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{{short description|Indian film director and actor (born 1960)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = V. K. Prakash

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| caption = V.K Prakash, [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[40th International Film Festival of India|2009]])
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|10|12}}<ref>{{cite web|title=VK Prakash|url=https://www.facebook.com/vk.prakash.54/info|publisher=Facebook|access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| othername = VKP
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Filmmaker]]|actor}}
| yearsactive = 2000 – present
| spouse = Sajitha
| children = 1, Kavya Prakash
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'''V. K. Prakash''' (born 12 October 1960) is an Indian film director and actor. He makes films, music videos, and commercials, and works predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], but has also directed [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/317009/ |title=VK Prakash interview |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215010139/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/317009/ |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Prakash's debut feature directorial was ''[[Punaradhivasam]]'' (2000) which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12899195&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India}}</ref> His film ''[[Nirnayakam]]'' (2015) won the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/national-film-awards-315127-2016-03-28|title=National Film Awards 2016: List of winners}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born in a Malayali family in [[Palaghat]], and currently based in Bangalore, he runs his own ad film production company called ''Trends Adfilm Makers Pvt Ltd''. He studied in the [[School of Drama and Fine Arts|School of Drama, Thrissur]] before commencing his career in the ad film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/372867/ |title=V. K. Prakash interview |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=15 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217202917/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/372867/ |archive-date=17 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Career==
V. K. Prakash started as an advertisement film director and worked in the industry for several years. He directed his debut feature film with ''[[Punaradhivasam]]'' in 2000, a [[Malayalam]] drama which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director]] for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12899195&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India}}</ref> In 2015, he directed the social drama ''[[Nirnayakam]]'' which won the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/national-film-awards-315127-2016-03-28|title=National Film Awards 2016: List of winners}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He is married to Sajitha. The couple have a daughter Kavya.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/63630 |title=Lifestyle - VK Prakash |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=11 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206190222/http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/63630 |archive-date=6 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Punaradhivasam]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2003
|''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Freaky Chakra (film)|Freaky Chakra]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Police (2005 film)|Police]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Moonnamathoral]]''
| Malayalam
| First high-definition (HD) Malayalam film to be digitally distributed to theatres via satellite.
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Phir Kabhi]]''
| Hindi
| [[Direct-broadcast satellite|DTH]] premiere
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Kavya's Diary]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Gulumal: The Escape]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Aidondla Aidu]]''
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Three Kings (2011 film)|Three Kings]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Karmayogi (2011 film)|Karmayogi]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Poppins]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2013
| '' [[Thank You (2013 film)|Thank You]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Silence (2013 film)|Silence]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Shutter (2014 film)|Shutter]]''
| Marathi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Nirnnayakam]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Ishqedarriyaan]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Rockstar (2015 film)|Rock Star]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Marubhoomiyile Aana]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 2017
| [[Careful (2017 Malayalam Film)|Careful]]
| Malayalam
|
|-
|2019
|''Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond''
|Hindi
|[[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5 originals web series]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=2019-01-07|title=Ghost stories by Ruskin Bond, titled 'Parchayee', to come alive on ZEE5|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ghost-stories-by-ruskin-bond-titled-parchayee-to-come-alive-on-zee5-2705212|access-date=2021-05-28|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-01-04|title=Ruskin Bond's stories to be made as a web series|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ruskin-bonds-stories-to-be-made-as-a-web-series/article25909516.ece|access-date=2021-05-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Praana]]''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|TBA
|''Anandamargam''
|Malayalam
|Pre production
|-
|2020
|''King Solomon''
|Malayalam
|Post Production
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Mazhaneerthullikal]]''
| Malayalam
| Delayed release
|-
|2020
|''Oruththi''
|Malayalam
|Filming
|-
|2020||''Vishnupriya''||Kannada||Post Production
|-
|2021||''[[Erida (2021 Movie)|Erida]]''||[[Bilingual]] ([[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]])||[[Amazon Prime Video]] exclusive<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-10-26|title=V K Prakash's 'Erida' to be out on Amazon Prime Video on this date|language=en-IN|work=The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/oct/26/v-k-prakashs-erida-to-be-out-on-amazon-prime-video-on-this-date-2375682.html|access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref>
|}

===Actor===
*2019 : [[Manoharam (2019 film)|Manoharam]]
*2019 : [[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]
*2019 : [[Mikhael (film)|Mikhael]]
*2018 : [[Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal]]
*2018 : [[B.Tech (film)|B.Tech]]
*2018 : [[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]
*2018 : [[Krishnam]]
*2018 : [[Parole (film)|parole]]
*2017 : [[Sakhavu (2017 film)|Sakhavu]]
*2016 : [[Marubhoomiyile aana]]
*2016 : [[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]
*2015 : [[Anarkali (2015 film)|Anarkali]]
*2015 : [[100 Days of Love]]

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]
*2000: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] – ''[[Punaradhivasam]]''
*2015: [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues|Best Film on Other Social Issues]] – ''[[Nirnayakam]]''

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
*2000: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]] – ''[[Punaradhivasam]]''

==Frequent collaborators==
VKP is noted for his particular association with certain actors or using the actors in more of his directorial ventures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/processSearch.php?db=movies&director=VK+Prakash|title=MalayalaSangeetham.Info - The Comprehensive Malayalam Music and Movie Database|website=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="vertical-align:bottom;"
! Films !! [[Kunchacko Boban]] !! [[Jayasurya]] !! [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] !! [[Ouseppachan]] (Music) !! [[Anoop menon]] || [[Honey_Rose]] || [[Meghna Raj]] || [[Ratheesh Vegha]] (Music)
|-
| ''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' ||{{X mark}} || ||{{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || || ||
|-
| ''[[Police (2005 film)|Police]]'' || || || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || || ||
|-
| ''[[Moonnamathoral]]'' || || || || {{X mark}}|| || ||
|-
| ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' || || {{X mark}} || || || || ||
|-
| ''[[Gulumal-The Escape]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || || || || ||
|-
| ''[[Three Kings (2011 film)|Three Kings]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || || ||
|-
| ''[[Karmayogi (2011 film)|Karmayogi]]'' || || || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || || ||
|-
| ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]'' || || {{X mark}} || || ||{{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}}
|-
| ''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]'' || || {{X mark}} || || ||{{X mark}} || ||
|-
| ''[[Poppins]]'' || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}} || || || {{X mark}} || {{X mark}}
|-
| ''[[Thank You (2013 film)|Thank You]]'' || || {{X mark}} || || || || ||
|-
| ''[[Nirnnayakam]]'' || || || || {{X mark}} || || ||
|-
| ''[[Mazhaneerthullikal]]'' || || || || {{X mark}} || || ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1335378}}

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[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Kannada film directors]]
[[Category:1960 births]]
[[Category:Film directors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Indian advertising directors]]
[[Category:Directors who won the Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award]]

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