Kannada Prabhakar

Tiger Prabhakar, was a popular villain in Kannada film industry. He was an icon in Karnataka and was feared by heroes of his movies.

Prabhakar started his career by acting as a villain in small-budget movies. After gaining recognition for his acting, he went on to act in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam movies. He has acted in around 400 movies.

His movie career started at the age of 14 in the 70s. Kaadina Rahisya was his first. As his career progressed, he went on to act in stunt, action, and thriller movies. After playing the role of Tiger in Yaare Saakshi, he earned the sobriquet of Tiger.

His roles were very powerful and directors were in a dilemma about whom to cast as the hero. His muscular build and good looks added to the ferocity of his roles.

He also moved into directing movies towards the latter part of his career. Bombay Dada and King were directed by him where he also acted in the movies.

Philianthropy

Prabhakar has helped a lot of people and contributed large sums of money to various charitable organizations. His move into politics was fueled by his passion to help people.

Prabhakar who started his career as a “stunt man” and villain slowly but steadily rose to the height of a popular hero. After his acting in the film Tiger he was always known as Tiger Prabhakar. He has worked in many Telugu films also as a villain. His natural acting in many of Chiranjeevi’s films as villain earned him the name as “Kannada Prabhakar”.

He has worked in more than 400 films. He was a good technician. Lately he had started production and music direction. His body language and the style of delivering the dialogues was his specialty. He was an easy going man.

He had also produced films like Mahendra Varma and Mister Mahesh kumar. It was his own banner produced by his wife Jayamala. Both these films were box-office hits.

In Mid 80’s he was most popular and demanded actor from all producers. He acted in number of emotional family oriented movies with top heroines like Aarthi , Manjula , Bhavya etc.. This is the period he reached his peak in carrier.

He Acted in some malayalam movies with actors such as Mammootty and Suresh Gopi. His role as Hyder marikkar in Druvam was much acclaimed.

He had been married thrice. After his marriage with the actress Jayamala, he was more successful. But after Jayamala deserting him he was very much upset. He was suffering from diabetes. When he developed diabetic gangrene, doctors advised him to get his one leg amputated he refused to do so. He became more and more ill and was admitted to Mallya Hospital. He died at 10:15 p.m. on 25 March in the Mallya Hospital.

Kanglish

Prabhakar introduced Kanglish into Kannada movies. Kanglish is a mix of Kannada and English dialogs. Many mimicry artists recite his Kanglish dialogs during performances.

Famous Kanglish Quotes

  • “Dammit!”
  • “Yes Boss.”
  • “nanna saisudre ninge yen sigutte bari helu, I mean shit!”
  • “laati thegdhu, boti madi, gootak nethakbidthini, mind it.”
  • “muttudre thatbudthini yettho kaiyyi bolimagane”
  • “idu ee topi wala kattiro narka inspector illi yeshto henagalu bai bittive, come on open your mouth!”
  • “maryadhe kottu maryadhe togobeku man “
  • ” nan jotheg baa pyaari ninge swarge thorusthini – i mean heaven haaa “

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Prabhakar Profile

Tiger Prabhakar
Died 25 March 2001
Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka
Spouse Jaimala (actress)

Prabhakar Movies List

  • Bombay Dada
  • My Dear Tiger
  • Kaliyuga Bheema
  • Good, Bad, Ugly
  • Thaye Nana Devaru
  • Tiger
  • Agni Parikshe
  • Athirtha Maharatha
  • Shakthi
  • Dharamatma
  • Satyanarayana Poojapala
  • Raja Yuvaraja
  • Yamakinkara
  • Arjun Abhimanyu
  • Kaadina Raaja
  • Putani Agent 123
  • Tayige Takka Maga
  • Antha
  • Badavara Bandhu
  • Chandi Chamundi
  • Taliya Bhagya
  • Premaloka
  • chellida raktha
  • Raktha Tilaka
  • Karulina koogu
  • Mr.Mahesh kumar
  • Gopi Kalyana
  • Agni Parva
  • Bandha Mukta
  • Belli Naga
  • Bharath
  • Bidisada Bandha
  • Gandhada Gudi Part 2
  • Hosa Ithihasa
  • Huli hebbuli
  • Kirataka
  • Matru Vaatsalya
  • Mutthaide Bhagya
  • Satva Pareekshe
  • Ajith
  • Ashoka Chakra
  • Bangarada Baduku
  • Boss
  • Onde Goodina Hakkigalu
  • Prema Yuddha
  • Premigala Sawal
  • Karulina koogu
  • Nyaya Gedditu
  • Prayala Rudra
  • Ranabheri
  • Tiger gangu
  • Vigneshwara vahana
  • Kiladi Thata
  • CBI Vijay
  • Mister Mahesh Kumar
  • Mahendra Varma
  • Prema Loka
  • Maha Prachandaru
  • Khadeema Kalluru
  • Chelladi raktha
  • Bedi
  • Bengaloru Raatriyali
  • Chakravyuha
  • Cheluva
  • Dampathiyaru
  • Een Swamy Aliyandre
  • Gudugu Sidilu
  • Huli hejje
  • Huliyaada Kaala
  • Jaggu
  • Jwaala
  • Kaliyuga Bheema
  • Karulina Kudi
  • Karune Illada Kaanunu
  • Hosa Kavya
  • Keralida Kesari
  • Kilaadi Gandu
  • Maatrabhagya
  • Mahaa Yuddha
  • Trinethra
  • Preethi Vaatsalya
  • Padmavyuha(1989)
  • Prema Mathsara
  • Taayiya Mamthe
  • Taayi naadu
  • jiddu
  • gandhadha gudi part1 (lorry driver boda)
  • CBI shiva
  • Kadina Rahasya
  • Havina Hede
  • Raja Nanna Raja
  • Girikanye
  • Nyaya Yellide
  • Janma Janmada Anubandha
  • Bengaluru Bhoota
  • Kalla Kulla
  • Kittu Puttu
  • Aparadhi
  • Sahodarara Savaal
  • Nanobba Kalla
  • Snehitara Savaal
  • Onde Guri
  • Sidideda Gandu
  • Shankar Guru
  • KulaGowrava
  • Ravichandra
  • Chakravyuha(Mr.AnilKumar)
  • Tony
  • Sidideda Sahodara
  • Geluyu Nannade
  • Cheluva
  • Pakka Kalla
  • Archana
  • Nanna Devaru
  • Vigneshvarana Vahana (First movie acted as Hero in Double Role)
  • Urige Upakari
  • Hasida Hebbuli
  • Garuda Rekhe
  • Kedi No.1
  • King
  • Hosa Itihasa
  • Kempaih I.P.S (Halappa)
  • Point Parimala (Cheeta)
  • Bhari Bharjari Bete
  • Kadima Kalluru
  • Onde Guri