimaran | Malayalam/Tamil | 250th Film | |
| Elektra | Abraham and Isaac | Malayalam | Dual role | |
| Collector Gari Bharya | Gautham | Telugu | ||
| Magizhchi | Moses | Tamil | Cameo | |
| Orange | Abhishek Verma | Telugu | ||
| Chutti Chathan | The Cruel Magician | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Mirapakaay | Kittu | Telugu | |
| Payanam | Vishwanath | Tamil | ||
| Gaganam | Vishwanath | Telugu | ||
| Vastadu Naa Raju | Narasimha | |||
| Wanted | Basava Reddy | |||
| Dongala Mutha | Munna Bhai | |||
| Ponnar Shankar | Manthiappan | Tamil | ||
| Ko | Yogeswaran | |||
| Mr. Perfect | Dubey, Maggie’s Father | Telugu | ||
| Vaanam | Rahimuddin Qureshi | Tamil | ||
| Dhool | Nanda | Kannada | ||
| Engeyum Kaadhal | Himself | Tamil | Cameo | |
| Puttakkana Highway | Shani Krishna | Kannada | ||
| Rajadhani | Ajay | Kannada | ||
| Badrinaadh | Bheeshmanarayana | Telugu | ||
| Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Doctor | Tamil | Cameo | |
| Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Kabir Bhai | Hindi | ||
| Venghai | Rajalingam | Tamil | ||
| Singham | Jaikanth Shikre | Hindi | ||
| Rowthiram | Shiva's grandfather | Tamil | Cameo | |
| Mr. Rascal | Telugu | 275th Film | ||
| Dookudu | Shankar Narayana | SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | ||
| Oosaravelli | Ajju Bhai | |||
| Solo | Raghupathi Naidu | |||
| 2012 | Prarthane | Sahukar Thimmappa | Kannada | |
| Businessman | Jaidev | Telugu | ||
| Bodyguard | Varadarajula Naidu | Telugu | ||
| Dhoni | Subramaniam | Also director | ||
| Saguni | R. K. Boopathi | Tamil | ||
| Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Prakash Raj | Telugu | ||
| Julayi | — | Voiceover | ||
| Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Rana Prathap Naidu | Telugu | ||
| Dhamarukam | Lord Shiva / Sambayya | |||
| Dabangg 2 | Thakur Bachcha Singh | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Relangi Mavayya | Telugu | |
| Mumbai Mirror | Shetty | Hindi | ||
| Ongole Githa | Adikeshavulu | Telugu | ||
| Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Gautham Krishna | Tamil | ||
| Gouravam | Pasupathi | |||
| Telugu | ||||
| Thillu Mullu | Siva Gurunathan | Tamil | ||
| Balupu | Nanaji / Mohan Rao | Telugu | ||
| Thulli Vilayadu | Singamuthu | Tamil | ||
| Policegiri | Nagori Subramaniam | Hindi | ||
| Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Veerapandian | |||
| Zanjeer | Rudra Pratap Teja | |||
| Thoofan | Telugu | 300th Film | ||
| Rajjo | Handa Bhau | Hindi | ||
| Singh Saab the Great | Bhoodev Singh | |||
| 2014 | Heart Attack | Cameo | Telugu | |
| Crazy Star | Kannada | |||
| Race Gurram | Bheem Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Heropanti | Surat Singh Chaudhary | Hindi | ||
| Un Samayal Arayil | Kalidas | Tamil | Also director | |
| Ulavacharu Biriyani | Telugu | |||
| Oggarane | Kalidasa | Kannada | ||
| Alludu Seenu | Bhai & Narasimha | Telugu | ||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | Prabhakar | |||
| Entertainment | Karan | Hindi | ||
| Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Tamil | Cameo | ||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | Balaraju | Telugu | ||
| Power | A. K. Mishra | |||
| Mukunda | Jaya Prakash | |||
| 2015 | Temper | Waltair Vasu | ||
| S/O Satyamurthy | Satyamurthy | |||
| Pulan Visaranai 2 | Advocate | Tamil | ||
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Rudhratchagan | |||
| O Kadhal Kanmani | Ganapathy | |||
| Lion | CM Bharadwaja | Telugu | ||
| Ranna | Sharat Chandra | Kannada | ||
| Vinavayya Ramayya | Telugu | |||
| Rudhramadevi | Shiva Devaiah | |||
| Mr. Airavata | Prathap Khale | Kannada | ||
| Thoonga Vanam | Vittal Rao | Tamil | 325th Film | |
| Cheekati Rajyam | Telugu | |||
| Inji Iduppazhagi | Satyanand | Tamil | ||
| Size Zero | Telugu | |||
| Boologam | Deepak | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Francis | ||
| Priyanka | ACP Satya Nadig | Kannada | ||
| Speedunnodu | Veerabhadrappa | Telugu | ||
| Devara Nadalli | Kanitkar | Kannada | ||
| CandyFlip | Jojo | English / Hindi | ||
| Shourya | Krishna | Telugu | ||
| Oopiri | Prasad Rao | |||
| Thozha | Prasad | Tamil | ||
| Attack | Guru Raj | Telugu | ||
| Manithan | Adisheshan | Tamil | ||
