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ETV Prabhakar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Prabhakar Podakandla |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Ruthuragalu Muddu Bidda |
| Spouse | Malayaja |
| Children | 2 |
ETV Prabhakar is an Indian actor, producer, and director who works in Telugu television and films.[1]
Early life and career
Originally from Khammam, Prabhakar became a home guard for the police department after finishing his tenth standard. He then graduated in theatre at Nizam College, where he was awarded a gold medal by C Rangarajan, the governor at the time.[2] He made his debut with the Doordarshan serial Chanakya after a chance meeting with his friend turned into an accidental debut.[2] His turning point in his career came with the serial Ruthuragalu.[3] Afterwards, he worked as a dubbing artist for actors like Uday Kiran, Prabhu Deva, Aryan Rajesh, Abbas, apart from sixty newcomers.[2]
He later became the creative manager of ETV and produced shows like Yahoo, Star War, and Smile Raja Smile.[2] He later left ETV and acted in Muddu Bidda, which gained him recognition.[4] He later produced Anna Chellelu and Moodu Mulla Bandham.[2]
In 2017, he made his directorial debut through Next Nuvve before directing Brand Babu the following year.[5] He made his lead film debut through Rajugari Kodipulao (2023).[6]
Personal life
He is married to Malayaja and has a son and a daughter.[7] His daughter acted in Anna Chellelu and won a Nandi Award.[2]
Filmography
Films
- As director
| Year | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Next Nuvve | [8] |
| 2018 | Brand Babu | [9] |
- As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hare Ram | Rajeev | |
| Homam | Potti Sathi | ||
| 2023 | Rajugari Kodipulao | [10] | |
| 2024 | Music Shop Murthy | ||
| Ramnagar Bunny | Also producer[11] | ||
| 2025 | Brahma Anandam | Brahma’s uncle | |
| 2025 | Ghatikachalam | Parashuram | |
| 2026 | Hyy Chikitha |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | Chanakya | DD Saptagiri | [2] | ||
| 1990s | Ruthuragalu | [12] | |||
| 2009–2025 | Muddu Bidda | Zee Telugu | Also director and producer | [2] | |
| 2018 | Ganga Manga | N/a | As director | [13] | |
| 2021 | Vadinamma | Star Maa | Also producer | [14] | |
| 2024 | Love Sex & Death | YouTube | Web series released on Shiva Kona's channel | [15] | |
| 2026 | Illu Illalu Pillalu | Star Maa | [16] |
References
- ↑ "Actor ETV Prabhakar takes part in Green India Challenge". Telangana Today. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "I've no time to think about future : Prabhakar". The Times of India. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "Will he replicate his small-screen success on the big screen?". The Times of India. 29 October 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "Telugu serial Muddu Bidda runs into hot waters". The New Indian Express. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (30 July 2018). "Prabhakar holds forth on 'Brand Babu'". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "Rajugari Kodipulao report: Shiva Kona, ETV Prabhakar's film is packed with thrills, viewers say". OTTPlay. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ Bandaru, Satyaprasad (July 16, 2026). "దూరదర్శన్తో కెరీర్ స్టార్ట్.. బుల్లితెర మెగాస్టార్ స్థాయికి." ABP Desam (in Telugu). Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "'Next Nuvve': Five reasons why you should watch Aadi, Vaibhavi Shandilya, Rashmi Gautam and Brahmaji starrer". The Times of India. 2017-11-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "'Brand Babu' awarded 'U' certificate and gets August release date". The Times of India. 2018-07-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Rajugari Kodipulao release date: When and where to watch ETV Prabhakar, Shiva Kona, Kunal Kaushik's thriller". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Harsh, B. H. (2025-01-17). "Chandrahass' Ramnagar Bunny now available for streaming". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Telugu Tv Serial Ruthuragalu - Full Cast and Crew". nettv4u. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Ganga Manga - గంగ మంగ - Telugu Tv Serial - Sreevani, Nalini, Preethi srinivas - Webisodes - Zee Telugu". YouTube.
- ↑ "Vadinamma Prabhakar shares fun video of accomplishing half-filled bottle flip challenge; take a look". The Times of India. 25 April 2020.
- ↑ "Love, Sex And Death: Upcoming Telugu Web Series Is All About Rollercoaster Of Emotions - News18". www.news18.com.
- ↑ "ETV Prabhakar: ప్రభాకర్ గురించి నా దగ్గర చెప్పొద్దన్నా.. ఆయన ముందు తగ్గకూడదనే: ఇల్లు ఇల్లాలు పిల్లలు ధీరజ్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2026-09-11.