The Prabhas filmography covers more than two decades of Telugu cinema and India’s biggest pan-Indian films. Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju, known simply as Prabhas, was born on 23 October 1979 in Madras (now Chennai). In this complete Prabhas filmography you will find every movie with its year, role, budget and box office, from his debut Eeswar (2002) to The Raja Saab (2026) and the films still to come. He became a star with Varsham (2004) and Chatrapathi (2005), won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Mirchi (2013), and then changed Indian cinema with the Baahubali duology, becoming the first Indian actor to headline a film that grossed more than ₹1,000 Cr worldwide. Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) and Kalki 2898 AD (2024) brought him back to the top after a few disappointing years, and Fauzi and Spirit are next in line.

Prabhas Quick Profile

Detail	Information
Name	Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju
Known As	Prabhas, Rebel Star, Darling
Born	23 October 1979, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Profession	Actor
Debut Film	Eeswar (2002)
Breakthrough	Varsham (2004)
Pan-India Breakthrough	Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Family	Nephew of Telugu actor Krishnam Raju, son of producer Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju
Education	B.Tech, Sri Chaitanya College, Hyderabad
Major Awards	Nandi Award for Best Actor (Mirchi), SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Known For	Baahubali, Chatrapathi, Mirchi, Salaar, Kalki 2898 AD
Biggest Film	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (₹1,810 Cr worldwide)

Movies List (2002–2006): The Early Years

Prabhas made his debut in 2002 and found his first real hit with Varsham, a romantic action film that earned him a Filmfare nomination for Best Actor – Telugu. Chatrapathi, his first film with S. S. Rajamouli, made him a mass hero.

Year	Film	Role	Heroine	Budget	Box Office
2002	Eeswar	Eeswar	Sridevi Vijaykumar	₹3 Cr	₹2 Cr
2003	Raghavendra	Raghava	Anshu, Swetha Agarwal	₹8 Cr	₹10 Cr
2004	Varsham	Venkat	Trisha	₹6 Cr	₹25 Cr
2004	Adavi Ramudu	Ramudu	Deeksha Seth	₹9 Cr	₹18 Cr
2005	Chakram	Chakram	Asin	₹12 Cr	₹12 Cr
2005	Chatrapathi	Sivaji / Chatrapathi	Shriya Saran	₹10 Cr	₹35 Cr
2006	Pournami	Sivakeshava Naidu	Trisha, Charmme	₹12 Cr	₹14 Cr

Prabhas Movies List (2007–2011): Action Hero and Darling

This phase had a mix of action films and romantic comedies. Yogi, Munna, Bujjigadu, Billa and Ek Niranjan did not meet commercial expectations, but Darling (2010) and Mr. Perfect (2011) gave him back-to-back hits and the “Darling” image that fans still love.

Year	Film	Role	Heroine	Budget	Box Office
2007	Yogi	Eeswar Prasad / Yogi	Nayanthara	₹14 Cr	₹16 Cr
2007	Munna	Mahesh Kumar / Munna	Ileana D’Cruz	₹15 Cr	₹16 Cr
2008	Bujjigadu	Bujji	Trisha	₹15 Cr	₹21 Cr
2009	Billa	David Billa and Ranga	Anushka Shetty, Namitha	₹22 Cr	₹30 Cr
2009	Ek Niranjan	Chotu	Kangana Ranaut	₹25 Cr	₹22 Cr
2010	Darling	Prabhas “Prabha”	Kajal Aggarwal	₹20 Cr	₹45 Cr
2011	Mr. Perfect	Vicky	Kajal Aggarwal, Taapsee Pannu	₹25 Cr	₹55 Cr

Prabhas Movies List (2012–2014): Rebel, Mirchi and a Bollywood Song

Rebel underperformed, but Mirchi (2013), directed by Koratala Siva, was a big hit and won Prabhas the Nandi Award for Best Actor. He also appeared in the song “Punjabi Mast” in the Hindi film Action Jackson.

Year	Film	Role	Heroine	Budget	Box Office
2012	Rebel	Rishi / Rebel	Tamannaah, Deeksha Seth	₹38 Cr	₹40 Cr
2012	Denikaina Ready (voice-over)	Himself	Not applicable	₹18 Cr	₹20 Cr
2013	Mirchi	Jai	Anushka Shetty, Richa Gangopadhyay	₹35 Cr	₹85 Cr
2014	Action Jackson (Hindi, song cameo)	Himself	Not applicable	₹80 Cr	₹55 Cr net

Prabhas Movies List (2015–2019): The Baahubali Era

Prabhas spent five years on the two-part epic Baahubali, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and shot in Telugu and Tamil. Both films were huge successes, and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion became the highest-grossing Indian film of its time. After that he moved to big-budget films shot in Telugu and Hindi, starting with Saaho.

