ETV Prabhakar

ETV Prabhakar
Born
Prabhakar Podakandla
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active1990s–present
Known forRuthuragalu
Muddu Bidda
SpouseMalayaja
Children2

ETV Prabhakar is an Indian actor, producer, and director who works in Telugu television and films.

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. He made his debut with the Doordarshan serial Chanakya after a chance meeting with his friend turned into an accidental debut. His turning point in his career came with the serial Ruthuragalu. Afterwards, he worked as a dubbing artist for actors like Uday Kiran, Prabhu Deva, Aryan Rajesh, Abbas, apart from sixty newcomers.

He later became the creative manager of ETV and produced shows like Yahoo, Star War, and Smile Raja Smile. He later left ETV and acted in Muddu Bidda, which gained him recognition. He later produced Anna Chellelu and Moodu Mulla Bandham.

In 2017, he made his directorial debut through Next Nuvve before directing Brand Babu the following year. He made his lead film debut through Rajugari Kodipulao (2023).

Personal life

He is married to Malayaja and has a son and a daughter. His daughter acted in Anna Chellelu and won a Nandi Award.

Filmography

Films

As director
Year Film Ref.
2017 Next Nuvve
2018 Brand Babu
As actor
Year Film Role Ref.
2007 Maisamma IPS
2008 Hare Ram Rajeev
Homam Potti Sathi
2023 Rajugari Kodipulao
2024 Music Shop Murthy
Ramnagar Bunny Also producer
2025 Brahma Anandam Brahma’s uncle
2025 Ghatikachalam Parashuram
2026 Hyy Chikitha

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1990s Chanakya DD Saptagiri
1990s Ruthuragalu
2009–2025 Muddu Bidda Zee Telugu Also director and producer
2018 Ganga Manga N/a As director
2021 Vadinamma Star Maa Also producer
2024Love Sex & DeathYouTubeWeb series released on Shiva Kona's channel
2026 Illu Illalu Pillalu Star Maa

References

  1. ↑ "Actor ETV Prabhakar takes part in Green India Challenge". Telangana Today. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Telugu serial Muddu Bidda runs into hot waters". The New Indian Express. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  5. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (30 July 2018). "Prabhakar holds forth on 'Brand Babu'". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rajugari Kodipulao report: Shiva Kona, ETV Prabhakar's film is packed with thrills, viewers say". OTTPlay. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Bandaru, Satyaprasad (July 16, 2026). "దూరదర్శన్‌తో కెరీర్ స్టార్ట్.. బుల్లితెర మెగాస్టార్ స్థాయికి." ABP Desam (in Telugu). Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "'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.
  9. ↑ "'Brand Babu' awarded 'U' certificate and gets August release date". The Times of India. 2018-07-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
  10. ↑ https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/mips/20071126.htm
  11. ↑ "Rajugari Kodipulao release date: When and where to watch ETV Prabhakar, Shiva Kona, Kunal Kaushik's thriller". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
  12. ↑ Harsh, B. H. (2025-01-17). "Chandrahass' Ramnagar Bunny now available for streaming". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
  13. ↑ "Telugu Tv Serial Ruthuragalu - Full Cast and Crew". nettv4u. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
  14. ↑ "Ganga Manga - గంగ మంగ - Telugu Tv Serial - Sreevani, Nalini, Preethi srinivas - Webisodes - Zee Telugu". YouTube.
  15. ↑ "Vadinamma Prabhakar shares fun video of accomplishing half-filled bottle flip challenge; take a look". The Times of India. 25 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "Love, Sex And Death: Upcoming Telugu Web Series Is All About Rollercoaster Of Emotions - News18". www.news18.com.
  17. ↑ "ETV Prabhakar: ప్రభాకర్ గురించి నా దగ్గర చెప్పొద్దన్నా.. ఆయన ముందు తగ్గకూడదనే: ఇల్లు ఇల్లాలు పిల్లలు ధీరజ్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 2026-09-11.