Vinnod Prabhakar is an Indian actor and film producer, who has worked predominantly in Kannada cinema. He made his debut with the film Dil (2002). He is the son of actor Tiger Prabhakar.
Vinnod Prabhakar | |
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| Born | 3 December 1980 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Nisha |
| Father | Tiger Prabhakar[1] |
Career
editIn the action film Roberrt (2021), Vinnod played a close associate to the titular character played by Darshan. His role and performance received praise from critics.[2] Vinod ventured into film production in early 2022, and started he company Tiger Talkies, named after his father.[3] However, the 'i' in Talkies was omitted due to numerological reasons, and he settled with the name Tiger Talkes, in July 2022. It was reported that he would produce an action film starring himself titled Lankasura.[4] After it failed to release in 2022,[5] his only release of the year was Varada. In the film, Vinod played a boy born into a lower middle-class family, raised by a mother, who goes on to become an engineer, and is grappling with a fraught relationship with his father.[6] The film received mixed reviews from critics. However, Vinod's performance received praise. The reviewer for The Times of India stated that he is "at his best as Varada".[7] In the social action-drama Fighter (2023), Vinod played a principled young man who takes on systemic corruption and social injustice.[8]
He played an eponymous role in the period-drama Maadeva. Set in the 1980s, he plays a reclusive and emotionally-detached village hangman whose life is unsettled by human connection. The film was a commercial success, and completed a 50-day run at the box office.[9] His performance received praise from critics. A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express called his "most restrained performance yet..." and wrote, "What elevates Vinod Prabhakar’s performance is how he sheds his action-hero skin and inhabits the role of a broken man. His walk, stillness, and silence speak more than words. His rage simmers only when needed; his expressions carry quiet intensity."[10] The reviewer for The Times of India wrote, "Vinod Prabhakar delivers one of his best, portraying the shades of a broken man with intense depth, reminiscent of Upendra in Anatharu. His action impresses, but it's his monstrous side that's hardest to watch."[11]
Vinnod's upcmong projects include Balaramana Dinagalu, a take on organized crime inspired by real events and is directed by K. M. Chaitanya.[12]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dil | Vinod | ||
| Phatinga | ||||
| 2004 | Srusti | Santosh | Credited as Junior Prabhakar | [13] |
| 2006 | Maha Nagara | Vinod | ||
| 2007 | VIP 5 | |||
| Circle Rowdy | Nagaraj | |||
| 2008 | Navagraha | Tony | ||
| 2011 | Hori | Krishna | ||
| 2013 | Gajendra | Gajendra | ||
| 2014 | Belli | Babu | ||
| 2016 | Tyson | Deepu | ||
| 2017 | Crack | Crack | ||
| 2018 | Mari Tiger | Tiger | ||
| 2019 | Yajamana | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Rugged | Shivu | [14][15] | ||
| 2021 | Shadow | CM or Common Man | ||
| Roberrt | Raghava | [16] | ||
| 2022 | Varada | Varada | [17] | |
| 2023 | Fighter | Mohak | [8] | |
| 2025 | Maadeva | Maadeva | [9] | |
| 2026 | Balaramana Dinagalu † | Balarama | [18] | |
| Nelson † | TBA | |||
| Lankasura † | TBA | Also producer | [19] |
References
edit- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (June 12, 2025). "Vinod Prabhakar: I wish my parents were alive; they would've appreciated this role". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Roberrt Movie Review: Darshan excels in a paisa vasool family entertainer". The Times of India. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Actor Vinod Prabhakar ventures into production with Lankasura". The New Indian Express. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Actor Vinod Prabhakar starts a production house named after his father Tiger Prabhakar". The Times of India. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Vinod Prabhakar's 'Lankasura' looks at a september release". The New Indian Express. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "'Varada', starring Vinod Prabhakar, to release on Feb 18th". The Times of India. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Varada Movie Review: A commerial potboiler which doesn't evoke interest". The Times of India. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- 1 2 Sharadhaa, A. (7 October 2023). "'Fighter' movie review: Exploring new frontiers in fight against graft". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- 1 2 Sharadhaa, A. (21 July 2025). "Vinod Prabhakar wraps up shooting for Balaramana Dinagalu". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (7 June 2025). "Maadeva Movie Review: A silent but raging portrait of a hangman's solitude". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Maadeva Movie Review: A Gritty Old-School Action Drama That Demands a Strong Stomach". The Times of India. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Vinod Prabhakar's 25th film is titled 'Balaramana Dinagalu'". The New Indian Express. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ Moviebuzz. "Srusthi". Sify. Archived from the original on 2004-12-21. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "Actor Vinod Prabhakar watches movie 'Rugged' with fans". City Today. 1 April 2019.
- ↑ "Vinod Prabhakar shocks one and all with his transformation for his next film Rugged". Bangalore Mirror. 22 March 2019.
- ↑ "Actor Vinod Prabhakar roped in for Darshan's 'Roberrt'". The News Minute. 18 June 2019.
- ↑ "'Varada', starring Vinod Prabhakar, to release on Feb 18th". The Times of India. 1 February 2022.
- ↑ Reddy, Y. Maheswara (20 December 2025). "Music meets magic". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ Reddy, Y. Maheswara (8 July 2022). "Lankasura is here". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 30 December 2025.