Om Prakash Rao

N Om Prakash Rao is a veteran Kannada film director, screenwriter, producer and actor with a career spanning several decades in Sandalwood. He is associated especially with commercial and action-oriented cinema and has worked behind the camera as well as on screen.

Among the films strongly associated with his directing career are Lockup Death, Simhada Mari, AK 47, Huchha and Kalasipalya. Public film records also credit him across writing, production and acting. He comes from a film family: his father N. S. Rao was an actor and comedian, and his daughter Shravya Rao has also worked as an actress.

Om Prakash Rao is not new to Bigg Boss Kannada. He previously entered Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4 as a wildcard contestant, giving him first-hand experience of the isolation, tasks and interpersonal pressure of the format. That earlier house stay is historical data and should not be shown as his Season 13 house-day count.

He returned to the franchise as a confirmed launch contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada Season 13 on 6 September 2026. His entry brought one of the season's most experienced cinema personalities into a cast that otherwise includes television actors, models and commoners selected through Agnipariksha.

Because Season 13 is ongoing, his current nominations, captaincy results, eviction status and final placement remain open. This profile treats his long film career and earlier Bigg Boss appearance as background while keeping the Season 13 record separate and current.