Prabhas came from a film family but travelled to college by bus: Actor once shared his father's financial struggle. What shaped his work ethic?

Prabhas is one of the most popular actors in the Indian cinemas who shot to fame with his blockbuster movies like Baahubali, Salaar: Part 1- Ceasefire and Kalki 2898 AD. But long before achieving fame and recognition, he once opened up about his father's financial struggles. Despite belonging to a film family, his childhood experiences shaped him and taught him valuable lessons about hard work.

Prabhas reveals father’s financial struggles despite film background

Prabhas is the son of a famed film producer, Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju. While his family had connections to the Telugu film industry, the actor revealed that their financial situation was not always smooth. According to Prabhas, his father faced financial crises regularly, something he described as common among film producers.

In an interview with GQ, he recalled travelling to college by bus despite his family background. He felt that this was quite a big thing because people would also point out that he belonged to a "very big family". Such experiences, humbled the Rebel Star and helped him work harder on his craft.

Prabhas’ educational qualifications: From BTech to acting

As per reports by Siasat Daily, Prabhas studied in DNR School in Bhimavaram and later moved to Hyderabad for his intermediate education at Nalanda College. He then pursued his B.Tech degree from Sri Chaitanya College in Hyderabad. He pursued acting at Satyanand Film Institute in Visakhapatnam before venturing into Telugu film industry.

From Eeswar to Baahubali: Prabhas’ film career

The Baahubali actor marked his acting debut in 2002 with Eeswar. However, it was his role in Varsham that gained recognition. He has went on to star in many other movies, including Mirchi which earned him Nandi Award for Best Actor.

He gained immense recognition and acclaim for portraying Amarendra Baahubali in SS Rajamouli's magnum opus- Baahubali: The Beginnine and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Later, he starred in Saaho, Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire and Kalki 2898 AD. He was last seen in the movie The RajaSaab. He has Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 in the pipeline.