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Prashanth Neel
Prashanth Neel
	Neel in 2022
Born	Prashanth Neelakantapuram; 4 June 1980 (age 46); Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation	Film director; screenwriter;
Years active	2014–present
Spouse(s)	Likitha Reddy (m. 2010)
Children	2

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Prashanth Neelakantapuram (born 4 June 1980), commonly known as Prashanth Neel, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Kannada and Telugu films. He debuted with the Kannada action-thriller Ugramm (2014) and later directed the KGF franchise (2018–2022), whose second part became the highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time. Subsequently, Neel had his maiden Telugu film release with Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023).

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Prashanth Neelakantapuram^[1] was born on 4 June 1980^[2] in a Telugu family settled in Bangalore.^[1]^[3]^[4] His parents are Subhash and Bharathi,^[4] and their family hails from Neelakantapuram village, near Madakasira in Andhra Pradesh. He regularly visits his native place, Neelakantapuram, where his father's tomb is located.^[4]^[1]^[3] He shortened his eponymous surname to Neel.^[1]

Neel married Likitha in 2010. The couple has a daughter and son.^[5] Neel's sister is married to actor Sriimurali, who eventually starred in Neel's directorial debut Ugramm.^[6] Neel is a first cousin of former Andhra Pradesh state minister, Raghu Veera Reddy and is also a cousin of Telugu film actor, Aadarsh Balakrishna.^[1]^[7]^[8]

Career[edit | edit source]

In an interview with a Kannada weekly magazine, Neel said he took to filmmaking initially for the need of money, following which he completed a course in the same, eventually developing interest in it. After having completed the course, he decided to cast his brother-in-law and actor Sriimurali in Aa Hudugi Neene, a screenplay that he had written during the time. After the latter expressed his concerns due to his inexperience, Neel changed his mind and began observing Srimurali's mannerisms over a period of time, and came up with the project Ugramm, an action film.^[9] The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of 2014.^[10]

Reports emerged in late 2014 and early 2015 of Neel having been signed to direct three films. The first is a sequel to Ugramm, entitled Ugramm Veeram, which would feature Srimurali reprise his role from Ugramm, but due to unknown circumstances it was shelved. His next film KGF: Chapter 1 which stands for Kolar Gold Fields has Yash playing the role of Rocky, an orphan who becomes a don. The sequel KGF: Chapter 2, was scheduled for a release in July 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the COVID pandemic in India and was subsequently released in April 2022.^[11]^[12]

In December 2020, Hombale Films announced the film Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire starring Prabhas. The film's shoot began in January 2021 and was released in December 2023. The film's sequel Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryanga Parvam has commenced shooting in October 2024.^[13]

In May 2021, Mythri Movie Makers and N. T. R. Arts have announced a film in collaboration with Neel and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.^[14] The film was officially began in August 2024,^[15]^[16] with title reported as Dragon.^[17]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
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List of Prashanth Neel film credits
Year	Title	Credited as		Language	Ref.
Year	Title	Director	Writer	Language	Ref.
2014	Ugramm	Yes	Yes	Kannada
2018	KGF: Chapter 1	Yes	Yes
2022	KGF: Chapter 2	Yes	Yes
2023	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	Yes	Yes	Telugu
2024	Bagheera	No	Yes	Kannada
2027	NTR-Neel	Yes	Yes	Telugu	^[17]
TBA	Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam	Yes	Yes	Telugu	^[13]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

