Tiger Prabhakar
Indian Kannada film actor (1948–2001)
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Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1948 – 25 March 2001), also known as Kannada Prabhakar, was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Kannada and Telugu cinema. He has also acted in a few Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. He was reported to have appeared in more than 400 films.[2]
30 March 1948
- Actor
- director
- composer
Tiger Prabhakar | |
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| Born | Prabhakar 30 March 1948 Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, India |
| Died | 25 March 2001 (aged 52) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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| Children | 5, including Vinod Prabhakar[1] |
Career
Prabhakar started his career by appearing in small negative roles[3] 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.[4][5] 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 more than 10 films in Kannada in which he starred as the hero.
Acting style
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.[6]
Prabhakar introduced Kanglish, a mix of Kannada and English dialogues, to Kannada movies.[3]
Personal life
Prabhakar followed the Christian faith. Contemporary media reports following his death quoted Prabhakar saying at an event that he was married five times.[7] His first marriage yielded three children: two daughters, Bharathi and Geetha, and a son, Vinod. He was then married to actress Jayamala, and then one child together: daughter Soundarya. With his third wife, actress Anju, Prabhakar had one son.[2]
It was reported that Prabhakar met with a motorycle accident in the mid-1980s. Health issues related to this incident cropped up later leading to a gangrene on his legs. In early March 2001, he was admitted to Mallya Hospital in Bangalore, for treatment of jaundice.[2] His condition deteriorated and he died on 25 March. The cause of death was reported as multi-organ failure, primarily kidney failure, after prolonged illness.[8]
In later interviews, his son Vinod clarified the rumours circulated about the actor's illness and death, including reports claiming amputation due to gangrene. However, the family stated that these claims were incorrect and that he died due to complications from illness leading to organ failure.[9][10]
Filmography
As actor
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 1969 | Kadina Rahasya | Tribal Warrior | |
| Punya Purusha | |||
| Mathrubhoomi | |||
| 1970 | Kallara Kalla | ||
| Modala Rathri | Anthony | ||
| Baalu Belagithu | The ruffian who attacks Lakshmi (Bharathi) | ||
| Paropakari | |||
| Mahadiya Mane | |||
| 1971 | Prathidhwani | ||
| 1972 | Nari Munidare Mari | Member of bandits gang | [11] |
| 1973 | Triveni | ||
| Cow Boy Kulla | |||
| Gandhada Gudi | Moosa | ||
| 1974 | Professor Huchuraya | ||
| Anna Attige | Dacoit | ||
| 1975 | Kalla Kulla | ||
| Bhagya Jyothi | |||
| Naga Kanye | |||
| Mayura | |||
| 1976 | Bengaluru Bhootha | ||
| Raja Nanna Raja | |||
| Bangarada Gudi | |||
| Badavara Bandhu | |||
| Aparadhi | |||
| 1977 | Lakshmi Nivasa | ||
| Giri Kanye | |||
| Shrimanthana Magalu | |||
| Sahodarara Savaal | Kaalappa | ||
| Olavu Geluvu | |||
| Kittu Puttu | |||
| 1978 | Shankar Guru | ||
| Operation Diamond Racket | David | ||
| Vasantha Lakshmi | |||
| Thayige Thakka Maga | Anthony | ||
| 1979 | Seetharamu | ||
| Huliya Haalina Mevu | |||
| Pakka Kalla | |||
| Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu | |||
| Vijay Vikram | Chengappa | ||
| Putani Agent 123 | |||
| Naniruvude Ninagagi | |||
| Nanobba Kalla | Chandru | ||
| 1980 | Point Parimala | Cheeta | |
| Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | |||
| Rama Parushurama | |||
| Kaalinga | Danny | ||
| Kulla Kulli | Jeeva | ||
| Auto Raja | Rodrigues | ||
| Ravichandra | Shatranj | ||
