Actor · Producer
Prabhu
Prabhu has worked on 215 movies, between 1982 and 2026. On Nahoko: 43 movies. Best known for Varisu, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I and The Legend.
- Born
- 31 December 1956 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Prabhu Ganesan
- Activities
- Actor · Producer
- Nationality
- India
- Career start
- 1982
- Education
- Loyola College, Bishop Cotton Boys' School
Known for
★ 5.9
Varisu2023
★ 7.5
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I2022
★ 4.5The Legend2022
★ 7.4Theri2016
★ 7.7Ayan2009
★ 4.4Puli2015
★ 5.8Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea2021
★ 7.3Billa2007
★ 7.2Chandramukhi2005
★ 7.432012
★ 6.1Naane Varuvean2022
★ 7.0Raavanan2010
★ 8.5Kaalapani1996
★ 7.4Darling2010
★ 6.7Orange2010
★ 5.5Rent/BuyKaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal2022
★ 8.0Vasoolraja M.B.B.S2004
★ 7.8Hi2026
★ 4.4Kather Basha Endra Muthuramalingam2023
★ 8.2Anjali1990Where to watch
United States
26 of their 43 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
Prabhu is an Indian film actor and producer who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan, while his own son Vikram Prabhu is also an upcoming Tamil actor.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1982
- Titles on Nahoko
- 43 movies
- Main genres
- Drama, Action, Comedy
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.2 IMDb
- Most voted
- Varisu
- Box office
- $96.7M, led by Ponniyin Selvan: Part I ($59M)
Frequent collaborators
Nayanthara4 titles together
Vikram4 titles together
Prakash Raj3 titles together
Joseph Vijay3 titles together
Brahmanandam3 titles together
Karthik2 titles together
Mohanlal2 titles together
Ravi Mohan2 titles togetherFilmography 43
2025
- Good Bad UglyMovieMovie · as Jayaprakash
★ 5.3 - NesippayaMovieMovie · as Gautham★ 5.6
- KissMovieMovie · as The ancient book decipherer★ 6.3
2023
- VarisuMovieMovie · as Dr. Anand Padmanaban★ 5.9
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part TwoMovieMovie · as Periya Velaar★ 7.2
- AyodhiMovieMovie★ 8.2
- Kather Basha Endra MuthuramalingamMovieMovie · as Kadhar Bhai★ 4.4
2022
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part IMovieMovie · as Periya Velaar★ 7.5
- The LegendMovieMovie★ 4.5
- Naane VaruveanMovieMovie · as Psychiatrist★ 6.1
- Kaathu Vaakula Rendu KaadhalMovieMovie · as PrabhuRent/Buy★ 5.5
- LaththiMovieMovie · as DIG Kamalakannan★ 6.4
- Ranga Ranga VaibhavangaMovieMovie · as Ram★ 5.5
2021
- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian SeaMovieMovie · as Thangudu★ 5.8
2018
- Saamy SquareMovieMovie · as G. Viswanathan★ 4.4
2016
- TheriMovieMovie · as Commissioner★ 7.4
2015
- PuliMovieMovie · as Vembunathan★ 4.4
- Kaaki SattaiMovieMovie · as Inspector Sathyamurthy★ 5.9
- AambalaMovieMovie · as Aalavanthan★ 4.9
2013
- All in All Azhagu RajaMovieMovie · as Muthu★ 3.8
2012
- 3MovieMovie · as Ram's father★ 7.4
- DaruvuMovieMovie · as Yama Jr★ 5.4
- Dhenikaina ReadyMovieMovie · as Veera Narasimha Naidu★ 5.6
2011
- ShaktiMovieMovie · as Maha Devaraya★ 3.6
2010
2009
- AyanMovieMovie · as Daas★ 7.7
- KanthaswamyMovieMovie · as Parandhaman★ 5.2
2008
- KuselanMovieMovie · as Senthilnathan★ 5.0
2007
- BillaMovieMovie · as Jayaprakash★ 7.3
2006
- Something Something... Unnakum EnnakumMovieMovie · as Muthupandi★ 7.1
2005
- ChandramukhiMovieMovie · as Senthilnathan · Producer★ 7.2
2004
- Vasoolraja M.B.B.SMovieMovie · as Vatti★ 8.0
1996
- KaalapaniMovieMovie · as Mukund Iyengar★ 8.5
