Tiger Prabhakar

Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1948 – 25 March 2001), also known as Kannada Prabhakar, was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Kannada and Telugu cinema. He also acted in a few Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. He was reported to have appeared in more than 400 films.

Career Prabhakar started his career by appearing in small roles in Kannada movies and went on to become one of the most sought after villains in Kannada and Telugu movies during the late 70s and 80s. He graduated to playing full-fledged action hero roles in Kannada movies 1983-84 onward and remained one of the most sought after heroes until 1993-94. He made a successful pair with all the top Kannada heroines of the time like Jayamala, Aarathi, Bharathi, Lakshmi and Jayanthi. Prabhakar has also directed more than 10 films in Kannada in which he starred as the hero.

Acting style Prabhakar's unique acting style, his physique helped him become extremely popular amongst the masses. He flourished in action sequences. He even excelled in his comedic timing and excelled in many movies in comedy scenes as is seen in many movies where he played Anant Nag's friend in movies like Nanna Devaru, Dhairya Lakshmi, Gayathri Maduve. He would wear a cross to the sets, being a Christian, but would be asked to hide or remove it sometimes.

Prabhakar introduced Kanglish, a mix of Kannada and English dialogues, to Kannada movies. His first marriage yielded three children: two daughters, Bharathi and Geetha, and a son, Vinod. He was then married to actress Jayamala, and they had one child together: daughter Soundarya. With his third wife, actress Anju, Prabhakar had one son.

It was reported that Prabhakar met with a motorcycle accident in the mid-1980s. Health issues related to this incident cropped up later leading to gangrene on his legs. In early March 2001, he was admitted to Mallya Hospital in Bangalore for treatment of jaundice.

In later interviews, his son Vinod clarified the rumours that circulated about the actor's illness and death, including reports claiming amputation due to gangrene. However, the family stated that these claims were incorrect and that he died due to complications from illness leading to organ failure.

