Then and now: Throwback pictures of the ‘Baahubali’ star cast

SS Rajamouli’s most awaited film of the year ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’, is just hours away from its worldwide release. With state of the art VFX, a gripping storyline and a stellar star cast, the film has earned its international fandom. Through the course of the past two years, all the actors who were associated with the franchise have gained a tremendous fan following the world over. So, to satiate the curiosity of the ever growing fan base, here is a look at a few photos of ‘Baahubali’ stars that will show how they have transformed over the years…

Prabhas is one of the most eligible bachelors in the country, and it's not hard to see why when we take a look at this yellowed childhood picture. Prabhas looks absolutely adorable as baby Krishna with a dazzling smile on his face. The Tollywood heartthrob traded in his jelly rolls for a ripped and incredibly muscular physique for his part as the beloved Baahubali in the fantasy franchise.

Rana Daggubati may be playing a menacing, blood thirsty and power hungry brother Bhallaladeva to Baahubali on-screen, but off-screen he is a loving, huggable and friendly big brother to Abhiram Daggubati. Rana has established himself as one of the hotties of the Telugu film industry. But this childhood picture of the hunk will leave you dazed at how much he has changed over the years. This photo from years gone by sees the actor as a lanky young lad as he poses for the camera. Even though he has retained boyish charms over the years, his physical transformation is nothing short of amazing.

Anushka Shetty, who is one of the most sought after actresses in Tollywood, didn’t enter the film industry until she was well into her twenties. So this childhood picture of the actress well before she was a star is a gem in every sense of the word. The childhood picture shows the actress posing for the camera with wide eyes and wearing an adorable smile on her baby face. We can only wonder if this sweet little girl ever thought she would grow up to become one of the most famous actresses down South.

Tamannaah Bhatia, who is essaying the role of Avantika in the ‘Baahubali’ franchise, started out in the film industry at a very young age. After starring in a number of big ticket films, the actress now enjoys a large fan following. We got our hands on this throwback picture of the actress from her school days. Going by this click, it sure looks like Tamannaah is still the same old fun-loving, goofy, vivacious girl we all love. The picture sees her she is goofing around with her friends with scribbling all over her face. Apparently, this picture was taken after her board examinations when she was studying in SJR high school in Mumbai.

The veteran actor is known to all as Kattappa, the slave warrior who killed his king Baahubali. However, those who have followed Tamil cinema closely know that he was one of the most famous actors in the 90's and is known for his sass and sarcasm. Here is a throwback picture of the actor from an old film with fellow actors Goundamani and Manorama. After taking a look at this picture, one can safely say that he has aged rather gracefully and is considered one of the coolest celebs in Kollywood.

Ramya Krishnan may have impressed all as the regal queen mother Sivagami, but not many outside of regional cinema know that she was quite the sex symbol back in the day. She was considered a 'bombshell' in early days and here is an image that proves it. In this picture, she looks as stunning as always in a cream coloured saree.

Nassar is perhaps one of the senior most actors in ‘Baahubali’. After making his acting debut in 1985, the actor has played a lot of impressive character roles over the years. The above picture was taken in 1995, when he was shooting for Kamal Haasan’s ‘Kuruthi Poonal’, where he played a stern police officer. This picture is proof that the actor has aged gracefully.