Prabhu (actor)
Prabhu Ganesan | |
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Born | Prabhu Ganesan 31 December 1956 Chennai, India |
Other names | Ilaya Thilagam |
Occupation | Film actor, producer |
Years active | 1982–present |
Spouse | Punitha Prabhu |
Career
After making his debut in the film Sangili in 1982, he has acted in over 150 films. Prabhu Ganesan has appeared alongside other actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, and his father Sivaji Ganesan in many hit films. He received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor in 1991 for his performance in Chinna Thambi. In 2000 Prabhu appeared in Suyamvaram, which was shot within 24 hours with an extensive cast. He appeared alongside Rajinikanth in Guru Sishyan andDharmathin Thalaivan (both 1988) and Chandramukhi in 2005 which was produced by him as well, and in Vetri Vizha (1989) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) with Kamal Haasan. He starred as a cop operating in Malaysia in Billa in 2007. In 2008 Prabhu acted in Kuselan, Silambattam and Ayan playing supporting roles in all films, and in Mani Ratnam's Raavanan, and Maanja Velu. When his fellow colleagues refused to take up the role of Trisha's brother in Unakkum Enakkum, Prabhu took up the role. He appeared with Vishal in Thamirabarani and Thambikku Indha Ooru with Bharath.
Prabhu made his Telugu language debut in Orange where he acted alongside Ram Charan Tej. He acted in two Malayalam films—Pramaani and Best of Luck, followed by the Telugu film Darling. In 2011 Prabhu made his Kannada language debut through Boss with Darshan as the hero. Prabhu plays a cop in the film.
Prabhu has acted over 150 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and English (Ele My Friend). His notable achievements: 46 movies crossed 100 days, 5 movies crossed 175 days and 3 movies crossed 200 Days. Chinna Thambi is the only movie that has crossed 200 days in 9 screens, 100 days in 67 screens with 4 daily shows till date in Tamil Cine Industry... The movie has grossed over 10 Crores revenue in 90's and broken all the Tamil Film industry records before to that.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1982 | Sangili | Tamil | ||
1982 | Adhisaya Piravigal | Tamil | ||
1982 | Lottery Ticket | Tamil | ||
1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | ||
1982 | Nalanthaana | Tamil | ||
1983 | Surappuli | Tamil | ||
1983 | Ragangal Maaruvathillai | Tamil | ||
1983 | Muthu Engal Sothu | Tamil | ||
1983 | Vellai Roja | Tamil | ||
1983 | Mirudhanga Chakravarthy | Tamil | ||
1983 | Kannodu Kan | Tamil | ||
1983 | Kairaasikaaran | Tamil | ||
1983 | Santhippu | Tamil | ||
1983 | Neethibathi | Tamil | ||
1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Tamil | ||
1984 | Charithra Nayagan | Tamil | ||
1984 | Tharaasu | Tamil | ||
1984 | Unga Veettu Pillai | Tamil | ||
1984 | Nyayam | Tamil | ||
1984 | Pozhudhu Vidinchachu | Tamil | ||
1984 | Puthiya Sangamam | Tamil | ||
1984 | Priyamudan Prabhu | Tamil | ||
1984 | Raja Veettu Kannukkutty | Tamil | ||
1984 | Thiruppam | Tamil | ||
1984 | Simma Soppanam | Tamil | ||
1984 | Iru Methaigal | Tamil | ||
1985 | Kanni Rasi | Lakshmipathi | Tamil | |
1985 | Aduthathu Albert | Tamil | ||
1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Tamil | ||
1985 | Soorakkottai Singakutty | Tamil | ||
1985 | Nambinaar Keduvathillai | Tamil | ||
1985 | Raja Rishi | Tamil | ||
1985 | Nermai | Tamil | ||
1986 | Saadhanai | Tamil | ||
