Prabhas: 10 lesser known facts about Salaar actor | Birthday Special

Born on October 23, 1979, Prabhas’ real name is ‘Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju’.

Prabhas made his acting debut with the Telugu film 'Eeswar' in 2002. However, he gained significant recognition with his 2004 release, 'Varsham'.

Prabhas gained immense fame and recognition for his role in the epic movie series 'Baahubali.'

The actor underwent a major physical transformation of more than three years for the Baahubali franchise.

While Prabhas is best known for his role as Baahubali, he has also appeared in a variety of other successful Telugu films, including 'Chatrapathi,' 'Darling,' 'Mr. Perfect,' 'Mirchi,' and 'Saaho.'

He reportedly had a blink-and-miss appearance in Sonakshi Sinha and Ajay Devgn’s movie Action Jackson.

Prabhas was the first South Indian celebrity in 2017 to have his own wax figure at Madame Tussauds, Bangkok.

Prabhas is involved in various charitable activities and has contributed to social causes, particularly in the areas of education and healthcare.

The Salaar actor is a foodie and loves travelling. Prabhas reportedly wanted to become a hotelier before thinking of becoming an actor.

The actor has received numerous awards for his performances, including Nandi Awards and Filmfare Awards.