Prakash Raj On Death Of His 5-Year-Old Son: "Some Wounds Are Deeper Than Flesh"

Actor Prakash Raj recently spoke about the pain of losing his five-year-old son. At ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024, he shared that while some losses never stop hurting, it's essential to focus on the positive aspects of life. Reflecting on his personal journey, the actor opened up about the impact of loss, including the deaths of his son Sidharth and friend Gauri Lankesh. He stated, "Pain is a very personal thing, whether it's my friend Gauri (Gauri Lankesh) or my son Sidharth. But, then I just can't become selfish. I have daughters, I have a family, I have a profession, I have people. As a human being, I have a life and I am accountable for that too."

Prakash Raj added, "I would rather share my joys than my pain because it eases the personal pain and I don't want to brood on it. Some wounds are deeper than flesh, and you need to live with that." He encouraged others to find meaning in their existence and seek comforting memories, adding, "I am human. It disturbs me, it hurts me, it feels very helpless. But then, let's find reasons to live. Death is always there."

Prakash Raj married Lalitha Kumari in 1997 and they have two daughters, Meghna and Pooja. After their divorce in 2004, he married choreographer Pony Verma in 2010, with whom he has a son, Vedanth, born in 2015.