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Prakash Raj is an Indian film actor, director, producer, thespian, television presenter, activist and politician who is known for his works in the South Indian film industry and Hindi-language films. He acted in back to back stage shows for ₹300 a month in the initial stages of his career. He made his debut in Tamil cinema through Duet by K. Balachander and has since been a commercially successful film star in Tamil.

Prakash fluency in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi and English has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema. As a producer, he has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway, directed by his long time theatre friend B. Suresh in 2011. Prakash was also the host of Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi during the show’s second season.

Birth Name

Prakash Rai

Nickname

Prakash

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Politician

Nationality

Indian

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

Prakash Raj was born on the 26th of March 1965, in Bangalore, Mysore State, India.

Age

He’s currently 55 years old.

Residence

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Sun Sign

Aries

Ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

Religion

Hinduism

Education

Prakash completed schooling at St. Joseph’s Indian High School, Bangalore and then completed his graduation from  St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore.

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Family Details

  • Father – Manjunath Rai
  • Mother – Swarnalatha Rai
  • Siblings – Prasad Raj (Brother) (Actor)

Marital Status

Married

Girlfriend / Spouse

Prakash Raj has dated –

  • Lalitha Kumari (1994-2009) – Prakash married actress Lalitha Kumari in 1994. They had two daughters, Meghana and Pooja and a son, Sidhu. The couple divorced in 2009.

  • Pony Verma (2010-Present) – Prakash married choreographer Pony Verma on 24 August 2010. They have a son, Vedhanth.

Physical Statistics

  • In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
  • In centimeters – 175 cm
  • In meters – 1.75 m

Weight

  • In Kilograms – 80 kg
  • In Pounds – 177 lbs

Body Measurements

  • Measurements – 40-14-32
  • Chest – 40 in or 102 cm
  • Arms / Biceps – 14 in or 35.5 cm
  • Waist – 32 in or 81 cm

Body Build

Average

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Hair Color

Black

Shoe Size

His shoe size is 11 (US).

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Famous For

Prakash is known for his works in the South Indian film industry and Hindi-language films. In 1998, Prakash acted in many Telugu films including Antahpuram which earned him a National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention.

Film Debut 

In 1994, he made his debut in Tamil cinema through Duet by K. Balachander and has since been a commercially successful film star in Tamil.

Producer Debut

In 2002, Prakash became a producer beginning with the Tamil film Dhaya in which he starred with actress Meena. It earned him a Special Jury National Award for his performance.

Director Debut

In 2010, Prakash took on the mantle of director with Naanu Nanna Kanasu in Kannada for which he was the joint producer. The film completed 125 days successfully in the theatres across Karnataka becoming the biggest hit of the year. He was nominated for the Filmfare South Best Director category for his very first film.

Television Debut

In 1986, Prakash began his acting career with Doordarshan serials such as Bisilu Kudure (Kannada).

Brand Endorsements

Prakash has been a part of commercials like Junglee Rummy, Netmeds.com, Ford & KFJ.

Prakash Raj Favorites

  • Favorite ActressTrisha Krishnan
  • Favorite Film – Aakasamantha
  • Favorite Food – Biryani

Prakash Raj Net worth

Prakash Raj has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2020.

Social Media Profiles

Some Lesser Known Facts About Prakash Raj

  • Prakash started acting when he was in the 7th standard.
  • His son Sidhu was just 5 years old when he died after falling from a table while flying a kite.
  • Prakash changed his name from Prakash Rai to Prakash Raj on the suggestion of director K. Balachander.
  • Buddha has a big impact in his mind and lifestyle.
  • Prakash has a production house named Duet Movies.
  • In 1997, Prakash re-entered Kannada films through Nagamandala directed by T. S. Nagabharana which was selected for the Indian Panorama in the International Film Festival.
  • Prakash adopted the villages of Kondareddypalle in Mahabubnagar District, Telangana state for its development.
  • In 2011, he produced the Tamil version of the Tamil-Telugu bilingual Payanam starring Nagarjuna Akkineni and himself.
  • In 2019, general elections Prakash contested as an individual contestant.
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