List of Prashanth Neel awards and nominations
Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref(s)
2015	62nd Filmfare Awards South	Best Director – Kannada	Ugramm	Nominated	^[18]
2015	4th South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Debut Director – Kannada	Ugramm	Won	^[19]
2019	8th South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Director – Kannada	KGF: Chapter 1	Won	^[20]
	66th Filmfare Awards South	Best Director – Kannada		Nominated	^[21]
	Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards	Best Director		Won	^[22]
2022	11th South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Director – Kannada	KGF: Chapter 2	Nominated	^[23]
2024	70th National Film Awards	Best Feature Film in Kannada		Won	^[24]
	68th Filmfare Awards South	Best Director – Kannada		Nominated	^[25]
	69th Filmfare Awards South	Best Director – Telugu	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	Nominated	^[26]
	3rd IIFA Utsavam	Best Director – Telugu	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	Nominated	^[27]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 "నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం – ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్". ABP Desam (in తెలుగు). 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
↑ "Prabhas and Jr NTR wish 'KGF' director Prashanth Neel for birthday". The News Minute. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022. Prashanth Neel [..] is celebrating his 41st birthday on Friday, June 4.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "KGF : ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మన తెలుగువాడే.. ఈ రాజకీయ నాయకుడికి బంధువే.. మీకు తెలుసా?? | Facts about Prashanth Neel". 10TV (in Telugu). 23 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 "KGF Director Prashanth Neel's Special Connection With Andhra Pradesh. Learn More". News18. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
↑ "In Pictures: Prashanth Neel shares a heart-warming post to wish daughter a happy birthday". The Times of India. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022.
↑ "ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್, ಶ್ರೀಮುರಳಿಗೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ; ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಬಾವ-ಬಾಮೈದರ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು". News18 Kannada (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 17 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.
↑ Kumar, Thummala (23 April 2022). "KGF డైరెక్టర్ మన సీమబిడ్డే.. రఘువీరారెడ్డి బంధువు.. ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). Archived from the original on 25 April 2022.
↑ "Exclusive Interview : Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now". 123telugu.com. 15 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.
↑ Setlur, Mukund. ""ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್" [Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story] (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
↑ "The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far". Rediff. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
↑ Express, Financial (7 July 2021). "Raveena Tandon reveals delay to KGF: Chapter 2 release, new date to be announced soon". Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
↑ "KGF 2 to release in theatres on this date, Yash-Sanjay Dutt hype up the much-anticipated action film". The Indian Express. 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 "Prabhas' birthday: 'Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam' shooting commences". The Times of India. 23 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
↑ "'KGF' director Prashanth Neel announces new project with Jr NTR". The News Minute. 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
↑ Ramachandran, Naman (9 August 2024). "'RRR' Star NTR Jr Starts Film by 'K.G.F.' Director Prashanth Neel – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
↑ "Jr NTR's 'NTRNEEL' plot leaked? Here's what Prashanth Neel's action thriller may look like". The Times of India. 25 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 "Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel Resume Shooting for Dragon | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
↑ "Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations | Filmfare". Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
↑ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2015 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.
↑ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.
↑ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
↑ Parinika Uchil (31 March 2019). "Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana". Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
↑ K., Janani (2 August 2023). "SIIMA 2023 nomination out. 'PS 1', 'RRR', 'KGF 2' and 'Kantara' bag top spots". India Today. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
↑ "Prashanth Neel Reacts To KGF Chapter 2's National Award Wins: 'A Triumph for Kannada Cinema'". News18. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
↑ "Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
↑ Filmfare (4 August 2024). "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
↑ "IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA!". IIFA. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

Prashanth Neel on IMDb
Prashanth Neel on Twitter

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[name-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 "నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం – ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్". ABP Desam (in తెలుగు). 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[dob-2] "Prabhas and Jr NTR wish 'KGF' director Prashanth Neel for birthday". The News Minute. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022. Prashanth Neel [..] is celebrating his 41st birthday on Friday, June 4.

[:1-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "KGF : ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మన తెలుగువాడే.. ఈ రాజకీయ నాయకుడికి బంధువే.. మీకు తెలుసా?? | Facts about Prashanth Neel". 10TV (in Telugu). 23 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

[n18-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 "KGF Director Prashanth Neel's Special Connection With Andhra Pradesh. Learn More". News18. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.

[5] "In Pictures: Prashanth Neel shares a heart-warming post to wish daughter a happy birthday". The Times of India. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022.

