Prajwal Devaraj

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{{short description|Indian film actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Prajwal Devaraj
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|7|4|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prajwal Devaraj |work=The Times of India |access-date=2019-02-01 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Prajwal-Devaraj |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201171909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Prajwal-Devaraj |archive-date=1 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| occupation = [[Film actor]]
| years_active = 2006–present
| alma_mater = [[Jain University]], [[Bengaluru]]
| other_names = Dynamic Prince
| parents = [[Devaraj]]<br />Chandralekha
| spouse = {{marriage|Ragini Prajwal|2015}}
| children =
| website =
}}

'''Prajwal Devaraj''' (born 4 July 1987) is an Indian [[film actor]] who mainly works in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Prajwal-Devaraj-in-Kencha-imagegallery-kannada-jepk8nbhhef.html?html=5 |title=Prajwal Devaraj in Kencha |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=2018-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022015118/http://www.sify.com/movies/Prajwal-Devaraj-in-Kencha-imagegallery-kannada-jepk8nbhhef.html?html=5 |archive-date=22 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut with the Kannada film ''[[Sixer (2007 film)|Sixer]]'' (2007) for which he won the Best Debut actor award at the [[Suvarna Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/events/14831.html |title=Suvarna Awards |access-date=2 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019185017/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/events/14831.html |archive-date=19 October 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> This was followed by the gangster drama ''[[Geleya]]'' (2007) which was a box-office success. Prajwal who is called Dynamic Prince has been appreciated for his recent films like Chowka (2017), Gentleman (2020) and Inspector Vikram (2021) which were his biggest box-office hits. Prajwal has matured as an actor and known to play versatile roles. He was awarded the SIIMA Best Actor for Gentleman in 2020.

His major notable films include ''[[Meravanige]]'' (2008), ''[[Gulama]]'' (2009), ''[[Murali Meets Meera]]'' (2011), ''[[Super Shastri]]'' (2013) and ''[[Galaate]]'' (2013) and thus has established himself as one of the leading contemporary actors in Kannada cinema. He has many films lined up for release and one of the busiest actors with many films in the pipeline.

==Early life==
Prajwal is the son of a famous Kannada actor [[Devaraj]] who is popularly called as "Dynamic Hero" in the film circles. He has a younger brother, [[Pranam]].<ref>{{cite web |author=http://www.bharatstudent.com/ |url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Kannada-News_and_Gossips-5,80765.php |title=Happy Birthday Prajwal Devaraj!! - Sandalwood News & Gossips |publisher=Bharatstudent.com |date=2011-07-04 |access-date=2018-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808080851/http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Kannada-News_and_Gossips-5,80765.php |archive-date=8 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has a close circle of friends consisting of his college classmates from Center for management studies. In 2015 married his childhood friend Ragini chandran who is model and classic dancer.

