Lallu Prasath
Biography
Lallu Prasath, popularly known as Lallu or Rangoon Lallu, is an Indian actor and lyricist who primarily works in the Tamil film industry. He is recognised for his supporting performances in Tamil films and his contributions as a songwriter. He gained wider recognition through his association with filmmaker Rajkumar Periasamy, particularly for the films Rangoon (2017) and Amaran (2024).
Career
Lallu began his career by appearing in short films during his college days. He studied Visual Communication at Loyola College, Chennai, where he participated in several short-film projects and developed his interests in acting, writing, and filmmaking. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for some of these early projects.
He made his feature-film debut with R. Parthiban's Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014), portraying Murthy. During the same year, he began working as a lyricist, contributing songs to films such as Inga Enna Solluthu and Virattu.
In 2016, he appeared in the Tamil comedy film Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings. He subsequently played Kathir in 8 Thottakkal (2017), followed by a notable performance as Kumaran, also known as Atho Kumar, in Rajkumar Periasamy's action crime film Rangoon (2017). His performance helped him gain recognition among Tamil cinema audiences. He also wrote the song "Foreign Return" for the film, incorporating Burmese-language lyrics.
Lallu continued his acting career with appearances in several Tamil films, including Sarkar (2018), Kaithi (2019), Sangathamizhan (2019), Naan Sirithal (2020), Dharala Prabhu (2020), and Master (2021). He also appeared in Naai Sekar and D Block (both 2022), taking on supporting and character roles.
In 2024, he reunited with director Rajkumar Periasamy for the critically acclaimed Tamil biographical action drama Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi. Lallu portrayed Sepoy Ravi Shankar, adding another notable performance to his filmography. He also appeared in Siren (2024) as Manikandan.
In addition to films, Lallu has explored digital entertainment through web series, including Vella Raja (2018), Mitta (2019), and Resort (2026), further expanding his work in Tamil entertainment.
