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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = ETV Prabhakar<br />
| birth_name = Prabhakar Podakandla<br />
| occupation = Actor, producer, director<br />
| years_active = 1990s–present<br />
| spouse = Malayaja<br />
| children = 2<br />
}}<br />
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'''ETV Prabhakar''' is an Indian actor, producer and director who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] television and films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor ETV Prabhakar takes part in Green India Challenge |url=https://telanganatoday.com/actor-etv-prabhakar-takes-part-in-green-india-challenge |date=10 September 2022 |work=[[Telangana Today]] |access-date=10 September 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
Prabhakar was born as Prabhakar Podakandla and is originally from [[Khammam]]. After completing his tenth standard, he worked as a home guard in the police department. He later studied theatre at [[Nizam College]], where he received a gold medal from [[C. Rangarajan]], who was the governor of [[Andhra Pradesh]] at the time.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Prabhakar: I've no time to think about future|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/ive-no-time-to-think-about-future-prabhakar/articleshow/31608809.cms|date=7 March 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 September 2026}}</ref><br />
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Prabhakar made his television debut with the [[Doordarshan]] serial ''Chanakya''. He later gained recognition through the television serial ''Ruthuragalu''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prabhakar Podakandla: దూరదర్శన్తో కెరీర్ స్టార్ట్.. బుల్లితెర మెగాస్టార్ స్థాయికి..|url=https://telugu.abplive.com/entertainment/tv/prabhakar-podakandla-from-doordarshan-days-to-telugu-bullithera-megastar-253567|date=16 July 2026|website=[[ABP Desam]]|access-date=10 September 2026|language=te}}</ref><br />
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He subsequently worked as a dubbing artist for actors including Uday Kiran, [[Prabhu Deva]], Aryan Rajesh and Abbas. He later became a creative manager at ETV, where he produced programmes including ''Yahoo'', ''Star War'' and ''Smile Raja Smile''. After leaving ETV, Prabhakar acted in ''Muddu Bidda'', which brought him recognition. He also produced the television serials ''Anna Chellelu'' and ''Moodu Mulla Bandham''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Hemanth|title=I've no time to think about future: Prabhakar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/ive-no-time-to-think-about-future-prabhakar/articleshow/31608809.cms|date=7 March 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 September 2026}}</ref><br />
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In 2017, Prabhakar made his directorial debut with ''[[Next Nuvve]]''. He subsequently directed ''Brand Babu'' in 2018. He made his lead film debut with ''[[Rajugari Kodipulao]]'' in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Adivi|first=Sridhar|title=Will he replicate his small-screen success on the big screen?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/will-he-replicate-his-small-screen-success-on-the-big-screen/articleshow/61322002.cms|date=29 October 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 September 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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===Films===<br />
====As director====<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
|-<br />
| 2017<br />
| ''[[Next Nuvve]]''<br />
|-<br />
| 2018<br />
| ''[[Brand Babu]]''<br />
|}<br />
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====As actor====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Role<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 2008<br />
| ''[[Hare Ram]]''<br />
| Rajeev<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2008<br />
| ''Homam''<br />
| Potti Sathi<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2023<br />
| ''[[Rajugari Kodipulao]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2024<br />
| ''[[Music Shop Murthy]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2024<br />
| ''[[Ramnagar Bunny]]''<br />
|<br />
| Also producer<br />
|-<br />
| 2025<br />
| ''Brahma Anandam''<br />
| Brahma's uncle<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2025<br />
| ''[[Ghatikachalam]]''<br />
| Parashuram<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2026<br />
| ''Hyy Chikitha''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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===Television===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Role<br />
! Network<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 1990s<br />
| ''Chanakya''<br />
|<br />
| [[Doordarshan]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1990s<br />
| ''Ruthuragalu''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 2009–2025<br />
| ''Muddu Bidda''<br />
|<br />
| [[Zee Telugu]]<br />
| Also director and producer<br />
|-<br />
| 2018<br />
| ''Ganga Manga''<br />
|<br />
| [[Zee Telugu]]<br />
| Director<br />
|-<br />
| 2021<br />
| ''Vadinamma''<br />
|<br />
| [[Star Maa]]<br />
| Also producer<br />
|-<br />
| 2024<br />
| ''Love Sex & Death''<br />
|<br />
| [[YouTube]]<br />
| Web series<br />
|-<br />
| 2026<br />
| ''Illu Illalu Pillalu''<br />
|<br />
| [[Star Maa]]<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|name=ETV Prabhakar}}</div>Editorial Oversight