1992
- MannanMovieMovie · as Cameo · Producer★ 7.2
1990
- AnjaliMovieMovie · as Dennis Joseph★ 8.2
1988
- Agni NatchathiramMovieMovie · as Gautham Vishwanath★ 7.6
More credits 173
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2025
- RajaputhiranMovieMovie
2023
- Raavana KottamMovieMovie · as Chandrabose
2020
- College KumarMovieMovie · as Thirumurugan (Tamil Version)
2019
- Ayushman BhavaMovieMovie · as Ram Kumar
- Charlie Chaplin 2MovieMovie · as Dr. Ramakrishnan
- Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenMovieMovie · as Prakash
2018
- Abhiyum AnuvumMovieMovie · as Prabhu
- JohnnyMovieMovie
- Mannar VagaiyaraMovieMovie · as Aiya
- Utharavu MaharajaMovieMovie
2017
- 7 NaatkalMovieMovie · as Vijay Raghunath
- MupparimanamMovieMovie · as themselves
- VeedevaduMovieMovie · as Jagannathan
2016
- Ethiri En 3MovieMovie
- Meen Kuzhambum Mann PaanaiyumMovieMovie · as Annamalai
- Unnodu KaMovieMovie · as Jaivel
- VetrivelMovieMovie · as Rasamanickam
2015
- Sakalakala VallavanMovieMovie · as Shakthi's father
2014
- DrishyaMovieMovie · as Chandrashekhar
- Ennamo NadakkudhuMovieMovie · as Parthipan
- KayalMovieMovie · as Ramkumar
- PowerMovieMovie · as Krishna Prasad
- Uyirukku UyiragaMovieMovie
- Yennamo YedhoMovieMovie · as Chakravarthi
2013
- Dracula 2012MovieMovie
- Ongole GithaMovieMovie
2012
- MirattalMovieMovie · as Shankar Dhadha
- Tuneega TuneegaMovieMovie
- Uu Kodathara Ulikki PadatharaMovieMovie · as Rayudu
2011
- Aadu PuliMovieMovie · as Bhagyanathan
- AppaviMovieMovie
- BejawadaMovieMovie · as Kaali Prasad
- BossMovieMovie · as Sethurama Iyer
- Ponnar ShankarMovieMovie · as the Chola King
- SankarankovilMovieMovie
- ThambikottaiMovieMovie
2010
- Best of LuckMovieMovie · as Vinayaka Naickar
- Maanja VeluMovieMovie · as Gautham Ganesh
- PramaniMovieMovie · as Varkichan Joseph
- Thambikku Indha OoruMovieMovie · as Kumaraswamy
- ThillalangadiMovieMovie · as Geeva
2009
- A Aa E EeMovieMovie
- Malai MalaiMovieMovie
- PuraMovieMovie
2008
- KathanayakuduMovieMovie · as ACP Satya
- SilambattamMovieMovie · as Muthuvel
2007
- ThaamirabharaniMovieMovie · as Saravanaperumal
- VegamMovieMovie · as Kumaravel, ASP, Malaysia Police
2006
- KusthiMovieMovie · as Jeeva
- PasakiligalMovieMovie · as Sethupathy
2003
- Banda ParamasivamMovieMovie · as Paramu
- War & LoveMovieMovie · as Lt.Col Sharath Chandran
- Yes MadamMovieMovie · as Sivaramakrishnan
2002
- Charlie ChaplinMovieMovie · as Ramakrishnan
- Malayali Mamanu VanakkamMovieMovie · as Periyakulam Kannayya
2001
- Middle Class MadhavanMovieMovie · as Madhavan
- Mitta MiraasuMovieMovie · as Chellaiya
- Super KudumbamMovieMovie · as Arun
- Thaalikaatha KaaliammanMovieMovie · as Bose
2000
- Budget PadmanabhanMovieMovie · as Padmanabhan
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir VelaMovieMovie · as Kandha
- Thai PorandaachuMovieMovie · as Giri
- ThirunelveliMovieMovie
- Vanna Thamizh PaatuMovieMovie · as Vijaya Raghunatha Bhoopathy Raja / Rathnavel
1999
- Kummi PaattuMovieMovie · as Kanagaraasu
- Manam Virumbuthe UnnaiMovieMovie · as Shanmugam
- SuyamvaramMovieMovie · as Aavudaiyappan
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai VenkatesaMovieMovie · as Venkatesa
1998
- En Uyir Nee ThaaneMovieMovie
- IniyavaleMovieMovie
- PonmanamMovieMovie
1997
- Mappillai GounderMovieMovie
- Periya ThambiMovieMovie · as Siva
- Thedinen VandhadhuMovieMovie · as 'Coimbatore' Gopalakrishnan / Velumani
1996
- PanchalankurichiMovieMovie
- ParambaraiMovieMovie
- SivasakthiMovieMovie · as Sakthi
1995
- Chinna VathiyarMovieMovie · as Professor Chandramouli / Aravind
- KattumarakaranMovieMovie · as Muthazhagu
- Mr. MadrasMovieMovie · as 'Mr. Madras' Murugan
- PasumponMovieMovie · as Thangapandi
- Periya KudumbamMovieMovie
1994
- Devara KaaduMovieMovie
- DuetMovieMovie · as Guna
- PriyankaMovieMovie · as Arjun
- RajakumaranMovieMovie · Producer
- Vietnam ColonyMovieMovie · as Venkatakrishnan
1993
- Chinna MappillaiMovieMovie · as Thangavel / Vairavel
- Dharma SeelanMovieMovie · as SP Dharma Seelan / Thamizh Selvan
- MaravanMovieMovie
- Uthama RaasaMovieMovie · as Chinnaiya
- UzhavanMovieMovie · as Sundaram
1992
- ChinnavarMovieMovie · as Muthu Alias Chinnavar
- NaangalMovieMovie · as Keerthi
- PandithuraiMovieMovie · as Pandithurai
- Senthamizh PaattuMovieMovie
1991
- Chinna ThambiMovieMovie · as Chinna Thambi
- Irumbu PookkalMovieMovie
- Kizhakku KaraiMovieMovie
- Kumbakarai ThangaiahMovieMovie · as Thangaiya
- Thalattu KetkuthammaMovieMovie
- VetrikkarangalMovieMovie
1990
- Arangetra VelaiMovieMovie · as Shivaramakrishnan
- Kaavalukku GettikkaaranMovieMovie
- My Dear MarthandanMovieMovie · as Marthandan
- Nalla Kaalam PorandaachuMovieMovie · as Thangamuthu (Muthu)
- Raja Kaiya VachaMovieMovie · as Raja
- Sathya VaakkuMovieMovie
- Urudhi MozhiMovieMovie · as Arun
1989
- Naalai ManithanMovieMovie
- Ninaivu ChinnamMovieMovie · as Rasappan
- Ponnu Pakka PorenMovieMovie · as vembu
- Utthama PurushanMovieMovie · as S. Raghunath, alias Raghu
- VaramMovieMovie
- Vetri Mel VetriMovieMovie
- Vetri VizhaMovieMovie · as Vijay
1988
- Anna Nagar Mudhal TheruMovieMovie
- Dharmathin ThalaivanMovieMovie · as Raju
- En Thangachi PadichavaMovieMovie · as Periasamy
- En Uyir KannammaMovieMovie · as Shanmugasundaram
- Guru SishyanMovieMovie · as Babu aka Sishya
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum NeeyeMovieMovie
- KaliyugamMovieMovie
- Manamagale VaaMovieMovie · as Balu
- Manasukkul MathappuMovieMovie · as Shekar
- Oruvar Vaazhum AalayamMovieMovie · as Swaminathan
- Poovizhi RajaMovieMovie
- Urimai GeethamMovieMovie
1987
- AnandMovieMovie · as Anand
- Chinna Poove Mella PesuMovieMovie · as David
- Chinna Thambi Periya ThambiMovieMovie
- Ivargal Varungala ThoongalMovieMovie
- Kavalan Avan KovalanMovieMovie
- Megam KaruththirukkuMovieMovie
- Poo Poova PoothirukkuMovieMovie
1986
- Aruvadai NaalMovieMovie
- Naalellam PournamiMovieMovie
- Nambinar KeduvadhillaiMovieMovie
- Palaivana RojakkalMovieMovie · as Babu
- SaadhanaiMovieMovie
1985
- Aduthathu AlbertMovieMovie · as Albert
- Kanni RaasiMovieMovie · as Lakshmipathy
- Naam IruvarMovieMovie
- Needhiyin NizhalMovieMovie · as Vijay
- NermaiMovieMovie · as Raja
- Raja RishiMovieMovie · as King Dushyanta
1984
- Ezhuthatha SattangalMovieMovie · as Shankar
- Iru MedhaigalMovieMovie
- KairasikkaranMovieMovie · as Vijay
- NyayamMovieMovie
- Pozhuthu VidinchachuMovieMovie
- Priyamudan PrabhuMovieMovie
- Raja Veetu Kannu KuttiMovieMovie
- Sarithira NayaganMovieMovie
- Simma SoppanamMovieMovie
- TharaasuMovieMovie
- ThiruppamMovieMovie
- Vamsa VilakkuMovieMovie
1983
- Miruthanga ChakravarthiMovieMovie
- Muthu Engal SothuMovieMovie · as Muthu
- NeethibathiMovieMovie
- Raagangal MaaruvathillaiMovieMovie
- SandhippuMovieMovie · as Vijay
- Soorakottai SingakuttiMovieMovie
- SumangaliMovieMovie
- Vellai RojaMovieMovie
1982
- Adhisaya PiravigalMovieMovie
- Chinnan ChirusugalMovieMovie
- Kozhi KoovuthuMovieMovie · as Velusamy
- Lottery TicketMovieMovie
- SangiliMovieMovie