Pan-India star Prabhas celebrates his 45th birthday today (October 23). The Bahubali actor was born in 1979 to Telugu producer Uppalapati Surya Narayan Raju and Siva Kumari in Chennai. Making his acting debut in 2002 with Eeshwar, he went on to star in a number of hit films, including Billa ( 2009), Darling (2010), Mirchi (2013), Bahubali: The Begining (2015) and Bahubali: The Conclusion (2017) among others. Known for his shy and down-to-earth nature, fans of the Telugu superstar fondly call him Rebel Star or Darling. Prabhas Birthday: Check Out His Simple but Cool Fashion Sense (View Pics).

Prabhas' latest release, Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, created wonders at the box office, making and breaking several records. The mythological sci-fi film, also featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in pivotal roles, went on to become one of the most successful Indian films of 2024, collecting INR 1200 crore globally. This keeps us waiting for updates regarding the Telugu superstar's upcoming films. On Prabhas' special day, here's taking a look at the exciting lineup of movies he has in his pipeline.

‘The Raja Saab’

The Raja Saab is an upcoming Telugu horror-comedy written and directed by Maruthi. Bankrolled by People Media Factory, the movie also features Malavika Mohanan, Nidhii Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar in pivotal roles. Ahead of the Rebel Star's birthday, the makers of the upcoming film released a stylish poster of the actor on October 21, raising excitement levels among fans. The Raja Saab will be released in 5 languages: Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. The movie is scheduled to hit the big scenes in April 2025.

Prabhas First Look From ‘The Raja Saab’

‘Spirit’

Probably the most highly awaited movie in the lineup, Prabhas' Spirit has garnered huge hype among fans, already raising the expectation levels with barely any updates regarding it. Helmed by Arjun Reddy fame director Sandeep Reddy Vanga who grabbed the headlines last year for his controversial yet hit film Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor. If reports are to be trusted, Prabhas plays a cop in Spirit promising an action-packed experience to fans. It will be interesting to see how Sandeep Reddy Vang utilises Prabhas' acting abilities for the film.

‘Salaar: Part 2’

After the massive success of the 2023 action film Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire, Sandalwood director Prashanth Neel and Prabhas are once again joining hands for the much-awaited sequel. Fans loved Prabhas' action-packed avatar as Deva in the first movie as he wages a battle against the sinister forces in the dystopian city of Khansaar. There are not many recent updates regarding the film. However, the first official confirmation for the sequel came from producer Vijay Kiragandur in December 2023, soon after the first part was released. According to a report, the script for Salaar 2 is ready and the filming can commence anytime when Prashanth Neel wishes to. Prabhas Birthday: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About the ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Actor!.

As the versatile actor turns a year older today, here's wishing him a very happy birthday and hoping that he continues to entertain us with many more thrilling films in years to come.

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