Prasanna (actor)
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Prasanna is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry
. He made his debut in Five Star
in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam
. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea
, was screened at many International film festivals, such as Shanghai
and Cairo
. As of 2010, he was the host of a game show Honeymoon Jodigal on Sun TV
. He also speaks Telugu
, Trichy. He has a younger brother. Prasanna was good at mimicry and acting, when he was in school and college. He had stated that he always wanted to become an actor. He was a EEE student in Saranathan College of Engineering when he responded to an open audition for actors in Susi Ganesan
's Five Star
(2002), although his parents were unhappy with his decision. During the filming of Achchamundu! Achchamundu! it was reported sneha and he was in love, but he denied that he has no idea in marrying any actress.
On 9 November 2011, Prasanna announced that, He and Sneha are going to get married and the engagement will be announced later.
's Madras Talkies
, featured Prasanna alongside four other newcomers, most notably Kanika; it was well received by critics and performed modestly at the box office. His next two films, Ragasiyamai (2003) and Kadhal Dot Com (2004), did not fare well commercially. After Five Star, his noteworthy performance came in Azhagiya Theeye
(2004). He cites that the time between Five Star and Azhagiya Theeye was "a painful one", since the roles offered to him were "not the ones" he wanted to play. The film, involving an ensemble cast, was produced by Prakash Raj
's Duet Movies and directed by Radha Mohan
. Critics commented that he had improved in emoting, labelling his "voice modulation in the humorous scenes" as "impressive". Prakash Raj, impressed by his performance in the film, offered him the lead character in his next production, Kanda Naal Mudhal
, too. The triangular love story
, directed by the newcomer V. Priya
, costarring Laila
and Karthik Kumar
, was a commercial success. The comedy flick Cheena Thaana 001 co-starring Sheela
and Vadivelu
was his only 2007 release.
In 2008, he was seen in three films.gfjfjtarred in Siddique
's comedy thriller Sadhu Miranda
. His role of a modern day villain was a huge hit in Mysskin
's film Anjathey. His negative role was critically acclaimed and fetched him a nomination at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
in the Best Supporting Actor category. He played the lead in Arun Vaidyanathan
's Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (2009) oppsite Sneha that dealt with the subject of pedophiles. It received rave reviews, and was very well received internationally, but failed at the domestic box office. Manjal Veyil, yet another flick was a big flop. During the period, he also worked as a voice actor, speaking dubbing for Aryan Rajesh
in Cheran
's Pokkisham
on the insistence of the director.
However, in the recent times he has been losing out more offers. Earlier, he had signed up for a film titled Naikkutty produced by V. Z. Durai but he stepped out due to some unknown reasons. Again in Bale Pandiya directed by Siddharth Chandrasekhar
, Prasanna was replaced by Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
fame Vishnu Vishal
. He was seen in a cameo appearance
in Venkat Prabhu
's comedy film Goa
, followed by a supporting role as a local gangster in Baana Kaathadi. A review from Times of India wrote that "with his eyes-to-die-for and underplayed violence, Prasanna easily steals the show". In 2011, he performed a lead role alongside director-actor Cheran
in the thriller film Muran
. His character, a "spoiled brat
" and son of a millionaire, had again negative shades. He was also approached for Lucky Jokers which he could not take due to his busy schedule with Muran. He has been approached to play a vital role in Dileep's production Akku Akbar
.
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
. He made his debut in Five Star
Five Star (film)
Five Star is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This wasPrasanna's First movie. The songs were hit. The movie was one of the hits of 2002.-Plot:...
in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea
John Shea
John Victor Shea III is an American actor and director who has starred on stage, television and in film. He is best known for his role as Lex Luthor in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and also starred in the short lived 1990s TV series WIOU as Hank Zaret...
, was screened at many International film festivals, such as Shanghai
Shanghai International Film Festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival , abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia.Along with Tokyo International Film Festival, the SIFF is one of the biggest film festivals in Asia. The first festival was held from October 7 to 14, 1993, and was held biennially until...
and Cairo
Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. It was established in 1976 and was the first international film festival held in the Arab world...
