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ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 named after Prabhas’ Baahubali; actor expresses gratitude over the honour

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III), also called the “Bahubali” was named after Prabhas’ character in SS Rajamouli’s grand film.

ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 named after Prabhas’ Baahubali; actor expresses gratitude over the honour

( Photo: IMDb, Instagram/@actorprabhas)

It is a well-known fact that the actor Prabhas has a humongous fan base, not just across the nation but worldwide. Especially, the acclaim that the superstar  received ever since, Baahubali took over the nation like a storm, is unparalleled.

Chandrayaan-2, India’s second moon mission spacecraft, lifted off successfully onboard the “Bahubali” rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday afternoon.

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III), also called the “Bahubali” was named after Prabhas’ character in SS Rajamouli’s grand film.

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The success of Chandrayaan 2 mission will make India the fourth country after the US, Russia and China to pull off a soft landing on the moon.

An elated Prabhas took to social media and shared, “Hello Darlings! It is a proud day for all of us Indians as ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 took flight today. It is a further honor for the entire Baahubali Team with the rocket being regarded as #Baahubali for its magnum opus scale, years of hard work in the making & first of its kind capacity to carry 300 tonnes.  More Power to India”

He will be next seen in the big-budget film Saaho alongside Shraddha Kapoor which is set to hit theatres on August 15, 2019 and his next movie is under the direction of Jil fame Radha Krishna Kumar. The working title of the movie is Amour in which he will star along side Pooja Hegde.

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