Venkat Prabhu | |
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 Prabhu in 2014 | |
| Born | Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaran 7 November 1975 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Rajalakshmi (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
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Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren (born 7 November 1975), better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu, is an Indian film director, actor and playback singer in Tamil cinema.[1] After completing his education, he began pursuing an acting career, with his first three ventures featuring him in a starring role, failing to release, following which he began appearing in character roles.
He entered the spotlight for the first time when he turned director with the summer hit Chennai 600028 (2007).[2] He achieved further commercial successes with his subsequent directorials Saroja (2008), Goa (2010), Mankatha (2011), Biriyani (2013), Masss (2015) and Maanaadu (2021). His father Gangai Amaren is a film director and music director.[3] He is currently working on his film The Greatest of All Time (2024).
- ^ "'Tik Tik Tik': Venkat Prabhu all praise for the Jayam Ravi-starrer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Malini Mannath I was mixing money with friendship: Venkat Prabhu interview. chennaionline.com. 6 June 2007
- ^ "Venkat Prabhu, Premgi share throwback pics with dad Gangai Amaren; wish him happy birthday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.