List of ''Baahubali'' characters

This is a list of characters featured in the Baahubali franchise which consists of 2 films, a novel, a comic and an upcoming television series. They are all characters which have appeared in the The Beginning (2015), The Conclusion (2017), The Lost Legends (2017) and the novel The Rise of Sivagami (2017).

Characters alphabetical by name

From left, Bhallaladeva, Amarendra Baahubali, Kattappa and Avantika characters in Baahubali

A

Amarendra Baahubali

Amarendra Baahubali, Maharaja Vikramadeva's son, was born in Mahishmati (Makizhmati in Tamil). His mother (then Queen) died while giving birth to him. He was named "Baahubali" by his aunt, Rajamatha Sivagami, who later became his foster mother and raised him. She recognised leadership qualities in him and announces him the king after he completed the challenge set before him, to kill the Kalakeya king. Bhallala Deva (Pallalvathevan in Tamil) was the one to actually kill the Kalakeya king Inkoshi, but Baahubali was crowned king as he showed more honor in the battle. He is envied by Bhallaladeva, who manipulates Sivagami and made her order Kattappa to kill him for treason. He is loyal and bound by his promise even at the cost of his throne. He is the father of Mahendra Baahubali alias Sivudu. He is stabbed in the back by Kattappa.

Aslam Khan

He is a sword-merchant from Persia, who befriends Kattappa during weapons trade.

Avantika

Avantika is a skilled warrior and a member of the rebel group. She had devoted her life to her sole mission, saving Devasena from the trap in Mahishmati set by Bhallaladeva. She later marries Mahendra Baahubali and became the Queen of Mahishmati.^[1]

She is rebellious and fights for what is just. Like other female lead of series Devasena and Sivagami, she is strong, independent in her decisions and opinions and a fierce warrior. She participates alongside her husband Mahendra for killing Tyrannical ruler Bhallaldeva. However no information is provided about her parents, how she ended up in rebel group to save Devasena. She is one of the three female lead of series. Just like her grandmother in law Sivagami and Mother in law Devasena, she is a skilled warrior.

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Bhallaladeva/Palvaalthevan

Bhallaladeva is the king of Mahishmati. He is a renowned fighter, the elder son of Sivagami and Bijjaladeva and the elder brother of Amarendra Bahubali. He is envious of Amarendra Baahubali. When he is made King, he relieves Amarendra of his official duties and later convinces Sivagami that Amarendra is trying to assassinate him. Bhallala Deva takes Devasena as prisoner and frequently taunts her in her captive. He is killed by on a pyre prepared by Devasena. After his death, his golden statue was disposed by the order of king Mahendra Baahubali.

Bijjaladeva or Pingalathevan

He is the husband of Sivagami and father of Bhallala Deva. Former prince of Mahishmati, during the reign of his father, Somadeva. He was replaced by his younger brother as the king of Mahishmati, who was also the father of Amarendra Baahubali, hence his hatred for him. He was a known womanizer during his youthful days. He and Bhallala Deva hatches a plan to prevent Amarendra Baahubali from becoming king. He believes that he was deprived of his birthright crown because of his physical disability. His gnawing hatred led him to engineer plots to overthrow his brother's rule over Mahishmati. He is also real parallised by one hand.

Bhadrudu

Bhadrudu is the son of Bhallaladeva. It has not been revealed who his mother is/was. He is killed by Sivudu while the latter was rescuing Devasena from Bhallaladeva. Director Rajamouli later revealed that Bhadrudu was adopted by Bhallaladeva to be his heir.

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Mahendra Baahubali alias Sivudu

Mahendra Baahubali was born in Mahishmati on the day his father Amarendra Baahubali was executed by Kattappa and his mother Devasena was held captive by Bhallaladeva. Sivagami later flees with him from the castle to save him from Bhallaladeva. Sivagami later gives up her life to save him. The child is then found by Sanga and her husband and the couple raise him as their own. Many years later, Mahendra climbs the waterfall and eventually enters Mahishmati. He rescues his mother Devasena and slays Bhallaladeva's son. Kattappa tells him the story of his heritage. Upon learning the truth, Mahendra arouses the people of Mahishmati to revolt against Bhallaladeva. In the ensuing battle, Bhallaladeva and Baahubali engage in a duel. Both are injured, but Mahendra proves himself to be the stronger of the two and defeats Bhallaladeva. Baahubali's mother, Devasena, kills Bhallaladeva by immolating him alive. Baahubali later becomes the king of Mahishmati. He is later shown speaking the catchphrase of Sivagami. He marries Avantika. He is as strong as his father and like him, he too is loyal, realistic, practical, wise, and valiant.^[2]

Marthanda

Marthanda is killed by Sivagami, after he commits treason by secretly colluding with other ministers to make himself to become the King of Mahishmati.

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Devasena

Princess of Kuntala Kingdom, Devasena is a skilled fighter and a great archer. Amarendra Baahubali falls in love with Devasena during a visit to Kuntala kingdom. Devasena reciprocates the same feeling towards him.^[3] She is brave and bold and believes firmly in her decisions. She practices a lot to improve her martial skills. Devasena marries Baahubali, with whom she has a child, Mahendra Baahubali.