Year	Film	Role	Heroine	Budget	Box Office
2015	Baahubali: The Beginning	Amarendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali / Sivudu	Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah	₹180 Cr	₹650 Cr
2017	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion	Amarendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali / Sivudu	Anushka Shetty	₹250 Cr	₹1,810 Cr
2019	Saaho (Telugu and Hindi)	Siddhanth Nandan Saaho / Ashok Chakravarthy	Shraddha Kapoor	₹350 Cr	₹439 Cr

Prabhas Movies List (2022–2026): Pan-India Epics

This is the most expensive phase of his career. Radhe Shyam and Adipurush failed, Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD were massive hits, and The Raja Saab became a big disappointment in 2026.

Year	Film	Role	Heroine	Budget	Box Office
2022	Radhe Shyam	Vikramaditya	Pooja Hegde	₹300 Cr	₹149 Cr
2023	Adipurush	Raghava	Kriti Sanon	₹500 Cr	₹393 Cr
2023	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	Devaratha “Deva” Raisaar	Shruti Haasan	₹270 Cr	₹620 Cr
2024	Kalki 2898 AD	Bhairava and Karna	Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani	₹600 Cr	₹1,100 Cr
2026	The Raja Saab	Raju “Rajasaab”	Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar	₹350 Cr	₹208 Cr gross / ₹146 Cr net

Prabhas Cameos, Voice Roles and Re-Releases (2025)

In 2025 Prabhas appeared in a cameo, lent his voice to a film and returned to theatres with the combined Baahubali re-release.

Year	Film	Role	Budget	Box Office
2025	Kannappa (cameo)	Rudra	₹140 Cr	₹46 Cr gross
2025	Mirai (voice-over)	Narrator	₹60 Cr	₹150 Cr gross
2025	Baahubali: The Epic (re-release)	Amarendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali / Sivudu	₹10 Cr	₹52 Cr gross

Prabhas Television, Documentary and Music Work

Year	Title	Role	Platform	Type
2024	Bujji & Bhairava	Bhairava (voice)	Amazon Prime Video	Animated miniseries
2024	Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli	Himself	Netflix	Documentary
2022	“Har Ghar Tiranga”	Featured	Devi Sri Prasad	Music video
2024	“Bhairava Anthem”	Featured	Diljit Dosanjh	Kalki 2898 AD song

Hits and Flops at a Glance

Film	Year	Verdict
Eeswar	2002	Average
Varsham	2004	Blockbuster
Adavi Ramudu	2004	Hit
Chakram	2005	Flop
Chatrapathi	2005	Blockbuster
Pournami	2006	Below expectations
Yogi	2007	Below expectations
Munna	2007	Below expectations
Bujjigadu	2008	Below expectations
Billa	2009	Below expectations
Ek Niranjan	2009	Below expectations
Darling	2010	Hit
Mr. Perfect	2011	Hit
Rebel	2012	Underperformer
Mirchi	2013	Blockbuster
Baahubali: The Beginning	2015	Blockbuster
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion	2017	All-time blockbuster
Saaho	2019	Hit in Hindi, underperformer in Telugu
Radhe Shyam	2022	Disaster
Adipurush	2023	Disaster
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	2023	Blockbuster
Kalki 2898 AD	2024	Blockbuster
The Raja Saab	2026	Disaster

Prabhas Top Grossing Films

Rank	Film	Worldwide Gross
1	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)	₹1,810 Cr
2	Kalki 2898 AD (2024)	₹1,100 Cr
3	Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)	₹650 Cr
4	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)	₹620 Cr
5	Saaho (2019)	₹439 Cr
6	Adipurush (2023)	₹393 Cr
7	The Raja Saab (2026)	₹208 Cr
8	Radhe Shyam (2022)	₹149 Cr

