Prajwal Devaraj
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Prajwal Devaraj | |
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| Born | 4 July 1987[1] |
| Alma mater | Jain University, Bengaluru |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Parent(s) | Devaraj |
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 has been appreciated for his recent films like Chowka (2017), Gentleman (2020) and Inspector Vikram (2021).
His films include Meravanige (2008), Gulama (2009), Murali Meets Meera (2011), Super Shastri (2013) and Galaate (2013).
Early life
Prajwal is the son of Kannada actor Devaraj. He has a younger brother, Pranam.[4]
Education
Prajwal completed his bachelor's degree course at Jain University's Center for Management Studies in Bangalore.[5][6]
Filmography
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (January 2023) |
| † | 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 | Abbara | Shiva | [8] |
| 2023 | Veeram | Veru | [9] |
| Mafia † | Dr. 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
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dance Dance | Judge | [13][14] |
References
- ^ "Prajwal Devaraj". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Prajwal Devaraj in Kencha". Sify. 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.
- ^ "Top and Best University in Bangalore,India | Jain University". Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Lokesh, Vinay. "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: Veeram will be on the lines of Gelaya and Gulama". Cinema Express. 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 Kannada). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ govindaraj.s. "Prajwal Devaraj: ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಗಣ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada). 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.
- ^ Daithota, Madhu. "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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