Prakash Raj
Mar 26, 1965 (60 years old) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer and television presenter who is known for his works in the South Indian film industry. Apart from his mother-tongue, Kannada, his fluency in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi and English has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema. He has played a variety of roles, most notably as an antagonist and character actor. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998 for Mani Ratnam's Iruvar and a National Film Award for Best Actor in 2009 for his role in Kanchivaram. As a producer, he won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway.
Known For

Devara: Part 1
Singappa

Navarasa
Sivaraman

Paava Kadhaigal
Janakiraman

Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy
SKS Moorthy

Anantham
Elder Venkatesan

Shootout at Alair
DSP Suryanarayana

Sita Ramam
Brigadier Y.K. Joshi

Guddada Bhootha
Shreenivas
Credits
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Sathuranga Vettai 2 Future★ NR
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Devara: Part 2 Future★ NR
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Goodachari 2 FutureTuti Shah★ NR
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Agni Siragugal Future★ NR
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vidiyum varai kathiru Futurevillan★ 9
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Jana Nayagan 2026★ NR
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Dacoit 2025★ NR
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Tere Ishk Mein 2025★ NR
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Idly Kadai 2025★ NR
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They Call Him OG 2025★ NR
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Special Ops 2 2025★ NR
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Retro 2025Dharmendran★ 6.6
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Jack 2025Manoj★ 6.7
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Bagheera 2024Guru★ 4.4
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Utsavam 2024★ NR
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Devara: Part 1 2024Singappa★ 7
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Raayan 2024R. Sargunam★ 6.3
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Purushothamudu 2024Raghuram★ NR
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Satyabhama 2024Joseph Raj★ 6
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Journey 2024★ 7
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Guntur Kaaram 2024Venkata Swamy★ 5.6
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Kunjamminis Hospital 2023Dr. Chacko★ NR
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Music School 2023★ 6
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Sundara Chozhar★ 6.4
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Shaakuntalam 2023Sarangi★ 4.2
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Rangamarthanda 2023Raghava Rao★ 6.3
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Waltair Veerayya 2023Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser★ 5.4
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Varisu 2023Jayaprakash 'JP'★ 5.3
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Salaam Venky 2022Judge★ 6.5
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SKS Moorthy★ 6.3
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Varaal 2022CM Achuthan Nair★ 6
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Sundara Chozhar★ 7.1
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Thiruchitrambalam 2022Inspector Neelakandan★ 7.4
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Viruman 2022Muthupandi★ 5.5
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Poikkal Kuthirai 2022Kathiravan's Father★ 6
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Bimbisara 2022Viswanandan Varma★ 6
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Sita Ramam 2022Brigadier Y.K. Joshi★ 7.8
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Thank You 2022Consultant Rao★ 5.7
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Rashtra Kavach Om 2022Moorty Sahay★ 5.4
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Major 2022Unnikrishnan★ 7
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Shekar 2022★ NR
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Anantham 2022Elder Venkatesan★ 8
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K.G.F: Chapter 2 2022Vijayendra Ingalgi★ 7.5
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Attack 2022Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam★ 6.8
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Clap 2022★ 7.2
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Pada 2022N Rajasekharan IAS★ 7
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Annaatthe 2021Nattadurai★ 4.9
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Enemy 2021Paarirajan★ 6.5
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Jai Bhim 2021Perumalsamy★ 7.4
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Pelli SandaD 2021Pattabhi Ramayya★ 5.5
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Aaradugula Bullet 2021Nithyanand★ 2.5
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Navarasa 2021Sivaraman★ 5.7
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Narappa 2021Lawyer Venu Gopal★ 6.9
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Vakeel Saab 2021Nandaji★ 6.4
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Yuvarathnaa 2021Gurudev Deshmukh★ 5.2
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Alludu Adhurs 2021Jaypal Reddy★ 5.2
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Shootout at Alair 2020DSP Suryanarayana★ 7
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Paava Kadhaigal 2020Janakiraman★ 7.4
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Special OPS 2020★ 8.3
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Mayabazar 2016 2020ACP Ashok★ 4.8
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Sarileru Neekevvaru 2020Nagendra Reddy★ 6.2
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Ruler 2019Veerandranath Tagore★ 7.6
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Venky Mama 2019Brigadier Vijay Prakash★ 4.3
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Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 2019★ 6
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Asuran 2019Venugopal Seshadri★ 7.7
