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| Born | Prabhakar 30 March 1948 |
| Died | 25 March 2001 (aged 52) |
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Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1948 – 25 March 2001) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Kannada and Telugu cinema. He has also acted in a few Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films (Bollywood). He was also known as Kannada Prabhakar,
Prabhakar started his career by appearing in small negative roles [1] in Kannada movies and went on to become one of the most sought after villains in Kannada and Telugu movies during the late 70s and 80s. [2] [3] He graduated to playing full-fledged action hero roles in Kannada movies 1983-84 onward and remained one of the most sought after heroes until 1993-94. He made a successful pair with all the top Kannada heroines of the time like Jayamala, Aarathi, Bharathi, Lakshmi and Jayanthi. Prabhakar has also directed 9-10 films in Kannada in which he starred as the hero.
Prabhakar's unique acting style, his physique helped him become extremely popular amongst the masses. He excelled in action sequences. He even excelled in his comedic timing and excelled in many movies in comedy scenes as is seen in many movies where he played Anant Nag's friend in movies like Nanna Devaru , Dhairya Lakshmi, Gayathri Maduve . He would wear a cross to the sets, being a Christian but would be asked to hide or remove it sometimes. [4]
Prabhakar introduced Kanglish, a mix of Kannada and English dialogues, to Kannada movies. [1]
Prabhakar died in Mallya Hospital in Bangalore at 9:45 p.m. on 25 March 2001 due to kidney failure. [1] [5]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja [9] | Joseph | Debut Film in Telugu |
| 1972 | Nijam Nirupistha [10] | Gang member | |
| 1978 | Adavi Manushulu [11] | ||
| 1978 | Lawyer Viswanath | Soda Jaggu | |
| 1978 | Dongala Veta [12] | Dancer in song | with Jayamalini |
| 1978 | Annadammula Savaal [13] | Bhayankar | |
| 1979 | Yugandhar | ||
| 1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule [14] | Jagan | |
| 1980 | Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | Katthula Rathi | |
| 1980 | Bangaru Bava [15] | Sanyasi Babu | |
| 1981 | Gharana Gangulu [16] | Syam | |
| 1981 | Chattaniki Kallu Levu | Javed | |
| 1982 | Billa Ranga [17] | Raviraj | |
| 1982 | Pratigna [18] | Hitman | |
| 1983 | Roshagadu | Bhayankar | |
| 1983 | Puli Bebbuli | Rudraiah | |
| 1983 | Moogavani Paga [19] | Murder Maridayya | Moogana Sedu remake |
| 1983 | Palleturi Pidugu [20] | Drunken miscreant | |
| 1983 | Dharma Poratam | Ranga | |
| 1985 | Jwala | Sarvottama Rao | |
| 1985 | Pattabhishekam | Mastan Rao | |
| 1986 | Brahmastram | Nagaraju | |
| 1986 | Vikram | Sardar | |
| 1986 | Ide Naa Samadhanam [21] | Jaganmohan Rao | |
| 1986 | Police Officer [22] | SP Bhavani/ Prabhakar | Dual role |
| 1986 | Ravana Brahma [23] | Tiger Dasu | |
| 1986 | Kirathakudu | Snake | |
| 1986 | Rakshasudu | Vankachakra Ram Murthy | |
| 1987 | Rakshasa Samharam [24] | Dada Chanakya | |
| 1987 | Thandri Kodukula Challenge | Narahari | |
| 1987 | Prema Samrat [25] | Jagga Rao | |
| 1987 | Muddayi | Ranjit Kumar | |
| 1987 | Pasivadi Pranam | Inspector Reddy | |
| 1987 | Jebu Donga | Jimoomba | |
| 1989 | Vicky Daada | Prabhakar | |
| 1989 | Palnati Rudraiah [26] | Saindhava Rao | |
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | KP | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Jogender | |
| 1990 | Kodama Simham | Gajapati | |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Prabhakar |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1977 | Gaayathri | ||
| 1978 | Idhu Eppadi Irukku [27] | Sastry | |
| 1978 | Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Balu | |
| 1980 | Kaalam Bathil Sollum [28] | Thandavan | |
| 1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | Velu | |
| 1981 | Amara Kaaviyam | Chinnadurai | |
| 1982 | Thyagi [29] | Prathap | |
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | General Prabhakar | |
| 1992 | Annaamalai | Don | |
| 1992 | Pandian | Parameshwaran | |
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Peter | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Pratap Rayudu |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Dhruvam | Hyder Marakkar | |
| 1993 | Mafia | Devaraja Gowda | |
| 1997 | Ranger | Tiger |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Inquilaab | Anil Raj | |
| 1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | D.J. |
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