Kuri Prathap | |
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 Prathap in 2020 | |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Majaa Talkies , Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7) |
Prathap (also known as KuriPrathap) is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. He made his debut in the movie Sixer (2007), and went on to cast in many commercial films. Some films Prathap worked as an actor include Mylari (2010), Godfather (2012), Brindavana (2013), and Auto Raja (2013).
Prathap has been part of more than 300+ Kannada feature films and has featured on a popular Kannada prank show, telecast on Udaya TV channel, called Kuri Bond as well as Majaa Talkies and Bigg Boss Kannada season 7 .
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sixer | ||
| Poojari | |||
| Anatharu | |||
| Geleya | |||
| 2008 | Satya in Love | ||
| Bandhu Balaga | |||
| Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | Sunil | ||
| Navagraha | Sub-inspector Prathap | ||
| 2009 | Birugaali | ||
| Rajani | |||
| Raam | |||
| 2010 | Mr. Theertha | Theertha's sidekick | |
| Mylari | |||
| Jothegara | |||
| Vaare Vah | Adi's friend | ||
| 2012 | Snehitaru | ||
| Mr. 420 | |||
| Godfather | Vijay's friend | ||
| Nandeesha | |||
| 2013 | Case No. 18/9 | ||
| Radhan Ganda | Shivu | ||
| Auto Raja | |||
| Victory | Police constable | ||
| Brindavana | |||
| 2014 | Brahma | ||
| Agraja | |||
| Pungi Daasa | Ramadasa's friend | ||
| Jai Lalitha | Prathap | ||
| Adyaksha | |||
| Super Ranga | |||
| Software Ganda | [1] | ||
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | ||
| Ranna | |||
| 2016 | Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna | ||
| Bullet Rani | Bilingual film | ||
| Jai Maruthi 800 | |||
| Bhujanga | |||
| Deal Raja | |||
| Kotigobba 2 | Shop owner | Bilingual film | |
| Mukunda Murari | Insurance Company Official | ||
| 2017 | Eradu Kanasu | ||
| Pataki | Prathap | ||
| Bharjari | |||
| 2018 | Raju Kannada Medium | ||
| Nanjundi Kalyana | [2] | ||
| Prema Baraha | Madhu's friend | ||
| MLA | |||
| The Villain | 'Kowde' Shastri | ||
| 2019 | Mane Maratakkide | Raja | |
| 2021 | Pogaru | ||
| Bhajarangi 2 | Baddi | ||
| Sakath | Bhupathy | ||
| 2023 | Fighter | ||
| Bad Manners |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Host | Udaya TV | [3] | |
| 2015-2020 | Majaa Talkies | Kadle Puri | ETV Kannada | [4] | |
| 2019-2020 | Bigg Boss Kannada season 7 | Contestant | Colors Kannada | 1st runner-up | [5] |
| 2022-2023 | Super Queen | Host | Zee Kannada | [6] | |
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