Bhallaladeva wanted Devasena's hand in marriage and made his mother Sivagami promise that he would get married to Devasena. Devasena (now in love with Baahubali) rejected the marriage proposal by Bhallala Deva and chose Baahubali instead. Furious, Sivagami then declares Bhallaladeva the new king of Mahishmathi.

Baahubali eventually dies in the hands of Kattappa, his trusted companion. On the day Baahubali died, Devasena gives birth to Mahendra Baahubali. Sivagami eventually learns about Bhallaladeva's treachery and orders him to be executed. Bhallaladeva orders his men to capture Devasena while Sivagami flees with baby Mahendra in her arms.

Devasena was then tormented for the next 25 years. During her time in captivity, she prepares a pyre for Bhalla. Devasena would eventually be freed by her son Mahendra Baahubali (now called Sivudu/Shiva). Her son, Sivudu, after learning about his father's heritage and demise, sets out to avenge his father's death.

After Bhallaladevas death Devasena becomes the new Queen mother (Rajamatha) and announces Mahendra Baahubali as the new king of Mahishmati kingdom.

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Sivagami

Rajamatha (Queen Mother) Sivagami was the former regent of the Mahishmati kingdom. She is a skilled fighter, feared by her enemies and seen to have thwarted enemies' plot to overthrow the Mahishmati kingdom. She is a true leader who treats everyone equally, including her son and nephew. Sivagami became the foster mother of Amarendra Baahubali whose mother, the Queen of Mahishmathi, died after giving birth to him.

Sivagami raises both Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva to be worthy heirs of throne and when the time comes she decides to make one of them to be a king of Mahishmathi. After a war with Kalakeyas, Sivagami proclaims Baahubali as the new king of Mahishmathi. She is manipulated by her husband Bijjaladeva and son Bhallaladeva, who forced her to order Kattappa to kill Amarendra Baahubali, her nephew.^[1] She sacrifices her life in the attempt to save the child of Amarendra Baahubali, Mahendra Baahubali, from Bhallaladeva's treachery.

Her father was ordered to be executed for treason by Maharaja Somadeva, Bijjaladeva's father.

She is the most powerful character in Baahubali series. She is strong headed and a strong leader. First movie of the series shows her to be judicious in her decisions. She is the one who decides the fate of Mahishmati. Soon, she loves and prefers Amarendra Baahubali even more than her own son, Bhallaladeva.

Second movie of the series shows her grey side. She has her own imperfections like being egoistic and high temper. She dislikes her son's choice of love in Devasena. She is one the three main female lead of Baahubali series.

Sethupathi

Bhallaladeva's loyal friend, who is later made chief lieutenant of Mahishmati by him. During Devasena's visit to the temple, he gropes several common women, to which a disgusted Devasena cuts his fingers when he is about to do the same to her. When Devasena stood for trial before King Bhallaladeva for cutting off his fingers, Baahubali says, "If a man touches a woman without her permission, not his fingers, but his head, should be cut off!" and thus beheads him, showing his way of dispensing justice.

Sangha

A tribal woman who adopts Mahendra Baahubali after the villagers spot him in the river held by Sivagami. She is a dominating wife to her husband and holds a powerful position in her tribe. She is known to be highly religious.

Sakethudu

Traitor, who steals Mahishmati's war secrets from the vault and handed it over to the ruthless Kalakeyas. He fled to Singapuram, subsequently captured by Baahubali and Bhallaladeva.

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Jaya Varma

King Jaya Varma is the king of Kunthala Kingdom and brother of Princess Devasena. After his entire Kingdom is destroyed completely by Bhallaladeva, Jaya Varma forms a rebellious group, to free Devasena. He is later killed by Bhallaladeva in the war.

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Karikala Kattappa Nada

Kattappa is a skilled warrior and a loyal slave to the Mahishmati kingdom. Kattapa's forefathers, beginning with Ugrappa, pledged their allegiance and loyalty to the rulers of Mahishmati for their assistance in avenging against Vaithalikas. He was appointed as the royal bodyguard of Bijjaladeva by the incumbent king, Somadeva, after he saved the lives of Bijjaladeva and Mahadeva. He was ordered by Sivagami and Bhallaladeva to kill Baahubali. Later he becomes the body guard of Mahendra Baahubali.

Kumara Varma

Kumara Varma is the brother of King Jaya varma's unnamed wife. Initially a coward, his confidence is boosted by Amarendra Baahubali during the Pindaris' attack on the Kunthala Kingdom. He also had feelings for Devasena. He is killed by Bijjaladeva when he tries to kill Bhallaladeva as a part of their plan to manipulate Sivagami to kill Amarendra Baahubali.

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Vaishali

Avantika's friend and a member of the rebel group formed by now-ousted Kuntala king, Jaya Varma to rescue Devasena.

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Inkoshi

Inkoshi is the king of Kalakeyas, a tribe residing in a kingdom south of Mahishmati. He is killed by Bhallaladeva in the war.

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