[:2-6] "ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್, ಶ್ರೀಮುರಳಿಗೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ; ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಬಾವ-ಬಾಮೈದರ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು". News18 Kannada (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 17 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.

[:0-7] Kumar, Thummala (23 April 2022). "KGF డైరెక్టర్ మన సీమబిడ్డే.. రఘువీరారెడ్డి బంధువు.. ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). Archived from the original on 25 April 2022.

[8] "Exclusive Interview : Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now". 123telugu.com. 15 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.

[9] Setlur, Mukund. ""ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್" [Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story] (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

[10] "The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far". Rediff. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

[11] Express, Financial (7 July 2021). "Raveena Tandon reveals delay to KGF: Chapter 2 release, new date to be announced soon". Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[22release-12] "KGF 2 to release in theatres on this date, Yash-Sanjay Dutt hype up the much-anticipated action film". The Indian Express. 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

[:3-13] 13.0 ^13.1 "Prabhas' birthday: 'Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam' shooting commences". The Times of India. 23 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 January 2026.

[14] "'KGF' director Prashanth Neel announces new project with Jr NTR". The News Minute. 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[15] Ramachandran, Naman (9 August 2024). "'RRR' Star NTR Jr Starts Film by 'K.G.F.' Director Prashanth Neel – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 9 August 2024.

[16] "Jr NTR's 'NTRNEEL' plot leaked? Here's what Prashanth Neel's action thriller may look like". The Times of India. 25 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 February 2025.

[:4-17] 17.0 ^17.1 "Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel Resume Shooting for Dragon | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 26 January 2026.

[18] "Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations | Filmfare". Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

[19] "SIIMA AWARDS | 2015 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.

[20] "SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |". www.siima.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021. Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.

[21] "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.

[22] Parinika Uchil (31 March 2019). "Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana". Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

[23] K., Janani (2 August 2023). "SIIMA 2023 nomination out. 'PS 1', 'RRR', 'KGF 2' and 'Kantara' bag top spots". India Today. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[24] "Prashanth Neel Reacts To KGF Chapter 2's National Award Wins: 'A Triumph for Kannada Cinema'". News18. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[25] "Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

[Full_list_of_Winners_of_the_69th_SOBHA_Filmfare_Awards_South_(Telugu)_2024-26] Filmfare (4 August 2024). "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[27] "IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA!". IIFA. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

