Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju, known by the nickname Prabhas, is an Indian actor working mainly in Telugu films. As one of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, Prabhas has made three appearances on Forbes India's 100 Celebrity List since 2015 based on his income and popularity. He has received seven South Filmfare Awards nominations and is a recipient of the Nandi Award and the SIIMA Award. Prabhas started acting with the 2002 Telugu television series Eeswar, then made a breakthrough with the romantic action film Varsham. His notable works include Chatrapathi, Bujjigadu, Billa, Darling, and M. Parfait and Mirchi. Prabhas won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for his performance in Mirchi. In 2015, Prabhas starred in S. S. Rajamouli's action thriller Baahubali: The Beginning, which is the fourth highest-grossing Indian film so far.
Born Prabhas Raju Uppalapati, he is an Indian actor who is known for his participation in Telugu cinema, particularly for his roles in Varsham and Chatrapathi. In addition to Munna, Ek Niranjan, and Bujjigadu, he appeared in the blockbuster films Munna, Ek Niranjan, and Bujjigadu.
