Prabhakar, also known as Kalakeya Prabhakar, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films along with Tamil and Kannada films. He is best known for his role as the king of the Kalakeyas in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015). His other notable films include Maryada Ramanna (2010), Dongaata (2015), Jai Simha (2018), Akhanda (2021). As of July 2022, he has acted in over 120 films in five languages.
Early life Prabhakar was born in Husnabad, near Raichur. His family hails from Kondangal of Mahabubnagar district, Telangana. After studying in Husnabad, he then shifted to Vikarabad to enroll in Ananta Padmanabha college.
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.
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. 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. 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. As of July 2022, he has acted in over 120 films in five languages.
Partial filmography
Telugu films Year Title Role Notes2007 Athidhi Goon 2008 Okka Magaadu Parugu Bujjigadu Goon Uncredited role Gajibiji Prabhu 2010 Maryada Ramanna Baireddy2011Seema Tapakai S/O Venkatappa Dookudu Prakash GoudVeera 2012 Dammu Chandravanshi King's henchmen Lovely Yamaho Yama Nippu Sarocharu Gabbar Singh Banda Swamy2013 Jai Sreeram Shatruvu Mahankali Naayak Romance Doosukeltha Badhram Attarintiki Daredi Siddhappa Naidu's henchman2014 Legend Aagadu Damodhar's Bihar batchLoukyam Shankar Rabhasa Ganeshan 2015 Lion Forest Tribes Lava Kusa Dongaata Kattam RajuBengal Tiger BandaBaahubali: The Beginning Kalakeya king Inkoshi 2016 Sarrainodu Vairam Dhanush's henchmenRight Right Seshu2017Dwaraka RaviKittu Unnadu Jagratha Lakshmi Bomb Vaikuntam Patel S. I. R. Laala Duvvada Jagannadham Suri Oxygen Major Satyaveer Om Namo Venkatesaya 2018Jai Simha Kaniyappan Pantham Naayak's henchmanDevadas Deva's henchman 2019 90ML Raja 2020 Raahu Nagaraju 2021 Narappa Gampanna 2021 Akhanda DSP Ranjan 2022 Hero Bhai's henchmen 2023 Abhilasha 2024OMG: O Manchi GhostAho VikramaarkaSrikakulam Sherlock HolmesSuspended police officer2025Brahma AnandamPaderu 12th MileBaahubali: The EpicKalakeya King Inkoshi
Tamil films Year Title Role 2014 Eppodhum Vendran 2021 Kodiyil Oruvan Conference Karuna Pon Manickavel Peruvalathan 2022 Aadhaar Vijayan DSP Mutta Ravi 2023 Jambu Maharishi Thalainagaram 2 Nanjunda 2025 Rajabheema Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa Inspector Ramkumar Kombuseevi Konda Reddy 2026 Leader Salt Raju
Kannada films Year Title Role Notes 2013 Brindavana 2014 Gajakesari Rana's henchman 2016 Lakshmana 2017 Chowka Jungli Cameo appearance2018 Udgharsha 2019 Natasaarvabhowma Lawyer 2020BicchugattiMuddanna
Malayalam films Year Title Role 2018 Parole Bullet Raghavan 2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Goonda 2022 AaraattuDurga Reddy 2025 I'm gameBalraj
Other language films Year Title Role Language 2015 Bal Ganesh 3 Vyomasur Hindi 2019 Nayak Kali Maharaj Bhojpuri 2022 Sahari Bagha Odia
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