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Prasanna Venkatesan
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Purasanna Venkatesan
Aliases:
Prasanna
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1982-08-28 （Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Voice-over artist, Television presenter
- Active Years
- 2002-2024
- Nominations
- Nominated—56th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School | — | Higher Secondary | — | — | India |
| Saranathan College of Engineering | Faculty of Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | — | — | India |
BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Higher Secondary
Country:
India
Schooling
Saranathan College of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Country:
India
Dropped out or did not complete to pursue acting
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ITFA Best Villain Award | Anjathe | Best Villain | ITFA | Winner |
| 2009 | Edison Award for Best Character (Male) | Achchamundu! Achchamundu! | Best Character (Male) | Edison Awards (India) | Winner |
| 2009 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | Achchamundu! Achchamundu! | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2018 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Thiruttu Payale 2 | Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Filmfare | Winner |
ITFA Best Villain Award
2008
Work:
Anjathe
Category:
Best Villain
Organization:
ITFA
Result:
Winner
Edison Award for Best Character (Male)
2009
Work:
Achchamundu! Achchamundu!
Category:
Best Character (Male)
Organization:
Edison Awards (India)
Result:
Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
2009
Work:
Achchamundu! Achchamundu!
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
2018
Work:
Thiruttu Payale 2
Category:
Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Five Star
2002 DramaDebut success produced by Mani Ratnam, a coming-of-age drama.
FriendshipGrowth
Azhagiya Theeye
2004 RomanceNoteworthy performance praised by critics.
Anjathe
2008 ThrillerCritically acclaimed villain role, award nomination.
CrimeRevenge
Achchamundu! Achchamundu!
2009 DramaScreened at international festivals, awards won. Deals with paedophilia.
Social issuesJustice
Thiruttu Payale 2
2017 SuspenseWon Filmfare Best Supporting Actor.
Legacy
Indian actor prominent in Tamil cinema, debuted successfully with Five Star (2002). Acclaimed for villain and supporting roles, winner of Filmfare, ITFA, Edison Awards. Married to actress Sneha with two children. Expanded to TV and web series.
Trivia
- Dropped out of engineering college to become an actor.
- Married to popular actress Sneha after co-starring in a film.
- Has two children (a son and a daughter).
- Also works as a voice-over artist.
- Broke through with Mani Ratnam-produced debut film Five Star.