8 Things You Didn’t Know About Prashanth

➡ Prashanth Biography

Prashant Thiagarajan, popularly known as Prashant was born on 6^th April 1973 in India. He is an actor and businessman, known for his work in Tamil cinema, he has also worked in few Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam films. Prashant was one of the biggest actors in South India in the late 90s. The heartthrob actor has been winning millions of hearts with his excellent acting prowess. He has worked in many films and got much appreciation from his fans and admirers. The actor’s performances are undeniable and still, looking forward to getting more acting gigs. Well, to know more about him, here we have compiled some lesser facts. So, let us have a look!

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Prashanth

1- Family & Origin

Prashant is the maternal grandson of Peketi Sivaram, who was a South Indian actor and director of Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. His father Thiagarajan is also an actor and director who married Shanthi Thiagarajan while his paternal cousin is an acclaimed actor Vikram. Prashant married to V. D. Grahalakshmi on 1^st September 2005 and their son was born on 31^st July 2006, but unfortunately, the couple got divorced three years later.

2- Well- educated

He studied Computer Graphics and Multimedia and then went to Trinity College of Music in London before embarking on an acting career. Prashant completed his 12^th grade and was enlisted in two medical colleges. He always wanted to be a Doctor.

3- Career and Achievements

Prashant began his career at 17 with his appearance in Vaigsi Poranthachu (1990) and then went to other films such as Tholi Muddhu (1993), and mani ratnam’s comedy Thairuda Thairuda (1993). Prashant rose to stardom with the blockbuster romantic comedy movie Jeans in 1998 in which he played the dual lead role opposite Aishwarya Rai.

4- Own Business

Here you will be amazed to know that the actor, Prashant owns a multi-storeyed jewelry mart in Panagal Park and he is ado a trained pianist.

5- Award & Achievements

Prashant has won Cinema Express Award for best new appearance award of the year in 1990, a Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu for contribution to the Tamil movie industry in 1998, Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut-South, and Roja Magazine for best actor year award in 1992.

6- Notable Work

Prashant has work in many films of different languages as an actor in those films we have prepared a shortlist. He started working with Tamil movie Vaigasi Poranthachu as Kumaran in 1990, then he did Malayalam film Perumthachan (1991), and many others.

7- Debut as a Singer

Many of you don’t know that Prashant has also been a singer and debut his singing career in 2000 with the song Vaa Endrathu Ulagam of film Parthen Rasithen. This was composed by Bharadwaj.

8- Unenthusiastic For Social Media

In this era where everybody is badly addicted to social media even kids who love to involve in, Prashant is undesired for social platforms, he doesn’t like to share his personal life, Prashant hardly leaves posts or any updates on his social accounts he is not active on social media.