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1st Rank Raju 2019★ 3
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Maharshi 2019Rishi's Father★ 7
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Athiran 2019Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair★ 6.2
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Dev 2019Ramalingam★ 5
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9 2019Dr. Inayat Ali Khan★ 6.6
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Dora Swamy Naidu★ 5.6
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N.T.R: Kathanayakudu 2019Nagi Reddy★ 4.9
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Odiyan 2018Ravunni Menon★ 5.8
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Sei 2018ACP Suryanarayana★ 4.3
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★ 6.4
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Senapathi aka Sena★ 6.5
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60 Vayadhu Maaniram 2018Govindharaj★ NR
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Srinivasa Kalyanam 2018★ 5.3
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Goodachari 2018Sathya★ 6.8
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Saakshyam 2018Narrator★ 5.3
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Traffic Ramasamy 2018Police Officer★ 3
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Mahanati 2018Aluri Chakrapani★ 7.6
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Bharat Ane Nenu 2018Varadarajulu★ 6.5
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Rangasthalam 2018Dakshina Murthy★ 7.1
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Sollividava 2018★ 7
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Jai Simha 2018Master★ 4
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Soundararajan★ 5
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Velaikkaran 2017Kasi★ 7
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Candyflip 2017★ 4
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Richie 2017Sagayam★ 4.1
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Golmaal Again 2017Vasu Reddy★ 5.4
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Raja the Great 2017SP Prakash★ 6
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Ungarala Rambabu 2017★ NR
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Nakshatram 2017Parasuramaiah★ 2.9
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Vanamagan 2017Rajasekhar★ 6
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Achayans 2017Commissioner Karthikeyan★ 5.6
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Raajakumara 2017Jagannath★ 6.8
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Yaakkai 2017Sagayam★ 3.6
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Dwaraka 2017★ 5.6
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Shatamanam Bhavati 2017Raghavaraju★ 6.4
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Sometimes 2017Krishnamurthy★ 7.2
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Manimara★ 3
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Idolle Ramayana 2016Bhujangiah★ 6.5
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Kotigobba 2 2016Sathya's Father★ 6.7
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Srirastu Subhamastu 2016Sirish's Dad★ 3.5
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★ 7.3
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Ko 2 2016Yogeeswaran★ 5.3
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Manithan 2016Adhiseshan★ 6.4
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Oopiri 2016Prasad★ 7.3
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Shourya 2016★ 4.5
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Speedunnodu 2016Veerabhrappa★ 4.5
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Bangalore Naatkal 2016Francis★ 5.6
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Bhooloham 2015Moorthi★ 5.9
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Inji Iduppazhagi 2015Size Zero Satyanand★ 5.3
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Thoongaavanam 2015Vital Rao★ 5.8
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Rudhramadevi 2015Mahamantri Shiva Devayya★ 5.4
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Mr. Airavata 2015Prathap Kale★ 5
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Ranna 2015Sharat Chandra★ 6.2
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Lion 2015★ 4
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O Kadhal Kanmani 2015Ganapathy★ 6.9
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Son of Satyamurthy 2015Satyamurthy★ 6.8
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Vinavayya Ramayya 2015★ NR
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Temper 2015Waltair Vasu★ 6.7
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Mukunda 2014Jaya Prakash★ 6.8
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★ 4.8
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★ 4.7
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Power 2014A. K. Mishra★ 5.6
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Guest Appearance★ 6.5
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It's Entertainment 2014Karan★ 4.7
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Alludu Seenu 2014Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)★ 5.9
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Un Samayal Arayil 2014Kalidasan★ 6.3
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Heropanti 2014Chowdhary★ 5.8
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Gajakessari 2014narrator★ 4.8
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Race Gurram 2014Bheem Prakash★ 6.9
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Heart Attack 2014★ 4.9
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Singh Saab the Great 2013Bhoodev Singh★ 4.8
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Rajjo 2013Govind Hande★ 3
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Thoofan 2013Teja★ NR
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Zanjeer 2013Teja★ 4.6
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag 2013Army Officer★ 7.4
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Policegiri 2013Nagori Subramaniyam★ 4.7
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Balupu 2013Nanaji★ 6
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Thulli Vilayadu 2013Singam★ NR
