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Velu Prabhakaran(1957-2025)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Velu Prabhakaran was born on 6 May 1957 in Madras, Madras State, India. He was an actor and director, known for Nalaya Manithan (1989), Sivan (1999) and Puthiya Aatchi (1995). He was married to Shirley Das and P. Jayadevi. He died on 18 July 2025 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornMay 6, 1957
DiedJuly 18, 2025(68)
BornMay 6, 1957
DiedJuly 18, 2025(68)
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Known for

Nalaya Manithan (1989)
Nalaya Manithan
6.1
  • Director
  • 1989
Sivan (1999)
Sivan
  • Director
  • 1999
Puthiya Aatchi
  • Tamizhmani
  • 1995
Shirley Das and Saakshi Siva in Kadhal Kadhai (2009)
Kadhal Kadhai
7.4
  • Actor
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Kalainganin Kadhal
    • Production Unknown
  • Gajaana (2025)
    Gajaana
    3.5
    • Velu
    • 2025
  • Weapon (2024)
    Weapon
    5.6
    • Omkar
    • 2024
  • Sri Divya and Vikram Prabhu in Raid (2023)
    Raid
    3.1
    • Uncle
    • 2023
  • Pizza 3: The Mummy (2023)
    Pizza 3: The Mummy
    4.8
    • 2023
  • Amala Paul, Riythvika Panneerselvam, Harish Uthaman, and Athulya Ravi in Cadaver (2022)
    Cadaver
    6.5
    • Ali Rahman
    • 2022
  • Anti Indian (2021)
    Anti Indian
    5.2
    • Jamaath leader
    • 2021
  • Gangs Of Madras (2019)
    Gangs Of Madras
    5.5
    • Ravuthar
    • 2019
  • Velu Prabhakaran and Pon Swathi in Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017)
    Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary
    6.7
    • 2017
  • Pathinaaru (2011)
    Pathinaaru
    5.8
    • 2011
  • Shirley Das and Saakshi Siva in Kadhal Kadhai (2009)
    Kadhal Kadhai
    7.4
    • 2009
  • Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu (2007)
    Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu
    • Old Sakthi
    • 2007
  • Puratchikkaaran (2000)
    Puratchikkaaran
    • 2000
  • Puthiya Aatchi
    • Tamizhmani
    • 1995

Director

  • Kalainganin Kadhal
    • Director
    • Production Unknown
  • Kadavul 2
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Velu Prabhakaran and Pon Swathi in Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017)
    Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Shirley Das and Saakshi Siva in Kadhal Kadhai (2009)
    Kadhal Kadhai
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Puratchikkaaran (2000)
    Puratchikkaaran
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Sivan (1999)
    Sivan
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Roja and C. Arunpandian in Asuran (1995)
    Asuran
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Puthiya Aatchi
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Adisaya Manithan (1990)
    Adisaya Manithan
    5.2
    • Director (as Prabhakar)
    • 1990
  • Nalaya Manithan (1989)
    Nalaya Manithan
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Shakti
    • Director (as Prabhakar)
    • 1988

Writer

  • Velu Prabhakaran and Pon Swathi in Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017)
    Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Shirley Das and Saakshi Siva in Kadhal Kadhai (2009)
    Kadhal Kadhai
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • Puthiya Aatchi
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Nalaya Manithan (1989)
    Nalaya Manithan
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1989
  • Pelli Chesi Choodu
    6.0
    • story (as Prabhakar)
    • 1988

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Pathinaaru (2011) Trailer
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Pathinaaru (2011) Trailer
Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017) Trailer
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Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017) Trailer
Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017) Trailer
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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Prabhakaran
  • Born
    • May 6, 1957
    • Madras, Madras State, India
  • Died
    • July 18, 2025
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(prolonged illness)
  • Spouses
      Shirley Das? - July 18, 2025 (his death)

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    He was known for his themes highlighting atheism and revolutionary subjects in his films.

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