. As of 2010, he was the host of a game show Honeymoon Jodigal on Sun TV
Sun TV (India)
Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...
. He also speaks Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
Personal background
Prasanna was born to a upper middle class family in Trichy. His father was an employee in BHEL and his mother is a housewife. He completed his schooling from BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary SchoolBHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School
BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School is an English medium co-educational school affiliated to Matriculation Board of Education in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India...
, Trichy. He has a younger brother. Prasanna was good at mimicry and acting, when he was in school and college. He had stated that he always wanted to become an actor. He was a EEE student in Saranathan College of Engineering when he responded to an open audition for actors in Susi Ganesan
Susi Ganesan
-Early life:He was born in Vannivelampatti, Madurai District in Tamil Nadu to Tamil people Subbiah and Sittappa. He changed his screenname to Susi Ganeshan, his first name being derived from the first two letters from his parents' first names. He graduated from Madras Institute of Technology with a...
's Five Star
Five Star (film)
Five Star is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This wasPrasanna's First movie. The songs were hit. The movie was one of the hits of 2002.-Plot:...
(2002), although his parents were unhappy with his decision. During the filming of Achchamundu! Achchamundu! it was reported sneha and he was in love, but he denied that he has no idea in marrying any actress.
On 9 November 2011, Prasanna announced that, He and Sneha are going to get married and the engagement will be announced later.
Film career
Five Star, produced by Mani RatnamMani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
's Madras Talkies
Madras Talkies
Madras Talkies is a Film and Television Production and Distribution Company in India started in 1995 with Mani Ratnam and Suhasini Maniratnam as partners. Madras Talkies is actively involved in production of films and television serials, which are distributed all over the world...
, featured Prasanna alongside four other newcomers, most notably Kanika; it was well received by critics and performed modestly at the box office. His next two films, Ragasiyamai (2003) and Kadhal Dot Com (2004), did not fare well commercially. After Five Star, his noteworthy performance came in Azhagiya Theeye
Azhagiya Theeye
Azhagiya Theeye is a 2004 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Radha Mohan that stars Prasanna and Navya Nair in lead roles. The film was produced by Prakash Raj, who also played a significant character in the film, while Ramesh Vinayagam composed the music...
(2004). He cites that the time between Five Star and Azhagiya Theeye was "a painful one", since the roles offered to him were "not the ones" he wanted to play. The film, involving an ensemble cast, was produced by Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
's Duet Movies and directed by Radha Mohan
Radha Mohan
Radha Mohan is a Tamil movie director. He has, till date, directed five films, out of which four of them are critically acclaimed and box-office hits. A good friend of actor-producer Prakash Raj, he has directed four films for Prakash Raj's Duet films: Azhagiya Theeye, Mozhi, Abhiyum Naanum and...
. Critics commented that he had improved in emoting, labelling his "voice modulation in the humorous scenes" as "impressive". Prakash Raj, impressed by his performance in the film, offered him the lead character in his next production, Kanda Naal Mudhal
Kanda Naal Mudhal
Kanda Naal Mudhal is a 2005 Indian Tamil romance film written and directed by newcomer V. Priya, who had earlier assisted Mani Ratnam. Produced by Prakash Raj under the Duet Films banner, the film stars Prasanna, Laila and Karthik Kumar in the lead roles and Revathi Menon, and Lakshmi all play in...
, too. The triangular love story
Love triangle
A love triangle is usually a romantic relationship involving three people. While it can refer to two people independently romantically linked with a third, it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two...
, directed by the newcomer V. Priya
V. Priya
V. Priya is a Tamil film director. She worked as an assistant to director Mani Ratnam.-Filmography:-References:...
, costarring Laila
Laila Mehdin
Laila Mehdin is an Indian actress. She has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi language films. She is probably best known for her critically acclaimed and award-winning performances in the Bala-directed films Nandha and Pithamagan.-Career:She made her debut in the Telugu film...
and Karthik Kumar
Karthik Kumar
Karthik Kumar is a noted theatre and Kollywood actor. He is popularly known as 'Evam' Karthik, due to his theater connections.He studied chemical engineering in sri venkateshwara college of engineering,chennai.He is married to playback singer Suchitra Ramadurai.-Filmography:-External links:...