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-'''Prashanth Neelakantapuram''' (born 4 June 1980) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in [[Kannada films]]. He made his debut with the 2014 Kannada film, ''[[Ugramm]]'' and later directed the [[K.G.F (film series)|two-part film series]]: ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' (2018), and ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' (2022), the latter being the [[List of highest-grossing Kannada films|highest-grossing Kannada film]].
+'''Prashanth Neelakantapuram''' (born 4 June 1980), commonly known as '''Prashanth Neel''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He debuted with the Kannada action-thriller ''[[Ugramm]]'' (2014) and later directed the [[KGF (film series)|''KGF'' franchise]] (2018–2022), whose [[KGF: Chapter 2|second part]] became the [[List of highest-grossing Kannada films|highest-grossing Kannada film of all-time]]. Subsequently, Neel had his maiden Telugu film release with ''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]'' (2023).
 ==Personal life==
-Prashanth Neelakantapuram<ref name="name">{{Cite web |date=21 April 2022 |title=నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం – ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్ |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |website=[[ABP News|ABP Desam]] |language=te |access-date=25 April 2022 |archive-date=25 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |url-status=live }}</ref> was born on 4 June 1980<ref name="dob">{{cite web |title=Prabhas and Jr NTR wish 'KGF' director Prashanth Neel for birthday |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |website=[[The News Minute]] |date=4 June 2021 |quote=Prashanth Neel [..] is celebrating his 41st birthday on Friday, June 4. |access-date=20 April 2022 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523002143/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |url-status=live }}</ref> into a [[Telugu people|Telugu]]-speaking <!--DO NOT CHANGE/REMOVE WITHOUT CONSENSUS AT THE TALK PAGE--> family in [[Karnataka]].<ref name="name" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2022 |title=KGF : ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మన తెలుగువాడే.. ఈ రాజకీయ నాయకుడికి బంధువే.. మీకు తెలుసా?? {{!}} Facts about Prashanth Neel |url=https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |website=[[10TV]] |language=Telugu |access-date=25 April 2022 |archive-date=23 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423102032/https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Born to Subhash and Bharathi,<ref name="n18">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=KGF Director Prashanth Neel's Special Connection With Andhra Pradesh. Learn More |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |website=[[News18]] |access-date=26 May 2022 |archive-date=25 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525150446/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |url-status=live }}</ref> their family hails from Neelakantapuram village, near [[Madakasira]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], and settled in [[Bangalore]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Thummala |date=23 April 2022 |title=KGF డైరెక్టర్ మన సీమబిడ్డే.. రఘువీరారెడ్డి బంధువు.. ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |access-date= |website=[[Samayam Telugu]] |language=te |archive-date=25 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="n18" />
+Prashanth Neelakantapuram<ref name="name">{{Cite web |date=21 April 2022 |title=నీల్ అంటే నీలకంఠాపురం – ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మనోడే ! ఇవిగో డీటైల్స్ |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.abplive.com/andhra-pradesh/prashant-neil-is-a-close-relative-of-ap-congress-raghuveera-reddy-30437 |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[ABP News|ABP Desam]] |language=te}}</ref> was born on 4 June 1980<ref name="dob">{{cite web |date=4 June 2021 |title=Prabhas and Jr NTR wish 'KGF' director Prashanth Neel for birthday |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523002143/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prabhas-and-jr-ntr-wish-kgf-director-prashanth-neel-birthday-150099 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]] |quote=Prashanth Neel [..] is celebrating his 41st birthday on Friday, June 4.}}</ref> in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family <!--DO NOT CHANGE/REMOVE WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE--> settled in [[Bengaluru|Bangalore]].<ref name="name" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=23 April 2022 |title=KGF : ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ మన తెలుగువాడే.. ఈ రాజకీయ నాయకుడికి బంధువే.. మీకు తెలుసా?? {{!}} Facts about Prashanth Neel |url=https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423102032/https://10tv.in/movies/facts-about-prashanth-neel-413871.html |archive-date=23 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[10TV]] |language=Telugu}}</ref><ref name="n18" /> His parents are Subhash and Bharathi,<ref name="n18">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=KGF Director Prashanth Neel's Special Connection With Andhra Pradesh. Learn More |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525150446/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kgf-director-prashanth-neels-special-connection-with-andhra-pradesh-learn-more-5065183.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |access-date=26 May 2022 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> and their family hails from [[Neelakantapuram]] village, near [[Madakasira]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He regularly visits his native place, Neelakantapuram, where his father's tomb is located.<ref name="n18" /><ref name="name" /><ref name=":1" /> He shortened his eponymous surname to Neel.<ref name="name" />
