List of Telugu film actresses explained

This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the Telugu cinema, primarily based in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

1930s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
1935KanchanamalaSrikrishna Thulabhaaram
1939P. BhanumathiVara VikrayamLaila Majnu (1949), Palnati Yuddham (1966)

1950s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
1950Sowcar JanakiShavukaruKanyasulkam (1955)
1951SavitriPathala BhairaviDevadasu (1953), Mayabazar (1957), Pooja (1975)
1952T. R. RajakumariNaa Illu
1953JamunaPuttilu
1955SaradaKanyasulkamJeevitha Chakram (1971), Justice Chowdary (1982), Amma Rajinama (1991)
1957KanchanaSuvarna Sundari

1960s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
1960GeetanjaliRani Ratnaprabha
1962VanisriBhishmaJeevana Tarangalu (1973)

1970s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
1970SrideviMaa Nanna NirdoshiPadaharella Vayasu (1978), Premabhishekam (1981), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
1972JayasudhaPandanti KapuramTandra Paparayudu (1986)
1974Jaya PradaBhoomi KosamYamagola (1977)
1978SumalathaKarunamayuduJustice Chakravarthy (1984), Janani Janmabhoomi (1984), Agni Gundam (1984), Kai Raja Kai (1984), Jagan (1984),Bhola Shankarudu (1984),Pulijoodam (1984),Uddhandudu (1984), Nayakulaku Saval (1984)

1980s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
1980VijayashantiKhiladi KrishnuduSangharshana (1983), Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
1982RadhaPrema MoortuluSimhasanam (1986), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
1983MeenaSiripuram MonagaduMuta Mestri (1993), Muddula Mogudu (1997), Drushyam (2014)
1984Ramya KrishnaKanchu KagadaAllari Priyudu (1993), Gharana Bullodu (1995), Annamayya (1997)
1985BhanupriyaSitaraAnveshana (1985), Swarnakamalam (1988), Gudachari 117 (1989)
1987Amala AkkineniKirayi DadaRaja Vikramarka (1990)
GautamiDayamayuduSrinivasa Kalyanam (1987), Chakravyuham (1992), Manamantha (2016)
1988Vani ViswanathChinni KrishnuduSimha Swapnam (1989), Prema Yuddham (1990), Gharana Mogudu (1992)

1990s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
1990Divya BhartiBobbili RajaAssembly Rowdy (1991), Rowdy Alludu (1991), Tholi Muddhu (1993)
1991NagmaPeddintalluduGharana Mogudu (1992), Allari Alludu (1993), Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
1992RambhaAa Okkati AdakkuRowdy Annayya (1993), Hitler (1997), Choosoddaam Randi (2000)
LayaBhadram KodukoSwayamvaram (1999), Kodanda Ramudu (2000), Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
1993AamaniJamba Lakidi PambaMister Pellam (1993), Subha Lagnam (1994), Subha Sankalpam (1995)
SoundaryaManavarali PelliHello Brother (1994), Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996), Raja (1999)
Sakshi ShivanandAnna VadinaMaster (1997), Seetharama Raju (1999), Yuvaraju (2000)
SanghaviKokkorokoSarada Bullodu (1996), Suryavamsam (1998), Sandade Sandadi (2002)
1997SimranAbbai Gari PelliKalisundam Raa (2000), Nuvvu Vastavani (2000), Narasimha Naidu (2001)
Anjala ZaveriPreminchukundam RaaSamarasimha Reddy (1999), Devi Putrudu (2001), Life Is Beautiful (2012)
Sangeetha KrishCircus SattipanduKhadgam (2002), Sankranti (2004), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)

