Prabhakar (actor)

Prabhakar, also known as Kalakeya Prabhakar, is an Indian actor who predominently works in Telugu films along with Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia films. He is best known for his role as the king of the Kalakeyas in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015).[1] His other notable films include Maryada Ramanna (2010), Dongaata (2015), Jai Simha (2018), Akhanda (2021).[2] As of July 2022, he has acted in over 120 films in five languages.[3]

Prabhakar
Born
Husunabad, Telangana, India
Other namesKalakeya Prabhakar
OccupationActor
Years active2009 – present
SpouseRajya Lakshmi
Children2

Early life

Prabhakar was born in Husnabad, near Raichur. His family hails from Kondangal of Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.[4] After studying in Husnabad, he then shifted to Vikarabad to enroll in Ananta Padmanabha college.[5]

His wife Rajya Lakshmi is a teacher and his son Sriram Rajamouli was named after the famous director Rajamouli who offered him his first full-fledged role in Maryada Ramanna and gave him 'a new life'. He also has another son Ritvik Preetam.[6]

Career

Prabhakar played a minor role as villain in Mahesh Babu's Athidi, directed by Surender Reddy and supporting artist in his earlier career.

His first breakthrough film as an actor came in 2010 with Maryada Ramanna, directed by S. S. Rajamouli.[7] 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.[8][9] 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.[10] As of July 2022, he has acted in over 120 films in five languages.[3]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Telugu films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007AthidhiGoon
2008Parugu
2010Maryada RamannaBaireddy
2011Seema TapakaiS/O Venkatappa
2011DookuduPrakash Goud
2011Veera
2012DammuChandravanshi King's henchmen
2012Lovely
2012Yamaho Yama
2012Nippu
2012Sarocharu
2012Gabbar SinghBanda Swamy
2013Attarintiki DarediSiddhappa Naidu's henchman
2013Satruvu
2013DoosukelthaBadhram
2013MahankaliNaayak
2014Legend
2014AagaduDamodhar's Bihar batch
2014LoukyamShankar
2014RabhasaGaneshan
2015LionForest Tribes
2015Lava Kusa
2015DongaataKattam Raju
2015Bengal TigerBanda
2015Baahubali: The BeginningKalakeya
2016SarrainoduVairam Dhanush's henchmen
2016Right RightSeshu
2017DwarakaRavi
2017Lakshmi BombVaikuntam
2017Patel S. I. R.Laala
2017Duvvada JagannadhamSuri
2017OxygenMajor Satyaveer
2017Kittu Unnadu Jagratha
2017Om Namo Venkatesaya
2018Jai SimhaKaniyappan
2018PanthamNaayak's henchman
2018DevadasDeva's henchman
201990MLRaja
2020RaahuNagaraju
2021NarappaGampanna
2021AkhandaDSP Ranjan
2022HeroBhai's henchmen
2023Abhilasha

Kannada films
YearTitleRole
2013Brindavana
2014GajakesariRana's Henchman
2016Lakshmana
2017ChowkaJungli, a prisoner
Cameo Appearance
2018Udgharsha
2019NatasaarvabhowmaA Lawyer
2020 Bicchugatti Chapter −1 Dalvayi Dange Muddanna

Tamil films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Eppodhum Vendran
2021Kodiyil OruvanConference Karuna
2021Pon ManickavelPeruvalathan
2022AadhaarVijayan
2022DSPMutta Ravi
2023Jambu Maharishi
2023Thalainagaram 2Nanjunda
2023Jailer †TBA

Malayalam films
YearTitleRole
2018ParoleBullet Raghavan
2019Kodathi Samaksham Balan VakeelGoonda
2021AaraattuIndrakaran

Hindi film

Bhojpuri film

Odia film
  • Sahari Bagha (2022)

References
  1. "Kalakeya Prabhakar: It was a challenging experience learning Kilkili". The Times of India. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. "Baahubali fame Prabhakar will play a pivotal role in Mammootty's 'Parole'". The Times of India.
  3. "Baahubali Prabhakar: అఖండ తర్వాత వరసగా 14 సినిమాల్లో పోలీస్‌ పాత్రలే." Sakshi (in Telugu). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  4. "బాహుబలి'తో ఆ కోరిక తీరింది: కాలకేయ ప్రభాకర్". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 26 June 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. "Focus Light: Prabhakar". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  6. "Rajamouli gave me a new life: Prabhakar". Deccan Chronicle. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  7. "Maryada Ramanna is fun". Rediff. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  8. "I am indebted to Rajamouli, says Kalakeya Prabhakar". The Times of India. 31 July 2017.
  9. Vyas (16 May 2019). "Kalakeya bags a biggie". www.thehansindia.com.
  10. "Right Right song features Baahubali Prabhakar, Ashwin". IndiaGlitz. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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