Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj is an acclaimed actor, producer, and director born in Bengaluru, whose career spans over three decades across South Indian and Hindi cinema. After starting out in theater and television, he made his cinematic breakthrough in the early 1990s—notably introduced to major films by director K. Balachander. Known for his versatility in both intense antagonist roles and memorable supporting characters, he has appeared in roughly 400 films and earned numerous prestigious accolades, including multiple National Film Awards for his performances in films like Iruvar (1997), Anthahpuram (1998), and Kanchivaram (2008). Alongside his extensive work in regional cinema, he has also established himself as a prominent villain and character actor in mainstream Bollywood hits such as Wanted (2009), Singham (2011), and Dabangg 2 (2012).

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