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Venkat Prabhu
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Venkat Prabhu is a Tamil filmmaker known for his unique storytelling and casual, youth-driven narratives. Starting as a playback singer and actor, he found his breakthrough as a director with Chennai 600028, a cult hit based on street cricket. He followed it with Sar...
Venkat Prabhu Bio
| Full Name | Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren |
| Profession | Director |
| Eye Colour | Dark-brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Rajalakshmi Prabhu |
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Parents:
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Father
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Gangai Amaran
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Mother
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Manimegalai
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| Siblings: | Premgi Amaren |
| Upcoming Movies: | Party |
| Quotes: |
“ I believe cinema should entertain first, but it should also surprise the audience.“ “ My family’s legacy is a blessing and a responsibility—I try to honor it with every project.“ “ Failures taught me more than success ever could.“ “ Working with friends and family brings out the best in me on set.“ |
| Awards: |
Vijay Award (2007)
ITFA (2010)
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Venkat Prabhu Filmography
Venkat Prabhu FAQ
November 7, 1975
Chennai 600028 (2007)
Trivias
- Venkat Prabhu comes from a legendary music and film family; his father is Gangai Amaren, and his uncle is the iconic composer Ilaiyaraaja
- He began his career as a playback singer, lending his voice to several Tamil film songs before moving into acting and direction
- Prabhu’s first three films as a lead actor were never released, prompting him to shift to character roles and eventually to directing
- He co-founded the music band “Next Generation” in 1996 with his brother Premgi Amaren and S. P. B. Charan
- Venkat Prabhu is known for frequently collaborating with close friends and family, including his brother Premgi Amaren and cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja, who often scores music for his films
