Prabhas
A Telugu cinema superstar who achieved pan-Indian fame by headlining the two-part epic 'Baahubali', redefining the scale of Indian filmmaking.
Born 1979 (age 47)·Indian actor·Birthday: October 23·Generation X
Biography
Prabhas, born Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju, didn't just become a movie star; he became a phenomenon. Working predominantly in Telugu cinema, he built a loyal following with action and romantic roles before committing five years of his career to a single, unprecedented project: S.S. Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' duology. His physical transformation and dedicated performance as the dual roles of Amarendra and Mahendra Baahubali were central to the film's staggering success. 'Baahubali: The Beginning' and its conclusion shattered box office records across India, catapulting Prabhas to national fame and transforming him into one of the country's most bankable leading men. His career choices post-'Baahubali' continue to be events, cementing his status as a star who operates on a monumental scale.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Prabhas was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Prabhas Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Prabhas's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Headlined the 'Baahubali' film series, a cultural and box office phenomenon that broke pan-Indian records.
- Recognized as one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema.
- Has been featured on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list multiple times since 2015.
- Received several major Indian film award nominations, including multiple Filmfare Award nods.
Did You Know?
He is mononymously known as Prabhas.
He is often referred to by the media nickname 'Rebel Star'.
He comes from a film family; his uncle is Telugu actor Krishnam Raju.
“I gave five years of my life to one story, and it changed everything.”
