Tiger Prabhakar

Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1950 – 25 March 2001), also known as Kannada Prabhakar, was an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Kannada and Telugu cinema, with a few Malayalam, Tamil and Bollywood films. He is recognised by the most for his action oriented roles and top-class fighting sequences. While he started out in antagonistic roles in his early career, he quickly rose to stardom after successful films like Mutthaide Bhagya and Tiger.

Career
Prabhakar started his film career by appearing in a negative role in small-budget movies. His first film was Kaadina Rahasya. As his career progressed, he acted in stunt, action, and thriller movies.

After gaining recognition, he went on to act in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam movies. He appeared in around 450 movies. His natural acting in many of Chiranjeevi's films as villain earned him the name "Kannada Prabhakar".

He produced films like Mahendra Varma and Mister Mahesh kumar. It was his own banner produced by Him.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 Aarathi, Jayamala, Bharathi and Jayanthi. He played the role of a criminal Anil Raj in Amitabh Bachchan-Sridevi starrer Inquilaab. He acted in some Malayalam movies with actors such as Mammootty and Suresh Gopi (Dhruvam).

Kanglish quotes
Prabhakar introduced Kanglish into Kannada movies. Kanglish is a mix of Kannada and English dialogues. Many mimicry artists recite his Kanglish dialogues.

Personal life
Prabhakar was married thrice. He had two daughters Bharathi, Geetha and a son, actor Vinod from his first marriage with Alphonza Mary. He then married actress Jayamala and had a daughter together, Soundarya. His third wife was another actress, Anju, with whom he had a son, Arjun. However, his latter two marriages ended in divorces. A philanthropist, he was known to have made donations to many charity organisations during his career as an actor. His political aspirations never took off.

Prabhakar had met with a bike accident in the mid-1980s, the injuries sustained from which took a toll on his health. Following this, in the early 2000s, he suffered from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Owing to these illness, he died in Mallya Hospital in Bangalore at 9:45 p.m. on 25 March 2001.

