Published By: Nibandh Vinod
Last Updated: October 23, 2023, 07:00 IST
Telugu heartthrob Prabhas turns 44 right this moment on October 23. (Image: actorprabhas/Instagram)
Happy Birthday Prabhas: Telugu famous person celebrates his forty fourth birthday right this moment. Take a take a look at his journey within the movie business, from his early days to post-Baahubali stardom.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRABHAS: Telugu heartthrob Prabhas skyrocketed to in a single day stardom after the discharge of his epic Baahubali movies. Directed by SS Rajamouli, Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion not solely gained him nationwide recognition and fame but in addition catapulted him to turn out to be a well known face among the many Hindi-speaking viewers.
The prominence got here at a time when Prabhas hadn’t even featured in a Bollywood movie aside from a brief cameo reverse Ajay Devgn in Prabhu Deva’s Action Jackson. The Baahubali franchise utterly grew to become a turning level in his profession. Now, on the special day of his forty fourth birthday, right here’s taking an inside glimpse of his journey earlier than and after the discharge of Baahubali.
Before Baahubali
The Telugu famous person already had a 15-year-old profitable profession within the South fraternity, the place he performed comfortable romantic leads in schlocky motion flicks with primary plotlines. However, even touchdown these roles was fairly troublesome for the actor. His father Uppalapati Raju typically hit monetary troubles and cash was tight in his middle-class family. He commuted in buses and lived a humble life-style earlier than telling his father he wished to behave at age 18.
His household, particularly his father, didn’t see it coming owing to the actor’s “shy guy” persona. Fans know Prabhas nonetheless hates doing interviews and retains his life as non-public as doable.
The Baahubali fame set a aim for himself and enrolled in a plethora of lessons to discover ways to act, dance, and struggle. Eventually, it was his boy-next-door allure and humble stature that made viewers within the hearts of the audiences. It isn’t recognized if it was a aware choice of Prabhas however he performed characters that had been strong, dutiful, and macho whereas additionally being mushy and romantic.
Through motion pictures like Mr. Perfect, Rebel, and Darling, he established a distinct segment for himself earlier than taking on on the difficult protagonist of Baahubali. Notably, 7 of his 16 motion pictures earlier than Baahubali flopped on the field workplace.
Why Was Baahubali Prabhas’ Turning Point?
Notably, Baahubali wasn’t Prabhas and SS Rajamouli’s first collaboration. He was additionally seen as the primary lead within the 2005 motion movie Chatrapati. But when SS Rajamouli narrated the twin position of his formidable and magnum opus Baahubali franchise to Prabhas, he was fairly cautious of accepting the challenge.
And rightfully so. Not solely was it going to take him on a very contrasting path nevertheless it additionally demanded an unique five-year dedication. Not to overlook the militant bodily coaching he needed to bear. But all’s properly that ends properly. He ultimately agreed and what adopted go well with was his devoted efforts.
For 5 years straight he immersed himself studying horse driving, and sword preventing. It is reported that he’d practice and work for about 4-6 hours day by day and comply with a strict food regimen regime to construct up a chiselled physique. The consequence of all of it was that he managed to persuade audiences he may elevate heavy rocks and wrestle bulls with naked fingers throughout the film with nice ease
After Baahubali
Prabhas was greatly surprised by the stratospheric rise of his fame not solely to nationwide however even worldwide audiences as properly. Prabhas grew to become the primary South Indian star to have a wax reproduction in Madame Tussauds. Baahubali: The Beginning, which was made on a finances of Rs 191 crore, earned Rs 600 crore on the field workplace. Its sequel Baahubali: The Beginning, produced at a staggering finances of Rs 250 crore, amassed roughly Rs 854 crore.
Though he has starred in just a few tanked motion pictures together with Saaho and Radhe Shyam after Baahubali, followers are eagerly ready for Prabhas to redeem himself in his much-awaited initiatives Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD.