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Born on March 26, 1965 in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, India, Prakash Raj is a film actor, film producer and film director. That puts Prakash Raj at 61 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes St. Joseph's Indian High School and St Joseph's College, Bengaluru. Listed accolades include Nandi Award, Filmfare Awards South, National Film Award for Best Actor (2008) and 1 more.
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
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / film director / television presenter / television actor
2. Background
- 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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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