As actor

 * Kadina Rahasya (1967)
 * Punya Purusha (1969)
 * Mathrubhoomi (1969)
 * Kallara Kalla (1970)
 * Modala Rathri (1970)
 * Baalu Belagithu (1970)
 * Paropakari (1970)
 * Mahadiya Mane (1970)
 * Kasidre Kailasa (1971)
 * Prathidhwani (1971)
 * Triveni (1973)
 * Cow Boy Kulla (1973)
 * Gandhada Gudi (1973)
 * Professor Huchuraya (1974)
 * Anna Attige (1974)
 * Kalla Kulla (1975)
 * Bhagya Jyothi (1975)
 * Naga Kanye (1975)
 * Mayura (1975)
 * Bangalore Bhootha (1976)
 * Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
 * Bangarada Gudi (1976)
 * Badavara Bandhu (1976)
 * Aparadhi (1976)
 * Lakshmi Nivasa (1977)
 * Giri Kanye (1977)
 * Shrimanthana Magalu (1977)
 * Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
 * Olavu Geluvu (1977)
 * Gaayathri (1977)
 * Kittu Puttu (1977)
 * Shankar Guru (1978)
 * Premayana (1978)
 * Operation Diamond Racket (1978)
 * Vasantha Lakshmi (1978)
 * Thayige Thakka Maga (1978)
 * Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
 * Seetharamu (1979)
 * Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979)
 * Pakka Kalla (1979)
 * Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu (1979)
 * Vijay Vikram (1979)
 * Putani Agent 123 (1979)
 * Naniruvude Ninagagi (1979)
 * Nanobba Kalla (1979) as Chandru
 * Point Parimala (1980) as Cheeta
 * Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha (1980)
 * Rama Parushurama (1980)
 * Kaalinga (1980)
 * Kulla Kulli (1980)
 * Auto Raja (1980) as Rodrigues
 * Ravichandra (1980)
 * Prema Anuraga (1980)
 * Moogana Sedu (1980)
 * Haddina Kannu (1980)
 * Simha Jodi (1980)
 * Vasantha Geetha (1980)
 * Aarada Gaaya (1980)
 * Janma Janmada Anubandha (1980)
 * Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru (1980)
 * Aadi Manava (1980)
 * Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980; Tamil)
 * Thayiya Madilalli (1981)
 * Havina Hede (1981) ... Antony
 * Antha (1981)
 * Prachanda Putanigalu (1981)
 * Naga Kala Bhairava (1981)
 * Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981) as Javed
 * Geetha (1981) as astrologer
 * Maha Prachandaru (1981)
 * Devara Aata (1981)
 * Ganesha Mahime (1981)
 * Snehitara Savaal (1981)
 * Bhaari Bharjari Bete (1981)
 * Shikari (1981)
 * Billa Ranga(1982)
 * Chellida Raktha (1982)
 * Sahasa Simha (1982)
 * Archana (1982)
 * Prema Matsara (1982)
 * Mullina Gulabi (1982)
 * Mutthinantha Atthige (1982)
 * Benki Chendu (1982)
 * Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
 * Garuda Rekhe (1982)
 * Boodi Mucchida Kenda (1982)
 * Ajith (1982)
 * Oorige Upakari (1982)
 * Tony (1982)
 * Jimmy Gallu (1982)
 * Nyaya Ellide (1982)
 * Nanna Devaru (1982)
 * Kannu Theresida Hennu (1982)
 * Khadeema Kallaru (1982) ... Ravi
 * Simhasana (1983)
 * Onde Guri (1983)
 * Jaggu (1983)
 * Nyaya Geddithu (1983)
 * Chandi Chamundi (1983)
 * Chakravyuha (1983) as Anil Kumar
 * Dampathiyaru (1983)
 * Sididedda Sahodara (1983)
 * Kranthiyogi Basavanna (1983)
 * Mutthaide Bhagya (1983)
 * Geluvu Nannade (1983)
 * Hasida Hebbuli (1983)
 * Mududida Tavare Aralithu (1983)
 * Gayathri Maduve (1983)
 * Roshagadu(1983)
 * Karune Illada Kanoonu (1983)
 * Prema Yuddha (1983)
 * Puli Bebbuli (1983)
 * Raktha Tilaka (1984)
 * Huliyada Kala (1984)
 * Vigneshwara Vahana (1984)
 * Jiddu (1984)
 * Thayi Nadu (1984)
 * Huli Hejje (1984)
 * Kanoonige Saval (1984)
 * Premigala Saval (1984)
 * Hosa Ithihasa (1984)
 * Preethi Vathsalya (1984)
 * Inquilaab (1984; Hindi)
 * Kadina Raja (1985)
 * Pralaya Rudra (1985)
 * Annai Bhoomi 3D (1985; Tamil)
 * Sedina Hakki (1985)
 * Pattabhishekam (1985;Telugu)
 * Swabhimana (1985)
 * Thayi Mamathe (1985)
 * Thayiye Nanna Devaru (1986)
 * Kedi No. 1 (1986)
 * Agni Parikshe (1986)
 * Rakshasudu (1986;Telugu)
 * Seelu Nakshathra (1986)
 * Tiger (1986)
 * Belli Naga (1986)
 * Vikram (1986)
 * Kirathakudu (1986) as Snake
 * Aparadhi Nanalla (1986)
 * Jawab Hum Denge (1987; Hindi)
 * Premaloka (1987)
 * Onde Goodina Hakkigalu (1987)
 * Huli Hebbuli (1987)
 * Sathwa Pareekshe (1987)
 * Thaliya Aane (1987)
 * Agni Parva (1987)
 * Thandri Kodukula Challenge (1987)
 * Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
 * Jebu Donga(1987; Telugu)
 * Bedi (1987)
 * Bandha Muktha (1987)
 * Athiratha Maharatha (1987)
 * Shakthi (1988)
 * Kirathaka (1988)
 * ''Vicky Dada(1988)
 * Bharath (1988)
 * Mathru Vathsalya (1988)
 * Dharmathma (1988)
 * Nee Nanna Daiva (1988)
 * Mutthinantha Manushya (1988)
 * Bidisada Bandha (1989)
 * Padma Vyuha (1989)
 * Bangarada Baduku (1989)
 * Idu Saadhya (1989)
 * Onti Salaga (1989)
 * Namma Bhoomi (1989)
 * Hosa Kavya (1989)
 * Raja Yuvaraja (1989)
 * En Swamy Aliyandre (1989)
 * Ranabheri (1990)
 * Pundara Ganda (1990)
 * Tiger Gangu (1990)
 * Kodama Simham (1990)
 * Kiladi Thatha (1990)
 * Trinethra  (1990)
 * Sididedda Gandu (1990)
 * Raja Kempu Roja (1990)
 * Ashoka Chakra (1990)
 * Challenge (1990)
 * Neti Siddhartha (1990; Telugu) as Jogendar
 * Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990; Telugu) ... K.P.
 * Varagala Bete (1991)
 * Prema Pareekshe (1991)
 * CBI Vijay (1991)...Vijay
 * Keralida Kesari (1991)
 * C. B. I. Shiva (1991)
 * Central Rowdy (1991)
 * Bombay Dada (1991)
 * Mathru Bhagya (1991)
 * Kiladi Gandu (1991)
 * Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)
 * Annamalai (1992; Tamil)
 * Putta Hendthi (1992)
 * Pandiyan (1992; Tamil)
 * Samara Simha (1992)
 * Belliyappa Bangarappa (1992)
 * Vikram (1993)
 * Mafia (1993; Malayalam) as Devaraja Gowda
 * Rojavai Killathe (1993)
 * Jaga Mechida Huduga (1993)
 * Bhavya Bharatha (1993)
 * Jwala (1993)
 * Mahendra Varma (1993)
 * Jailer Jagannath (1993)
 * Kempaiah IPS (1993) as Halappa
 * Dhruvam (1993; Malayalam) as Hyder Marakkar
 * Nippu Ravva (1993; Telugu) as Prabhakar
 * Time Bomb (1994)
 * Karulina Koogu (1994)
 * Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994)
 * Mr. Mahesh Kumar (1994)
 * Gopi Kalyana (1994)
 * Mayor Prabhakar (1994) as Prabhakar
 * Chinnada Raja (1995)
 * Yama Kinkara (1995)...Yamadharmaraja
 * Muthu (1995; Tamil)
 * Chiranjeevi Rajegowda (1995)
 * Mr. Vasu (1995)
 * Boss (1996)...Bhaskar
 * Ranger (1996)
 * Ranger (1997; Malayalam film)
 * Cheluva (1997)
 * Arjun Abhimanyu (1998)
 * My Dear Tiger (1998)
 * Marthanda (1998)
 * King (1998)
 * Khalanayaka (1999)
 * Minchu (2000)
 * Bombat Brothers (2000)
 * Mysore Huli (2001) as Mahendra
 * Real Rowdy (2004)
 * Good Bad Ugly (2005)

As director

 * Good Bad Ugly (2005) (also composer)
 * Mysore Huli (2001) (also composer)
 * Yama Kinkara (1995)
 * Mr. Mahesh Kumar (1994)
 * Mahendra Varma (1993)
 * Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)
 * Bombay Daadaa (1991)
 * Shakthi (1988)
 * ''Bidisada bandha(1989)
 * ''Arjun Abhimanyu (1997)
 * ''My dear Tiger(1998)