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My Take
Prakash Raj is, for me, the quiet proof of how rich South Indian cinema really is. What impresses me most is his refusal to be boxed in: lead, villain, character role, across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi, he simply slips between languages and registers as though borders did not exist. Winning National Film Awards for both supporting and lead work tells you how completely he earned his standing rather than coasting on charm. Add directing, producing and presenting, and you get an artist with an unusually wide toolkit. I admire performers who keep reinventing the shape of their craft, and he is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Prakash Raj
- Name (Japanese)
- プラカーシュ・ラージ
- Reading
- ぷらかーしゅ・らーじ
- Born
- March 26, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / film director / television presenter / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Joseph's Indian High School
- University
- St Joseph's College, Bengaluru
Awards & achievements
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Awards South
- 2008 National Film Award for Best Actor
- 1998 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Prakash Raj born?
Born March 26, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Prakash Raj from?
Prakash Raj is from Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, India.
What does Prakash Raj do?
Prakash Raj works as film actor, film producer, film director, television presenter, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.