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, starring Lakshmi Manchu and Adivi Sesh.[2]
Prabhakar | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Spouse | Rajya Lakshmi |
| Children | 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. He has starred in more than 80 All Indian Films.
His first film which made him recognized as an actor was MaryadaRamanna,[6] which was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineniand, directed by S. S. Rajamouli which was released on 23 July 2010. He also acted in Gabbar Singh, directed by Harish Shankar, Dookudu, Aagadu, Lion and many more, which played well at the box office. His latest flick Sarrainodu remained as the third highest grossing Telugu film. Prabhakar is currently acting in Right Right, directed by Manu, starring Sumanth Ashwin and Pooja Zaveri in which he plays a very important role.[7] He is presently doing a film with Mohanlal.[8]
Filmography
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Athidhi | Goon | |
| 2008 | Parugu | ||
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Baireddy | |
| 2011 | Seema Tapakai | ||
| 2011 | Dookudu | Mallesh Goud's 2nd son | |
| 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 | ||
| 2014 | Legend | ||
| 2014 | Aagadu | ||
| 2014 | Loukyam | Shankar | |
| 2014 | Rabhasa | Ganeshan | |
| 2015 | Lion | ||
| 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 | TBA |
Kannada films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Inkoshi | |
| 2020 | Yung Mung Sung | Bhairavan | |
| 2020 | Pon Manickavel | Arun |
Malayalam Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Right Right song features Baahubali Prabhakar, Ashwin". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Baahubali's Prabhakar To Play Villain in New Mohanlal Film - NDTV Movies". 18 September 2016.