-Neel married Likhitha in 2010. The couple has a daughter and son.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=In Pictures: Prashanth Neel shares a heart-warming post to wish daughter a happy birthday – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214061224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Neel's sister is married to Kannada actor [[Sriimurali]], who eventually starred in Neel's directorial debut ''[[Ugramm]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2020 |title=ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್, ಶ್ರೀಮುರಳಿಗೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ; ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಬಾವ-ಬಾಮೈದರ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು |url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |access-date= |website=[[News18 Kannada]] |language=kn |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601111739/https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Neel is also a cousin of Telugu film actor, [[Aadarsh Balakrishna]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2020 |title=Exclusive Interview : Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |access-date= |website=[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu.com]] |archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130041954/https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and is also related to former [[Andhra Pradesh]] state minister, [[Raghu Veera Reddy]].<ref name=":0" />
+Neel married Likitha in 2010. The couple has a daughter and son.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=In Pictures: Prashanth Neel shares a heart-warming post to wish daughter a happy birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214061224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/in-pictures-prashanth-neel-shares-a-heart-warming-post-to-wish-daughter-a-happy-birthday/articleshow/89142797.cms |archive-date=14 February 2022 |access-date= |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Neel's sister is married to actor [[Sriimurali]], who eventually starred in Neel's directorial debut ''[[Ugramm]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=17 December 2020 |title=ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್, ಶ್ರೀಮುರಳಿಗೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ; ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಬಾವ-ಬಾಮೈದರ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು |url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601111739/https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/kannada-hero-srimurali-wife-is-director-prashanth-neel-sister-sesr-503941.html |archive-date=1 June 2022 |access-date= |website=[[News18 Kannada]] |language=kn}}</ref> Neel is a first cousin of former [[Andhra Pradesh]] state minister, [[Raghu Veera Reddy]] and is also a cousin of [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]] actor, [[Aadarsh Balakrishna]].<ref name="name" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Thummala |date=23 April 2022 |title=KGF డైరెక్టర్ మన సీమబిడ్డే.. రఘువీరారెడ్డి బంధువు.. ఆసక్తికర విషయాలు |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425150842/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/director-prashanth-neel-relation-with-congress-ex-minister-raghu-veera-reddy/articleshow/91007195.cms |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date= |website=[[Samayam Telugu]] |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2020 |title=Exclusive Interview : Aadarsh Balakrishna- I have taken my career very seriously now |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130041954/https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-aadarsh-balakrishna-i-have-taken-my-career-very-seriously-now.html |archive-date=30 November 2020 |access-date= |website=[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu.com]]}}</ref>
 ==Career==
-In an interview with a Kannada weekly magazine, Neel said he took to filmmaking initially for the need of money, following which he completed a course in the same, eventually developing interest in it. After having completed the course, he decided to cast his brother-in-law and actor [[Srimurali]] in'' Aa Hudugi Neene'', a screenplay that he had written during the time. After the latter expressed his concerns due to his inexperience, Neel changed his mind and began observing Srimurali's mannerisms over a period of time, and came up with the project ''[[Ugramm]]'', an action film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |title="ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್ |last=Setlur |first=Mukund |access-date=23 April 2015 |language=Kannada |trans-title=Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040310/http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |title=The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far |website=Rediff |access-date=4 February 2021 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615181242/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In an interview with a Kannada weekly magazine, Neel said he took to filmmaking initially for the need of money, following which he completed a course in the same, eventually developing interest in it. After having completed the course, he decided to cast his brother-in-law and actor [[Sriimurali]] in'' Aa Hudugi Neene'', a screenplay that he had written during the time. After the latter expressed his concerns due to his inexperience, Neel changed his mind and began observing Srimurali's mannerisms over a period of time, and came up with the project ''[[Ugramm]]'', an action film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |title="ಸಿನೆಮಾ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಕತೆ ಹೇಳುವುದಲ್ಲ"- ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ನೀಲ್ |last=Setlur |first=Mukund |access-date=23 April 2015 |language=Kannada |trans-title=Aim of the Film is Not Narration of the Story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040310/http://samvaada.com/themes/article/414/Ugram_Neel.interview |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film turned out to be a massive commercial success and emerged as one of the [[List of Kannada films of 2014|highest-grossing Kannada films of 2014]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |title=The Top 5 Kannada films of 2014 so far |website=Rediff |access-date=4 February 2021 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615181242/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-top-5-kannada-films-of-2014-so-far-south/20140716.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>
