Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actor Prabhas.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju, known mononymously as Prabhas, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema, Prabhas has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list three times since 2015 based on his income and popularity. He has received seven Filmfare Awards South nominations and is a recipient of the Nandi Award and the SIIMA Award.
I am definitely interested in doing films in Bollywood. And not only in Hindi - I am open to working anywhere in the country, even if it is Punjabi.
I was the laziest person around. Suddenly, one day, I decided to become an actor. Thank God for that whimsical decision: else, by now, I'd have been a 140-kilo, butter-chicken-bingeing hotelier.
I was just lucky to be a part of this phenomenon of Indian cinema. Perhaps no other film can ever match the magic and awe of 'Baahubali.'
I am still shy when I go to interviews.
'Baahubali' has definitely increased hopes for a lot of regional filmmakers. After all, what I have learnt is that it only takes one 'Baahubali' to enter into the audience's hearts and cross the boundaries.
Tough times call for tougher decisions.
I'm a very fast shopper. I'm very quick; whether it's big money or small money, it really doesn't matter to me. I just get all my things that I need together and get out as quickly as possible.
I never liked being called the young rebel star.
It's an honour for the entire 'Baahubali' team to be associated with Karan Johar, since he is the biggest name in the country as a producer and director with his brand Dharma Productions.
I have seen 'Munnabhai MBBS' and '3 Idiots' around 20 times.
The action scenes you'll see in 'Saaho' are all real - it's going to look fantastic.
The way 'Baahubali' has connected with people all over India... it has given us recognition all over the country. It's a humbling experience. I'm thankful to the entire team.
I consider Rajamouli my guru. He is a friend with whom I can discuss all my professional and personal matters.
People recognise me from all over the country, which we didn't expect.
I have no political aspiration.
Most of the actresses I have worked with have started their career in South and then shifted to Bollywood.
'Baahubali' is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
I had thought that maybe I will go into hotel business because our family loves food. And North Indian food is very famous in Hyderabad.
I've never thought about doing international films. But if I get something exciting, I might take it up. Everything depends on what comes my way.
If the script is not good, the film will not work.
For 'Baahubali,' I gained eight or nine kilos for the warrior look. But for 'Saaho,' I didn't need look like that.
The idea of working in films came after I passed class ten. I was planning to set up a restaurant and manage a business.
'Baahubali' was a film that was never done before. Rajamouli sir was my biggest inspiration because he lives in the smallest house and drives the smallest cars, but he makes the biggest films ever. He taught me the art of analysing your own strengths, and I take inspiration from him.
I have my strong faith, respect, and belief in Rajamouli sir. The fact that he believed I could play 'Baahubali' was huge for me.
I like spending time with my family and friends on my birthday.
I like Dubai because of the sheer scale on which the city is built. It is completely futuristic but with a warm, old-world ethos.
Working with Rajamouli and Karan is home ground for me now, having worked with them for such a long time.
We were pampered, but our family taught us how to lead a balanced lifestyle.
I love Rajkumar Hirani's films. I saw 'PK,' and I didn't like it much... But I loved his previous three films.
I am a big a fan of Raveena! Every time I saw the song from 'Andaz Apna Apna' - 'Elo ji sanam,' I was like, 'Wow!'
My character in 'Saaho' is completely contrasting to my character in 'Baahubali,' and I am quite excited about it.
You don't have to look like a warrior in every role.
I will die trying to do another 'Baahubali' kind of film. It's not a film that can be easily replicated. I believe only Rajamouli has the experience and vision to handle projects on such scale.
I will do stories which most of the audiences like.
I watch a lot of Hindi films. I live in Hyderabad, where 60 per cent of the people speak Hindi.
I still have that South Indian accent. But I am working on it. Hindi audiences should feel that I am speaking like them and should relate to me.
'Baahubali' gave me something that's really huge.
Once the shooting starts, we don't mind whether it is 43 degrees plus or minus 6 degrees: we just keep working.
It's only when I feel that I can do justice to a character that I take up a film.
We made 'Baahubali' with pure intentions. It taught us that we might be remembered for the rest of our lives if we do something with good intentions in our hearts.
I made a good association with Karan Johar. If I want anything, I think I can ask him. He has helped us a lot.
When audiences start calling you by your character's names, your job is done!
My uncle is an actor, my dad is a producer, so they asked me if I was interested, and I was like, 'How can someone act in front of so many people with lights and emote.'
Once I see my mother's smiling face, I forget all the shooting pressures and tensions. I am the happiest person at that moment.
Everything else is irrelevant after the bliss of giving a perfect shot.
I want my films to be entertaining: not comedy, but something which is gripping.
Karan Johar is a great person.
Audiences remember you because of your work, so I believe in working hard through my films.
I will do films in any of the languages, provided the script is good. The region and the language don't matter.
No star is bigger than the success of a film.
Even when I'm on set, I'm always among friends.
I want to do Indian films based on scripts with a universal appeal.
If Rajamouli is the brain and heart of 'Baahubali,' the producers are its skeleton, holding everything together, and the fans are the blood. Rajamouli deserves all the laurels, but he's so modest that he diverts all of it towards his team.
Dubbing for myself in Hindi is a big task. I know Hindi. I can read and write Hindi, but I dont normally speak the language, and that is very important.
I feel lucky that so many people admire me.
A holiday is an opportunity to journey within. It is also a chance to chill, to relax. It is when I switch on my rest mode.
Actors have limited time. We also have a shelf life.
As an actor, 'Baahubali' has given me so much that I can't explain in words.
First, the media blames us stars for not doing more films. But when we are shooting, you want us to take a break. Not fair!