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Thillu Mullu 2013Sivagurunathan★ 4.3
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Gouravam 2013Pasupathy★ 7.8
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Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2013Gautham Krishna★ 5.7
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Ongole Githa 2013★ 2.9
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Mumbai Mirror 2013Shetty★ 7
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Relangi Mavayya★ 6.5
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Mithunam 2012Voice of one of the sons★ 7.2
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Dabangg 2 2012Bachcha Bhaiya★ 5
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Damarukam 2012Sambhayya★ 4.8
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Rana Prathap Naidu★ 4.1
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Prakash Raj★ 3.6
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Saguni 2012Boopathi★ 4.9
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Sethu Samudhiram 2012★ NR
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Dhoni 2012Subramaniam★ 5.5
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Bodyguard 2012Varadarajula Naidu★ 5.3
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Businessman 2012Jaidev Ghanapuleti★ 6.9
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Solo 2011Naidu★ 5.2
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Oosaravelli 2011Ajju Bhai★ 5.4
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Dookudu 2011Shankar Narayana★ 6.7
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Mambattiyan 2011IG Ranjith★ 3
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Rowthiram 2011Shiva's Grandfather★ 5.3
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Singham 2011Jaikant Shikre★ 6.5
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Venghai 2011Rajalingam★ 6
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Kabir★ 5
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★ 3
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Badrinath 2011Guru Beeshma Narayana★ 4
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Raajadhaani 2011★ NR
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Engeyum Kadhal 2011Cameo Appearance★ 5.6
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Vaanam 2011Rahim★ 6
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Ko 2011Chief Minister Yogeswaran★ 7.1
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Mr. Perfect 2011Maggi's Father★ 6.5
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Dongala Mutha 2011Munna Bhai★ 2.8
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Ponnar Shankar 2011Manthiappan★ 4.8
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Gaganam 2011Vishwanath★ 6.2
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Vastadu Naa Raju 2011Narasimha★ 5.5
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Mirapakay 2011Kittu Bhai★ 5.5
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Orange 2010Abhishek Verma★ 6.4
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Elektra 2010Abraham / Issac★ 5.5
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Magizhchi 2010Moses★ 3
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Anwar 2010Stalin Manimaran★ 6.2
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Brindavanam 2010Bhanu Prasad★ 6.7
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Khaleja 2010Gopala "G.K." Krishnan★ 7
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Kadhalagi 2010★ NR
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Singam 2010Mayil Vaaganam★ 6.8
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Golimaar 2010★ 6.9
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Naanu Nanna Kanasu 2010Uthappa★ NR
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Anbalazhagan★ 5.2
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Katha 2009Circle Inspector★ NR
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Mathiya Chennai 2009★ NR
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Wanted 2009Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai★ 5.8
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Solla Solla Inikkum 2009Bhadri Narayanan★ NR
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Josh 2009Principal★ 5.3
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Anjaneyulu 2009★ 5.7
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Malai Malai 2009★ 3.7
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Thoranai 2009Tamizharasan★ 4.5
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Prakash Verma★ 6.2
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Villu 2009J.D.★ 3.8
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Panchamirtham 2008Ravanan★ 3
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Abhiyum Naanum 2008Raghuraman★ 7.9
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Kotha Bangaru Lokam 2008Balu's Father★ 6.7
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Rainbow 2008Shyam's Doctor★ NR
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Pandhayam 2008Masanam★ NR
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Saroja 2008Viswanathan★ 6.8
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Alibhabha 2008Subramaniam★ 4
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Dhanam 2008★ NR
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Kantri 2008★ 3.7
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Parugu 2008Neelakanta★ 5.8
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Arnold/ Kadavul★ 6.5
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Santosh Subramaniam 2008Subramaniam★ 7.1
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Jalsa 2008Rammohan Reddy★ 6.9
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Kanchivaram 2008Vengadam★ 7.3
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Velli Thirai 2008Kannaiah / Dileep★ 5.8
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Bheema 2008Chinna★ 5.5
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Chirutha 2007★ 4.7
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Aarya 2007Kasi★ 6.2
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Veerappu 2007★ NR
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Munna 2007Kakha★ 4.7
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Jagadam 2007★ 6
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Viyabari 2007Kasi Viswanathan★ 5.3