, was a commercial success. The comedy flick Cheena Thaana 001 co-starring Sheela
Sheela (Tamil actress)
Sheela is a Tamil and Telugu film actress, who has appeared in Tamil films and Telugu. She is probably best known for her performances in Nandha and Veerasamy. She has appeared in nearly 20 films as a child artiste.- External links :Sheela.jpeg...
and Vadivelu
Vadivelu
Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...
was his only 2007 release.
In 2008, he was seen in three films.gfjfjtarred in Siddique
Siddique
Siddique may refer to:*alternate spelling of Siddiqui, last name common among some Muslim groups in South Asia and the Middle East*Siddique , Indian actor*Siddique , Indian director and script writer...
's comedy thriller Sadhu Miranda
Sadhu Miranda
Sadhu Miranda is a 2008 Tamil suspense comedy film directed by Siddique, starring Prasanna, Kavya Madhavan and Abbas in the lead roles. The story is about a normal man turned gangster. The film is loosely based on 1995 Malayalam film Mannar Mathai Speaking which was co-directed by Siddique...
. His role of a modern day villain was a huge hit in Mysskin
Mysskin
Mysskin is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with Chithiram Pesuthadi. His other directorials Anjathe and Nandalala received high critical acclaim...
's film Anjathey. His negative role was critically acclaimed and fetched him a nomination at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
in the Best Supporting Actor category. He played the lead in Arun Vaidyanathan
Arun Vaidyanathan
Arun Vaidyanathan is an Indian-American film director, producer and screenwriter of predominantely short films and television dramas...
's Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (2009) oppsite Sneha that dealt with the subject of pedophiles. It received rave reviews, and was very well received internationally, but failed at the domestic box office. Manjal Veyil, yet another flick was a big flop. During the period, he also worked as a voice actor, speaking dubbing for Aryan Rajesh
Aryan Rajesh
Aryan Rajesh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana.-Film career:His career started with the movie Hai in 2002 which is directed by his father late E. V. V...
in Cheran
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
's Pokkisham
Pokkisham
Pokkisham is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by Cheran. The feature flopped miserably the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, Autograph due to the slow pace of the movie...
on the insistence of the director.
However, in the recent times he has been losing out more offers. Earlier, he had signed up for a film titled Naikkutty produced by V. Z. Durai but he stepped out due to some unknown reasons. Again in Bale Pandiya directed by Siddharth Chandrasekhar
Siddharth Chandrasekhar
Siddharth Chandrasekhar, born on 2nd April in chennai. He is a publicity designer, has been in the business for 14 years. He has also directed a film called 'Bale Pandiya' produced by AGS Entertainment.-His work in films:* Endhiran* Sivaji...
, Prasanna was replaced by Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu is a 2009 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by newcomer Susindran, starring debutant Vishnu Vishal, Kishore and Saranya Mohan along with numerous other newcomers in the lead roles....
fame Vishnu Vishal
Vishnu Vishal
Vishnu Vishal is an Indian film actor who is seen mainly in Tamil films. He started his acting career as one of the main leads in the popular film Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu. Since then he appeared in some two other movies of nearly the same genre...
. He was seen in a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren , better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu is an Indian filmmaker, who has worked as an actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry...
's comedy film Goa
Goa (film)
Goa is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, who with the project, directed his third film following two previous successes...
, followed by a supporting role as a local gangster in Baana Kaathadi. A review from Times of India wrote that "with his eyes-to-die-for and underplayed violence, Prasanna easily steals the show". In 2011, he performed a lead role alongside director-actor Cheran
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
in the thriller film Muran
Muran (film)
Muran is a 2011 Indian Tamil drama thriller film written and directed by debutant Rajjan Madhav. It stars Cheran alongside Prasanna, with Haripriya, Nikita Thukral and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles. Launched in September 2010, the film's shooting was completed by July 2011...
