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Pran (प्राण कृष्ण सिकंद अहलूवालिया) (actor)

Pran (प्राण कृष्ण सिकंद अहलूवालिया), born Pran Krishan Sikand (1920–2013), was an Indian actor in over 350 Hindi films, Hindi cinema's most iconic villain and later a celebrated character actor.

Pranav Mohanlal (പ്രണവ് മോഹൻലാൽ)

Pranav Mohanlal (പ്രണവ് മോഹൻലാൽ), son of actor Mohanlal, is a Malayalam film actor. Child artist in Onnaman and Punarjani (Kerala State Award), lead debut Aadhi (2018), breakthrough Hridayam (2022), acclaimed in Dies Irae (2025).

Prancer (film)

Prancer is a 1989 American Christmas drama-fantasy film directed by John Hancock, in which a young girl finds an injured reindeer she believes is Santa's Prancer.

Praneet Bhat

Praneet Bhat (also spelled Bhatt), born 1980 in Srinagar, is an Indian television actor famous as Shakuni in Mahabharat (2013–2014), a 2014 Indian Telly Award winner, Bigg Boss 8 contestant, and later Porus and Shrimad Ramayan actor.

Pranitha Subhash

Pranitha Subhash (Kannada: ಪ್ರಣಿತಾ ಸುಭಾಷ್), born 1992 in Bengaluru, is an Indian actress in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema, known for Porki, Bheema Theeradalli, Attarintiki Daredi, and Masss.

Prank Encounters

Prank Encounters is a Netflix hidden-camera prank show hosted by Gaten Matarazzo, where two strangers on fake one-day jobs meet in staged horror scenarios; 15 episodes, 2019–2021, Propagate.

Prasads Multiplex

Prasads Multiplex (Prasads IMAX, now PCX) is a Hyderabad family entertainment center opened in 2003 as India's third IMAX, with a 92x72 ft screen, five-screen multiplex, food court, and retail; it left the IMAX network in 2014.

Prasanna (பிரசன்னா) (actor)

Prasanna (பிரசன்னா), full name Prasanna Venkatesan, is a Tamil film actor born 1982 in Tiruchirappalli. Debut lead in Mani Ratnam's Five Star (2002); known for Anjathe, Muran, Thiruttu Payale 2, Mafia, and Good Bad Ugly (2025); married to actress Sneha since 2012.

Prasanna Vadanam

Prasanna Vadanam (ప్రసన్న వదనం) is a 2024 Telugu crime thriller directed by Arjun Y K, starring Suhas as a radio jockey with face blindness (prosopagnosia) drawn into a murder case, with Rashi Singh as ACP Vaidehi; released May 3, 2024, streamed on aha.

Prasanth Varma

Prasanth Varma (Telugu: ప్రశాంత్ వర్మ), born 1989, is an Indian Telugu film director and screenwriter, creator of Awe! (2018) and the mythological superhero hit Hanu-Man (2024), which launched the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe.

Prashant Narayanan (प्रशांत नारायणन)

Prashant Narayanan (प्रशांत नारायणन), born 1969 in Thiruvananthapuram, is an Indian actor known for Hindi villain roles, especially Dheeraj Pandey in Murder 2 (2011, Screen Award), Shadows of Time, and Manjhi.

Prashanth (பிரசாந்த் தியாகராஜன்)

Prashanth (பிரசாந்த் தியாகராஜன்), born 1973, is a Tamil film actor, son of actor-director Thiagarajan; debuted in Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990), starred in Jeans (1998), and returned with Andhagan (2024).

Prashanth Neel

Prashanth Neel (Prashanth Neelakantapuram), Kannada-born Indian film director born 1980, debuted with Ugramm (2014) and directed the KGF franchise and Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire with Prabhas.

Prassthanam

Prassthanam (प्रस्थानम) is a 2019 Hindi political action drama directed by Deva Katta, remaking his 2010 Telugu film. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Ali Fazal, Manisha Koirala, and Jackie Shroff, it earned ₹4.75 crore in India and mixed reviews.

Prasthanam (ప్రస్థానం)

Prasthanam (ప్రస్థానం, "the journey") is a 2010 Telugu political family drama directed by Deva Katta, starring Sharwanand, Sai Kumar, and Sundeep Kishan; remade in Hindi in 2019 with Sanjay Dutt.

Pratap Pothen

Pratap Pothen (പ്രതാപ് പോത്തൻ), also Prathap Pothan, Indian actor-director (1952–2022) of Malayalam and Tamil cinema; debut Aaravam (1978), National Award for Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai, died in Chennai 15 July 2022.

