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Venkat Prabhu (Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaran) was born on 7 November, 1975 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is an Indian director, actor, playback singer (born 1975). Discover Venkat Prabhu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

Popular As Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaran
Occupation Director · actor · playback singer
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 7 November 1975
Birthday 7 November
Birthplace Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality India

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Who Is Venkat Prabhu's Wife?

His wife is Rajalakshmi (m. 2001)

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Venkat Prabhu Net Worth

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1975

Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren (born 7 November 1975), better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu, is an Indian director, actor and playback singer in Tamil films.

After completing his education, he began pursuing an acting career, with his first three ventures featuring him in a starring role, failing to release, following which he began appearing in character roles.

He entered the spotlight for the first time when he turned director with the summer hit Chennai 600028 (2007).

1996

In 1996, he, his brother Premgi Amaren and his childhood friend S. P. B. Charan set up a music band called Next Generation, which also featured Yugendran and Thaman as members, and did several stage performances.

2000

The following year, Prabhu played the lead role opposite Sangeetha in a film titled Poonjolai directed by his father Gangai Amaren, but the film was cancelled in mid-production and attempts to revive and release the film by the late-2000s were unsuccessful.

Prabhu starred in two more ventures, alongside his friends S. P. B. Charan and Yugendran; Wanted, directed by Premgi Amaren, and Agathiyan's Kadhal Samrajyam, both failing to release as well.

2001

On 10 September 2001, Venkat Prabhu married Rajalakshmi, the daughter of dance teacher K. J. Sarasa, and now has a daughter named Shivani.

Shivani has already sung a song for the album Thaaaii when she was 5 years old.

Venkat Prabhu frequently works with the same actors and crew members, most prominently Premji Amaren, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and editor Praveen K. L.

2002

Venkat Prabhu was then approached to essay supporting roles, with April Maadhathil (2002) becoming his first release.

He went on to play character roles in nearly ten films, the most notable ventures being N. Linguswamy's Ji, starring Ajith Kumar, and the Perarasu-directed Sivakasi, featuring Vijay in the lead role.

2007

He also played lead roles in Samuthirakani's directorial debut Unnai Charanadaindhen and Gnabagam Varuthey (2007), both co-starring Charan.

In 2007, Venkat Prabhu ventured into film directing with the sports comedy film Chennai 600028, produced by S. P. B. Charan, that revolved around a street cricket team from a suburban area in Chennai, with its players being portrayed by 11 newcomers, including his brother Premgi.

The film emerged as a sleeper hit, garnering high critical acclaim and becoming labelled a "cult classic" in the following years, which led to the lead cast growing in popularity.

2008

He achieved further commercial successes with his subsequent directorials Saroja (2008), Goa (2010), Mankatha (2011), Biriyani (2013), Masss (2015) and Maanaadu (2021).

His father Gangai Amaren is a film director and music director.

He is currently working on his film with actor Vijay titled The Greatest of All Time.

Following his return to India, Prabhu began singing for demos by his cousins, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja, and started his career as a playback singer in the film industry.

In 2008, he worked in Seeman's Vaazhthugal alongside Madhavan in his last credited appearance to date.

He next directed the comedy thriller film Saroja (2008), the title being derived from a hit number from Chennai 600028, which also featured an ensemble cast including Charan and Premgi.

The film followed the journey of four young men who, by taking a diversion off the main road, land into the hands of a kidnapper gang; it received positive response from critics and at the box office as well.

2010

He followed it up with Goa (2010), a full-length comedy film, which received mixed response and did fairly well at the box office.

2011

In 2011, he directed his biggest project to date, the action thriller Mankatha, featuring Ajith Kumar in the lead role and was later a blockbuster.

2013

His next project, Biriyani (2013), starred Karthi and Hansika Motwani.

After Venkat Prabhu directed Massu Engira Masilamani, with Suriya and Nayanthara in the lead role.

2016

He directed Chennai 600028 II, the sequel of the 2007 blockbuster Chennai 600028, and it was released on 9 December 2016 to positive reviews.

His upcoming film, The Greatest of All Time, starring Vijay and music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, was officially announced in May 2023.

The film is bankrolled by AGS Entertainment, which marks their second collaboration with Vijay.

Venkat Prabhu is the son of director-turned-music-director Gangai Amaran and younger brother to actor, singer and music director Premgi Amaran.

His uncle is the music director Ilayaraaja and his cousins are the music composers Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and singer Bhavatharini.

S. P. B. Charan, producer of Prabhu's first directorial venture Chennai 600028, is his very close friend and they both have worked together on several projects.

He did his schooling at St. Bede's school in Chennai.