55 lesser-known Interesting facts about Prabhas you probably didn’t know

A number of South Indian celebrities have enormous global fan bases, such as Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. Their film debuts are not everyday occurrences; instead, they are met with a festival-like zeal and excitement.

With the success of Baahubali 2, Prabhas has become another seasoned actor with an ardent fan following. The South Star has gained international recognition thanks to the film. Since the first part’s release, he has gained more admirers among Bollywood enthusiasts, and his fan base is expanding daily!

Interesting facts about Prabhas: He Become Touted as one of the finest actors in the Indian entertainment industry, With an acting career spanning over two decades and several blockbusters under his belt, Prabhas has one of the highest-paid actors in the country. And with big-budget movies like Rajasaab, Spirit and Project K already in the pipeline, the 44-year-old actor’s popularity is sure to witness a massive boost. Here are a few lesser-known Interestong facts about the versatile actor who headlines the epic mythological drama.

Interesting Facts about Prabhas You Should Be Aware Of Before Claiming To Be His Biggest Fan!

1. Born on 23 October 1979, Native place is Mogalthuru, West Godavari district. Prabhas’ real name is ‘Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju’. Yes, you heard it right.

2. Prabhas was born in Chennai to U Suryanarayana Raju and Siva Kumari couple. He is the youngest child & has two elder siblings.

3. Acting is apparently in Prabhas’ blood: Yes, Prabhas has an impressive lineage within the film industry. While his father, Suryanarayan Raju, is a producer, and is the nephew of actor Uppalapati Krishnam Raju, who could be described as Tollywood’s very own Shatrughan Sinha. Because of his daring acting, Krishnam Raju is also referred to as the Rebel Star.

4. Prabhas has done his schooling from DNR School in Bhimavaram.

5. Prabhas obtained his Bachelor of Technology degree from Sri Chaitanya College in Hyderabad.

6. Prabhas had admitted in the past that he never thought of becoming an actor, and in fact wanted to be a hotelier instead. 

7. Prabhas is highly regarded for his commitment and hard work towards every role he undertakes. He goes to great lengths to ensure that he perfectly embodies the characters he portrays, often undergoing rigorous physical transformations for his films.

8. Prabhas holds a Guinness World Record for the largest movie poster. The movie “Baahubali: The Beginning” featuring Prabhas broke records, including the creation of the largest movie poster ever made. This outstanding accomplishment demonstrates both the enormous influence of the Baahubali franchise and Prabhas’ widespread popularity.

9. Prabhas achieved immense popularity and accolades for his role as Amarendra Baahubali in the epic film series “Baahubali.” His exceptional performance and dedication captured the hearts of millions of fans worldwide.

10. Due to his rebellious and charismatic on-screen persona, Prabhas earned the title of “Rebel Star.” He has a unique ability to seamlessly portray diverse characters and captivate the audience with his versatility.

11. Beyond his acting career, Prabhas has a heart of gold. He actively contributes to various charitable causes and is dedicated to making a positive impact in society. Many people have been inspired by and greatly respect him for his deeds of kindness and generosity.

12. Prabhas’ popularity extends far beyond the borders of India. With his remarkable on-screen presence and extraordinary performances, he has garnered a massive fan following across the globe. His fan base eagerly awaits his upcoming projects and eagerly supports him in all his endeavors.

13. The superstar might be very busy in his career but still finds times for his passions.  He is an avid reader and has a personal library at home.

14. He keeps a low profile and is among the shyest actors. He is also a very grounded individual and one of the least controversial actors in India. Even now, the modest actor refuses to accept his status as a national treasure.

15. The actor had received around 6,000 marriage proposals, but he turned all of them down because wanted to focus on Baahubali. 

16. During the shoot of Baahubali, he even declined a 10 crore endorsement, because he did not want to lose focus. He also reject many Bollywood offers during the shoot.

17. He is very fond of nature and doesn’t believe in caging birds. Prabhas has a garden which is a habitat for many birds. The birds reside in open cages which give them the freedom to take flight and return to their respective cages. 