| Ko 2 | Yogeeswaran | |||
| Rajadhi Raja | Rudhraksha | Telugu | ||
| Srirastu Subhamastu | Krishna Mohan | |||
| Kotigobba 2 | Sathya's father | Kannada | ||
| Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Sathyam's father | Tamil | ||
| Idolle Ramayana | Bhujangaiah | Kannada | ||
| Mana Oori Ramayanam | Telugu | |||
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimaran | Tamil | ||
| Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi | Trainer | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Shatamanam Bhavati | Raghavaraju | Telugu | |
| Dwarka | Chief Minister | |||
| Yaakkai | Sagayam | Tamil | ||
| Raajakumara | Jagannath | Kannada | 350th Film | |
| Achayans | Commissioner Karthik Kathiresan | Malayalam | ||
| Aaradugula Bullet | Nithyanand | Telugu | ||
| Vanamagan | Rajashekar | Tamil | ||
| Nakshatram | Parasuramaiah IPS | Telugu | ||
| Ungarala Rambabu | Ranga Nayar | |||
| Golmaal Again | Vasu Reddy | Hindi | ||
| Raja The Great | SP Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Gowdru Hotel | Rishi's grandfather | Kannada | ||
| Richie | Father A.K. Sagayam | Tamil | ||
| Velaikkaran | Kasi | |||
| Kalavadiya Pozhudugal | Soundarrajan | |||
| 2018 | Jai Simha | Master | Telugu | |
| Prema Baraha | Army man's father | Kannada | ||
| Sollividava | Tamil | |||
| Rangasthalam | MLA Dakshina Murthy | Telugu | ||
| Seizer | Bhupathi | Kannada | Nominted – Filmibeat Award for Best Villain – Kannada | |
| Mohanlal | Himself | Malayalam | ||
| Bharat Ane Nenu | Varadarajulu | Telugu | ||
| Mahanati | Aluri Chakrapani | |||
| Sometimes | Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | direct-to-video | |
| Traffic Ramasamy | Police Officer | |||
| Goodachari | Satya | Telugu | ||
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | R.K. | |||
| 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Govindarajan | Tamil | ||
| Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Senapathi | |||
| Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Viswanath | Telugu | ||
| Sei | ACP Suryanarayana | Tamil | 375th Film | |
| Odiyan | Ravunni | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | N. T. R. | Nagi Reddy | Telugu | |
| F2: Fun and Frustration | Dora Swamy Naidu | |||
| 9 | Dr. Iniyath Khan | Malayalam | ||
| Dev | Ramalingam | Tamil | ||
| CandyFlip | Joseph | Hindi | ||
| Athiran | Doctor | Malayalam | ||
| Maharshi | K. Satyanarayana | Telugu | ||
| 1st Rank Raju | CEO Parthasarathy | |||
| Asuran | Venugopal Seshadri | Tamil | ||
| Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | Gowri Shankar | |||
| Venky Mama | Brigadier Vijay Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Ruler | Veerandranath Tagore |
2020–present
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | MLA Yeddula Nagendra | Telugu | |
| Mayabazar 2016 | ACP Ashok | Kannada | ||
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Jaypal Reddy | Telugu | |
| Yuvarathnaa | Guru Dev Deshmukh | Kannada | ||
| Vakeel Saab | Nanda Gopal | Telugu | ||
| Jai Bhim | IG Perumalsamy | Tamil | Released on Amazon Prime Video | |
| Annaatthe | Nattadurai | |||
| Enemy | Paarirajan | |||
| 2022 | Clap | Kathir's / Vishnu's father | Tamil Telugu |
Released on SonyLIV |
| Pada | Chief Secretary N. Rajasekharan | Malayalam | ||
| Attack | V K Subramaniam | Hindi | ||
| K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Vijayendra Ingalagi | Kannada | 400th Film | |
| Shekar | Advocate | Telugu | Cameo | |
| Major | Unnikrishnan | Telugu Hindi |
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| Rashtra Kavach Om | Murthy | Hindi | ||
| Bimbisara | Vishwanandan Varma | Telugu | ||
| Sita Ramam | Brigadier Y. K. Joshi | Telugu | ||
| Poikkal Kuthirai | Kathiravan's father | Tamil | ||
| Viruman | Muniyandi | Tamil | ||
| Thiruchitrambalam | Inspector Neelakandan | Tamil | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan: I | Sundara Chola | Tamil | ||
| Salaam Venky | Anupam Bhatnagar | Hindi | ||
| Varaal | Kerala CM Achuthan Nair | Malayalam | [12] | |
| 2023 | Varisu | Jayaprakash | Tamil | |
| Waltair Veerayya | Michael Caesar | Telugu | ||
| Rangamarthanda | Raghava Rao | |||
| Shaakuntalam | Sarangi | [13] | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan: II | Sundara Chola | Tamil | [14] | |
