Venkat Prabhu

Venkat Prabhu

director, actor, writer

Venkat Prabhu was born on Nov 07, 1975 in India. Venkat Prabhu's big-screen debut came with April Maadhaathil directed by S.S. Stanley in 2002, strarring Venkat. Venkat Prabhu is known for Maanaadu directed by Venkat Prabhu, Silambarasan Rajendar stars as Abdul Khaaliq and S.J. Suryah as Dhanushkodi. Venkat Prabhu has got 2 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Venkat Prabhu achieved is Edison Awards India. The upcoming new movie Venkat Prabhu plays is Maanaadu which will be released on Nov 25, 2021.

Venkat Prabhu is the son of director and music director Gangai Amaran. Venkat Prabhu started his career as a singer in the film industry and later became an actor, acting in character roles rather than in the lead. He hogged the spotlight for the first time when he turned director with the summer hit Chennai 600028, after which he directed the comedy thriller film Saroja. This proved to be a successful box-office hit. He followed it up with Goa, which was appreciated for its entertaining and fresh storyline and was a box office hit. He is filming Mankatha with Ajith Kumar along with an ensemble cast. As a lead hero, he acted in a film called Poonjolai directed by his father in 1997 but the film was never released. He also acted in Agathiyan's Kadhal Samrajyam, which featured him in one of the lead roles and remains unreleased as well.

  • Birthday

    Nov 07, 1975
  • Place of Birth

    Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Edison Awards India
2011
Best Romantic Movie
Winner - Merit Award
Goa (2010)
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
2008
Best Screenplay
Winner - Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award

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