Prabhas

Prabhas, born Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju on 23 October 1979, is an Indian actor who redefined Telugu cinema's global reach. He made his acting debut in the drama Eeswar (2002) and achieved breakthrough success with the action romance Varsham (2004). Early commercially successful films included Chatrapathi (2005), Bujjigadu (2008), Billa (2009), Darling (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), and Mirchi (2013), for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Actor.

Prabhas became a global cultural force through the dual-role performance in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), the latter becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of its era. This marked him as the first pan-Indian star with genuine international recognition. He followed this with the action thriller Saaho (2019), action drama Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023), and science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD (2024)—all among the highest-grossing Indian films.

As an actor, Prabhas performs across genres, from romantic dramas to large-scale action epics. He holds multiple industry records: first Indian actor with a film grossing over ₹1000 crore worldwide, only Indian actor with six films opening above ₹100 crore, and only South Indian actor with six films crossing ₹100 crore in the Hindi market. He was also the first South Indian actor to receive a Madame Tussauds wax sculpture. Born under Scorpio, his career reflects the sign's intensity and transformative power. He has received seven Filmfare Award nominations, a Nandi Award, and a SIIMA Award, and has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2015, cementing his status as one of Indian cinema's highest-paid performers.