Prabhas Career Phases at a Glance

Phase	Years	Key Films	Pattern
Debut and early hits	2002–2006	Eeswar, Varsham, Chatrapathi	Rise from newcomer to mass hero
Action and romance	2007–2011	Yogi, Billa, Darling, Mr. Perfect	Mixed results, then two hits
Rebel and Mirchi	2012–2014	Rebel, Mirchi	Nandi Award and a strong comeback
Baahubali era	2015–2017	Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2	National and global stardom
Pan-India pressure	2019–2023	Saaho, Radhe Shyam, Adipurush	Huge budgets and mixed returns
Comeback	2023–2024	Salaar, Kalki 2898 AD	Two big hits, one ₹1,000 Cr film
Cameos and new projects	2025–2026	Kannappa, Mirai, The Raja Saab	Guest roles and one big disappointment

Looking at these phases, Prabhas has never made more than two films in a year, and in many years he released only one. His gap between films became longer after Baahubali because each pan-India project needs years of shooting, visual effects work and promotion. Even so, his films continue to open with some of the biggest numbers in India, and that is why producers still invest ₹300 Cr or more in a Prabhas project. For fans and film writers, the Prabhas filmography is a clear example of how one role can change the scale of an entire career.

Prabhas Records and Milestones

Milestone	Details
First Indian actor with a ₹1,000 Cr film	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Highest-grossing Indian film when released	Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Second ₹1,000 Cr film	Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
Most expensive Indian film reported	Kalki 2898 AD, with a budget of ₹600 Cr
Highest-grossing Indian re-release	Baahubali: The Epic (2025)
First pan-India star	Widely described this way after the Baahubali duology
Forbes India Celebrity 100	Featured every year since 2015

Prabhas Films by Director

Director	Films with Prabhas
S. S. Rajamouli	Chatrapathi (2005), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), Baahubali: The Epic (2025)
Puri Jagannadh	Bujjigadu (2008), Ek Niranjan (2009)
A. Karunakaran	Darling (2010)
Koratala Siva	Mirchi (2013)
Prashanth Neel	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
Nag Ashwin	Kalki 2898 AD (2024), Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 (upcoming)
Sujeeth	Saaho (2019)
Radha Krishna Kumar	Radhe Shyam (2022)
Om Raut	Adipurush (2023)
Maruthi	The Raja Saab (2026)
Hanu Raghavapudi	Fauzi (upcoming)
Sandeep Reddy Vanga	Spirit (upcoming)

Biggest Films Explained

Chatrapathi (2005). Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, this action drama was Prabhas’s first major mass hit. He played Sivaji, a refugee who rises against the goons exploiting his people, and the film earned him a second Filmfare nomination for Best Actor – Telugu. It also started the long partnership between Prabhas and Rajamouli that later produced Baahubali.

Mirchi (2013). A family action film directed by Koratala Siva, Mirchi showed Prabhas in a stylish and emotional role as Jai. It was a big commercial success, earned about ₹85 Cr, and won him the Nandi Award for Best Actor. For many fans it is the film that brought back his “Darling” charm before Baahubali.

Baahubali: The Beginning and The Conclusion (2015, 2017). Prabhas played the dual roles of Amarendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali, and he gave nearly five years to the two films. The first part grossed about ₹650 Cr, and the second grossed about ₹1,810 Cr, making Prabhas the first Indian actor with a ₹1,000 Cr film. The duology turned him from a Telugu star into a national and international name.

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023). After two big failures, Prabhas returned to a mass action role in Prashanth Neel’s violent drama. With a budget of about ₹270 Cr, the film grossed about ₹620 Cr and brought back audience trust in his action image. The sequel, Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam, is still waiting for a start date.

Kalki 2898 AD (2024). Directed by Nag Ashwin, this sci-fi epic mixes the Mahabharata with a post-apocalyptic world. Prabhas played Bhairava and Karna beside Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone. With a reported budget of ₹600 Cr, it grossed over ₹1,100 Cr and became his second film in the ₹1,000 Cr club.

Prabhas Biggest Disappointments Explained

Saaho (2019). The first big film after Baahubali had a huge opening and a budget of about ₹350 Cr, but reviews were mostly negative. The Hindi version did well, with strong numbers in the north, while the Telugu version underperformed. It still earned about ₹439 Cr worldwide.

Radhe Shyam (2022). This romantic drama with Pooja Hegde was made on a very large budget but earned only about ₹149 Cr. It was one of the biggest losses in Telugu cinema, and it showed that Prabhas’s non-action films struggled outside the Telugu states.

