Prakash Raj is an Indian actor, film director, producer, theatre practitioner, and social thinker. Known for his works in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and English-language films. He is the recipient of several accolades, including five National Film Awards, eight Nandi Awards, eight Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, four SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and Kannada Rajyotsava Award. Apart from his native language Tulu and Kannada, Raj`s fluency in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, and Marathi has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema.