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Prajwal Devaraj
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Prajwal Devaraj | |
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| File:Prajwal devraj.jpg Prajwal Devraj in Gentleman (2020) | |
| Born | 4 July 1987[1] |
| Other names | Dynamic Prince |
| Alma mater | Jain University, Bengaluru |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ragini Prajwal ( m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Devaraj Chandralekha |
Prajwal Devaraj (born 4 July 1987) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Kannada cinema.[2] He made his debut with the Kannada film Sixer (2007) for which he won the Best Debut actor award at the Suvarna Film Awards.[3] This was followed by the gangster drama Geleya (2007) which was a box-office success. Prajwal who is called Elvis Presley 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[edit]
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.[4] 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[edit]
Prajwal completed his bachelor's degree course at Jain University[5] Center for Management Studies,[6] Bangalore. .
Filmography[edit]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sixer | Rahul | Suvarna Best Debut Actor | |
| Geleya | Guru | |||
| 2008 | Gange Baare Tunge Baare | Harsha | ||
| Meravanige | Vijay | |||
| 2009 | Jeeva | Jeeva | ||
| Gulama | Anil | |||
| Kencha | Rahul | |||
| 2010 | Nannavanu | Bharadwaj | ||
| 2011 | Kote | Vignesh | ||
| Murali Meets Meera | Murali | |||
| Mr.Duplicate | Nandu | |||
| Bhadra | Bhadra | |||
| 2012 | Sagar | Sagar | ||
| Gokula Krishna | Krishna | |||
| Super Shastri | Subramanya Shastri | |||
| 2013 | Galaate | Abhi | ||
| Ziddi | Krishna | |||
| 2014 | Angaaraka | Viji | ||
| Savaal | Arjun | |||
| Jamboo Savari | Balu | |||
| Neenade Naa | Dev | First home production film | ||
| 2015 | Mrugashira | Prajwal | ||
| Arjuna | Arjun | |||
| 2016 | Madha Mathu Manasi | Mass Madha | ||
| Bhujanga | Bhujanga | 25th film | ||
| 2017 | Chowka | Mohammed Anwar | ||
| 2018 | Life Jothe Ondh Selfie | Virat | ||
| 2020 | Gentleman | Bharath | SIIMA Award Best Actor - Critics | |
| 2021 | Inspector Vikram | Vikram | ||
| Arjun Gowda | Arjun Gowda | [7] | ||
| 2022 | Veeram |
|
Completed [8] | |
| Abbara |
|
Completed[9] | ||
| Mafia |
D.Sathyanaryan | Filming [10] | ||
| Gana
|
Ganesh | Filming[11][12] |
Cameo Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ananthu vs Nusrath | Dr. Nisar Ahmed | |
| 2019 | Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya | Jeeva | |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Himself | Appearance in a song |
Awards
| Year | Title | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sixer | Suvarna Best Debut Actor | Won |
| 2020 | Gentleman | SIIMA Award Best Actor - Critics | Won |
Television[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dance Dance | Judge | [13][14] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Prajwal Devaraj". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ↑ "Prajwal Devaraj in Kencha". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Suvarna Awards". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Prajwal Devaraj!! - Sandalwood News & Gossips". Bharatstudent.com. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Top & Best BBA Colleges - BA Colleges in Bangalore, India". CMS. 28 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ↑ "Prajwal devaraj as Arjun Gowda". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Prajwal Devaraj: Veeram will be on the lines of Gelaya and Gulama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Rajshri Ponnappa, Nimika Ratnakar and Lekha Chandra in Prajwal Devaraj's next - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Prajwal Devaraj back in cop avatar for 'Mafia'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ದೇವರಾಜ್ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಯಕಿ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್; 'ಶಿವಲಿಂಗ' ಬೆಡಗಿ ಜೊತೆ 'ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್' ಡ್ಯುಯೆಟ್". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ govindaraj.s. "Prajwal Devaraj: ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಗಣ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "Haripriya, Prajwal Devraj, and Master Harsha to judge reality show 'Dance Dance' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ "Prajwal Devaraj set for his big television debut as judge for dance reality show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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