| Prema Anuraga | |||
| Moogana Sedu | Robert | ||
| Haddina Kannu | |||
| Simha Jodi | Louis | ||
| Vasantha Geetha | Narahari | ||
| Aarada Gaaya | |||
| Janma Janmada Anubandha | |||
| Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru | Fateh Khan | ||
| 1981 | Thayiya Madilalli | ||
| Havina Hede | Antony | ||
| Antha | Mekjee Topiwala | ||
| Prachanda Putanigalu | Rudra | ||
| Naga Kala Bhairava | |||
| Geetha | Astrologer | ||
| Maha Prachandaru | Mohan | ||
| Devara Aata | |||
| Ganesha Mahime | |||
| Snehitara Savaal | Sangram | ||
| Bhaari Bharjari Bete | Gajendra | ||
| Shikari | Johnny | ||
| 1982 | Chellida Raktha | Basavayya | |
| Sahasa Simha | Nandanlal | ||
| Archana | |||
| Prema Matsara | Inspector Prabhakar | [12] | |
| Mullina Gulabi | |||
| Mutthinantha Atthige | |||
| Benki Chendu | Nanjunda | ||
| Karmika Kallanalla | Wilson | ||
| Garuda Rekhe | Narasimha | ||
| Boodi Mucchida Kenda | |||
| Ajith | Ali | ||
| Oorige Upakari | Bairaa | ||
| Tony | Sudheer | ||
| Jimmy Gallu | Prabhakar | ||
| Nyaya Ellide | Javed | ||
| Nanna Devaru | |||
| Kannu Theresida Hennu | Bettayya aka Betta | ||
| Khadeema Kallaru | Ravi | ||
| 1983 | Simhasana | ||
| Onde Guri | |||
| Jaggu | Raghunath | ||
| Nyaya Geddithu | Santosh | ||
| Chandi Chamundi | Basavaraj | ||
| Chakravyuha | Anil Kumar | ||
| Dampathiyaru | |||
| Sididedda Sahodara | Jagga | ||
| Kranthiyogi Basavanna | |||
| Mutthaide Bhagya | Rajashekhar | ||
| Geluvu Nannade | Mahendra | ||
| Hasida Hebbuli | Patel | ||
| Mududida Tavare Aralithu | |||
| Gayathri Maduve | |||
| Karune Illada Kanoonu | |||
| Prema Yuddha | |||
| 1984 | Raktha Tilaka | Ramaiah | |
| Huliyada Kala | Kala aka Kali Prasad | ||
| Vigneshwara Vahana | Vasu and Vinod (Double Role) | ||
| Jiddu | |||
| Thayi Nadu | |||
| Huli Hejje | Purushottam | ||
| Kanoonige Saval | Raja Venkatappa Nayaka | Special Appearance in a Skit | |
| Premigala Saval | Ramanna | ||
| Hosa Ithihasa | |||
| Preethi Vathsalya | Prabhakar | ||
| 1985 | Kadina Raja | Raja | |
| Pralaya Rudra | |||
| Sedina Hakki | Chandrakanth | ||
| Swabhimana | Anand | ||
| Thayi Mamathe | Triple role | ||
| 1986 | Thayiye Nanna Devaru | Narasimha | |
| Kedi No. 1 | Raju | ||
| Agni Parikshe | Jagannath | ||
| Seelu Nakshathra | |||
| Tiger | Inspector Bharat | ||
| Belli Naga | Bhargava | ||
| Aparadhi Nanalla | Bhoopathi | [13] | |
| 1987 | Premaloka | College principal | |
| Onde Goodina Hakkigalu | Kapanipathi | ||
| Huli Hebbuli | Vijay | ||
| Sathwa Pareekshe | |||
| Thaliya Aane | Vikram | ||
| Agni Parva | Dharmaraj | ||
| Bedi | Prathap | ||
| Bandha Muktha | Anthony | ||
| Athiratha Maharatha | Prithviraj | ||
| 1988 | Shakthi | Gopi Shakthi | |
| Kirathaka | SP Rajesh | ||
| Bharath | Bharath | ||
| Kampana | Dr. Anand | [14] | |
| Mathru Vathsalya | Prabhakar | ||
| Dharmathma | Father Thomas and Richard | ||
| Nee Nanna Daiva | Prathap | ||
| 1989 | Mutthinantha Manushya | Shivu | |
| Bidisada Bandha | SP Rajasekhar | ||
| Padma Vyuha | Ashok Kumar | ||
| Bangarada Baduku | |||
| Idu Saadhya | Muniyappa | ||
| Onti Salaga | Pratap | ||
| Namma Bhoomi | General Prabhakar | ||
| Hosa Kavya | Soori | ||
| Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| En Swamy Aliyandre | Vishwanath | ||
| 1990 | Ranabheri | Jagadish | |
| Pundara Ganda | |||
| Tiger Gangu | |||
| Kiladi Thatha | Triple role | ||
| Trinethra | Karthik | ||
| Sididedda Gandu | Vijay and Ashok | ||
| Raja Kempu Roja | Anand | ||
| Ashoka Chakra | Rajashekhar | ||
| Challenge | Prabhakar | ||
| 1991 | Varagala Bete | ||
| Prema Pareekshe | Lakshmana | ||
| CBI Vijay | Vijay | ||
| Keralida Kesari | Jayanth | ||
| C. B. I. Shiva | |||
| Central Rowdy | |||
| Bombay Dada | Subhash | ||
| Mathru Bhagya | Pradeep | ||
| Kiladi Gandu | Raghuveer | ||
| Kaliyuga Bheema | Rajasekhar Gonsalves Mohammad Ali aka Raja | ||
| 1992 | Putta Hendthi | Manja | |
| Samara Simha | |||