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Mozhi 2007Vijay Kumar★ 7.6
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Lee 2007Buthiran★ 4
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Pokkiri 2007Ali Bhai★ 6.9
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Poi 2006★ 2
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Rakhi 2006Judge (Guest Appearance)★ 6.1
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Guru★ 6.2
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Stalin 2006Muddu Krishnayya★ 5.3
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Khatarnak 2006Commissioner of Police★ 5.4
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Aadum Koothu 2006Zamindar★ NR
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Sainikudu 2006Mondi Nani★ 6.3
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Vathiyar 2006Easwara Pandian★ 4.8
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Perarasu 2006Ilakiyan★ 5.2
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Arokiya Raj★ 7.1
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Bommarillu 2006Siddhu's Father★ 6.3
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Ashok 2006Father of Ashok★ 5.2
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Vikramarkudu 2006DGP★ 6.6
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Parijatham 2006★ NR
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Thalai Nagaram 2006ACP Gopinath★ 6.4
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Suyetchai MLA 2006Ilampirai★ NR
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Ajay 2006Vijay★ 6
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Veerabhadra 2006★ 3
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Pokiri 2006Ali Bhai★ 7.2
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Idhaya Thirudan 2006Mayilravanan★ 2.5
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Saravana 2006Soundarapandi★ 4.8
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Aathi 2006Aathi's father★ 5
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Paramasivan 2006PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar★ 4.5
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Sivakasi 2005Udhayapaa★ 5.6
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Bhageeratha 2005Venkata Ratnam★ 5.3
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Political Rowdy 2005★ 2
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Ponniyin Selvan 2005Guru★ 1
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Athadu 2005CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad★ 7.2
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Pandippada 2005Pandi Durai★ 6.6
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Anniyan 2005DCP Prabhakar★ 7.4
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Andarivaadu 2005Veerendra "Eeru Babu"★ 5
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Arinthum Ariyamalum 2005Adhi Narayanan★ 6.8
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Bhadra 2005★ 7.4
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Subash Chandra Bose 2005★ 2.3
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Bunny 2005Somaraju★ 5.1
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Chakram 2005★ 5.6
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Ayya 2005Karuppusamy★ 5.4
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Prakash★ 6.8
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Athanokkade 2005Ram's father★ 6.3
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Mass 2004Durga prasad★ 6.4
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JK★ NR
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Eshwar★ 6.7
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Arjun 2004Bala Nayakar★ 5.4
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Vasool Raja MBBS 2004Dr. Vishwanathan★ 6.8
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Shart: The Challenge 2004Nandu★ NR
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Prakash★ 7
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Azhagiya Theeye 2004Aravind★ 8.5
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Yagnam 2004★ 5
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Samba 2004Pasupathi Naidu★ 4.4
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Ghilli 2004Muthupandi★ 7.2
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Thekkekara Superfast 2004Johnykutty★ NR
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★ NR
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Athade Oka Sainyam 2004Prakash Rao★ NR
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Khakee 2004Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu★ 6.4
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Varsham 2004Ranga Rao★ 6.2
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Lakshmi Narasimha 2004★ 7.5
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Giri 2004Suryaprakash★ 5.3
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Sundara Murthy★ NR
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Sivamani 2003Dattu★ 4.8
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Tagore 2003Suryam★ 6.6
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Naam 2003Irfan Khan★ NR
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Nijam 2003ACP Raja Narendra★ 6.2
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Raghuveer★ 6.5
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Kadhal Sadugudu 2003Chithambaram★ 6.1
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Gangotri 2003Neelakantham Naidu★ 5
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Juniors 2003★ NR
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Okkadu 2003Obul Reddy★ 7.2
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Chokka Thangam 2003★ 5.7
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Khadgam 2002Amjad★ 7.4
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Kadhal Azhivathillai 2002Simbu's Father★ 5.2
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Bobby 2002Yadagiri★ 3.1
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Nuvve... Nuvve... 2002Vishwanath★ 5.8
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Shakti: The Power 2002Sharpshooter★ 6.4
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Idiot 2002Vipra Narayana★ 5.8
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Guest 2002Terrorist★ NR
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Album 2002★ 3
