Prabhakar (Telugu actor)
Prabhakar | |
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Born | |
Other names | Kalakeya Prabhakar |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009 – present |
Spouse(s) | Rajya Lakshmi |
Children | 2 |
Prabhakar, also known as Kalakeya Prabhakar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. He is known for his role as Inkoshi, king of the Kalakeyas in Baahubali: The Beginning.[1] He has starred in films like Maryada Ramanna, which won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film for 2010, and Dongaata (2015).[2]
Early life[]
Prabhakar was born in Husnabad, near Raichur. His family hails from Kondangal of Mahabub Nagar district, Telangana.[3] After studying in studied in Hasnabad, he then shifted to Vikarabad to enroll in Ananta Padmanabha college.[4] His wife Rajya Lakshmi is a homemaker and his son Sriram Rajamouli was named after the famous director Rajamouli who offered the role of Inkoshi, king of Kalakeyas in Baahubali and gave him 'a new life'. He also has another son Ritvik Preetam.[5]
Career[]
Prabhakar played a minor role as villain in Mahesh Babu's Athidi, directed by Surender Reddy and supporting artiste in his earlier career.
His first breakthrough film as an actor came in 2010 with Maryada Ramanna, directed by S. S. Rajamouli.[6] He also acted in Gabbar Singh, directed by Harish Shankar, Dookudu, Aagadu, Lion and many more, which played well at the box office.
Prabhakar gain recognition following his appearance as a Kalakeya in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), following which he came to be known as Kalakeya Prabhakar.[7][8] In 2016, he appeared in Sarrainodu which became the third highest-grossing Telugu film that year. He also starred in Right Right, directed by Manu, starring Sumanth Ashwin and Pooja Zaveri where he played an important role.[9] He has appeared in over 180 films.[citation needed]
Filmography[]
Telugu films[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Athidhi | Goon | |
2008 | Parugu | ||
2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Baireddy | |
2011 | Seema Tapakai | S/O Venkatappa | |
2011 | Dookudu | Prakash Goud | |
2011 | Veera | ||
2012 | Dammu | Chandravanshi King's henchmen | |
2012 | Lovely | ||
2012 | Yamaho Yama | ||
2012 | Nippu | ||
2012 | Sarocharu | ||
2012 | Gabbar Singh | Banda Swamy | |
2013 | Attarintiki Daredi | Siddhappa Naidu's henchman | |
2013 | Satruvu | ||
2013 | Doosukeltha | Badhram | |
2013 | Mahankali | Naayak | |
2014 | Legend | ||
2014 | Aagadu | Damodhar's Bihar batch | |
2014 | Loukyam | Shankar | |
2014 | Rabhasa | Ganeshan | |
2015 | Lion | Forest Tribes | |
2015 | Lava Kusa | ||
2015 | Dongaata | Kattam Raju | |
2015 | Bengal Tiger | Banda | |
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Kalakeya | |
2016 | Sarrainodu | Vairam Dhanush's henchmen | |
2016 | Right Right | Seshu | |
2017 | Dwaraka | Ravi | |
2017 | Lakshmi Bomb | Vaikuntam | |
2017 | Patel S. I. R. | Laala | |
2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | Suri | |
2017 | Oxygen | Major Satyaveer | |
2017 | Kittu Unnadu Jagratha | ||
2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | ||
2018 | Jai Simha | Kaniyappan | |
2018 | Pantham | Naayak's henchman | |
2018 | Devadas | Deva's henchman | |
2019 | 90ML | Raja | |
2020 | Raahu | Nagaraju | |
2021 | Narappa | ||
2021 | Akhanda | DSP Ranjan |
Kannada films[]
Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Brindavana | |
2014 | Gajakesari | Rana's Henchman |
2016 | Lakshmana | |
2017 | Chowka | Jungli, a prisoner Cameo Appearance |
2018 | Udgharsha | |
2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | A Lawyer |
2020 | Bicchugatti Chapter −1 Dalvayi Dange | Muddanna |
Tamil films[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Inkoshi | |
2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | Conference Karuna | |
2021 | Pon Manickavel | Peruvalathan | |
2021 | Jail |
Malayalam Films[]
Year | Title | Role |
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2018 | Parole |
Bullet Raghavan |
2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Goonda |
2021 | Aaraattu | Indrakaran |
Hindi film[]
- Bal Ganesh 3 as Vyomasur
References[]
- ^ "Kalakeya Prabhakar: It was a challenging experience learning Kilkili". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Baahubali fame Prabhakar will play a pivotal role in Mammootty's 'Parole' - Times of India".
- ^ "బాహుబలి'తో ఆ కోరిక తీరింది: కాలకేయ ప్రభాకర్". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 26 June 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Focus Light: Prabhakar". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Rajamouli gave me a new life: Prabhakar". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Maryada Ramanna is fun". Rediff. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "I am indebted to Rajamouli, says Kalakeya Prabhakar - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 July 2017.
- ^ Vyas (16 May 2019). "Kalakeya bags a biggie". www.thehansindia.com.
- ^ "Right Right song features Baahubali Prabhakar, Ashwin". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
External links[]
- Living people
- Telugu people
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- People from Raichur district
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Male actors from Karnataka
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- 1981 births