-Reports emerged in late 2014 and early 2015 of Neel having been signed to direct three films. The first is a sequel to ''Ugramm'', entitled ''Ugramm Veeram'', which would feature Srimurali reprise his role from ''Ugramm''.  His next film ''[[KGF (film)|KGF]]'' which stands for [[Kolar Gold Fields]] presented [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] in the role of Rocky, an orphan who becomes a don. The sequel ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]'', was scheduled for a theatrical release on 16 July 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID pandemic in India]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Express |first=Financial |date=7 July 2021 |title=Raveena Tandon reveals delay to KGF: Chapter 2 release, new date to be announced soon |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |access-date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726025809/https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Reports emerged in late 2014 and early 2015 of Neel having been signed to direct three films. The first is a sequel to ''Ugramm'', entitled ''Ugramm Veeram'', which would feature Srimurali reprise his role from ''Ugramm,'' but due to unknown circumstances it was shelved. His next film ''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]'' which stands for [[Kolar Gold Fields]] has [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] playing the role of Rocky, an orphan who becomes a don. The sequel ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]'', was scheduled for a release in July 2021, but was delayed due to the second wave of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID pandemic in India]] and was subsequently released in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Express |first=Financial |date=7 July 2021 |title=Raveena Tandon reveals delay to KGF: Chapter 2 release, new date to be announced soon |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |access-date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726025809/https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/raveena-tandon-reveals-delay-to-kgf-chapter-2-release-new-date-to-be-announced-soon/2285670/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="22release">{{cite web |date=23 August 2021 |title=KGF 2 to release in theatres on this date, Yash-Sanjay Dutt hype up the much-anticipated action film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kgf-2-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date-yash-sanjay-dutt-action-film-7465550/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119081307/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kgf-2-to-release-in-theatres-on-this-date-yash-sanjay-dutt-action-film-7465550/ |archive-date=19 November 2021 |access-date=23 August 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
-On 2 December 2020, [[Hombale Films]] announced the film ''[[Salaar]]'' with [[Prabhas]]. The film's shoot began on 29 January 2021. In May 2021, [[Mythri Movie Makers]] and [[N.T.R. Arts]] have announced a film in collaboration with Neel and [[Jr. NTR]], for his 31st film.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 May 2021 |title='KGF' director Prashanth Neel announces new project with Jr NTR |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |access-date=21 May 2021 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521061625/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is expected to begin its production in April 2023, but have not yet begun.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTR 31 first look: Jr NTR's fierce avatar in Prashanth Neel directorial promises to be a pan-India blockbuster |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ntr-31-first-look-jr-ntrs-fierce-avatar-in-prashanth-neel-directorial-promises-to-be-a-pan-india-blockbuster-10697731.html |website=Firstpost |date=20 May 2022 |access-date=20 May 2022 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520083154/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ntr-31-first-look-jr-ntrs-fierce-avatar-in-prashanth-neel-directorial-promises-to-be-a-pan-india-blockbuster-10697731.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In December 2020, [[Hombale Films]] announced the film ''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]'' starring [[Prabhas]]. The film's shoot began in January 2021 and was released in December 2023. The film's sequel ''[[Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryanga Parvam]]'' has commenced shooting in October 2024.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2024-10-23 |title=Prabhas' birthday: 'Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam' shooting commences |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/prabhas-birthday-salaar-part-2-shouryaanga-parvam-shooting-commences/articleshow/114496749.cms |access-date=2026-01-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
