Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju
- Born:
- October 23, 1979, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality:
- Indian
- Profession(s):
- Actor
Early Life and Education
- Prabhas Raju Uppalapati, known mononymously as Prabhas, was born to U. Surya Narayana Raju and Siva Kumari.
- He has two siblings, a brother, Prabodh Uppalapati, and a sister, Pragathi Uppalapati.
- He attended the DNR School, Bhimavaram, and later completed his B.Tech degree from Sri Chaitanya College, Hyderabad.
Career and Major Achievements
- Prabhas made his acting debut in the 2002 Telugu drama film, Eeswar.
- His breakthrough role came with the 2005 action film Chatrapathi, directed by S.S. Rajamouli.
- He gained widespread national and international recognition for his role as Shivudu/Mahendra Baahubali and Amarendra Baahubali in the Baahubali film series (2015–2017).
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) broke numerous box office records, becoming the highest-grossing Indian films at their respective times of release.
- He received the SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Telugu) for Mirchi (2013).
- He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema.
- Analysis of his filmography reveals a clear trajectory within the broader context of what many refer to as the "prabhas family biography outlines" of successful Telugu film actors.
Notable Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Eeswar | Eeswar | Debut Film |
| 2004 | Varsham | Venkat | Hit Film |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Sivaji/Chatrapathi | Breakthrough role |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Shivudu/Mahendra Baahubali | Blockbuster |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Amarendra Baahubali/Mahendra Baahubali | Blockbuster |
| 2023 | Adipurush | Raghava |
Legacy and Impact
Prabhas's pan-Indian appeal following the Baahubali series significantly broadened the reach of Telugu cinema. He is recognized as a major force in popularizing South Indian cinema on a national and international scale.