Adipurush (2023). Om Raut’s retelling of the Ramayana, with Prabhas as Raghava, faced heavy criticism for its dialogues and visual effects. Despite a reported budget of about ₹500 Cr and a gross of about ₹393 Cr, it was declared a commercial failure.

The Raja Saab (2026). Maruthi’s horror comedy had a big opening of ₹53.75 Cr net in India on day one, but poor reviews and word of mouth caused a steep fall. It ended with about ₹208 Cr gross worldwide against a reported budget of ₹300 to ₹400 Cr, making it one of the biggest disappointments of 2026.

Prabhas Early Hits Explained

Varsham (2004). Directed by Sobhan and co-starring Trisha, this romantic action film was Prabhas’s first commercially successful film. He played Venkat, a young man whose love story is threatened by a powerful villain, and the music of the film became hugely popular. It earned him his first Filmfare nomination and is still one of the most loved films of his early career, which is why it returned to theatres in May 2025.

Darling (2010). Directed by A. Karunakaran, this romantic comedy with Kajal Aggarwal showed a softer and more playful side of Prabhas. After several action films that did not meet expectations, Darling gave him a clean hit and the nickname that his fans still use. It earned about ₹45 Cr against a budget of about ₹20 Cr.

Mr. Perfect (2011). Directed by Dasaradh, this family romantic drama had Prabhas as Vicky, a workaholic who learns the value of love and family. Kajal Aggarwal and Taapsee Pannu played the heroines, and the film grossed about ₹55 Cr. It was re-released in October 2024 and again drew big crowds.

Billa (2009). A stylish remake directed by Meher Ramesh, Billa gave Prabhas a dual role as David Billa and Ranga. The film did not meet commercial expectations because of its high cost, but it is remembered for its look and for the Prabhas and Anushka Shetty pairing that later worked again in Mirchi and Baahubali.

Rebel (2012). Directed by Raghava Lawrence, this action film had Prabhas as Rishi, also called Rebel. It received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office, but it gave him the nickname “Rebel Star” that is still used by the media and fans.

Prabhas Budget vs Box Office

The table below shows how much each major film earned compared with its budget. The multiple is the worldwide gross divided by the budget, so a figure above 1.0 means the film earned more than it cost.

Film	Budget	Worldwide Gross	Multiple
Varsham	₹6 Cr	₹25 Cr	4.2x
Chatrapathi	₹10 Cr	₹35 Cr	3.5x
Darling	₹20 Cr	₹45 Cr	2.3x
Mr. Perfect	₹25 Cr	₹55 Cr	2.2x
Mirchi	₹35 Cr	₹85 Cr	2.4x
Baahubali: The Beginning	₹180 Cr	₹650 Cr	3.6x
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion	₹250 Cr	₹1,810 Cr	7.2x
Saaho	₹350 Cr	₹439 Cr	1.3x
Radhe Shyam	₹300 Cr	₹149 Cr	0.5x
Adipurush	₹500 Cr	₹393 Cr	0.8x
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire	₹270 Cr	₹620 Cr	2.3x
Kalki 2898 AD	₹600 Cr	₹1,100 Cr	1.8x
The Raja Saab	₹350 Cr	₹208 Cr	0.6x

How Prabhas’s Career Changed After Baahubali

Before Baahubali, Prabhas was a popular Telugu hero who released one or two films a year with budgets between ₹10 Cr and ₹40 Cr. The duology changed everything. He gave nearly five years of his career to the two films and refused other projects during that time, a decision that was widely discussed in the media. When Baahubali 2 released in 2017, it became the highest-grossing Indian film of its time, and his audience suddenly included viewers in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and overseas markets.

After that success, his films were planned as pan-India releases with budgets of ₹300 Cr and above, usually shot in Telugu and Hindi. This brought huge openings but also huge pressure. Saaho, Radhe Shyam and Adipurush earned large amounts but could not match their costs, and the gap between his big openings and weak long-term runs became a regular topic in trade circles. The comeback came with Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD, both of which returned to the strengths that made him a star: strong mass action and large-scale spectacle. His filmography shows that his biggest hits come from action and epic films rather than romantic dramas or comedies, which is why his upcoming films Spirit and Fauzi are both serious and intense.

Prabhas and His Heroines

Prabhas has worked with many of the biggest heroines in Indian cinema. Some pairings were repeated, and a few of them became fan favourites.

