# Prabhakar (actor)

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.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |

### Telugu films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Athidhi | Goon | |
| 2008 | Parugu | | |
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | Goon | Uncredited role |
| 2008 | Gajibiji | Prabhu | |
| 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 | Shatruvu | | |
| 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 king Inkoshi | |
| 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 | Gampanna | |
| 2021 | Akhanda | DSP Ranjan | |
| 2022 | Hero | Bhai's henchmen | |
| 2023 | Abhilasha | | |
| 2024 | OMG: O Manchi Ghost | | |
| 2024 | Aho Vikramaarka | | |
| 2024 | Srikakulam Sherlock Holmes | Suspended police officer | |
| 2025 | Brahma Anandam | | |

### Kannada films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Brindavana | | |
| 2014 | Gajakesari | Rana's Henchman | |
| 2016 | Lakshmana | | |
| 2017 | Chowka | Jungli | Cameo Appearance |
| 2018 | Udgharsha | | |
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Lawyer | |
| 2020 | Bicchugatti | Muddanna | |

### Tamil films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2014 | Eppodhum Vendran | |
| 2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | Conference Karuna |
| 2021 | Pon Manickavel | Peruvalathan |
| 2022 | Aadhaar | Vijayan |
| 2022 | DSP | Mutta Ravi |
| 2023 | Jambu Maharishi | |
| 2023 | Thalainagaram 2 | Nanjunda |

### Malayalam films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2018 | Parole | Bullet Raghavan |
| 2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Goonda |
| 2021 | Aaraattu | Indrakaran |

### Other language films

| Year | Title | Role | Language |
| 2007 | Bal Ganesh 3 | Vyomasur | Hindi |
| 2019 | Nayak | Kali Maharaj | Bhojpuri |
| 2022 | Sahari Bagha | | Odia |