1986 | Raja Nee Vaazhga | Tamil | ||
1986 | Paalaivana Rojakkal | Tamil | ||
1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Tamil | ||
1986 | Naalellam Pournami | Tamil | ||
1987 | Chinna Poove Mellapesu | David | Tamil | |
1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Chinna Thambi | Tamil | |
1987 | Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Tamil | ||
1987 | Anand | Anand | Tamil | |
1987 | Poopoova Poothirukku | Tamil | ||
1987 | Megam Kaathirukku | Tamil | ||
1987 | Vairaakkiyam | Tamil | ||
1987 | Ivargal Varungala Thoongal | Tamil | ||
1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Tamil | ||
1987 | Anjadha Singam | Tamil | ||
1988 | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | Tamil | ||
1988 | Guru Sishyan | Babu | Tamil | First film with Rajinikanth |
1988 | Urimai Geetham | Tamil | ||
1988 | En Uyir Kannamma | Tamil | ||
1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Tamil | ||
1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | Tamil | Remake of Malayalam film Thalavattam | |
1988 | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Raju | Tamil | |
1988 | Agni Nakshatram | Gautham | Tamil | |
1988 | Raththa Thaanam | Tamil | ||
1988 | Manamagalae Vaa | Tamil | ||
1988 | Poovizhi Raja | Tamil | ||
1988 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Tamil | ||
1988 | Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | Tamil | ||
1988 | Varam | Tamil | ||
1988 | Kaliyugam | Tamil | ||
1989 | Vetri Vizha | Vijay | Tamil | |
1989 | Ponnu Paaka Poren | Tamil | ||
1989 | Pillaikkaagha | Tamil | ||
1989 | Vetrimel Vetri | Tamil | ||
1989 | Sundarapurushan | Tamil | ||
1989 | Moodu Manthiram | Tamil | ||
1990 | Kavalukku Kettikaran | Dileep | Tamil | |
1990 | Raja Kaiya Vacha | Raja | Tamil | |
1990 | My Dear Marthandan | Marthandan | Tamil | |
1990 | Arangetra Velai | Sivaraman | Tamil | |
1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Tamil | ||
1990 | Sathya Vaakku | Tamil | ||
1990 | Anjali | Tamil | ||
1991 | Thaalaattu Kekkuthamma | Raasaiyaa | Tamil | |
1991 | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | Thangaiah | Tamil | |
1991 | Ayul Kaithi | Tamil | ||
1991 | Vetrikarangal | Tamil | ||
1991 | Chinna Thambi | Chinna Thambi | Tamil | |
1991 | Uthamaraasa | Tamil | ||
1991 | Kizhakku Karai | Murali | Tamil | |
1991 | Nangal | Tamil | ||
1991 | Irumbu Pookal | Tamil | ||
1992 | Mannan | Tamil | ||
1992 | Paandithurai | Tamil | ||
1992 | Naalaya Seidhi | Tamil | ||
1992 | Chinnavar | Tamil | ||
1992 | Senthamizh Pattu | Tamil | ||
1993 | Uzhavan | Tamil | ||
1993 | Chinna Maapillai | Thangavelu | Tamil | |
1993 | Maravan | Tamil | ||
1993 | Dharmaseelan | Tamil | ||
1994 | Vietnam Colony | Venkata Krishnan | Tamil | |
1994 | Rajakumaran | Rajakumaran | Tamil | 100th film |
1994 | Priyanka | Tamil | ||
1994 | Duet | Gunaa | Tamil | |
1994 | Jallikattu Kaalai | Tamil | ||
1994 | Thalaivanin Arulullam | Tamil | ||
1995 | Pasumpon | Tamil | ||
1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Tamil | ||
1995 | Kattumarakaaran | Tamil | ||
1995 | Chinna Vathiyar | Chandramouli/Aravind | Tamil | |
1995 | Periya Thambi | Tamil | ||
1995 | Seethanam | Tamil | ||
1996 | Parambarai | Paramasivam | Tamil | |
1996 | Panchalankurichi | Kichaa | Tamil | |
1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva | Tamil | |
1996 | Mr. Madras | Tamil | ||
1996 | Maappilai Kounder | Tamil | ||
1996 | Kala Pani | Mukund Iyengar | Malayalam | |
1997 | Thambi Durai | Tamil | ||