Heroine	Films with Prabhas
Trisha	Varsham (2004), Pournami (2006), Bujjigadu (2008)
Anushka Shetty	Billa (2009), Mirchi (2013), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Kajal Aggarwal	Darling (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011)
Tamannaah	Rebel (2012), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Deeksha Seth	Adavi Ramudu (2004), Rebel (2012)
Shraddha Kapoor	Saaho (2019)
Pooja Hegde	Radhe Shyam (2022)
Kriti Sanon	Adipurush (2023)
Shruti Haasan	Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023)
Deepika Padukone	Kalki 2898 AD (2024)
Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar	The Raja Saab (2026)

Prabhas Upcoming Movies Explained

Fauzi. Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, the director of Sita Ramam, this historical war drama is set in the 1940s before Indian independence and follows the journey of a soldier. It was unveiled on Prabhas’s 46th birthday in October 2025 and is currently set for release on 3 December 2026. It is the first time Prabhas works with a director known for emotional love stories, and fans expect a very different role from his recent action films.

Spirit. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the filmmaker behind Arjun Reddy and Animal, this action drama has Prabhas playing a police officer. The film began shooting with a muhurat ceremony in November 2025 and is expected to release in March 2027. It is one of the most anticipated films in the industry because of the combination of Prabhas and Vanga’s intense storytelling.

Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2. The sequel to the ₹1,100 Cr hit has been shooting since 2 February 2026, with scenes of Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan already completed. The next shooting phase depends on Prabhas’s availability around Fauzi and Spirit, and no official release date has been announced.

Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam. Prashanth Neel’s sequel to Salaar is still waiting for regular production to begin, and its schedule depends on the availability of both Prabhas and the director. There is no confirmed release date yet.

Prabhas Re-Releases

Film	Re-release	Note
Rebel	15 October 2022	Released eight days before his birthday
Yogi	August 2023	Fans celebrated with dance and confetti in theatres
Darling and Eeswar	October 2024	Released around his 45th birthday
Mr. Perfect	October 2024	Re-release on his birthday week
Varsham	May 2025	Fans turned screenings into a festival
Baahubali: The Epic	31 October 2025	Combined version of both Baahubali films, earned about ₹52 Cr

Prabhas Awards & Honours

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result
2004	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actor – Telugu	Varsham	Nominated
2005	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actor – Telugu	Chatrapathi	Nominated
2013	Nandi Awards	Best Actor	Mirchi	Won
2015	SIIMA Awards	Best Actor – Telugu	Baahubali series	Won
2015 to 2024	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actor – Telugu	Multiple films	Seven nominations in total

Latest Box Office Performance (2025–2026)

Film	Release Date	Performance
The Raja Saab	9 January 2026	Opened at ₹53.75 Cr net in India and finished with ₹208.39 Cr gross worldwide and ₹146.04 Cr net, far below its reported budget
Baahubali: The Epic	31 October 2025	Became the highest-grossing Indian re-release with about ₹52 Cr gross worldwide
Mirai (voice-over)	12 September 2025	Success for the film, which grossed about ₹150 Cr worldwide
Kannappa (cameo)	27 June 2025	Earned about ₹46 Cr worldwide despite a big budget

Prabhas Upcoming Movies

Film	Director	Status
Fauzi	Hanu Raghavapudi	Pre-independence soldier saga, release set for 3 December 2026
Spirit	Sandeep Reddy Vanga	Action drama where Prabhas plays a police officer, release expected in March 2027
Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2	Nag Ashwin	Shooting since February 2026, no release date announced
Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam	Prashanth Neel	Not yet started, no release date announced

Release dates for upcoming films may change.

From Telugu Star to Pan-India Rebel: The Story Behind Prabhas’s Filmography

Prabhas filmography is the story of an actor who grew from a Telugu mass hero into India’s first pan-India star. He started with Eeswar in 2002, found his first big hit in Varsham (2004) and became a mass favourite with Chatrapathi (2005). Between 2006 and 2009 several films did not meet expectations, but Darling, Mr. Perfect and Mirchi rebuilt his image as the romantic and stylish “Darling” hero. Then came Baahubali, a project that took five years of his career and made him a household name across India. After the ₹1,810 Cr success of Baahubali 2, he chose big-budget pan-India films, and the results were mixed: Saaho did well in Hindi, Radhe Shyam and Adipurush failed, and Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD became huge hits. In 2026 The Raja Saab disappointed at the box office, but the lineup of Fauzi, Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 keeps expectations high.

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