Prabhu is one of the well-known actors from the Tamil film industry. The actor has worked in quite a few movies since his debut movie, Sangili, back in 1982. Fans are quite used to seeing the actor and his somewhat chubby look which he sported even in his younger days. The actor looked quite charming either way. However, recently fans were surprised and even concerned to learn that the charming actor has lost more than 20kgs. However, there is ample reason as to why this weight loss happened!

As per a Times of India report, Prabhu has snagged a key role in Mani Ratnam’s historical drama, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. This is the fourth time the actor has worked with the amazing director, his previous films being, Agni Natchathiram, Anjali, and Raavanan.

According to the same report, the actor has been thinking hard about losing some weight for a while now. And soon he worked his way towards getting a thinner look for this role. The actor followed some natural methods that include a diet, and regular workout sessions which resulted in his tremendous weight loss.

Once the initial concern melted away, the fans were happy to see that the 64-year-old actor had felt healthier and had regained some fitness!

On the work front, the actor reunited with Vishal after a gap of 14 years, for Vishal 32. He plays an important role in the movie. His schedule got a bit busier since the shooting for the movie began!

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