THIS South actor beats Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan to be India's most...; not Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu; he is...

This south actor has beaten some of the biggest stars of the nation. Read ahead to know more.

By: Toshani Sharma

Published:December 21 2025, 13:25 PM

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South Cinema vs Bollywood

There has always been tough competition between South cinema and Bollywood. Even in terms of popularity, neither side lags behind the other. Now, according to an Ormax Media report, we finally have a list of top 10 most popular male actors.

Who is the most popular male actor?

Several beloved actors have made into the list. But this star of the south cinema has beaten some of the biggest actors, and emerged as the top most popular actor of the month. Can you take a guess on who it is?

Number 10–6

Towards the bottom of the list, from number 10 to 6 are Pawan Kalyan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ram Charan, and the veteran actor Ajith Kumar. With so many big names on the list, who do you think is on the top of the list?

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Number 5-2

Mahesh Babu ranks fifth on the list, with Allu Arjun at fourth position and Shah Rukh Khan at third. At the second position is actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay.

Most popular actor of the month

Topping the list is South cinema’s most charming star, Prabhas. According to Ormax Media, Prabhas has secured the number one spot on the list of the most popular male stars. Prabhas has achieved the title by beating some significant names in the industry.

Prabhas’ charm

Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju, also known as Prabhas is a pan-India actor who has appeared in some of the biggest movies of the country. Known for his huge fan-following and his calm and collected nature, Prabhas has made a big name for himself in the Indian cinema.

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Prabhas’ career

He made his debut with the film Eeswar, which was released in 2002. Movies like Varsham, Chatrapathi, and Mirchi made him gain popularity. However, his true stardom came with SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), which made him a global star.

Prabhas’ upcoming films

The actor has a lot of ongoing and upcoming projects on his plate right now. This includes, romantic horror-comedy The Raja Saab, action sequel Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryanga Parvam, and action films Spirit and Fauzi.