Prakash Raj movies & biography

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Prakash Raj began his acting career with the Kannada film Mithileya Seetheyaru in 1988. He later expanded to Tamil and Telugu cinema, earning his first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as politician Tamizhselvan in Mani Ratnam's Iruvar (1997). In the following years, he became known for character and antagonist roles in films such as Antahpuram (1998), Badri (2000), Ghilli (2004), and Pokiri (2006). He also played patriarchal figures in family dramas like Bommarillu (2006) and Abhiyum Naanum (2008). In 2008, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of 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 roles include appearances in O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) and Rangasthalam (2018). In recent years, he has been part of several high-profile projects. In 2022 alone, he appeared in K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Vijayendra Ingalgi, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Sundara Chozhar, and Sita Ramam as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi. He also directed and produced the 2022 film Tadka. In 2023, he reprised his role as Sundara Chozhar in Ponniyin Selvan: Part II and appeared in Varisu as Jayaprakash 'JP'. His 2024 credits include Guntur Kaaram as Venkata Swamy, Raayan as R. Sargunam, and Devara: Part 1 as Singappa. Looking ahead, he will be seen in the 2025 films Retro as Dharmendran and Jack as Manoj, and in the 2026 releases Jana Nayagan as Roja Rangasamy and Drishyam: The Conclusion as Public Prosecutor Indrajith Shetty.

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