Filmography

As actor Kannada Year Title Role Note 1969 Kadina Rahasya Tribal Warrior Punya Purusha Mathrubhoomi 1970 Kallara Kalla Modala Rathri Anthony Baalu Belagithu The ruffian who attacks Lakshmi (Bharathi) Paropakari Mahadiya Mane 1971 Prathidhwani 1972 Nari Munidare Mari Member of bandits gang 1973 Triveni Cow Boy Kulla Gandhada Gudi Moosa 1974 Professor Huchuraya Anna Attige Dacoit 1975 Kalla Kulla Bhagya Jyothi Naga Kanye Mayura 1976 Bengaluru Bhootha Raja Nanna Raja Bangarada Gudi Badavara Bandhu Aparadhi 1977 Lakshmi Nivasa Giri Kanye Shrimanthana Magalu Sahodarara Savaal Kaalappa Olavu Geluvu Kittu Puttu 1978 Shankar Guru Operation Diamond Racket David Vasantha Lakshmi Thayige Thakka Maga Anthony 1979 Seetharamu Huliya Haalina Mevu Pakka Kalla Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu Vijay Vikram Chengappa Putani Agent 123 Naniruvude Ninagagi Nanobba Kalla Chandru 1980 Point Parimala Cheeta Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha Rama Parushurama Kaalinga Danny Kulla Kulli Jeeva Auto Raja Rodrigues Ravichandra Shatranj Prema Anuraga Moogana Sedu Robert Haddina Kannu Simha Jodi Louis Vasantha Geetha Narahari Aarada Gaaya Janma Janmada Anubandha Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru Fateh Khan 1981 Thayiya Madilalli Havina Hede Antony Antha Mekjee Topiwala Prachanda Putanigalu Rudra Naga Kala Bhairava Geetha Astrologer Maha Prachandaru Mohan Devara Aata Ganesha Mahime Snehitara Savaal Sangram Bhaari Bharjari Bete Gajendra Shikari Johnny 1982 Chellida Raktha Basavayya Sahasa Simha Nandanlal Archana Prema Matsara Inspector Prabhakar Mullina Gulabi Mutthinantha Atthige Benki Chendu Nanjunda Karmika Kallanalla Wilson Garuda Rekhe Narasimha Boodi Mucchida Kenda Ajith Ali Oorige Upakari Bairaa Tony Sudheer Jimmy Gallu Prabhakar Nyaya Ellide Javed Nanna Devaru Kannu Theresida Hennu Bettayya aka Betta Khadeema Kallaru Ravi 1983 Simhasana Onde Guri Jaggu Raghunath Nyaya Geddithu Santosh Chandi Chamundi Basavaraj Chakravyuha Anil Kumar Dampathiyaru Sididedda Sahodara Jagga Kranthiyogi Basavanna Mutthaide Bhagya Rajashekhar Geluvu Nannade Mahendra Hasida Hebbuli Patel Mududida Tavare Aralithu Gayathri Maduve Karune Illada Kanoonu Prema Yuddha 1984 Raktha Tilaka Ramaiah Huliyada Kala Kala aka Kali Prasad Vigneshwara Vahana Vasu and Vinod (Double Role) Jiddu Thayi Nadu Huli Hejje Purushottam Kanoonige Saval Raja Venkatappa Nayaka Special Appearance in a Skit Premigala Saval Ramanna Hosa Ithihasa Preethi Vathsalya Prabhakar 1985 Kadina Raja Raja Pralaya Rudra Sedina Hakki Chandrakanth Swabhimana Anand Thayi Mamathe Triple role 1986 Thayiye Nanna Devaru Narasimha Kedi No. 1 Raju Agni Parikshe Jagannath Seelu Nakshathra Tiger Inspector Bharat Belli Naga Bhargava Aparadhi Nanalla Bhoopathi 1987 Premaloka College principal Onde Goodina Hakkigalu Kapanipathi Huli Hebbuli Vijay Sathwa Pareekshe Thaliya Aane Vikram Agni Parva Dharmaraj Bedi Prathap Bandha Muktha Anthony Athiratha Maharatha Prithviraj 1988 Shakthi Gopi Shakthi Kirathaka SP Rajesh Bharath Bharath Kampana Dr. Anand Mathru Vathsalya Prabhakar Dharmathma Father Thomas and Richard Nee Nanna Daiva Prathap 1989 Mutthinantha Manushya Shivu Bidisada Bandha SP Rajasekhar Padma Vyuha Ashok Kumar Bangarada Baduku Idu Saadhya Muniyappa Onti Salaga Pratap Namma Bhoomi General Prabhakar Hosa Kavya Soori Raja Yuvaraja En Swamy Aliyandre Vishwanath 1990 Ranabheri Jagadish Pundara Ganda Tiger Gangu Kiladi Thatha Triple role Trinethra Karthik Sididedda Gandu Vijay and Ashok Raja Kempu Roja Anand Ashoka Chakra Rajashekhar Challenge Prabhakar 1991 Varagala Bete Prema Pareekshe Lakshmana CBI Vijay Vijay Keralida Kesari Jayanth C. B. I. Shiva Central Rowdy Bombay Dada Subhash Mathru Bhagya Pradeep Kiladi Gandu Raghuveer Kaliyuga Bheema Rajasekhar Gonsalves Mohammad Ali aka Raja 1992 Putta Hendthi Manja Samara Simha Belliyappa Bangarappa 1993 Vikram Vikram Jaga Mechida Huduga Nagaraj Rao Bhavya Bharatha Siddhartha Jwala Manohar Mahendra Varma Jailer Jagannath Jagannath Kempaiah IPS Halappa 1994 Time Bomb Police Commissioner Durai Karulina Koogu Gandhada Gudi Part 2 Mr. Mahesh Kumar Gopi Kalyana Bhima Mayor Prabhakar Prabhakar 1995 Chinnada Raja Yama Kinkara Yamadharmaraja Chiranjeevi Rajegowda Mr. Vasu 1996 Boss Bhaskar Ranger 1997 Cheluva Prathap 1998 Arjun Abhimanyu My Dear Tiger Rajashekhar Marthanda King 1999 Khalanayaka 2000 Minchu Himself 2001 Mysore Huli Mahendra Posthumous release 2004 Real Rowdy S.P. Chaudhary Posthumous release 2005 Good Bad Ugly Posthumous release

Telugu

Tamil

Malayalam

Hindi

As director