Actor Prathap first rose to prominence courtesy of his stint in the Kannada tv show Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu, which earned him the moniker Kuri Prathap. He has since appeared in over sixty movies, primarily in supporting roles. Notable acting credits include Mylari (2010), Auto Raja (2013), Kotigobba 2 (2016), Bharjari (2017), Shathaya Gathaya (2018), Ayogya (2018), Tulasi Krishna (2019), Paapi Chirayu (2019) and Mane Maratakkide (2019). His 2020 release includes BillGates.