Prabhas (Baahubali)

 

Introduction

You might not recognize the name Prabhas Raju Uppalapati, but you've definitely seen his face. He's the Indian actor who starred in the blockbuster movie Baahubali.

 Prabhas is from a small town in India, and he had no idea he would one day become one of the biggest movie stars in the world. but that's exactly what happened. He got his start in Telugu movies and soon became one of the most popular actors in India. But it was his role in Baahubali that made him a household name internationally.

 Since then, he has starred in several other Bollywood movies, and he shows no signs of slowing down. In this article, we'll take a look at how he became such a huge star and what his future holds.

How Prabhas Got His Start in the Telugu Film Industry

Prabhas made his acting debut in the 2002 Telugu action drama film Eeswar. The film was a moderate success at the box office. After that, he had his first lead role in the 2003 super hit film Raghavendra. The movie was a huge commercial success and helped put him on the map.

 Prabhas went on to star in several successful Telugu films over the next few years, including Chatrapathi (2005), Yogi (2007), Munna (2007), Bujjigadu (2008), Billa (2009), Darling (2010), and Mr. Perfect (2011). These films solidified his status as one of the leading actors in the Telugu film industry.

In 2015, Prabhas starred in the epic action film Baahubali: The Beginning, which was a massive box office hit and made him a household name not just in India but internationally as well. The film's sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, was released in 2017 and was even more successful than the first movie, cementing his place as one of the biggest stars in the world.

His Breakout Role in the Baahubali Franchise

Prabhas' breakout role was in the Baahubali franchise. The movie was a huge success and put him on the map.

After Baahubali, Prabhas' career took off. He started getting offers from Bollywood and Hollywood. He even won several awards for his performance in the movie.

He is now a household name in India and internationally. He has a huge fan following and is one of the most popular actors in the world.

His Forays Into Bollywood With Spyder and Saaho

In 2017, Prabhas made his Bollywood debut with the action-thriller film Spyder. The film, which also starred Mahesh Babu and Rakul Preet Singh, was directed by S. S. Rajamouli and was a huge box-office disappointment.

Despite the film's commercial failure, Prabhas' performance was well-received by critics, and he won the Best Actor award at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards.

In 2019, Prabhas starred in the action-thriller film Saaho, which was his second Bollywood film. The film, which also starred Shraddha Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh, was directed by Sujeeth and was a box-office success.

Prabhas' performance in the film was praised by critics, and he won the Best Actor award at the 4th South Indian International Movie Awards.

His popularity among Indian and international audiences

Prabhas' popularity isn't just limited to India—he's a massive star in other countries as well. In China, for instance, he's known as the "Hindi Film Prince," and his movies have done extremely well there.

In fact, his film Baahubali: The Conclusion became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in China, making over $100 million. And that's just one example of his international appeal.

Prabhas are also popular in other countries in South Asia, as well as in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Basically, if there's a place where people watch Bollywood movies, he is probably a big star there too.

What's next for Prabhas?

So now that you know how Prabhas went from being a Telugu movie star to a Bollywood blockbuster sensation, you might be wondering what's next for him.

He has said in interviews that he wants to take on more challenging roles and is looking to do more action and drama films. He's also expressed interest in working in Hollywood, so we might see him on the big screen in the US sooner than we think.

For now, we'll just have to wait and see what He has in store for us next. But one thing's for sure: We're definitely seeing more of him in the years to come.

Conclusion

Prabhas is one of the most popular actors in India, and he has a huge following both at home and abroad. His career began in Telugu films, but he soon made the jump to Bollywood with some huge hits.

He is known for his good looks and his great acting chops, and he has starred in some of the biggest films in recent years. He is definitely a name to watch out for in the future!