Highlights
Age: 46 Years
Net Worth: $30 million
Famous For: Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
About Prabhas
Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju, known mononymously as Prabhas, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema, Prabhas has featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list three times since 2015 based on his income and popularity.
Bio/Wiki:
| Real Name | Venkata Satyanarayana Prabhas Raju Uppalapati |
| Nickname | Darling, Young Rebel Star |
| Profession | Actor |
| Famous Role | Baahubali/Shivudu in the films ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ and ‘Baahubali: The Conclusion |
Physical Stats:
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 185 cm in meters- 1.85 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 1” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 95 kg in Pounds- 209 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 44 Inches – Waist: 34 Inches – Biceps: 18 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Family:
| Family | Father- Late Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju (Producer) Mother- Siva KumariBrother- Pramod Uppalapati (Elder)Sister- Pragathi (Elder) |
Personal Life:
| Date of Birth | 23 October 1979 |
| Age (as in 2020) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, India |
| School | DNR School, Bhimavaram Sri Chaitanya College, Hyderabad |
| Educational Qualifications | B.Tech |
| Debut | Film: Eeshwar (2002, Telegu) |
| Hobbies | Playing volleyball, reading |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kshatriya |
| Address | Jublee Hills, Hyderabad |
Awards:
| 2010 | Critic’s Choice Actor | Darling | Won | [70] |
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Highest Grossing Debut Actor | Saaho | Won | [71][72] |
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Best Actor – Telugu | Varsham | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2005 | Best Actor – Telugu | Chatrapathi | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2009 | Best Actor – Telugu | Ek Niranjan | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2011 | Best Actor – Telugu | Mr. Perfect | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2013 | Best Actor – Telugu | Mirchi | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2015 | Best Actor – Telugu | Baahubali: The Beginning | Nominated | [73] |
| 2017 | Best Actor – Telugu | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Nominated | [73] |
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Actor – Telugu | Baahubali: The Beginning | Nominated | [74] |
| Best Actor – Tamil | Baahubali: The Beginning | Nominated | [74] |
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Actor | Mirchi | Won |
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Best Young Performer | Varsham | Won | [75] |
| 2015 | Best Actor Award | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won | [76] |
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Actor (Telugu) | Mr. Perfect | Nominated | [citation needed] |
| 2013 | Best Actor (Telugu) | Mirchi | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Actor (Telugu) | Baahubali: The Beginning | Nominated |
Relationships & more:
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Anushka Shetty (Actress, Rumour)
Ileana D’Cruz (Actress, Rumour) |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Favorite Things:
| Food | Biryani, Butter Chicken |
| Actors | Robert De Niro, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan |
| Actresses | Raveena Tandon, Deepika Padukone, Jayasudha, Trisha Krishnan, Shriya Saran |
| Films | Bollywood: Munna Bhai MBBS, 3 Idiots and PK Tollywood: Bhakta Kannappa, Geethanjali |
| Director | Rajkumar Hirani |
| Book | The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand |
| Song | Mellaga Karagani (Varsham) |
| Colour | Black |
| Destination | London |
| Sport | Volleyball |
Money Factor:
| Salary | Rs. 24 crore/film (for Baahubali series) |
| Net Worth | $12 million |
Some unknown facts about:
- Does Prabhas smoke?: Yes
- Does Prabhas drink alcohol?: Yes
- Prabhas considers himself a food lover, and in several of his interviews, he has endorsed his love for food, and this is the reason that he wanted to pursue his career in the hotel business. According to Prabhas, had he not been an actor, he would be a hotelier.
- He is the nephew of popular Telugu film actor Uppalapati Krishnam Raju, who encouraged him to try his hand in acting.
Prabhas with his paternal uncle Uppalapati Krishnam Raju
- He had a huge crush on Raveena Tandon while growing up.
Prabhas with Raveena Tandon
- According to Prabhas, he is such a huge fan of Rajkumari Hirani that he has watched 3 Idiots and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. more than twenty times.
- He got his breakthrough with his role as ‘Venkat’ in the film ‘Varsham’ (2004).
Prabhas as Venkat in Varsham
- He made his first Bollywood appearance in the film ‘Action Jackson’ (2014).