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Indra 2002Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy★ 6.4
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Harold Wickramsinghe★ 7.6
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Dhaya 2002★ NR
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Premaku Swagatam 2002★ NR
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Ekangi 2002★ NR
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Nuvvu Naaku Nachav 2001Srinivasa Murthy★ 7.3
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Alli Thandha Vaanam 2001★ NR
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Cheppalani Vundhi 2001★ NR
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Dost 2001Neelakanda Brahmachari★ 3
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Bhalevadivi Basu 2001★ 3
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Ammayi Kosam 2001Anjali's father, train driver★ 9
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Little John 2001Kala Bhairav★ 5.1
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Usire 2001Rudre Gowda★ NR
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Murari 2001Guest Appearance as Jamindar★ 6.5
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Rishi 2001Policeman★ 3
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GV★ NR
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Vaanchinathan 2001★ 4.7
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Mrugaraju 2001★ 5.3
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'Paisa Paisa' song cameo★ NR
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Chiru Navvuto 2000★ 7.7
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Bachi 2000★ NR
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Vaanavil 2000Prakash★ 5.5
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Azaad 2000Inspector Salim★ 5.8
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Moodu Mukkalaata 2000Paramahamsa★ NR
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Manoharam 2000★ 6.5
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Badri 2000Nanda★ 5.9
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Appu 2000Maharani★ 6.5
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★ 7.2
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★ NR
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Seenu 1999Doctor★ 6
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Premaku Velayera 1999Venkata Narayana★ 6.3
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Anthapuram 1999Narasimha★ NR
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Rajakumarudu 1999Dhanunjay★ 6.8
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Padayappa 1999Police Officer★ 7.4
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En Swasa Kaatre 1999Guru★ 5
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Z 1999★ 6
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Aavide Shyamala 1999★ NR
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Sneham Kosam 1999Peddabbayi★ 6.7
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Preethsod Thappa 1998★ NR
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Choodalani Vundi 1998★ 5.7
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Love Story 1999 1998D. K. Bose★ NR
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Manasichi Choodu 1998★ NR
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Sandhippoma 1998Vishwa's Father★ NR
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Anthahpuram 1998Narasimha★ 6.1
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Yaare Neenu Cheluve 1998★ NR
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Swarnamukhi 1998Akash★ NR
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Naya Natvarlal 1998★ NR
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Suswagatham 1998★ 5.3
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★ NR
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Vidukathai 1997Neelakandan★ NR
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Pelli Chesukundaam 1997★ 4
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Nerrukku Ner 1997Kandaswamy★ 6.5
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Nandhini 1997★ NR
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V.I.P 1997Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)★ 3.5
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Raasi 1997★ 4
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Rolex★ NR
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Oru Yaatra Mozhi 1997Satya★ 6.8
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Aravindhan 1997Rama Ganapathy★ NR
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Iruvar 1997Tamil Selvam★ 7.5
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Minsara Kanavu 1997Jaipal★ 6.7
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Hitler 1997★ 6.3
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Mommaga 1997★ NR
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Nagamandala 1997★ 7
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Poomani 1996★ NR
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Kalki 1996Prakash★ 5.5
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Alexander 1996★ 5
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Gunshot 1996Prakash★ 7
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Subash 1996Arumugasamy★ NR
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Indraprastham 1996Mohan George★ 5.3
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The Prince 1996Surya★ 3.5
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Priyam 1996Dharma★ NR
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Vinodham 1996★ 5.2
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Aasai 1995Major Madhavan★ 6.3
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Sankalpam 1995Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya★ NR
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Bombay 1995Kumar★ 7.1
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Nila 1994★ NR
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Duet 1994Sirpy★ 6.6
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Tropical Heat 1993Inspector★ 4.3
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Nishkarsha 1993Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh★ NR
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David★ NR
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Guddada Bhootha 1990Srinivas★ NR