Prakash Raj Age, Wiki and Bio

Prakash Raj

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Director, Politician, Producer, Television Presenter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/03/1965
Age59 years
BirthplaceMysore State (present-day Karnataka), India

Bio/Wiki

Real NamePrakash Rai

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • PUC (Pre-University Course) from St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, Karnataka (1983-1985)
  • BCom dropout from St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, Karnataka (1985-1987)

Personal Life

Zodiac SignAries
Religious ViewsAtheist
EthnicityKannadiga
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsPony Verma
Marriage Date
First MarriageYear 1994
Second Marriage24/08/2010

Family

FatherManjunath Rai
MotherSwarnalatha Raj
SiblingsHe has two siblings, and his brother Prasad Raj works as an actor.
Spouse
First WifeLalitha Kumari (actress; m. 1994- div. 2009)
Second WifePony Verma (choreographer; m. 2010)
Children
Sons
  • Sidhu Rai (from Lalitha Kumari; died in 2004)
  • Vedhanth Rai (from Pony Verma)
Daughters
  • Meghna and Pooja (from Lalitha Kumari)

Career

Debut
TV (Kannada; Actor)'Bisilu Kudure' (early 90s)
Film (English; Actor)'Tropical Heat' (1993)
Web Series (Tamil; Actor)'Paava Kadhaigal' (2020)
Awards
National Film Awards
  • 1997 - Best Supporting Actor for Iruvar
  • 1998 - Special Mention for Anthapuram
  • 2002 - Special Jury Award for Dhaya
  • 2007 - Best Actor for Kanchivaram
Filmfare Awards South
  • 2002 - Best Supporting Actor for Nuvve Nuvve
  • 2003 - Best Supporting Actor for Tagore
International Indian Film Academy Awards
  • 2012 - Best Performance in a Negative Role for Singham

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Innova
  • BMW 520D
  • Isuzu V-Cross
  • Mahindra Bolero Maxitruck
  • Audi Q3
  • Mercedes Benz
  • Mahindra Thar
Bike Collection
  • Vespa Scooter

Some Lesser Known Facts

Received National Film Awards in the years 1997, 1998, 2002, 2007, and 2010.
Born to a Hindu father and a Roman Catholic mother.
Experienced financial challenges during childhood.
Engaged in social initiatives through non-governmental organizations.
Took responsibility for a village called Kondareddypalli in Telangana by adoption.