Prudhvi Raj was born as Balireddy Prudhviraj in Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He is an Indian actor and politician who mainly appears in Telugu films. He was well known for his dialogue "30 Years Industry ikkada" in Krishna Vamsi's film Khadgam (2002). He was introduced by famous Dr. Prabakar Reddy and E.V.V. Satyanarayana in their first film Aa Okkati Adakku (1993). Prudhvi Raj was chairman of Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel(SVBC) TV for few months. He was earlier state secretary of YSR Congress Party and later joined Jana Sena Party.