18. His’ all-time favourite Telugu film is Bhakta Kannappa, starring his uncle Krishnam Raju, which released in 1976.

19. So much has been written about Prabhas’ relationship with Anushka Shetty. So what’s the truth? Though they both deny being together the truth is, they are very much together and for all practical purposes, a couple. The reasonthey cannot marry is that their respective families do not approve of theiralliance. Neither Prabhas not Anushka will go against their family‘s wishes.

20. Among the other co-actresses, Prabhas feels most comfortable with’Baahubali’ co-star Anushka Shetty.

21. Prabhash believes that only the artist who remains at the topin the cinema world for 10 consecutive years is worthy of beingcalled number one.

22. For shooting, Prabhash likes the greenery of Mahabaleshwar and the forests of Kerala the most.

23. ‘Baahubali’ is a film that has been added to the Hollywood range of Telugu cinema. In this, Prabhas’ action as Baahubali mesmerized everyone. With this movie, His’ name became famous all over the world. The name of Rebel Star went to Hollywood.

24. With Baahubali 2 part, he rewrote the box office records that no hero in the Indian film industry had recorded.

25. He greeted with ‘Saaho‘. This movie has collected more than Rs.400 crores gross at the box office which got disaster talk. Especially in the North, this movie registered a sensational success.

26. He acted in two films with rebel star Krishnam Raju. Both acted together in mass films like Billa and Rebel. Even if these two films did not achieve success at the box office.

27. Prabhas with Pedananna Krishnamraju. In his seventeen years of film career, he has done nineteen films till now with ‘Saaho’. He did a guest role in Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Action Jackson‘ in Hindi. He made an indelible mark in the minds of the audience as Darling, ‘Chhatrapati‘ and ‘Baahubali’ with his memorable roles in few films.

28. He loves Biryani. He pulls all kinds of biryani, whether chicken, mutton or prawns. This hero brought 15 types of biryani at once during the cheat meal during the shooting time of Baahubali and ate too much.

29. Laxman Reddy is the man behind Prabhas’ physique. He is the trainer. He is the winner of the Mr. World competition held in Las Vegas in 2010. Prabhas recently gifted him an expensive Range Rover car. He calls all his favorite people as darling. Lakshman is also called like that.

30. He has also made a volleyball court in his house to prepare for Baahubali. In order to work on his physique for the movie, He played volleyball as part of his exercise regime. He started loving the sport so much that he had built a court in his home so that he could play the game whenever he wants.  

31. He had apparently gained about 30 kg to get that physique in Baahubali, and for that, he had to undergo a lot of mental as well as physical pressure. What was tougher was to maintain that physique for almost 4 years. 

32. He watched Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots almost 20 times. He is Big fan of Raju Hirani.

33. His cinematic idol is Robert Di Niro, The South Indian star is a huge fan of the Hollywood legend.

34. After completing the shoot for the movie, he had gone on a vacation to Europe. And his favourite vacation spot is London. 

35. He had declined a whooping Rs 5.5 crore endorsement! Prabhas was reportedly offered a Rs 5.5 crore fitness brand endorsement during those four years in between, but he turned it down. You might wonder, why? since he desired to focus on Baahubali!

36. After hearing the script, he had so much faith in Baahubali that he never cared about his fee. “Everyone knows that he has given Five years to the film. He is a top hero, he had three consecutive hits and producers kept running after him with money, he only focused on Baahubali. In a statement, Rajamouli said, “He told his manager not to ask for anything from producers and to accept whatever they offer.

37. Bollywood debut in 2014? He made a cameo appearance in Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha‘s action thriller movie Action Jackson.

38. Darling’ is a huge foodie, and it’s reported as one of the main reasons why he wanted to become a hotelier before becoming an actor. According to multiple online reports, the actor’s favourite food is butter chicken and biryani. He apparently wanted to binge on chicken and Biryani, and hence, become a hotelier! By the way, chicken biryani is his favourite dish.

