Om Prakash Rao

N. Om Prakash Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor who primarily works in Kannada film industry. He has, till date, directed about 47 films in Kannada language.

Career Om Prakash Rao's successful films such as Lockup Death (1996), Simhada Mari (1997), AK-47 (1999), Huchha and Kalasipalya (2004) have been huge blockbusters in Kannada cinema.

Controversies Omprakash Rao was beaten up in Srirangapattina. The filmmaker, who was revealed as a director who took advantages of all actresses sexually, was said to have been physically abused for all his wrongdoings. The director couldn't even complete the shooting of his ongoing film. The film was said to have been stalled by angry people. Om Prakash Rao was said to have asked for sexual favours by actresses by offering them some top projects

Omprakash Rao and Guru Deshpande, and producers Diwakar Babu and Rajashekar, were caught on camera luring young girls with the promise of roles in films

Personal life Om Prakash Rao is the son of actor N. S. Rao and Yashodhamma. He has been married multiple times. His was first married to actress Rekha Das. Their daughter Shravya Rao is also an actress. Rao then married Nanda, and the couple had one child, daughter Kushboo. In 2001, he married actress Bhavya Premayya. He is presently married to Denissa.

Filmography As director Year Film title Notes 1994 Palegaara Lockup Death Gold Medal 1995 Emergency 1997 Simhada Mari 1997 CBI Durga 1999 A. K. 47Kannada- Telugu bilingual film 2001 Vande Matharam Huchcha Remake of Sethu;Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director 2002 Ninne Preethisuve Remake of Nee Varuvai Ena 2003 Partha Also producer Sachi Annavru Remake of Thalapathi 2004 Kalasipalya Sahukara Remake of Muthu 2005 Ayya Thunta 2006 Hubli Also producer Mandya 2009 Kannadadda Kiran Bedi Yodha Remake of Bose 2010 Sugreeva Huli 2011 Prince 2012 AK 56 Bheema Theeradalli Shiva 2013 Election 2014 Chandralekha Remake of Prema Katha Chitram 2015 Katte Remake of Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga 2018 Huccha 2 Remake of Raam Also producer Also producer

As actor Year Title Role Note(s) 1991 S. P. Bhargavi 1992 Kaliyuga Seethe 1993 Kempaiah IPS 2002 Dakota Express Sundar 2003 Sachi 2004 Kanakambari Krishna Aliya Mane Tholiya 2005 Pandu Ranga Vittala 2006 Hatavadi Aishwarya proprietor of advertising company 2007 Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku 2008 Neenyare Paramesha Panwala Akasha Gange Dheemaku 2009 Abhay Shastri Devru Thaakath Yagna 2010 Thipparalli Tharlegalu Pandu Shourya Nanjanagoodu Nanjunda Aithalakkadi Khadak 2011 Dhool Prince 2012 Golmaal Dakota Picture Kalpana Priest2013 Topiwala 2014 Fair & Lovely Chirayu Power Typical Kailas Savari 2 Agraja Nimbe Huli 2015 Katte Cameo 2016 Mandya Star 2018 Huccha 2 2026Jerax