Velu Prabhakaran is an notable Indian actor and film director. He was born on 6th May, 1957 in Mumbai, India. The actor, Velu Prabhakaran is best known for his Nalaya Manithan (1989), Kadhal Kadhai (2009) and Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017). Apart, Velu Prabhakaran also will be a part of the new upcoming Indian movie Weapon (2023).

Velu Prabhakaran debuted directorial career in 1989 with the horror film Nalaya Manithan. In the same year, Velu made his acting debut with the movie Sariyana Jodi. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for the movie Kadavul which he directed and starred in, as well. In the year 2004, Velu began working on a film titled Kadhal Arangam which would highlight the caste system and explore sexuality prevailing in the Indian society.

However, the censor board refused to pass the film with a certificate owing to the brutal topless rape scenes. Later, the film was released after Velu agreed to tone down the nude scenes and muted certain dialogues. However, the movie received negative reviews from the critics for its sluggish narration. Few of his other movie credits include Sivan (1999), and Pathinaaru (2011). In 2017, Velu directed the romantic thriller Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary starring himself and Pon Swathi in the lead roles.

Velu Prabhakaran father name is N/A and his mother name is N/A. His marital status is married. Velu Prabhakaran wife name is Shirley Das.