===Education===
Prajwal completed his bachelor's degree course at [[Jain University]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jainuniversity.ac.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714231151/http://www.jainuniversity.ac.in/ |archive-date=14 July 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Center for Management Studies]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cms.ac.in/ |title=Top & Best BBA Colleges - BA Colleges in Bangalore, India |publisher=CMS |date=2018-03-28 |access-date=2018-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608045905/http://www.cms.ac.in/ |archive-date=8 June 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Bangalore.
He did his schooling in Sri Aurobindo Memorial School.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title !! Role!! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
|''[[Sixer (2007 film)|Sixer]]'' || Rahul || [[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Best Debut Actor]]
|-
|''[[Geleya]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
|''Gange Baare Tunge Baare'' || Harsha ||
|-
||''[[Meravanige]]''|| Vijay ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009
|''[[Jeeva (2009 film)|Jeeva]]'' || Jeeva ||
|-
|''[[Gulama]]'' || Anil ||
|-
|''Kencha''|| Rahul ||
|-
| 2010
|''[[Nannavanu]]'' || Bharadwaj ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
|''[[Kote (film)|Kote]]'' || Vignesh ||
|-
|''[[Murali Meets Meera]]'' || Murali ||
|-
|''[[Mr.Duplicate]]''|| Nandu ||
|-
|''[[Bhadra (2011 film)|Bhadra]]'' || Bhadra ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012
|''[[Sagar (film)|Sagar]]'' || Sagar ||
|-
|''[[Gokula Krishna]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
|''[[Super Shastri]]'' || Subramanya Shastri ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
|''[[Galaate]]'' || Abhi ||
|-
|''Ziddi'' || Krishna ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2014
|''[[Angaaraka]]'' || Viji ||
|-
|''Savaal'' || Arjun ||
|-
|''[[Jamboo Savari (film)|Jamboo Savari]]'' ||Balu
|
|-
|''[[Neenade Naa]]'' || Dev || First home production film
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
|''Mrugashira'' || Prajwal ||
|-
|''[[Arjuna (film)|Arjuna]]'' || Arjun ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''[[Madha Mathu Manasi]]''|| Mass Madha ||
|-
|''[[Bhujanga]]''||Bhujanga
|25th film
|-
| 2017
|''[[Chowka]]'' || Mohammed Anwar ||
|-
|2018
|''[[Life Jothe Ondh Selfie]]''
|Virat
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Gentleman (2020 film)|Gentleman]]''
| Bharath
| SIIMA Award Best Actor - Critics
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
|''[[Inspector Vikram (2021 film)|Inspector Vikram]]''
|Vikram
|
|-

| style="background:#ffc;" |''Arjun Gowda''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
|Arjun Gowda
|Completed <ref>{{Cite web|title=Prajwal devaraj as Arjun Gowda|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/feb/26/prajwal-devaraj-as-arjun-gowda-1779303.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Veeram''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}|| {{TBA}} ||Completed <ref>{{Cite web|title=Prajwal Devaraj: Veeram will be on the lines of Gelaya and Gulama|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/22/prajwal-devaraj-veeram-will-be-on-the-lines-of-gelaya-andgulama-21422.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Abbara''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}|| {{TBA}}
||Completed<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajshri Ponnappa, Nimika Ratnakar and Lekha Chandra in Prajwal Devaraj’s next - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rajshri-ponnappa-nimika-ratnakar-and-lekha-chandra-in-prajwal-devarajs-next/articleshow/79595947.cms|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Mafia''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}|| {{TBA}}
||Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Prajwal Devaraj back in cop avatar for 'Mafia'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/jul/05/prajwal-devaraj-back-in-cop-avatar-for-mafia-2325512.html|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|}
'''<big>Cameo Appearances </big>'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2018
|''[[Ananthu vs Nusrath]]''
|Dr. Nisar Ahmed
|
|-
|2019
|''Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya''
|Jeeva
|
|-
|2019
|[[Yajamana (2019 film)|''Yajamana'']]
|Himself
|Appearance in a song
|}

'''<big>Awards</big>'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Awards
!Notes
|-
|2007
|''[[Sixer (2007 film)|Sixer]]''
|[[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Best Debut Actor]]
|{{Win}}
|-
|2020
|''[[Gentleman (2020 film)|Gentleman]]''
|SIIMA Award Best Actor - Critics
|{{Win}}
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2021
|[[Dance Dance (Kannada TV Show)|''Dance Dance'']]
|Judge
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Haripriya, Prajwal Devraj, and Master Harsha to judge reality show 'Dance Dance' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/haripriya-prajwal-devraj-and-master-harsha-to-judge-reality-show-dance-dance/articleshow/85029801.cms|access-date=2021-08-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Prajwal Devaraj set for his big television debut as judge for dance reality show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/prajwal-devaraj-set-for-his-big-television-debut-as-judge-for-dance-reality-show/articleshow/84521451.cms|access-date=2021-08-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5299622}}
* [http://celebrity.psyphil.com/prajwal-devaraj-movies-list-new-film-biography-of-kannada-actor/ Prajwal Biography]

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