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | |||
| 1993 | Vikram | Vikram | |
| Jaga Mechida Huduga | Nagaraj Rao | ||
| Bhavya Bharatha | Siddhartha | ||
| Jwala | Manohar | ||
| Mahendra Varma | |||
| Jailer Jagannath | |||
| Kempaiah IPS | Halappa | ||
| 1994 | Time Bomb | Police Commissioner Durai | |
| Karulina Koogu | |||
| Gandhada Gudi Part 2 | |||
| Mr. Mahesh Kumar | |||
| Gopi Kalyana | Bhima | ||
| Mayor Prabhakar | Prabhakar | ||
| 1995 | Chinnada Raja | ||
| Yama Kinkara | Yamadharmaraja | ||
| Chiranjeevi Rajegowda | |||
| Mr. Vasu | |||
| 1996 | Boss | Bhaskar | |
| Ranger | |||
| 1997 | Cheluva | Prathap | |
| 1998 | Arjun Abhimanyu | ||
| My Dear Tiger | Rajashekhar | ||
| Marthanda | |||
| King | |||
| 1999 | Khalanayaka | ||
| 2000 | Minchu | Himself | |
| 2001 | Mysore Huli | Mahendra | Posthumous release |
| 2004 | Real Rowdy | S.P. Chaudhary | Posthumous release |
| 2005 | Good Bad Ugly | Posthumous release | |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja[15] | Joseph | Debut Film in Telugu |
| 1972 | Nijam Nirupistha[16] | Gang member | |
| 1978 | Adavi Manushulu[17] | ||
| Lawyer Viswanath | Soda Jaggu | ||
| Dongala Veta[18] | Dancer in song | ||
| Annadammula Savaal[19] | Bhayankar | ||
| 1979 | Yugandhar | ||
| Iddaru Asadhyule[20] | Jagan | ||
| 1980 | Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | Katthula Rathi | |
| Bangaru Bava[21] | Sanyasi Babu | ||
| 1981 | Gharana Gangulu[22] | Syam | |
| Chattaniki Kallu Levu | Javed | ||
| 1982 | Billa Ranga[23] | Raviraj | |
| Pratigna[24] | Hitman | ||
| 1983 | Roshagadu | Bhayankar | |
| Puli Bebbuli | Rudraiah | ||
| Moogavani Paga[25] | Murder Maridayya | Moogana Sedu remake | |
| Palleturi Pidugu[26] | Drunken miscreant | ||
| Dharma Poratam | Ranga | ||
| 1985 | Jwala | Sarvottama Rao | |
| Pattabhishekam | Mastan Rao | ||
| 1986 | Brahmastram | Nagaraju | |
| Vikram | Sardar | ||
| Ide Naa Samadhanam[27] | Jaganmohan Rao | ||
| Police Officer[28] | SP Bhavani/ Prabhakar | Dual role | |
| Ravana Brahma[29] | Tiger Dasu | ||
| Kirathakudu | Snake | ||
| Rakshasudu | Vankachakra Ram Murthy | ||
| 1987 | Rakshasa Samharam[30] | Dada Chanakya | |
| Thandri Kodukula Challenge | Narahari | ||
| Prema Samrat[31] | Jagga Rao | ||
| Muddayi | Ranjit Kumar | ||
| Pasivadi Pranam | Inspector Reddy | ||
| Jebu Donga | Jimoomba | ||
| 1989 | Vicky Daada | Prabhakar | |
| Palnati Rudraiah[32] | Saindhava Rao | ||
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | KP | |
| Neti Siddhartha | Jogender | ||
| Kodama Simham | Gajapati | ||
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Prabhakar |
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kettikaran[33] | Fight Master | |
| 1977 | Gaayathri | ||
| 1978 | Idhu Eppadi Irukku[34] | Sastry | |
| Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Balu | ||
| 1980 | Kaalam Bathil Sollum[35] | Thandavan | |
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | Velu | ||
| 1981 | Amara Kaaviyam | Chinnadurai | |
| 1982 | Thyagi[36] | Prathap | |
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | General Prabhakar | |
| 1992 | Annaamalai | Don | |
| Pandian | Parameshwaran | ||
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Peter | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Pratap Rayudu |
Malayalam
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Inquilaab | Anil Raj | |
| 1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | D.J. |
As director
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Shakthi | ||
| 1989 | Bidisada Bandha | ||
| 1991 | Kaliyuga Bheema | Rajashekar Gonzales Mohammed Ali | |
| Bombay Daada | Subhash | ||
| 1993 | Mahendra Varma | Mahendra Varma | |
| 1994 | Mr.Mahesh Kumar | Mr.Mahesh Kumar | |
| 1995 | Yama Kinkara | ||
| 1997 | Arjun Abhimanyu | ||
| 1998 | Mr.Dear Tiger | ||
| 2001 | Mysore Huli | Mr Mahendra | Also Composer |
| 2005 | Good Bad Ugly |