actor

Rajendra Prasad (born Gadde Rajendra Prasad; 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut with a minor role in *Sneham* (1977) and initially appeared in supporting and antagonistic roles.

Prasad had his breakthrough with Vamsy's romantic comedy *Ladies Tailor* (1986). He subsequently appeared in comedy films including *Aha Naa Pellanta* (1987), *Chettu Kinda Pleader* (1989), *April 1 Vidudala* (1991), *Appula Appa Rao* (1991), *Aa Okkati Adakku* (1992), and *Rajendrudu Gajendrudu* (1993). He won his first Nandi Award for Best Actor for the drama *Erra Mandaram* (1991).

In the 2000s, Prasad began appearing in character roles, including that of a newspaper editor in the philosophical drama *Aa Naluguru* (2004), for which he won his second Nandi Award for Best Actor. He also appeared in *Mee Sreyobhilashi* (2007) and *Onamalu* (2012). He won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for *Srimanthudu* (2015) and appeared in *Julayi* (2012), *Nannaku Prematho* (2016), *Mahanati* (2018), *F2: Fun and Frustration* (2019), and *F3* (2022).

In 2024, Prasad appeared in the science-fiction film *Kalki 2898 AD*, the family drama *Sathya*, and the comedy *Bhale Unnade*. His film credits also include *Sankranthiki Vasthunnam* (2025), *Hari Hara Veera Mallu* (2025), and *Kannappa* (2025). He has received the title "Nata Kirti" and an Honorary Doctorate from Andhra University.