+In May 2021, [[Mythri Movie Makers]] and [[N. T. R. Arts]] have announced a film in collaboration with Neel and [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|N. T. Rama Rao Jr]].<ref>{{cite web |date=20 May 2021 |title='KGF' director Prashanth Neel announces new project with Jr NTR |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |access-date=21 May 2021 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521061625/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kgf-director-prashanth-neel-announces-new-project-jr-ntr-149231 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was officially began in August 202''4,''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2024-08-09 |title='RRR' Star NTR Jr Starts Film by 'K.G.F.' Director Prashanth Neel – Global Bulletin |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/ntr-jr-prashanth-neel-ntrneel-1236101433/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-25 |title=Jr NTR's 'NTRNEEL' plot leaked? Here's what Prashanth Neel’s action thriller may look like |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/jr-ntrs-ntrneel-plot-leaked-heres-what-prashanth-neels-action-thriller-may-look-like/articleshow/118551710.cms#:~:text=Jr%20NTR%20will%20reportedly%20play,factions%20and%20establishing%20his%20reign. |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> with title reported as ''Dragon''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Jr NTR, Prashanth Neel Resume Shooting for Dragon {{!}} Filmfare.com|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/jr-ntr-prashanth-neel-resume-shooting-for-dragon-80083.html|website=www.filmfare.com|access-date=2026-01-26|language=en}}</ref>
 ==Filmography==
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+|+ List of Prashanth Neel film credits
+! rowspan="2" |Year
+! rowspan="2" |Title
+! colspan="2" |Credited as
+! rowspan="2" |Language
+! scope="col" class="unsortable" rowspan="2" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
 |-
-! Year !! Film !! Director !! Writer !!Language!! class="unsortable" | Notes
+! scope="col" | Director
+! scope="col" | Writer
 |-
 | 2014
@@ Line 49: / Line 49: @@
 | {{yes}}
 | {{yes}}
-| Kannada
+| rowspan="3" | [[Kannada]]
 |
 |-
 | 2018
-| ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
+| ''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]''
 | {{yes}}
 | {{yes}}
-| Kannada
 |
 |-
 | 2022
-| ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
+| ''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]''
 | {{yes}}
 | {{yes}}
-| Kannada
 |
 |-
 |2023
-|{{pending film|Bhageera}}
+| ''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]''
-|{{No}}
+| {{yes}}
-|{{Yes}}
+| {{yes}}
-|Kannada
+| rowspan="1" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
 |
 |-
-| 2023
+|2024
-| {{pending film|[[Salaar]]}}
+| ''[[Bagheera (2024 film)|Bagheera]]''
+| {{no}}
 | {{yes}}
+| rowspan="1" | Kannada
+|
+|-
+|2027
+| {{pending film| NTR-Neel}}
 | {{yes}}
-| Telugu
+| {{yes}}
-| Filming<ref>{{cite news |title='Salaar' second schedule starts rolling; Prabhas and Shruti Haasan join the shoot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/salaar-second-schedule-starts-rolling-prabhas-and-shruti-haasan-join-the-shoot/articleshow/84999240.cms |date=3 August 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=16 March 2023 |archive-date=16 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316222809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/salaar-second-schedule-starts-rolling-prabhas-and-shruti-haasan-join-the-shoot/articleshow/84999240.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
+| rowspan="2" | Telugu
+|<ref name=":4" />
 |-
-|{{TBA}}
+|TBA
-|{{pending film|NTR31}}
+| {{pending film|Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam}}
-|{{yes}}
+| {{yes}}
-|{{yes}}
+| {{yes}}
-|Telugu
+|<ref name=":3" />
-|
-<!--Do not include future projects until a reliable sources confirms that filming has Started. See [[WP:CRYSTAL]].-->
-<!--Works without a valid source will deleted from filmography.-->
 |}
 == Awards and nominations ==
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
+|+ List of Prashanth Neel awards and nominations
 |-
-! Film
+!Year
-! Award
+! scope="col" | Award
-! Category
+! scope="col" | Category
-! Result
+! scope="col" | Work
-!class="unsortable"| Ref.
+! scope="col" | Result
+! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|References(s)}}
 |-
-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|''[[Ugramm]]''
+| rowspan="2" |2015
 | [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
-| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director ({{small|Kannada}})]]
+| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
+| rowspan="2" |''[[Ugramm]]''
 | {{nom}}
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |title=Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations &#124; Filmfare |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306164844/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |url-status=live }}</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |title=Filmfare Awards South 2019 Kannada Nominations &#124; Filmfare |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306164844/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations |url-status=live}}</ref>
 |-
 | [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
-| [[SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director – Kannada|Best Debutant Director ({{small|Kannada}})]]
+| Best Debut Director {{Ndash}} Kannada
 | {{won}}
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siima.in/2015/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2015 &#124; winners &#124; &#124; |website=www.siima.in |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410212935/http://siima.in/2015/winners.html |url-status=live }} Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siima.in/2015/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2015 &#124; winners &#124; &#124; |website=www.siima.in |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410212935/http://siima.in/2015/winners.html |url-status=live}} Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.</ref>