39. Darling was so dedicated to the magnum opus that he worked only on the two-part movie for almost four years, and didn’t sign any other project in that period. 

40. From undergoing a major physical transformation to dedicating more than three years to the Baahubali franchise, Prabhas’ commitment left filmmaker SS Rajamouli impressed. Rajamouli attributed the success of the Baahubali films to Prabhas, saying, “As a leading actor in the south Indian film industry, Prabhas believed in this project and gave three and a half years of his life to the film.” At a promotional event, I said, “I don’t think anybody can get so much involved in the project with that kind of passion, time, and commitment.”

41. For Shivudu’s role Prabhas was gifted 1.5 crore worth gym equipments by the makers as they wanted him to get into the desired shape, without putting on fat but increasing his weight.

42. Darling will join the starlets in Madame Tussauds, Bangkok in 2017. The statue will depict him as Amarendra Baahubali from Baahubali, wearing the battle armour.

43. He became the first South Indian actor to get his own wax statue (in his Baahubali avatar) at the Madame Tussauds Museum in Bangkok. The fact that Prabhas obtained this honour ahead of actors like Mohanlal, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and other South superstars is what makes this accomplishment unique.

44. One of the highest-paid actors in the country, Prabhas took home a pay cheque of Rs 25 crore for essaying the roles of Amarendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali in the Baahubali franchise, according to an India Today report. It has been reported that he turned down an endorsement deal worth Rs 5.5 crore in order to minimise distractions while Baahubali was being filmed.

45. Before the release of ‘Baahubali’, director Rajamouli had said at the audio launch that the film could not have been madewithout Prabhash.

46. does one film at a time. For the ‘Baahubali’ franchise, the actor shot for nearly 600 days and dedicated 5 long years for the mega project.

47. To make this grand project of Rajamouli successful, Prabhas rejected offers from many films. Had there been any other actor in his place, perhaps he would not have been able to give such a long time to any other film, but Prabhas gave 5 years of his career to this film and during this period he did not take up any project. Regarding this, Prabhas had once said that he can give not only 5 but even 7 years for Rajamouli and his ‘Baahubali‘.

48. He has worked very hard to look in the desired shape for the film. Many times he had to eat 30 to 40 eggs a day.15. For his role, Prabhash learned fencing, kick-boxing, kung-fu and horse riding.

49. He earned a whopping 45 crores for his role in the Baahubali films.

50. According to India.com, Prabhas has raised his acting fees and charged a whopping Rs 150 crore for his role of Raghava in Adipurush.

51. According to a TOI report, the pan-Indian superstar is a huge fan of veteran Hollywood actor Robert Di Niro. The report also states that Prabhas is a huge admirer of director Rajkumar Hirani’s work and has watched Munnabhai MBBS and 3 Idiots multiple times.

52. He does not want to do art films or parallel cineman According to him, he will always do commercial films only.

53. The actor received a standing ovation at the MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival after director SS Rajamouli unveiled the first look poster of Baahubali: The film’s conclusion, which shows Prabhas in both of his avatars a day earlier.

55. He have huge crush on Bollywood (the KGF) Actress Raveen Tondan, Him self reveld in Nach Baliye Season 9.

54. His Favorite Color is Black

Key Takeaways:

• Darling, also known as “Rebel Star,” is a dedicated and versatile Indian actor who gained fame for his role in the epic film series “Baahubali.” His hard work and philanthropy have earned him a global fan base.
• He holds a Guinness World Record for the largest movie poster and is one of the highest-paid actors in India. His golden heart makes him an international superstar due to his charisma on screen and generosity off screen.

FAQs

Q: What is Prabhas known for?

A: Prabhas is best known for his role as Amarendra Baahubali in the epic film franchise Baahubali, which gained worldwide fame and popularity.

Q: How tall is Prabhas?

A: Prabhas Hight approximately 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm).

Q: Has Prabhas won any awards?

