Tiger Prabhakar

Tiger Prabhakar (Kannada: ಟೈಗರ್ ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್) also known as Kannada Prabhakar was a popular actor in the Kannada film industry, known for playing both heroes and villains. He was an icon in Karnataka.^[2]

Career

Prabhakar started his career by acting as a villain^[3] in small-budget movies. His first film was Kaadina Rahasya. As his career progressed, he acted in stunt, action, and thriller movies. After playing the role of Tiger in Yaare Saakshi, he earned the sobriquet of Tiger. After gaining recognition, he went on to act in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam movies. He appeared in around 400 movies.

Prabhakar 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. His natural acting in many of Chiranjeevi's films as villain earned him the name "Kannada Prabhakar".

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

He was a good technician. His body language and the style of delivering the dialogues was his specialty. He was an easy going man.

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

In the mid-1980s Prabhakar was the 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 when reached his peak.

He'd played the role of a criminal Anil Raj in Amitabh Bachchan-Sridevi starrer Inquilaab (film).

He acted in some Malayalam movies with actors such as Mammootty and Suresh Gopi. His role as Hyder Marakkar in Dhruvam was much acclaimed.

Famous Kanglish quotes

Prabhakar introduced Kanglish into Kannada movies.^[3] Kanglish is a mix of Kannada and English dialogs. Many mimicry artists recite his Kanglish dialogs.

Personal life

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

He had diabetes. When he developed diabetic gangrene, doctors advised him to get his leg amputated. He refused to do so. He became more and more ill and was admitted to Mallya Hospital. He died there at 10:15 p.m. on 25 March 2001.

Filmography

• Mafia (1993 film) .... Devaraja Gowda
• Bombay Dada
• My Dear Tiger
• Kaliyuga Bheema
• Good, Bad, Ugly^[1]
• Thaye Nana Devaru
• Tiger
• Agni Parikshe
• Athirtha Maharatha
• Shakthi
• Dharamatma
• Satyanarayana Poojapala
• Raja Yuvaraja
• Yamakinkara
• Arjun Abhimanyu
• Kaadina Raaja
• Putani Agent 123 (1979)
• Tayige Takka Maga
• Antha
• Badavara Bandhu (1976)
• 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
• Inquilaab (film)
• 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 Kallaru (1982) as Ravi
• Chelladi Raktha
• Bedi
• Bengaloru Raatriyali
• Chakravyuha (1983)
• 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)
• C. B. I. Shiva (1991)
• Kadina Rahasya
• Havina Hede
• Raja Nanna Raja
• Girikanye
• Nyaya Yellide
• Janma Janmada Anubandha
• Idu Saadhya (1989)
• Bengaluru Bhoota
• Kalla Kulla
• Kittu Puttu
• Aparadhi
• Sahodarara Savaal
• Nanobba Kalla
• Snehitara Savaal
• Onde Guri
• Sidideda Gandu
• Shankar Guru
• KulaGowrava
• Ravichandra
• Chakravyuha (Anil Kumar)
• 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
• Putta Hendthi
• Druvam (Malayalam movie as Haidar Marakkar)

External links

• www.viggy.com Info about Kannada Film Industry

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/18421.html
2. ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/jayamala-reaction-vishnu-190309.html
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/35859915.cms