Deccan Chronicle

PRABHAS IS ON A ROLL!

AFTER THE STUPENDOUS SUCCESS OF BAAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION, THERE WILL BE NO LOOKING BACK FOR THE TOLLYWOOD ACTOR

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Prabhas Raju Uppalapati is an actor whose fame was restricted to Andhra Pradesh and Telugu films — till Baahubali released. The second part of the film especially catapulted Prabhas to internatio­nal fame overnight. In just seven weeks, the film has broken all records in India, grossing over `1,500 crore, and taken the film industry by storm.

Born to Siva Kumari and Telugu director and producer Uppalapati Suryanaray­ana Raju, Prabhas is the youngest child in the family. He made his debut in the Telugu film Eeshwar in 2002, and followed it up with Raghavendr­a in 2003, but both films failed to impress. However, Prabhas’ next movie, Varsham (2004) was successful and earned him the Best Young Performer at the Santosham Film Awards. In 2005, Prabhas starred in S.S. Rajamouli’s Chatrapati, which ran for over 100 days in 54 cinema halls. It was a huge hit and his screen presence was greatly appreciate­d.

Over the next few years, Prabhas starred in many films and experience­d mixed fortunes. For his performanc­e in Ek Niranjan (2013), the actor received a Filmfare nomination. In 2014, Prabhas made his debut in a Bollywood film with a cameo appearance in Action Jackson, featuring Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha and Yami Gautam.

However, it was his 2015 blockbuste­r Baahubali: The Beginning which catapulted him to fame, becoming the highest grossing movie of the year. The suspense that the film created was phenomenal. In fact, the question — ‘Why did Katappa kill Baahubali?’ frustrated film lovers all over India for two years before it was finally answered in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.

PRABHAS’ POPULARITY

Natural benefic planet Jupiter will be transiting over luminaries through Libra in Prabhas’ chart. Hence, the actor may enjoy good health and sport an attractive personalit­y in the coming period. He will will enjoy lavish pleasures and share very good relationsh­ips with top industry tycoons. His career path will most ideally be on a smooth sail. Whatever endorsemen­t or films he takes up are bound to get great success. He will gain great fame and respect in the coming period and will possess good influence over the film industry.

WEDDING BELLS?

Jupiter will be transiting over natal Moon and Venus through Libra, which gives hints about better prospects in relationsh­ips. The period from September 2017 onwards shows peaceful moments in his personal life. He may also indulge in a meaningful or committed relationsh­ip during the first half of 2018. Also, the period starting from March 2018 onwards is likely to draw him towards marriage.

A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD

The combined effects of Jupiter and Saturn denote success in Prabhas’ endeavours. He will remain dutiful towards his career and may also reap benefits of his hard work. His career and finances may generally notice a gradual rise. He will be able to maintain good terms with industry leaders. Their favour will help him progress very well on the career front. He may also have a close relationsh­ip with some top politician­s. As for finances, looking at the thundering hit that Baahubali 2 has been, it is unlikely that Prabhas will ever face any financial problems in his life, especially with endorsemen­t proposals flooding in.

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