| Kunjamminis Hospital | Dr. Chacko | Malayalam | ||
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Venkata Swamy | Telugu | |
| Satyabhama | [15] | |||
| Purushothamudu | Raghu Ram | |||
| Raayan | Commissioner Sargunam Prasad | Tamil | ||
| Utsavam | Abhimanyu Narayana | Telugu | ||
| Devara: Part 1 | Singappa | |||
| Bagheera | Guru | Kannada | ||
| Pushpa 2: The Rule † | Mangalam Prakash | Telugu | Post-production | |
| 2025 | Thalapathy 69 † | TBA | Tamil | Filming[16] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Guddada Bhootha | Kannada | DD Chandana | ||
| 1995 | Kaialavu Manasu | Gururangan | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 1995 | Chinna Chinna Aasaigal - Judgement | Acted in the story "Judgement"[17] | |||
| 2003 | Sahana | Jaya TV | |||
| 2013 | Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi | Host | Star Vijay | ||
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Janakiraman | Netflix | Tamil | Anthology film |
| 2020 | Shootout at Alair | DSP Suryanarayana | ZEE5 | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Sivaraman | Netflix | Tamil | Anthology film |
| 2022 | Anantham | Venkatesan | ZEE5 | ||
| Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy | S. K. S. Moorthy | Hindi | |||
| 2024 | Ekam | Keshav Mama | ekamtheseries.com | Kannada |
As voice actor
edit| Film title | Actor | Role | Dub language | Original language | Original year release | Dub year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apoorva | Himself (photo presence) | Voice role | Kannada | 2016 | [18] | ||
| Vettaiyan | Amitabh Bachchan | Justice Dr. Sathyadev Bramhadutt Pande | Tamil | 2024 | |||
| Dil Se.. | Piyush Mishra | Arun Kashyap CBI officer | Tamil | Hindi | 1998 | 1998 | The Tamil dub was titled: "Uyire". |
As producer and director
edit| Year | Title | Language | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dhaya | Tamil | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Naam | Yes | No | ||
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Yes | No | ||
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Yes | No | ||
| 2006 | Poi | Yes | No | ||
| 2007 | Mozhi | Yes | No | ||
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Yes | No | ||
| Abhiyum Naanum | Yes | No | |||
| 2010 | Inidhu Inidhu | Yes | No | ||
| Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Kannada | Yes | Yes | Directorial Debut | |
| 2011 | Payanam | Tamil / Telugu | Yes | No | |
| Puttakkana Highway | Kannada | Yes | No | National Award for Best Regional Film of the year[19] Bengaluru International Film Festival Award[20] | |
| 2012 | Mayilu | Tamil | Yes | No | |
| Dhoni | Tamil / Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Gouravam | Yes | No | ||
| 2014 | Un Samayal Arayil / Oggarane / Ulavacharu Biriyani[21][22] | Tamil / Kannada / Telugu | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Manavoori Ramayanam / Idolle Ramayana | Telugu / Kannada | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Compass | Kannada | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | Tadka | Hindi | Yes | Yes |
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- ^ "Varaal Movie Review : A trite political thriller". The Times of India. 15 October 2022.
- ^ Hymavathi, Ravali (17 April 2022). "Samantha Wrapped Up Her Dubbing Part Of Gunasekhar's Shaakuntalam Movie". The Hans India.
- ^ "'Ponniyin Selvan 2' run time revealed; the sequel will be shorter than the first part". The Times of India. 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Satyabhama 2024 Film: Kajal Aggarwal is Back in Action". Bru Times News.
- ^ Manu, Hridyambika A (5 October 2024). "Thalapathy 69: Vijay kickstarts shooting for H Vinoth's film with a song sequence | Deets inside". Desimartini.
- ^ "Chinna Chinna Aasai (Judgment) - Episode 11". YouTube. 6 September 2021.
- ^ SM, Shashiprasad (28 May 2016). "Apoorva movie review: A poor knot!". www.deccanchronicle.com.
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- ^ "ಮೈಸೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ 'ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ' ಹಾಕಲಿರುವ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ರೈ | Oggarane Kannada film by actor Prakash Raj - Kannada Filmibeat".