Prajin
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_name = Prajin Padmanabhan
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| years active = 2003–present
| spouse = Sandra Amy
| children = 2{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-prajin-padmanabhan-and-sandra-amy-celebrated-the-second-birthday-of-twins-mithra-and-rudhra-see-first-pics/articleshow/81843202.cms |title=Amy celebrated the second birthday of twins Mithra and Rudhr; see first pics |newspaper=The Times of India |date=1 April 2021 |accessdate=21 February 2024}}
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| occupation = Actor
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Prajin Padmanabhan is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam-language films. He started his career as a VJ with Sun TV. He played the protagonist in the film Pazhaya Vannarapettai.
Career
Prajin started his career in films with Dishyum followed by Saboothiri. He had the lead role in Manal Nagaram,{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/02/27122025/Manal-Nagaram-Movie-Review.html|publisher=Maalai Malar|title=மணல் நகரம் (2015)- விமர்சனம்|date=2015-01-27|accessdate=2016-06-23|archive-date=17 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117034657/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/02/27122025/Manal-Nagaram-Movie-Review.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Shankars-Impressive-Tamil-Debut/2015/02/28/article2690185.ece|title=Shankar's Impressive Tamil Debut-Manal Naharam|publisher=newindianexpress|date=2015-01-28|accessdate=2015-06-23|archive-date=10 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610154911/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Shankars-Impressive-Tamil-Debut/2015/02/28/article2690185.ece|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=2249414|title=Actor Shankar takes new avatar|publisher=deccanchronicle|date=2015-02-02|accessdate=2016-06-23|df=dmy-all}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} a Tamil-Malayalam bilingual set in UAE. directed by Shankar.{{cite web|title=Manal Nagaram: Dreams in Danger|url=http://djmassociates.net|publisher=djmassociates.net|accessdate=2012-02-28|date=27 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524012738/http://www.djmassociates.net/|archive-date=24 May 2012|url-status=dead}} He was described as the most desirable man on television in the year 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/prajin-is-tamil-tvs-most-desirable-man/articleshow/64064571.cms|title=Prajin is Tamil TV's Most Desirable Man|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en|archive-date=16 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216033655/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/prajin-is-tamil-tvs-most-desirable-man/articleshow/64064571.cms|url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Prajin film credits | ||||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dishyum | rowspan="3" | Tamil | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2009 | Muthirai | |||
| Saa Boo Thiri | Keerthi | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2010 | The Thriller | Simon Joseph Palathungal | rowspan="2" | Malayalam | |
| Tournament | ||||
| 2012 | Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram | Pandi | rowspan="2" | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Sutrula | |||
| 2015 | Manal Nagaram | Manzoor | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Pazhaya Vannarapettai | Karthik | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Aan Devathai | James | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Love Action Drama | Ravi | Malayalam | |
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | D3 | Vikram | rowspan="6" | Tamil | |
| Akku | Harish | |||
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | Ninaivellam Neeyada | Goutham | ||
| Padikada Pakkangal | ||||
| Sevakar | ||||
| 2025 | Tharaipadai |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Prajin television credits | |||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Channel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Penn | Kailash | Sun TV |
| 2006 – 2008 | Anjali | Ashok Chakravarthi | Sun TV |
| 2007–2008 | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Sakthi | STAR Vijay |
| 2008 | Jodi Number One Season 3 | Contestant | STAR Vijay |
| 2008 – 2009 | Gokulathil Seethai | Kalaignar | |
| 2017–2019 | Chinna Thambi | Chinna Thambi | STAR Vijay |
| 2020–2021 | Anbudan Kushi | Anbu | STAR Vijay |
| 2021–2022 | Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal | Vijay | STAR Vijay |
| 2024 | Veera | Raja (Extended Special Appearance) | Zee Thamizh |
| 2024 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Vikram (Special Appearance) | Kalaignar TV |
| 2025 | Getti Melam | Srikanth (Special Appearance) | Zee Thamizh |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4270743|Prajin}}
- {{Instagram|id=Prajinpadmanabhan}}
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Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Male actors from Kozhikode
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema