Prakash Raj

Indian film actor, director, producer, and television presenter
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Prakash Raj

Summary

Prakash Raj is a human[1]. He was born in Puttur[2]. He was born on March 26, 1965[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television presenter[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,366 views/month, #4,120 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Puttur[2], Prakash Raj…
  • Prakash Raj was born on March 26, 1965[3].
  • Among Prakash Raj's spouses was Pony Verma[10].
  • Prakash Raj held citizenship in India[11].
  • Prakash Raj worked as a film actor[4].
  • Prakash Raj worked as a film producer[5].
  • Prakash Raj's professions included film director[6].
  • Prakash Raj worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Prakash Raj's professions included television actor[8].
  • Prakash Raj's professions included stage actor[12].
  • Prakash Raj was educated at St. Joseph's Indian High School[13].
  • Prakash Raj was educated at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore[14].
  • Prakash Raj was educated at St Joseph's College, Bengaluru[15].
  • Prakash Raj received the Nandi Award[16].
  • Prakash Raj received the Filmfare Awards South[17].
  • Prakash Raj received the National Film Award for Best Actor[18].
  • Prakash Raj received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[19].
  • Prakash Raj is recorded as male[20].
  • Prakash Raj's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Prakash Raj's Commons category is recorded as Prakash Raj[22].
  • Prakash Raj's residence is recorded as Chennai[23].
  • Prakash Raj's family name is recorded as Raj[24].
  • Prakash Raj's given name is recorded as Prakash[25].
  • Prakash Raj's filmography is recorded as Prakash Raj filmography[26].
  • Prakash Raj's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kannada[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1965-03-26[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: fbf61203-61cc-4d05-b6ed-8b1cbbe4af94[31]

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Origins and Family

Prakash Raj was born in Puttur[2]. He was born on March 26, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at St. Joseph's Indian High School[13], a secondary school[32], in India[33], founded in 1904[34]; St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore[14], a high school[35], in India[36], founded in 1858[37]; and St Joseph's College, Bengaluru[15], a college[38], in India[39], founded in 1882[40], headquartered in Bengaluru[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television presenter[7], television actor[8], and stage actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nandi Award[16], a group of awards[42], in India[43], founded in 1964[44]; Filmfare Awards South[17], a group of awards[45], in India[46]; National Film Award for Best Actor[18], an award for best leading actor[47], in India[48], founded in 1968[49]; and National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], an award for best supporting actor[50], in India[51].

Personal Life

Among Prakash Raj's spouses was Pony Verma[10].

Why It Matters

Prakash Raj ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,366 views/month, #4,120 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Prakash Raj born?

Born in Puttur[2], Prakash Raj…

Who was Prakash Raj married to?

Prakash Raj's spouses include Pony Verma[10].

What did Prakash Raj do for work?

Prakash Raj worked as film actor[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television presenter[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Prakash Raj go to school?

Prakash Raj was educated at St. Joseph's Indian High School[13], St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore[14], and St Joseph's College, Bengaluru[15].

What awards did Prakash Raj receive?

Honors received include Nandi Award[16], Filmfare Awards South[17], National Film Award for Best Actor[18], and National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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