Prajwal Devaraj

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In this Indian name, the name Devaraj is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Prajwal.

Prajwal Devaraj
File:Prajwal Devaraj (2015).jpg
Prajwal Devaraj in 2015
Born (1987-07-04) 4 July 1987 (age 38)[1]
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Alma materJain University, Bengaluru
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
SpouseRagini Prajwal
Parent(s)Devaraj
Chandrakala
RelativesPranam Devaraj (brother)

Prajwal Devaraj (born 4 July 1987) is an Indian actor who works in Kannada cinema.[2] The son of veteran actor Devaraj, Prajwal 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 was in recent films like Chowka (2017), Gentleman (2020) and Inspector Vikram (2021).[4]

His films include Meravanige (2008), Gulama (2009), Murali Meets Meera (2011), Super Shastri (2013) and Galaate (2013). For his performance in Gentleman (2020), he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.[5]

Early life

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Prajwal Devaraj was born on 4 July 1987 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, to actor Devaraj and Chandralekha, a former actress and producer. He has a younger brother, Pranam, who acted in Kumari 21F (2018).[6] Prajwal completed his schooling at Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Bengaluru, and graduated with a degree in Management from Jain University’s Center for Management Studies. Before entering films, he trained in dance and participated in cultural programs.[7][8]

Career

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2007–2010: Debut and Early Success

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Prajwal during a shoot for the film Geleya in 2007

Prajwal made his debut as a lead actor in Sixer (2007), playing Rahul, a young underworld don.[9] Directed by Shashank, the film earned him the Suvarna Film Award for Best Debut Actor. The same year, he starred in Geleya, a gangster drama directed by A. Harsha.[10] He continued his success with romantic dramas like Meravanige (2008) and Gange Baare Thunge Baare (2008).[citation needed]

2011–2016: Establishing as a Leading Actor

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Prajwal appeared in films such as Murali Meets Meera (2011), a romantic drama, and Super Shastri (2012),[11]. Other notable releases include Galaate (2013), Angaaraka (2014), and Neenade Naa (2014), his first home production.[12] In Bhujanga (2016), his 25th film, Prajwal played a mass hero role, marking a shift toward action-oriented characters.[13]

2017–2021: Critical Acclaim

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Prajwal during a shoot for the film
Prajwal in 2023

Prajwal’s performance in Chowka (2017), a multi-starrer directed by Tharun Sudhir, was widely appreciated. His career-defining role came in Gentleman (2020), directed by Jadesh Kumar Hampe, where he portrayed Bharath, a man with narcolepsy.[14] The film earned him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor and the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada.[15][16]

2022–Present: Latest projects

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Recent works include Abbara (2022), Veeram (2023), and Tatsama Tadbhava (2023), where he played intense roles in thrillers and action dramas. Upcoming projects include Gana, Rakshasa, and Mafia.[17]

Personal life

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Prajwal married Ragini Chandran, a dancer and actress, on 25 October 2015 after a decade-long relationship.[18] Ragini has appeared in Kannada films and is known for her Kathak performances.[19]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2007 Sixer Rahul Won—Suvarna Best Debut Actor [20]
Geleya Guru [21]
2008 Gange Baare Thunge Baare Harsha [22]
Meravanige Vijay [23]
2009 Jeeva Jeeva [24]
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 [25]
2017 Chowka Mohammed Anwar
2018 Life Jothe Ondh Selfie Virat
Ananthu vs Nusrath Dr. Nisar Ahmed Cameo appearance
2019 Yajamana Himself Cameo appearance in the "Shivanandi" song
Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Jeeva Cameo appearance
2020 Gentleman Bharath Won—SIIMA Award Best Actor Critics – Kannada
Won—Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor 		[26]
2021 Inspector Vikram Vikram
Arjun Gowda Arjun Gowda [27]
2022 Abbara Shiva [28]
2023 Veeram Veeru [29]
Tatsama Tadbhava Aravind Ashwatthama
2025 Gana Gana [30][31]
Rakshasa Satya [32]
Mafia † Dr. Sathyanarayan Filming [33]

Television

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Year Show Role Notes
2021 Dance Dance Judge [34][35]

Awards and nominations

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Year Category Award Film Result Ref.
2008 Best Debut Male Actor Suvarna Film Awards Sixer Won [36]
2020 Best Actor Karnataka State Film Awards Gentleman Won [37]
Best Actor (critics) South Indian International Movie Awards Won [38]
Best Actor – Kannada Filmfare Awards South Nominated [39]
Best Actor South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated

References

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