Baahubali star Prabhas has been named the number one South Asian celebrity in the world for 2021 by the UK-based Eastern Eye weekly newspaper.
He was chosen for his ability to draw attention to regional language films in India for the annual 50 Asian Celebrities In The World list, to be published on Friday in Eastern Eye.
Prabhas has drawn attention to regional language films in India in a way not seen before. He has shown that Bollywood is no longer the boss and inspired everyone to release Indian movies in multiple languages simultaneously.
There was also big public input as countless posts were generated by social media users nominating their favourite.
The top 50 list celebrating South Asian stars who shone the brightest in 2021 is based on those who did incredible work, made a positive impact, broke boundaries, shattered glass ceilings, generated fan attention or were just inspiring in their own unique way.
Prabhas ranked ahead of many global stars from the world of film, television, literature, music and social media and stood out for changing the face of the world’s largest film industry.
The star is now focused on forthcoming films Radhe Shyam, Adipurush, Salaar and Spirit.
Prabhas’ Radhe Shyam, which also features Pooja Hegde, is set to release in India on January 14, 2022.