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Prakash Raj
Prakash Rai (born 26 March 1965), better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning Indian film actor,director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. He entered Tamil film industry, after a slow and unsuccessful career in Kannada Cinema, through K. Balachander in his movie Duet (1994). In remembrance, he named his production company "Duet Movies".[1][2]
He has played a variety of roles, most notably as the antagonist in Kannada, Telugu Tamil and Malayalam and of late, as a character actor. He is considered to be one amongst the club of natural actors. He 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 byPriyadarshan.
| Prakash Raj | |
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| Born | Prakash Rai 26 March 1965 Puttur, Karnataka, India |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film actor, producer, Film director |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Spouse(s) | Lalitha Kumari (1994–2009 divorced) Pony Verma (2010–present) |
| Children | Meghana Pooja Sidhu (2000 – 20 March 2004) |
Early life
Prakash Raj was born to a ethnic Bunt[4] family in Puttur, Karnataka on 26 March 1964. He did his schooling from St.Joseph's Indian High School in Bangalore. He later joined St. Josephs College of commerce, Bangalore, where he participated in many plays.
Personal life
Prakash married actress Lalitha Kumari in 1994. They have two daughters—Meghana and Pooja and a son, Sidhu.[5] Sidhu died of injuries sustained in a fall in 2004.[6] The couple divorced in 2009.[7] He married choreographer Pony Verma on August 24, 2010.
Career
As actor
Prakash began his acting career with Kannada Doordarshan serials like Bisilu Kudure and Guddada Bhootha. He later took up supporting roles in Kannada films like Raamachari,Nishkarsha and Lockup Death. He was noticed for his dialogue delivery and histrionics. His breakthrough role came in form of Harakeya Kuri starring Vishnuvardhan and Geetha, directed by K. S. L. Swamy. His performance in the movie was noticed by Geetha and she, in turn, introduced him to her mentor K. Balachander, a Tamil film director. He acted under the screen name "Prakash Rai" in Kannada films and was rechristened "Prakash Raj" by K. Balachander for his debut Tamil film Duet, which saw him playing his first major role.
Prakash Raj re-entered Kannada films through Nagamandala in 1997, directed by T.S. Nagabharana which was selected for Indian Panorama in the International Film Festival in 1997. He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai. In 1997, he acted in Mani Ratnam's biopic film Iruvar. The movie dealt with the relationship between politicians M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, for which he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. One of Prakash Raj's greatest hits was his role in Telugu film Okkadu, where he played a factionist who is in love with the heroine. After Okkadu, Prakash Raj was flooded with offers. The film was remade in Tamil as Ghilli and in Kannada as Ajay starring Puneet Rajkumar. He starred in a malayalam film, Pandippada,with Dilip. His 2007 production Mozhi was a box-office hit and praised by critics proving that he can play a comedy role just as good as a negative character.
Mozhi, directed by Radha Mohan, was well acclaimed. He played an important role in Venkat Prabhu's Saroja which became a box-office success. In 2008 he produced a film titledAbhiyum Naanum and played an important character in it. He remade the movie in Kannada as Naanu Nanna Kanasu which was critically acclaimed as well.
As producer
He took on the mantle of producer and has produced several movies in Tamil (Kollywood). Most of the movies he produced turned out to be box-office hits and were also critically acclaimed.[citation needed] His movies are also considered as family entertainers. He produced the movie Dhaya in which he acted as the hero with actress Meena which was a hit and earned him a special jury award for his performance. His movie Poi (lie in English) directed by his mentor, K. Balachander, was a non-grosser. It starred Uday Kiran, K. Balachander and Prakash Raj.
Prakash Raj had danced in the song "Kanchi Paanaiyin Maela" for his film Vellithirai.
His Kannada production Naanu Nanna Kanasu completed 100 days successfully across Karanataka. His next production venture, titled Akasmaath, is a remake of the Telugu hitAithe and stars himself along with new actors. The movie is scheduled to go on floors in September 2010 to be directed by Dayal Padmanabhan. He made Puttakkana Highway in Kannada which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada in 2011.
As director
Prakash Raj directed Naanu Nanna Kanasu in Kannada (2010), a remake of his own Tamil production Abhiyum Naanum.[8] His latest directorial venture is a Tamil – Telugu bilingual, sports venture Dhoni named after Indian cricket captain.
Awards
List of awards and nominations received by Prakash Raj
Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards
The Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards is presented by the Bollywood film industry to honour and recognize the professional excellence of their peers. Balan has received three awards from four nominations.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Singham | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
Filmfare Awards South
The Filmfare Awards South is a segment of Filmfare Awards, which is given to the South Indian film industry, that consists of the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries.
| Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nuvve Nuvve | Telugu | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [2] |
| 2003 | Tagore | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [3] | |
| Chokka Thangam | Tamil | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Best Villain | Won | [4] | |
| 2005 | Sivakasi | Best Villain | Won | [5] | |
| 2008 | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Telugu | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| Abhiyum Naanum | Tamil | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Kanchivaram | Best Actor | Won | [6] | |
| 2010 | Singam | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Dookudu | Telugu | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
International Indian Film Academy Awards
The International Tamil Film Awards is an awards ceremony that honours excellence in Tamil language films around the world since 2003.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards are the most important awards given for Telugu films. They are given annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Azad | Best Character Actor | Won | |
| 2002 | Khadgam | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Best Character Actor | Won | |
| Gangotri | Best Villain | Won | ||
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent awards for films in India, administered by the Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.
| Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Iruvar | Tamil | Best Actor | Won | |
| 1999 | Anthapuram | Telugu | Special Jury Award | Won | |
| 2003 | Various movies | Multiple languages | Special Jury Award | Won | |
| 2007 | Kanchivaram | Tamil | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2010 | Puttakkana Highway | Kannada | Best Film | Won |
Santosham Film Awards
The Santosham Film Awards are presented by Santosham film magazine to honour excellence in Telugu films. It has given annually since 2003.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Okkadu | Best Villain Award | Won |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most important awards given for Tamil films. They are given annually by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The winners are selected by a jury headed by a chairman.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kalki | Best Villain | Won | |
| 2000 | Vaanavil | Best Villain | Won | |
| 2005 | Various movies | Best Villain | Won | |
| 2010 | Abhiyum Naanum | Best Character Artiste | Won |
Vijay Awards
The Vijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay to honour excellence in Tamil cinema. It has given annually since 2006.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sivakasi | Favourite Villain | Won | [22] |
| 2007 | Mozhi | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [23] |
| Pokkiri | Best Villain | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Kanchivaram | Best Actor | Won | [24] |
| 2010 | Singam | Best Villain | Nominated |
Zee Cine Awards
The Zee Cine Awards is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Singham | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
CineMAA Awards
The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the Telugu entertainment channel Maa TV to honour excellence in Telugu films.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Khadgam | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 2004 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 2012 | Dookudu | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
South Indian International Movie Awards
The South Indian International Movie Awards or commonly referred as SIIMA are given to honour excellence in the South Indian film industry. The awards are given for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dookudu | Best Supporting Actor - Telugu | Won |
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