 |-
-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
+| rowspan="3" |2019
 | [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
-|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director ({{small|Kannada}})]]
+|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
+| rowspan="3" |''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]''
 |{{won}}
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siima.in/2019/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2019 &#124; winners &#124; &#124; |website=www.siima.in |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422085301/http://siima.in/2019/winners.html |url-status=dead }} Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siima.in/2019/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2019 &#124; winners &#124; &#124; |website=www.siima.in |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422085301/http://siima.in/2019/winners.html |url-status=dead}} Note: Select "Kannada" language tab.</ref>
 |-
 | [[66th Filmfare Awards South]]
-|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director ({{small|Kannada}})]]
+|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
 |{{nom}}
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222020917/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222020917/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
 |-
-|[[Zee Kannada|Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019]]
+|[[Zee Kannada|Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards]]
-| [[Best Director]]
+| Best Director
 | {{won}}
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |title=Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana |date=31 March 2019 |author=Parinika Uchil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816163905/https://zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |archive-date=16 August 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 February 2021 }}</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |title=Hemmeya Kannadiga Awards 2019 Winners List: A Big Win For Rachitha Ram, Yash And Chikkana |date=31 March 2019 |author=Parinika Uchil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816163905/https://zeekannada.zee5.com/hemmeya-kannadiga-awards-2019-winners-list-a-big-win-for-rachitha-ram-yash-and-chikkana/amp/ |archive-date=16 August 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref>
+|-
+|2022
+|[[11th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
+|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
+| rowspan="3" |''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]''
+|{{nom}}
+| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=2023-08-02 |title=SIIMA 2023 nomination out. 'PS 1', 'RRR', 'KGF 2' and 'Kantara' bag top spots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2023-nomination-list-out-ps-1-rrr-kantara-bag-top-spots-2415011-2023-08-02 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>
+|-
+| rowspan="4" |2024
+|[[70th National Film Awards]]
+|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
+|{{won}}
+| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=Prashanth Neel Reacts To KGF Chapter 2's National Award Wins: 'A Triumph for Kannada Cinema' |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/prashanth-neel-reacts-to-kgf-chapter-2s-national-award-wins-a-triumph-for-kannada-cinema-9017984.html |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[68th Filmfare Awards South]]
+|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
+|{{nom}}
+| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of the 68th Filmfare Awards South ( Kannada ) 2023 {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-68th-filmfare-awards-south-kannada-2023_-67191.html |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[69th Filmfare Awards South]]
+|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
+| rowspan="2" |''[[Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire]]''
+|{{nom}}
+| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024">{{cite news |last1=Filmfare |date=4 August 2024 |title=Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804051630/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archivedate=4 August 2024 |accessdate=4 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[3rd IIFA Utsavam]]
+|[[IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
+|{{nom}}
+| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 UNVEILS NOMINATIONS, HONORING THE DIVERSITY OF SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA! |url=https://www.iifa.com/news/utsavam-news-details/iifa-utsavam-2024-unveils-nominations-honoring-the-diversity-of-south-indian-cinema- |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=IIFA |language=en}}</ref>
 |}
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 [[Category:Telugu screenwriters]]
 [[Category:Kannada film directors]]
-[[Category:Film directors from Bangalore]]
+[[Category:Film directors from Bengaluru]]
-[[Category:Screenwriters from Bangalore]]
+[[Category:Screenwriters from Bengaluru]]
-[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
 [[Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners]]
+[[Category:Indian experimental filmmakers]]
+[[Category:National Film Award (India) winners]]
+[[Category:21st-century Indian screenwriters]]

Prashanth Neel
Neel in 2022
Born	Prashanth Neelakantapuram (1980-06-04) 4 June 1980 (age 46) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation	Film director screenwriter
Years active	2014–present
Spouse(s)	Likitha Reddy ( m. 2010)
Children	2