Happy Birthday, Prabhas: 5 lesser-known facts about the actor

Prabhas is one of the most popular and iconic actors, who has a huge fan following all across the nation. Besides being one of the highest-paid in India, he has also featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list three times since 2015.

Let’s look at five interesting facts about the 'Baahubali' actor we did not know.

Bollywood debut

Before rising to fame with SS Rajamouli magnum opus ‘Baahubali’ franchise, Prabhas had already made his debut in Bollywood. Yes, he had a cameo in Ajay Devgn’s 2014 film ‘Action Jackson’, which was directed by Prabhudheva.

Huge risk taker

Prabhas took a huge risk when he dedicated 4-5 years of his career to the ‘Baahubali’ franchise. He was nearly left broke as he accepted no new projects, but his dedication was worth it, and it made him a global stars.

Education along with Passion

Prabhas completed his a B.Tech degree before making his debut in the movies. He completed his degree from Sri Chaitanya College, Hyderabad.

Real Name

The country fondly knows him as ‘Prabhas’, but that’s not his full name. His full name is Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju.

Admirer of Rajkumar Hirani

Prabhas is a cinema buff. Very few people know that he is a huge admirer of filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani. During an interview, Prabhas had revealed that he has seen ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ and ‘3 Idiots’ almost two dozen times.

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