. His character, a "spoiled brat
Spoiled brat
A spoiled child is a child that exhibits behavioral problems from overindulgence by his or her parents. Spoiled children may be described as "overindulged", "grandiose", "narcissistic" or "egocentric-regressed"...
" and son of a millionaire, had again negative shades. He was also approached for Lucky Jokers which he could not take due to his busy schedule with Muran. He has been approached to play a vital role in Dileep's production Akku Akbar
Akku Akbar
Akku Akbar is an Indian film director of Malayalam films.He shot to fame with the 2009 Blockbuster film Veruthe Oru Bharya which had a family theme...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Five Star Five Star (film) Five Star is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This wasPrasanna's First movie. The songs were hit. The movie was one of the hits of 2002.-Plot:... |
Prabhu | |
| 2003 | Ragasiyamai | ||
| 2004 | Kadhal Dot Com | ||
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye Azhagiya Theeye Azhagiya Theeye is a 2004 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Radha Mohan that stars Prasanna and Navya Nair in lead roles. The film was produced by Prakash Raj, who also played a significant character in the film, while Ramesh Vinayagam composed the music... |
Chandran | |
| 2005 | Kasthuri Maan Kasthuri Maan Kasthuri Maan is a Tamil film. The film stars Prasanna, Meera Jasmine in lead. The film also has Raghuvaran, Thilakan and Karunas.The film was an average hit. It is a remake of a Malayalam film, Kasthooriman from the same director.-Plot:... |
Arunachalam | |
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal Kanda Naal Mudhal Kanda Naal Mudhal is a 2005 Indian Tamil romance film written and directed by newcomer V. Priya, who had earlier assisted Mani Ratnam. Produced by Prakash Raj under the Duet Films banner, the film stars Prasanna, Laila and Karthik Kumar in the lead roles and Revathi Menon, and Lakshmi all play in... |
Krishna | |
| 2007 | Seena Thaana 001 | Tamilarasu | |
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda Sadhu Miranda Sadhu Miranda is a 2008 Tamil suspense comedy film directed by Siddique, starring Prasanna, Kavya Madhavan and Abbas in the lead roles. The story is about a normal man turned gangster. The film is loosely based on 1995 Malayalam film Mannar Mathai Speaking which was co-directed by Siddique... |
Sundaramoorthy | |
| 2008 | Anjathe Anjathe Anjathe is a Tamil drama film directed by Mysskin; starring Prasanna and Narain. The film opened to rave reviews. The song, 'Kattazha kannale kuthatha née enna' has topped the review charts and captured the hearts of many youngsters.-Plot:... |
Dhaya | Winner, ITFA Best Villain Award ITFA Best Villain Award The ITFA Best Villain Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum Kannum Kannum Kannum Kannum is a Tamil film directed by G. Marimuthu who also wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues. Prasanna plays the leading role as Sathyamoorthy, and Udhayathara pairs with him. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Dhina, with lyrics by "Kavi Perarasu" Vairamuthu... |
Sathyamoorthy | |
| 2009 | Manjal Veiyil Manjal Veiyil Manjal Veiyil is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Prasanna and Sandhya in the lead roles.... |
Vijay | |
| 2009 | Achchamundu! Achchamundu! | Senthil Kumar | |
| 2010 | Naanayam | Ravi Bhaskar | |
| 2010 | Goa Goa (film) Goa is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, who with the project, directed his third film following two previous successes... |
Sakthi Saravanan | Guest appearance |
| 2010 | Baana Kaathadi | 'Maanja' Ravi | Cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Muran Muran (film) Muran is a 2011 Indian Tamil drama thriller film written and directed by debutant Rajjan Madhav. It stars Cheran alongside Prasanna, with Haripriya, Nikita Thukral and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles. Launched in September 2010, the film's shooting was completed by July 2011... |
Arjun |