Prabhas
Sign in to saveUppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju (; born 23 October 1979), known mononymously as Prabhas, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featured in Forbes Indias Celebrity 100 list since 2015. Referred to in the media as Rebel Star, he has appeared in over 24 films, and has received seven Filmfare Awards nominations, a Nandi Award, and a SIIMA Award.
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Prabhas is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu-language films and has become one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema, appearing in over 24 films since his career began. He matters because of his significant success in the film industry, earning a "Rebel Star" reputation, achieving recognition on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2015, and receiving multiple major award nominations and wins.
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Acting · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Uppalapati Venkata Satyanarayana Prabhas Raju known mononymously as Prabhas, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu films. Prabhas made his screen debut with the 2002 Telugu action drama film Eeswar. He has garnered the state Nandi Award for Best Actor, for his role in Mirchi. Prabhas is the first south Indian actor to have his wax sculpture at Madame Tussaud's wax museum.
Known for
- Spirit — Ajanubahudu2027
- Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1 — Amarendra Baahubali (voice)2027
- Fauzi — Fauzi2026
- The Rajasaab — Raju / Rajasaab2026
- Kannappa — Rudra2025
- Bāhubali: The Epic — Mahendra Bahubali / Amarendra Bahubali / Maharaja Veerendra Vikramadeva2025
Article
16 sectionsContents
- Early life and education
- Career
- 2002–2014: Early work and career progression
- 2015–2017: The ''Baahubali'' pivot and pan-India success
- 2017–2023: Post-''Baahubali'' and setbacks
- Critique of Post-''Baahubali'' Career
- 2023–present: Resurgence
- Upcoming projects
- Philanthropy and public initiatives
- Media image and public perception
- The "Pan-India Star" label
- "Reclusive Star" persona
- Filmography
- Awards and nominations
- References
- External links
Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju (; born 23 October 1979), known mononymously as Prabhas, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has been featured in Forbes Indias Celebrity 100 list since 2015. Referred to in the media as Rebel Star, he has appeared in over 24 films, and has received seven Filmfare Awards nominations, a Nandi Award, and a SIIMA Award.
Prabhas made his acting debut with the drama Eeswar (2002) and later attained his breakthrough with the action romance Varsham (2004). He went on to act in other commercially successful films such as Chatrapathi (2005), Bujjigadu (2008), Billa (2009), Darling (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), and Mirchi (2013), winning the Nandi Award for Best Actor for his performance in the lattermost.