1997 | Thedinen Vandhadhu | Thangamani | Tamil | |
1998 | Ponmanam | Tamil | ||
1998 | En Uyir Nee Thaane | Tamil | ||
1998 | Iniyavale | Prabhakar | Tamil | |
1999 | Kummi Paattu | Tamil | ||
1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Thirupathi | Tamil | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Aavudayappan | Tamil | |
1999 | Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Shanmugam | Tamil | |
2000 | Thirunelveli | Thulasi | Tamil | |
2000 | Thai Porandachu | Giri | Tamil | |
2000 | Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Kandha | Tamil | |
2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | Padmanabhan | Tamil | |
2000 | Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Bhoopathy | Tamil | |
2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | Chandrabose | Tamil | |
2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Madhavan | Tamil | |
2001 | Super Kudumbam | Arun | Tamil | |
2001 | Mitta Miraasu | Chellaiya | Tamil | |
2002 | Malayalimamanu Vanakkam | Periyakulam Kannayya | Malayalam | |
2002 | Charlie Chaplin | Ramakrishnan | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor |
2003 | War and Love | Lt. Col. Sarathchandran | Malayalam | |
2003 | Yes Madam | Sivaramakrishnan | Tamil | |
2003 | Banda Paramasivam | Paraman | Tamil | |
2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Himself | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Vaddi | Tamil | |
2005 | Chandramukhi | Senthilnathan | Tamil | |
2006 | Pasa Kiligal | Sethupathy | Tamil | |
2006 | Kusthi | Jeevanandham | Tamil | |
2006 | Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum | Muthupaandi | Tamil | |
2006 | Thaamirabharani | Saravana Paandiyan | Tamil | |
2007 | Vegam | Tamil | ||
2007 | Billa | Jayaprakash DGP | Tamil | |
2008 | Kuselan | Senthilnathan | Tamil | Guest appearance |
2008 | Silambaattam | Muthuvel | Tamil | |
2009 | A Aa E Ee | Subramaniam | Tamil | |
2009 | Ayan | Daas | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
2009 | Malai Malai | Pazhanivel | Tamil | |
2009 | Kanthasaamy | Paranthaman | Tamil | |
2010 | Aasal | Mirasi | Tamil | Released |
2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | Kumaraswamy | Tamil | |
2010 | Pramani | Varkichan Joseph | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
2010 | Darling | Hanumantha Rao | Telugu | |
2010 | Maanja Velu | Gautham Ganesh | Tamil | Guest appearance |
2010 | Magane En Marumagane | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance |
2010 | Raavanan | Singarasan | Tamil | |
2010 | Thillalangadi | Krishna's father | Tamil | |
2010 | Best of Luck | Vinayaka Naickar | Malayalam | |
2010 | Orange | Telugu | ||
2011 | Boss | Sethunathan Iyer | Kannada | |
2011 | Thambikottai | Shanmugam | Tamil | |
2011 | Aadu Puli | Bhagyanathan | Tamil | |
2011 | Ponnar Shankar | Choza Mannan | Tamil | |
2011 | Shakthi | Telugu | ||
2011 | Sankarankoil | Tamil | ||
2011 | Bejawada | Kaali Prasad | Telugu | |
2012 | Arasa Kattalai | Tamil | Filming | |
2012 | Vidathey Pidi | Tamil | Filming | |
2012 | Ethiri En 3 | Tamil | Filming | |
2012 | Koattai | Tamil | Filming | |
2012 | Billa 2 | Jayaprakash DGP | Tamil | Filming |
2012 | Mirattal | Tamil | Filming | |
2012 | Samaran | Manoj Babu | Tamil | Filming |
2012 | Mysore | Dr. Aravind | Telugu | Filming |
2012 | Daruvu | Telugu | Filming | |
2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Telugu | Filming |
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