Leo Prabhu

Leo Prabhu
Born Leo
1933 Coimbatore, India
Occupation Veteran Dramatist, Film actor & Writer
Years active 1950 - Present
Spouse(s) Usha Prabhu
Children Murugashankari Leo
Website kalaikoodam.org

Leo Prabhu is a veteran dramatist, playwright and novelist from the state of Tamil Nadu. He started his career as an actor at the famous Boys Company and has worked with many legends of the Tamil theater like S.V.Sahasranamam for many years at Seva Stage, Y. G. Parthasarathy at UAA etc. Prabhu, later founded his own troupe STAGE IMAGE and shot to fame. His yeomen service and contribution to Tamil Theatre are well recognised by the Tamils across the world. He is regarded as one of the finest actors, writer and playwright and The Tamil Nadu Government conferred on him the highest State award, Kalaimamani in 1990.

Early life

Born in Coimbatore, Leo Prabu, was passionate about football and acting since childhood. In the end, it was acting which prevailed and later on he became a versatile dramatist, an illustrious media person and an imaginative author. His area of expertise can be broadly classified as an Actor (Theater,Tele Serials and Cinema), Director (Tele serials, Theatre plays) and Writer (Screenplay, dialogue and Novels).

Partial Filmography

Films

Year Film Language Role Notes
1974 Paruva Kaalam Tamil
1983 Idhu Enga Naadu Tamil
1983 Anney Anney Tamil
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla (1984 film) Tamil
1986 Puthir Tamil
1987 Per Sollum Pillai Tamil
1988 Rendum Rendum Anju Tamil

References

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