Om Saiprakash Biography: Age, Wife, Son, Net Worth, Movies, Career, Controversy

Om Sai Prakash (born Prakash Reddy) is an Indian film director and producer who made his name directing popular family dramas and devotional films in Kannada and Telugu cinema.

He first moved into Kannada films after working in Telugu cinema as an assistant and associate director, and became particularly well known for sentimental, family-oriented stories such as Thavarige Baa Thangi and Anna Thangi, which performed strongly at the Kannada box office and cemented his reputation in the regional industry.

Profile

• Full name: Enreddy Prakash Reddy
• Nickname: Om Sai Prakash
• Date of birth: 8 July 1953
• Age: 72 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Phirangipuram, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
• State of origin: Andhra Pradesh
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Film director, writer, producer, occasional actor
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Rajamma
• Children: Sai Krishna Enreddy
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and education

Om Sai Prakash is now 72; he was born on 8 July 1953 in Phirangipuram in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.

He left his native town for Chennai to pursue a career in films, where he worked under established filmmakers (notably as an assistant to Kodi Ramakrishna) before moving into independent direction.

Personal Life

Om Sai Prakash is married to Rajamma and have a son, Sai Krishna Enreddy who works in the film industry as a publicity designer, actor and director.

Career

Om Sai Prakash began his film career in Telugu cinema, working as an assistant and associate director, then moved to Kannada cinema after encouragement from established artists.

He made his Kannada directorial debut with Sahasa Veera (1988).

Across the 1990s and 2000s he directed many commercial films — often remakes or adaptations — and became associated with sentimental family dramas and devotional titles.

Notable Kannada films directed by him include Thavarige Baa Thangi (2002), Anna Thangi (2005), Kitturina Huli and Golmaal Radhakrishna; he also directed numerous Telugu films such as Maa Inti Aadapoduchu, Amma Leni Puttillu and Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram.

Over several decades he established a steady output of films in both languages and worked with major regional stars.

Net worth

Om Sai Prakash estimated net worth is approximately $2 million.

His earnings and accumulated wealth would primarily come from directing and producing regional feature films over many decades, plus associated royalties and production income.

Controversy

In February 2010 several mainstream outlets reported that Sai Prakash (Om Sai Prakash) attempted suicide amid financial difficulties after a film project failed commercially; those reports described hospital treatment and attributed the attempt to heavy indebtedness at the time.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Sahasa Veera (1988)
• Mutthinantha Manushya (1989)
• Thayigobba Tharle Maga (1989)
• Manmatha Raja (1989)
• Narasimha (1989)
• Challenge Gopalakrishna (1990)
• Swarna Samsara (1990)
• Policena Hendthi (1990)
• Golmaal Radhakrishna (1990)
• Bhale Chathura (1990)
• Golmaal Radhakrishna 2 (1991)
• Kalla Malla (1991)
• Gruha Pravesa (1991)
• Kitturina Huli (1991)
• Lion Jagapathi Rao (1991)
• Rowdy & MLA (1991)
• Kollur Kala (1991)
• Maneli Ili Beedhili Huli (1991)
• Readymade Ganda (1991)
• Thavarumane Udugore (1991)
• Chikkejamanru (1992)
• Malashree Mamashree (1992)
• Nagaradalli Nayakaru (1992)
• Sahasi (1992)
• Solillada Saradara (1992)
• Sindhoora Thilaka (1992)
• Gharshane (1992)
• Amara Prema (1992)
• Hendtheere Hushar (1992)
• Bhagawan Sri Sai Baba (1993)
• Muddina Maava (1993)
• Aathanka (1993)
• Dharma Peeta (1993)
• Indrana Gedda Narendra (1994)
• Hettha Karulu (1994)
• Sididedda Pandavaru (1994)
• Gadibidi Aliya (1995)
• Ammaleni Puttillu (1995, Telugu)
• Hello Sister (1995)
• Rowdy (1995)
• Revenge (1995)
• Sowbhagya Devathe (1996)
• Maa Inti Aadapaduchu (1996, Telugu)
• Muddina Sose (1996)
• Samayakondu Sullu (1996)
• Amma Durgamma (1996, Telugu)
• Amma Nagamma (1996, Telugu)
• Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram (1997, Telugu)
• Thambulalu (1997, Telugu)
• Saradala Samsaram (1997, Telugu)
• Pelladi Choopista (1998, Telugu)
• Gadibidi Krishna (1998)
• Khaidi Garu (1998, Telugu)
• Aaha Nanna Maduveyante (1999)
• Khiladi (2000)
• Nagadevathe (2000)
• Rusthum (2001)
• Grama Devathe (2001)
• Thavarige Baa Thangi (2002)
• Dheera (2002)
• Mane Magalu (2003)
• Thayi Illada Thabbali (2003)
• Rowdy Aliya (2004)
• Rama Krishna (2004)
• Anna Thangi (2005)
• Kashi From Village (2005)
• Maharaja (2005)
• Hettavara Kanasu (2006)
• Neelakanta (2006)
• Odahuttidavalu (2006)
• Thavarina Siri (2006)
• Parodi (2007)
• Ugadi (2007)
• Road Romeo (2007)
• Hetthare Henanne Herabeku (2007)
• Lava Kusha (2007)
• Navashakthi Vaibhava (2008)
• Citizen (2008)
• Bhagyada Balegara (2009)
• Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009)
• Sri Nagashakthi (2010)
• Samsaradalli Golmaal (2012)
• Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri (2012)
• Nandeesha (2012)
• Gharbada Gudi (2013)
• Ganga (2015)
• Sri Sai (2015)
• Mana Mechida Bangaru (2015)
• Sri Omkara Ayyappane (2016)
• Real Police (2017)
• Yudha Kanda (2017)
• Kranthiyogi Mahadevaru (2018)
• Jaggi Jagannadha (2020)