Venkat Prabhu Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography
Venkat Prabhu Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography
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Age: 49 Years
Wife: Rajalakshmi
Hometown: Chennai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaran |
| Profession(s) | Film Director, Actor, Playback Singer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper (Semi-Bald) |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film Actor: Payanangal Mudhivathillai (1982) as Himself  Singer: Anjali (1990)  Film Director: Chennai 600028 (2007)  Film Producer: Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)  |
| Awards | • Vijay Award for Best Crew for Chennai 600028 (2007) • Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year for Chennai 600028 (2007) • Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film for Chennai 600028 (2007) • Edison Award for Best Romantic Film for Goa (2010) • ITFA Best Picture Award for Mankatha (2011) • ITFA Best Director Award for Mankatha (2011)  • Edison Awards for Best Director of the Year for Mankatha (2011) • Vikatan Award for Best Screenplay for Maanaadu (2021) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 7 November 1975 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai |
| School | St. Bede's School, Chennai |
| College/University | Trinity College of Music, London |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobby | Travelling  |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 10 September 2001 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Rajalakshmi |
| Children | Daughter(s)- 2 • Shivani Prabhu • Vikruti Prabhu  |
| Parents | Father- Gangai Amaran (Playback Singer, Music Composer, Lyricist, Film Director, Actor, Screenwriter)  Mother- Manimegalai  |
| Siblings | Brother- Premgi Amaren (Singer, Actor, Comedian, Music Composer, Rapper)  |
| Other Relatives | Uncle- Ilaiyaraaja (Playback Singer, Lyricist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Music Composer) Cousin(s)- 3 • Yuvan Shankar Raja (Lyricist, Orchestrator, Film Producer, Playback Singer, Arranger, Music Composer, Musician) • Bhavatharini (Playback Singer, Music Composer) • Karthik Raja (Playback Singer, Music Composer)  |
| Favourites | |
| Sport | Cricket |
| IPL Team | Chennai Super Kings |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Venkat Prabhu
He belongs to a Tamil family of music artists in Tamil Nadu.
After completing his graduation in London, he started singing for demos for his cousins Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja and worked as a playback singer in the Tamil film industry.
Later, he started working as an actor in films as a main lead but due to various reasons, his first three films were shelved. Later, he started appearing in character roles in Tamil films.
In 1996, he with his brother Premgi Amaren and S. P. B. Charan formed a music band called Next Generation.
Some of the people with whom he frequently collaborates while working on Tamil films are Premgi Amaren, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Praveen K. L., and Shakthi Saravanan.
Some of the Tamil film songs which he sang are “Koothadichu” from Alexander (1996), “Neruppu Kootadikkuthu” from Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002), “Oru Nayagan” from Thozha (2008), and “Ithu Nyayamo Iraiva” from Mathimaran (2023).
A poster of the Tamil film Mathimaran (2023)
Some of the Tamil films in which he worked as an actor are Sivaksi (2005), Vaazthungal (2008), Vizhithiru (2017), and Shot Boot Three (2023).
Some of the Tamil films which he directed are Goa (2010), Massu Masilamani (2015), Manmadha Leelai (2022), and The Greatest of All Time (2024).
In 2013, he became the director of the film production company Black Ticket Company Private Limited in Chennai.
In 2016, he worked as a lyricist for the Tamil film song “Soppanasundari” from Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings.
Some of the Tamil films which he produced are RK Nagar (2019) and Kasada Tabara (2021).
A poster of the film Kasada Tabara (2021)
He directed the Tamil web series Live Telecast (2021), which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar.
In 2023, he directed a music video titled High On Yuvan – (Theme Song).
He has worked in several Tamil TV programs such as Idho Boopalaam, Kundakka Mandakka, Thedathey Tholainthu Povai, and Kollywood Kings.
He drinks alcohol occasionally.
An Instagram post of Venkat Prabhu drinking beer
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