Top 50 Most Desirable Men: No.12 - Prabhas, 6 Lessen-Known Facts About "Baahubali" Star

South India star Prabhas is undoubtedly the finest actor of Indian cinema. Being the nephew of yesteryear actor Krishnam Raju, Prabhas made his debut in with the 2002 release Eeshwar. During his 17-year acting career, the actor managed to prove his acting mettle with a number of other roles like in movies Ek Niranjan, Mr. Perfect, Varsham, Mirchi, Chhatrapati among others and joined the list of these veteran actors including Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, who have a massive fan following across the world.

With his portrayal of Baahubali, the actor has not just garnered huge numbers at the box office but has successfully become a household name. The movie has also given south star recognition across the world. He enjoys a huge female fan following thanks to his courtesy, his killer looks, and stellar performance. From his tall demeanor to deep baritone, Prabhas can make any girl go week in knees.

Everyone may witness his acting prowess on the small screen; however, not many know a few things about his personal front and effort behind his massive success. If you are also Prabhas’ ardent fan, here are some interesting facts about the fabulous actor, who ranked 12th position on the Top 50 Most Desirable Men this year.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Prabhas: Committed to "Baahubali"

Prabhas didn’t sign any other film during the filming of Baahubali and dedicated five years of his life for Rajamouli and his ambitious project without any questions. Prabhas also followed a strict diet and workout regime to gain 22 kgs for Baahubali. 

It was said that while shooting for Baahubali franchise, Prabhas received 6000 marriage proposals. However, he didn’t accept any because of his work commitment.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Prabhas: Shining star

When Prabhas made his debut with the Telugu film Eeshwar, no one guessed that he would become the star that he is today.

Initially, Prabhas did a couple of films that did mediocre business at the box office. However, his style and panache always got him much praise, and filmmakers continued signing him on for projects. It was Mirchi (2013) that established the actor as a well-known face in the South Indian film industries before Baahubali.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Prabhas: Sports enthusiast

Prabhas has a passion for sports and prefers free-hand workout as opposed to sweating it out in the gym. He got a volleyball court set up in his courtyard to improve his reflexes, as Baahubali was a war movie then he needed better reflexes.

Prabhas is also a fitness freak and considers rock climbing the best form of training. Making ladies drool with his rough and tough looks, Prabhas enjoyed tremendous fanbase across the nation and a vast fan following on social media.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Prabhas: Avid reader

Though being engaged to work commitment, Prabhas still finds time to fulfill his passion. Not many people know that our Rebel Star loves to be surrounded by books.

Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Prabhas:  A low-profile off-screen actor

Prabhas is one of the most reticent and introvert actors in the country and keeps a low profile. He is also one of the most non-controversial Indian actors and is a down-to-earth person, who doesn't like to paint the tower in red. Prabhas even never planned to become an actor despite being born in a film family.

He said:

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Top 50 Most Desirable Men - Prabhas: Man with a golden heart

A nature lover, Prabhas loves wild flora, fauna and is a huge fan of birds. He has a garden which is home to many birds. The birds reside in open cages which give them the freedom to take flight and return to their respective cages.

On the work front, Telegu superstar Prabhas is all set to make his Bollywood debut with his upcoming trilingual film Saaho. The film will be a high-octane action drama, which also features Shraddha Kapoor, Mandira Bedi and Arun Vijay in pivotal roles.