Prateik Babbar

Prateik Babbar (प्रतिक बब्बर), now Prateik Smita Patil, Indian actor born 1986, son of Smita Patil and Raj Babbar; debut Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008), known for Dhobi Ghat, Mulk, Chhichhore, Four More Shots Please.

Prathichaya (പ്രതിഛായ)

Prathichaya (പ്രതിഛായ) is a 2026 Malayalam political thriller written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan, starring Nivin Pauly and Balachandra Menon. Released 26 March 2026, produced by Sree Gokulam Movies and RD Illuminations, streaming on JioHotstar; received mixed reviews.

Prathinidhi 2

Prathinidhi 2 (ప్రతినిధి 2) is a 2024 Telugu political thriller, sequel to 2014's Prathinidhi, directed by journalist Murthy Devagupthapu, starring Nara Rohith as reporter Chetan; released May 10, 2024, three days before AP elections, and streaming on aha.

Prathyusha (ప్రత్యూష)

Prathyusha (ప్రత్యూష), 1981–2002, Telugu-Tamil actress of Raayudu, Samudram, Snehamante Idera, and Kadal Pookkal; died 24 February 2002 in Hyderabad by pesticide poisoning; Supreme Court's 2026 ruling upheld her partner's abetment conviction and ruled out murder and rape.

Prati Roju Pandage (ప్రతి రోజు పండగే)

Prati Roju Pandage (ప్రతి రోజు పండగే), also Prathi Roju Pandage, is a 2019 Telugu family drama directed by Maruthi, starring Sai Dharam Tej, Raashi Khanna, Sathyaraj, and Rao Ramesh; released 20 December 2019, it earned about 34 crore share and became Sai Tej's biggest hit.

Pratibha Ranta

Pratibha Ranta, Hindi actress born 2000 in Shimla, known as Chahat in Qurbaan Hua, Jaya in Laapataa Ladies (Oscars 2025 entry, IIFA Best Debut), Shama in Heeramandi, and 2026's Accused and The Revolutionaries.

Pratibimbalu

Pratibimbalu (ప్రతిబింబాలు), also spelled Prathibimbaalu, is a 1982-shot Telugu drama starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayasudha, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, finally released in November 2022 after a 40-year delay, distinct from the unrelated Marathi film Pratibimb.

Pratidwandi

Pratidwandi (The Adversary), 1970 Bengali drama by Satyajit Ray based on Sunil Gangopadhyay's novel; first of the Calcutta trilogy, starring Dhritiman Chatterjee as unemployed Siddhartha; National Award winner, restored in 4K for Cannes Classics 2022.

Pratiggya

Pratiggya (प्रतिज्ञा) is a 1975 Hindi action comedy directed by Dulal Guha, starring Dharmendra, Hema Malini, and Ajit, with Laxmikant-Pyarelal music and the hit song Main Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana; a Super-Hit that inspired the 2011 film's title.

Pratik Gandhi

Pratik Gandhi, Gujarati theatre and film actor from Surat, broke through nationally as Harshad Mehta in Scam 1992 (2020), then led Hindi films Madgaon Express, Do Aur Do Pyaar, and the Gandhi series.

Pratyusha Banerjee (प्रत्यूषा बनर्जी)

Pratyusha Banerjee (प्रत्यूषा बनर्जी) was an Indian TV actress famous as Anandi in Balika Vadhu, later on Bigg Boss 7 and Hum Hain Na; she died in Mumbai in April 2016, aged 24, and her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh was discharged from the abetment case by the Bombay High Court in 2026.

Praveena

Praveena (പ്രവീണ, Praveena Nair) is a Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu actress and dubbing artist from Changanassery, Kerala, active since 1992, a Kerala State award winner known for Raja Rani 2's Sivagami and films like Bangalore Days.

Pravinkoodu Shappu (പ്രാവിൻകൂട് ഷാപ്പ്)

Pravinkoodu Shappu (പ്രാവിൻകൂട് ഷാപ്പ്), also spelled Praavinkoodu Shappu, is a 2025 Malayalam dark comedy whodunit by debutant Sreeraj Sreenivasan, produced by Anwar Rasheed, starring Soubin Shahir and Basil Joseph; released 16 January 2025, streaming on SonyLIV.

Pre-Code Hollywood

Pre-Code Hollywood, 1930-1934, also called the era before Hays Code enforcement, covers American sound films made while the Production Code lacked strong enforcement; characterized by frank treatment of sex, crime, and race until the PCA took over in July 1934.