CINEMA MASALA: September 2009

National award for Prakashraj

Prakashraj has bagged the National best actor award forKanchivaramdirected by Priyadarshan. The movie is also adjudged the best Tamil film.

Taare Zameen Par directed by Aamir Khan has been adjudged the best film in the Family Welfare category.

Shahrukh Khan-starrer Chak De India is adjudged the best film in the Wholesale Entertainment category.

http://cinebutterfly.blogspot.com/ congratulates these talented film-makers for these awards.

Prakash Raj Movies as Actor

Zamaanat (2009)

Wanted (2009) - Gani Bhai

Josh (2009)

Anjaneyulu (2009) - Jayaprakash

Rakhi (2009)

Malai Malai (2009)

Pista (2009) - Surya Prakash

Thoranai (2009) - Thamizharasu

Aakasamantha (2009) - Raghuram

Kanchivaram (2009) - Vengadam

Konchem Ishtamga Konchem Kashtamga (2009) - Prakash

Villu (2009) - J. D.

Panchamirtham (2008) - Ravana

Abhiyum Naanum (2008) - Raghuraman

Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008) - Balu's Father

Pandhayam (2008)

Alibaba (2008)

Dhanam (2008)

Saroja (2008)

Arya MBBS (2008)

Kantri (2008) - Pothu Raju

Parugu (2008)

Gadi No.305 Lo Devudu (2008) - god

Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul (2008) - Arnold/Kadavul

Santhosh Subramaniam (2008) - Subramaniam (Santosh's dad)

Jalsa (2008) - Rammohan Reddy

Vellitherai (2008) - Kannaiah

Kanna (2007)

Athidhi (2007)

Chirutha (2007) - Karthikeya

Munna (2007) - Kakha

Jagadam (2007) - Guest role

Mozhi (2007) - Vijay Kumar

Bheema (2007) - Chinna

Rakhi (2006) - Judge

Khatarnak (2006)

Sainikudu (2006) - Mondi Nani

Stalin (2006) - Home Minister Muddu Krishniah

Perarasu (2006)

Vetayadu Vilayadu (2006) - Police Chief Aarogyaraj

Bommarillu (2006) - Aravind

Ashok (2006) - Father of Ashok

Pokiri (2006) - Ali Bhai

Saravana (2006)

Aathi (2006)

Paramasivan (2006) - Nanda Kumar

Bhadra (2005) - Surendra

Bhageeratha (2005) - Venkata Ratnam

Dhana 51 (2005)

Athadu (2005) - CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad

Anniyan (2005) - Police Officer

Andarivaadu (2005) - Veerendra (Swetha's father)

Athanokkade (2005) - Father of Ram

Bunny (2005) - Somaraju

Sankranthi (2005)

Ayya (2005) - Karuppusamy

Arindhum Ariyamalum (2005) - Adhi Narayanan

Chakram (2005)

Idhaya Thirudan (2005)

Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu (2005)

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)

Ponniyin Selvan (2005) - Guru

Subhash Chandra Bose (2005) - Venkataraman

Mass (2004) - Durga Prasad

Arjun (2004) - Bala

Azagiya Theeye (2004)

Naa Autograph (2004)

Varsham (2004) - Ranga Rao

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) - Eeshwar

Badradri Ramudu (2004)

Ghillli (2004)

Gillie (2004) - Muthu Pandi

Khakee (2004) - ACP Naidu

Shart: The Challenge (2004)

Thekkekara Super Fast (2004) - Johnykutty

Vasoolraja M.B.B.S (2004) - Dr. Vishvanath

Tagore (2003) - Suryam (as Prakashraj)

Simhachalam (2003)

Nijam (2003) - CBI officer (as Prakashraj)

Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)

Gangotri (2003) - Neelakantha Naidu (as Prakashraj)

Fools (2003)

Okkadu (2003) - Obul Reddy (as Prakashraj)

Shivamani (2003)

Bobby (2002) - Yadagiri

Indra (2002) - Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy (as Prakashraj)

Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) - Dr. Herold Vikramsinghe (as Prakashraj)

Khadgam (2002) - Amjad Khan (as Prakashraj)

Little John (2002)

Rifles (2002)

Shakti: The Power (2002)

Bhalevadivi Basu (2001)

Mrugaraaju (2001)

Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav (2001) - Nandini's Dad

Real Story (2000)

Chirunavvuto (2000) - Pratap

Azaad (2000) - Sub-inspector (as Prakashraj)

Adavi Chukka (2000) - Baba (as Prakashraj)

Badri (2000) - Nanda (as Prakashraj)

Manoharam (2000) - Srinivasamurthy (as Prakashraj)

Raja Kumarudu (1999) - Dhanunjay (Raj's uncle)

Sneham Kosam (1999) - Peddabbayi (as Prakashraj)

Anthahpuram (1998) - Narasimham (as Prakashraj)

Choodalani Vundi (1998) - Mahendra (as Prakashraj)

Iruvar (1997) - Tamil Selvam (Tamilzhchelvan) (as Prakashraj)

Hitler (1997)

Suswagatham (1997) - Vasudeva Rao (as Prakashraj)

Indra Prastham (1996)

Kalki (1996)

The Prince (1996) - Surya (as Prakashraj)

Aasai (1995)

Prakash Raj Biography

Prakash Rai or Prakash Raj born 1965 is a famous actor and producer in the Telugu and Tamil film industries (Tollywood and Kollywood respectively).

Prakash Raj was born and brought up in Dakshina Kannada district in south Karnataka.His mother tongue is Tulu & Kannada. Now he has shifted his base to Chennai due to numerous offers from Telugu and Tamil films.

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 'Duet'.

Prakash Raj began his acting career with Kannada DoorDarshan serials like Bisilu Kudure and Guddada Bhootha. He later took up small supporting roles in Kannada films like Raamachari, Nishkarsha, Lockup Death and etc and 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, the noted director K. Balachander. Prakash Rai re-entered Kannada films with a bang through Nagamandala in 1997, directed by T.S Naghabarana.

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. His movie named Poi (lie in English) which is directed by his mentor and veteran director K. Balachander, who is incidentally directing his 101st film was a non grosser. It has Uday Kiran as hero. Both Director ( K Balachander) and Producer (Prakash Raj) acted in this movie as Good and Bad.

His latest production venture in Tamil Mozhi, directed by Radhamohan, starring himself, Jyothika, Prithviraj and Swarnamalya is a blockbuster. Now he is also very busy as a producer for his 3 forthcoming films with lead actors.