Prashanth
Published: January 30, 2015
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films. He is the grandson of Telugu actor Peketi Sivaram. The son of actor-director Thiagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other films including R. K. Selvamani’s Chembaruthi and Mani Ratnam’s action-comedy Thiruda Thiruda. In the late 1990s, he featured in a series of successful films such as Jeans, Kaadhal Kavithai, Jodi and Parthen Rasithen. His 2011 release Ponnar Shankar was based on the historical epic.
He released Good Luck, Appu (the remake of Bollywood Sadak), Parthen Rasithen, Piriyadha Varam Vendum, Chocolate and Majunu. He was in director Hari’s debut film Thamizh and debutant director Susi Ganeshan’s Virumbugiren. Later Sundar C’s Winner was followed by Jai, Shock and Aayudham. His latest upcoming Tamil movie Pulan Visaranai 2.
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Name | Prashanth |
DOB | 06/04/1973 |
Place of Birth | Chennai |
Complexion | Very Fair |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Light Brown |
Nationality | indian |
School | Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School |
College | Trinity College of Music , London |
Height | 5’11” |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Hobbies | Music |
Professional | |
Occupation | Actor |
Active from | 1990 |
Debut movie | Vaigasi Poranthachu (Tamil) |
Known For | Chembaruthi,Thiruda Thiruda,Jeans |
Awards | Kalaimamani Award from Government of Tamil Nadu |
Family | |
Home Town | Chennai |
Parents | Thiagarajan – Shanti |
Spouse | Grahalakshmi (2005-2006) |
Date of Marriage | 01/09/2005 |
Siblings | Preeti |
Relative | Vikram (Uncle) |
Favourite | |
Actors | Sivaji,Sri Devi |
Costume | Dhothi – Shirt |
Colour | White |
Movies | Jeans |
Interesting Facts
He entered into kollywood at the very early age of 17 years while he was just studying 11th standard at Madras Christian College
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Movie:
Jeans, Mambattiyan, Saahasam
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Artists:
Prashanth