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.

Personal
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