Prakash Raj Biodata, Biography, Date of Birth, Height, Siblings – Biography
Name: Prakash RajFull Name: Prakash Rai
Date of Birth: 26th March, 1965
Born Place: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation: Actor, Producer, Director
Height: 5.9
Star Sign: Aries
Father Name: Manjunath Rai
Mother Name: Swarnalatha
Siblings: Prasad Raj
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Lalitha Kumari (1994-2009), Pony Verma (2010- Present)
Children: Meghana, Pooja, Sidhu
First Movie: Mithileya Seetheyaru (1990 – Kannada)
Upcoming Movie: Bhaiyyaji Superhit (2014- Hindi)
Prakash Raj Biodata/ Biography: Prakash Raj was born on 26th March, 1965 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His born name is Prakash Rai. He is an Indian film actor, director, producer and television presenter who is works in Bollywood movie but mainly works in South Indian film Industry. He Works in several movies in different languages such as: Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. His father name is Manjunath Rai and mother Swarnalatha. They was belongs to lower middle class family. Prakash Raj has only one brother, his name is Prasad Raj. Prakash Raj married to Lalitha Kumari (1994-2009) in 1994. She is also a film actress and the couples have two daughters: Meghana and Pooja and a son Sidhu. Lalitha Kumari was died from a fall from the building on 20th march, 2004, and then Prakash is married to Pony Verma on 24th August, 2010. She is a choreographer. Prakash Raj first debut movie Mithileya Seetheyaru released in 1990.
Prakash Raj Education: Prakash Raj has doing studied at St. Joseph’s Boy’s high School in Bangalore, after completed his schooling life, he joined St. Joseph’s College of Commerce in Bangalore.
Prakash Raj Career: Prakash Raj starting his career with Doordarshan Television Serials likes ‘Bisilu Kundure’ in Kannada Language and ‘Bhootha’ in Tulu and Kannada languages. After he has doing several television serials likes: Namma Nammalli (1987- Kannada), Aasegalu Nooraru (1987 – Kannada), Kaiyalavu Manasu (1995 – Tamil), Sahana (2003 – Tamil).
After Television Serials ‘Bisilu Kundure’ and Guddada Bhootha, his next chance to given Kannada movies such as Mithileya Seetheyaru (1990), Muthina Haara (1990), Ramchaari (1990), Chamatkara (1992), In these movies was not successful at the box office, but His Dialogue delivery is so good.
Then his next chance to given director K.S.L. Swamy Kannada movie ‘Harakeya Kuri’. The movie star-cast: Vishnuvardhan and Geetha. The movie was hit at the box office and Prakash Raj Performance is very good.
After success of ‘Harakeya Kuri’, his next chance to given K. Balachandar Tamil movie ‘Duet’. In the movie he was playing lead role. Prakash Raj is not appeared in only Kannada and Tamil movies also Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi movies.
Prakash Raj First debut Telugu movie was Subha Lagnam released in 25th September 1994. The movie features: Jagapati Babu, Aamani and Roja. The movie was good collection at the box office. He has doing several Telugu hit movies.
Prakash Raj is brilliant actor and Indian film industry; he has doing in Malayalam and Hindi movies. His first debut Malayalam Movie ‘The Prince’ released in 27th August, 1996 and first Hindi movie ‘Shakti-The Power’. The movie features: Karishma Kapoor, Nana Patekar, sanjay Kapoor and also Shahrukh Khan. The movie was hit at the box office.
Prakash Raj Filmography: He has doing several hit movies in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi such as: Kalki (1996- Tamil), Indraprastham (1996- Malayalam), Iruvar (1997- Tamil), Anthapuram (1998- Telugu), Badri (2000- Telugu), Vaanavil (2010- Tamil), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002- Tamil), Dhaya (2002- Tamil), Indra (2002- Telugu), Shakti- The Power (2002- Hindi), Nuvve Nuvve (2002- Telugu), Khadgam (2002- Telugu), Okkadu (2003- Telugu), Gangotri (2003- Telugu), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003 – Telugu), Tagore (2003- Telugu), Ghilli (2004- Tamil), Anniyan (2005- Tamil), Sivakasi (2005- Tamil), Pokiri (2006- Telugu), Mozhi (2007- Tamil), Kanchivaram (2009- Tamil), Abhiyum Naanum (2009- Tamil), Wanted (2009- Hindi), Singham (2011- Hindi), Dookudu (2011 – Telugu), Damarukam (2012- Telugu), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013- Telugu), Policegiri (2013- Hindi), Bhaag Mikha Bhaag (2013- Hindi), Zanjeer (2013 – Hindi), Toofan (2013- Telugu), Rajjo (2013- Hindi).
Prakash Raj is not only actor also Producer, he is works in several movies as a producer such as: Dhaya (2002 - Tamil), Azhagiya Theeye (2004- Tamil), Poi (2006 –Tamil), Mozhi (2007 – Tamil), Indhu Indhu (2010- Tamil), Naanu Nannu Kanasu (2010- Kannada), Payanam/ Gaganam (2011- Tamil/ Telugu), Gouravam (2013- Tamil/ Telugu) etc…
He is not only actor and producer also Director. He is works in several movies as a director such as: Naanu Nannu Kanasu (2010- Kannada), Dhoni (2012- Tamil/ Telugu), Oggarane (2013- Kannada), Un samayal Arayil (2013- Tamil) and Ulavacharu Biryani (2013- telugu).
Prakash Raj Awards:
1.National Award
· National Award for Best Supporting Actor – Iruvar (1997- Tamil) · National Film Award for Best Actor (special Jury) for movie – Anthapuram (1998- Telugu) · National Film Award for best Actor (Special Jury) for movie – Dhaya (2002 – Tamil) · National Film Award for Best Actor for movie – Kanchivaram (2008 – Tamil)
2.Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
· Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best Villain for movie – Kalki (1996 – Tamil) · Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best Villain for movie – Vaanavil (2000 – Tamil) · Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best Villain for movie – Anniyan (2005 – Tamil) · Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male) for movie – (Abhiyum Naanum (2008- Tamil)
3.ITFA Awards
· ITFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for movie – Kannathil Muthamittal (2002- Tamil)
4.Nandi Awards
· Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for movie – Khadgam (2002- Telugu) · Nandi Award for Best Villain for movie – Gangotri – (2003- Telugu) · Nandi Award for Best Character Actor for movie – Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi – (2003 – Telugu) · Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for movie- Bommarillu (2006- Telugu)
5.Filmfare Awards
· Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor for movie – Nuvve Nuvve (2002- Telugu) · Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Supporting Actor for movie – Tagore (2003 – Telugu) · Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Villain for movie – Ghilli (2004- Tamil) · Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Villain for movie – Sivakasi (2004- Tamil) · Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for movie – Kanchivaram (2008 – Tamil)
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