Prajwal Devaraj


Prajwal Devaraj is an Indian actor who works in Kannada cinema. The son of veteran actor Devaraj, Prajwal made his debut with the Kannada film Sixer for which he won the Best Debut actor award at the Suvarna Film Awards. This was followed by the gangster drama Geleya which was a box-office success. Prajwal was in recent films like Chowka, Gentleman and Inspector Vikram.
His films include Meravanige, Gulama, Murali Meets Meera, Super Shastri and Galaate. For his performance in Gentleman, he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.

Early life

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. 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.

Career

2007–2010: Debut and Early Success

Prajwal made his debut as a lead actor in Sixer, playing Rahul, a young underworld don. 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. He continued his success with romantic dramas like Meravanige and Gange Baare Thunge Baare.

2011–2016: Establishing as a Leading Actor

Prajwal appeared in films such as Murali Meets Meera, a romantic drama, and Super Shastri,. Other notable releases include Galaate, Angaaraka, and Neenade Naa, his first home production. In Bhujanga, his 25th film, Prajwal played a mass hero role, marking a shift toward action-oriented characters.

2017–2021: Critical Acclaim

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

2022–Present: Latest projects

Recent works include Abbara, Veeram, and Tatsama Tadbhava, where he played intense roles in thrillers and action dramas. Upcoming projects include Gana, Rakshasa, and Mafia.

Personal life

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

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007SixerRahulWonSuvarna Best Debut Actor
2007GeleyaGuru
2008Gange Baare Thunge BaareHarsha
2008MeravanigeVijay
2009JeevaJeeva
2009GulamaAnil
2009KenchaRahul
2010NannavanuBharadwaj
2011KoteVignesh
2011Murali Meets MeeraMurali
2011Mr. DuplicateNandu
2011BhadraBhadra
2012SagarSagar
2012Gokula KrishnaKrishna
2012Super ShastriSubramanya Shastri
2013GalaateAbhi
2013ZiddiKrishna
2014AngaarakaViji
2014SavaalArjun
2014Jamboo SavariBalu-
2014Neenade NaaDevFirst home production film
2015MrugashiraPrajwal
2015ArjunaArjun
2016Madha Mathu ManasiMass Madha
2016BhujangaBhujanga25th film
2017ChowkaMohammed Anwar
2018Life Jothe Ondh SelfieVirat
2018Ananthu vs NusrathDr. Nisar AhmedCameo appearance
2019YajamanaHimselfCameo appearance in the "Shivanandi" song
2019Yada Yada Hi DharmasyaJeevaCameo appearance
2020GentlemanBharathWonSIIMA Award Best Actor Critics – Kannada
WonKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
2021Inspector VikramVikram
2021Arjun GowdaArjun Gowda
2022AbbaraShiva
2023VeeramVeeru
2023Tatsama TadbhavaAravind Ashwatthama
2025GanaGana
2025RakshasaSatya
2026Dr. SathyanarayanFilming