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Prakash Rai or Prakash Raj (Kannada: ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ರೈ, Tamil: பிரகாஷ்ராஜ், Telugu: ప్రకాష్ రై) is a famous actor and producer from Karnataka in South India. He has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi films. His original name 'Prakash Rai' in Kannada screen was rechristened to 'Prakash Raj' by K. Balachander for Prakash Raj's debut movie in Tamil 'Duet'. His mother tongue is Kannada.

Prakash Rai began his acting career with Kannada serials like Bisilu Kudure and Guddada Bhootha. He later took up small supporting roles in Kannada films like Raamachari, etc. His breakthrough role came in form of Harakeya Kuri starring Vishnuvardhan and Geetha. His performance in the movie was noticed by Geetha and she in turn introduced him to her mentor, the noted director K. Balachander. Prakash Rai re-entered Kannada films with a bang through Nagamandala in 1997, directed by the award winning director T.S Nagabharana. He continues to act in a number of Kannada movies every year.

Prakash Rai is a very famous actor in South India for a wide variety of roles he has performed, most notably as a villain and of late, as a character artiste, in Tamil and Telugu. He is considered to be one of the most natural actors in the film industry, and has a good reputation for his acting skills. He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai.

Prakash Rai has also won several awards including two national awards - One for the 'Best supporting actor' in Iruvar and also a special jury award for his exemplary performance in 'Dhaya' - his first directorial venture.

Recently he took on the mantle of producer and has produced 3 movies in Tamil (Kollywood). Out of the 3 movies he produced 2 are box-office hits and also are critically acclaimed. His movies are generally acclaimed by the audience as good quality movies and are also considered as family entertainers. Also as a producer his selection of movies typically have natural storylines. He is now producing a movie named Poi (lie in english) which is directed by his mentor and veteran director K. Balachander, who is incidentally directing his 101st film.

Filmography

Hindi

• Untitled Sangeeth Sivan Project (2008)
• Ramayana (film) (2007)
• Shart: The Challenge (2004)
• Khakee (2004)
• Shakti (2002)

Tamil

• Kallapart (2007)
• Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
• Lee (2007)
• Vyapari (2007)
• Arya (2007)
• Dhanam (2007)
• Pokkiri (2007)
• Thiruvilayadal Arambam (2007)
• Vathiyar (2006)
• Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006)
• Perarasu (2006)
• Saravana (2006)
• Aadhi (2006)
• Paramasivan (2006)
• Sivakasi (2005)
• Anniyan (2005)
• Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005)
• Azhagiya Theeye (2004)
• Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
• M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi (2004)
• Ghilli (2004)
• Naam (2003)
• Alli Thanda Vaanam (2003)
• Little John (2002)
• Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
• Gurupaarvai (1998)
• Iruvar (1997)
• Aasai (1996)
• Duet(1994)
• Mozhi [2007]

Telugu

• Athidhi (2007)
• Munna (2007)
• Jagadam (2007)
• Rakhi (2006)
• Khatarnak (2006)
• Sainikudu (2006)
• Stalin (2006)
• Bommarillu (2006)
• Ashok (2006)
• Vikramarkudu (2006)
• Pokiri (2006)
• Athadu (2005)
• Andarivadu (2005)
• Bhadra (2005)
• Athanokkade (2005)
• Subhash Chandra Bose (2005)
• Bunny (2005)
• Chakram (2005)
• Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
• Mass (2004)
• Arjun (2004)
• Sri Anjaneyam (2004)
• Yagnam (2004)
• Samba (2004)
• Varsham (2004)
• Shivamani 9848022338 (2003)
• Tagore (2003)
• Nijam (2003)
• Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
• Gangotri (2003)
• Okkadu (2003)
• Khadgam (2002)
• Bobby (2002)
• Nuvve Nuvve (2002)
• Idiot (2002)
• Badri (2001)
• Azad (2000)
• Choodalani Vundi (1998)

Malayalam

• Pandipada
• The Prince

Kannada

• Ajay (2006)

As a Producer

• Naam
• Azagiya Theeye
• Kanda Naal Mudhal
• Poi

Trivia

• Prakash Raj is known as Prakash Rai in Kannada.
• Prakash Raj to act as Ravanaa in Santhoshi's Ramayana.Source

External Link

• Prakash Raj at IMDb