A: Yes, Prabhas has received several awards throughout his career, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor, the SIIMA Award for Best Actor, and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Q: What is Prabhas’ real name?

A: Prabhas’ real name is Venkata Satyanarayana Prabhas Raju Uppalapati.

Q: Is Prabhas active on social media?

A: While Prabhas is not very active on social media platforms, he does have official accounts on Instagram and Facebook where he occasionally updates his fans about his projects.

Q: Apart from Telugu, what other languages has Prabhas worked in?

A: Yes, Prabhas has acted in movies in multiple languages, including Tamil and Hindi. His debut in the Hindi film industry was with the movie “Saaho.”

Q: What is Prabhas’ upcoming project?

A: Prabhas is currently working on an ambitious project titled “Kalki 2898 AD (Project-K),” which is Inspired by Hindu Mythology, the film in set in a post-apocalyptic wold in 2898 AD. The movie also stars Deepika Padukone, Amitab Bachchan & Kamal Hasan and is highly anticipated by fans.

Q: Is Prabhas married?

A: As of now, Prabhas is not married, and he has kept his personal life private, giving priority to his professional commitments.

Prabhas’s captivating performances have made him a beloved figure in Indian cinema, particularly in Telugu films. His admirers are devoted to him and his charitable endeavours have brought him recognition well beyond India’s boundaries. For those eager to explore more fascinating aspects of Indian cinema, delving into the timeless classic “Pather Panchali” offers a window into the rich history and artistry of the industry. Akkineni Nagarjuna, another legendary actor who has made a lasting impression on the industry, has an incredible career that Telugu films will also find much to admire.

Unknown Facts

In 2002, he was introduced to the Telugu screen with the movie ‘Ishwar’ as the successor of Krishnan Raju.

Although he made an entry with the movie ‘Ishwar’, the movie ‘Varsham‘ made in 2004 turned Prabhas’ cinecareer around. Prabhas’s third film as a hero. Prabhas got his first commercial hit in his career with this movie.

After that, films like ‘Adaviramudu‘ and ‘Chakram‘ did not impress the audience. He proved that he can do different movies with the movie ‘Chakram’. He was praised by critics for this movie.

The movie ‘Chatrapati‘ gave Prabhas a big break in his film career. This film directed by Rajamouli established He as an action hero. In the movie ‘Chhatrapati’, Prabhas has cultivated not only the action but also the sentiment at the same level. The climax scenes of this movie have hooked the audience. His dialogue delivery has completely changed with this movie.

After ‘Chhatrapati’, Prabhas played various roles. He cultivated class character in ‘Pournami‘, action mixed with mother sentiment in ‘Yogi‘, variety action in ‘Munna‘, full mass character in ‘Buzzigadu’ and comedy.

He showed another side of his acting to the audience with ‘Billa’ movie. He connected well with the audience with a double role in this movie. Appeared as an’ underworld don.

Apart from mass roles, he did different movies like ‘Darling‘. The audience who had only seen the mass of Prabhas till then got to see the actor in Prabhas with this movie.

After that, Prabhas came closer to the family audience with the movie ‘Mr Perfect‘.

The movie ‘Mirchi‘ increased Prabhas’ range further. He became the top hero of Tollywood with this movie. This movie impressed the audience as a love, action and family entertainer. For this movie he got Andhra Pradesh State Nandi award.

Conclusion

With his charisma, skill, and commitment to his work, the gifted Indian actor has captured the attention of audiences all over the world. With his breakthrough performance in Baahubali and his ability to play a variety of roles in different genres, Prabhas has become one of the most important people in the Indian film industry.

Throughout his career, He has achieved numerous accolades and has built a massive fan base. His commitment to his roles, attention to detail, and down-to-earth personality have endeared him to fans and industry peers alike.

As Prabhaas continues to explore new horizons and push the boundaries of his craft, his impact on the entertainment industry is undeniable. Fans can anticipate more of his captivating performances and seeing him develop as an artist with his upcoming projects.