2000s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
2000Bhumika ChawlaYuvakuduKushi (2001), Okkadu (2003), Missamma (2003)
Reema SenChitramAdrustam (2002), Anji (2004), Bangaram (2006)
Amisha PatelBadriNaani (2004), Narasimhudu (2005), Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
2001Shriya SaranIshtamSantosham (2002), Chatrapathi (2005), RRR (2022)
Sonali BendreMurariIndra (2002), Manmadhudu (2002), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
Aarthi AgarwalNuvvu Naaku NachavIndra (2002), Vasantam(2003), Veede(2003)
SnehaPriyamaina NeekuHanuman Junction (2001), Sankranti (2005), Sri Ramadasu (2006)
Anita HassanandaniNuvvu NenuSreeram (2002), Thotti Gang (2002), Nenu Pelliki Ready (2003)
GajalaNaalo Unna Prema (2001), Kalusukovalani (2002), Malliswari (2004)
2002Nikita ThukralHaiKalyana Ramudu(2003), Sambaram(2003), Kushi Kushiga(2004)
Charmy KaurNee Thodu KavaliMantra (2007), Manorama (2009), Kavya's Diary (2009), Mangala (2011)
SadhaJayamAvunanna Kadanna (2005), Veerabhadra (2006), Classmates (2007)
RakshitaIdiotSivamani (2003), Andhrawala (2004), Andarivaadu (2005)
2003JyothikaTagoreMass (2004), Shock (2006), Vikramarkudu (2006)
AsinAmma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiSivamani (2003), Gharshana (2004), Chakram (2005)
Genelia D'SouzaSatyamBommarillu (2006), Dhee (2007), Ready (2008)
TrishaNee Manasu Naaku TelusuVarsham (2004), Athadu (2005), King (2008)
PriyamaniEvare AthagaduYamadonga (2007), Golimaar (2010), Narappa (2021)
2004Meera JasmineAmmayi BagundiGudumba Shankar (2004), Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007), Gorintaku (2008)
Kamalinee MukherjeeAnand
2005Anushka ShettySuperChintakayala Ravi (2008), Mirchi (2013), (2017)
Tamannaah BhatiaSreeHappy Days (2007), 100% Love (2011), (2015)
Swathi ReddyDangerAshta Chamma (2008), Swamy Ra Ra (2013), Month of Madhu (2023)
Poonam BajwaModati Cinema
Madhu ShaliniAndarivaaduOka V Chitram (2006), State Rowdy (2007), Karalu Miriyalu (2011)
Raai LaxmiKanchanamala Cable TV
Kamna JethmalaniPremikulu
Sanjjanaa GalraniSoggadu
Sameera ReddyNarasimhuduJai Chiranjeeva (2005), Ashok (2006), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
2006Ileana D'CruzDevadasuPokiri (2006), Jalsa (2008), Julayi (2012)
NayantharaLakshmiYogi (2007), Adhurs (2010), Simha (2010)
AnjaliPhotoSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Balupu (2013), Geethanjali (2014)
2007Kajal AggarwalLakshmi KalyanamMagadheera (2009), Darling (2010), Brindavanam (2010)
Hansika MotwaniDesamuduruKandireega (2011), Denikaina Ready (2012), Goutham Nanda (2017)
Sonia DeeptiHappy Days
VedhikaVijayadasamiRuler (2019), Bangarraju (2022), Razakar (2024)
Shamna KasimSri MahalakshmiSeema Tapakai (2011), Avunu (2012), Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)
2008Sonal ChauhanRainbow
Shraddha DasSiddu from Sikakulam
Bindu MadhaviAvakai BiryaniBumper Offer (2009), Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010), Pilla Zamindar (2011),

2010s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
2010Samantha Ruth PrabhuYe Maaya ChesaveDookudu (2011), Rangasthalam (2018), Oh! Baby (2019)
Rakul Preet SinghKeratamVenkatadri Express (2013), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Sarrainodu (2016)
Taapsee PannuJhummandi Naadam
Pranitha SubhashEm Pillo Em Pillado
Radhika ApteRakta Charitra
2011Nithya MenenAla Modalaindi
Shruti HassanAnaganaga O Dheerudu
Amala PaulBejawada
Isha ChawlaPrema Kavali
2012Regina CassandraSiva Manasulo Sruthi
Lavanya TripathiAndala Rakshasi
Eesha RebbaLife Is Beautiful
Monal GajjarSudigadu
AnandhiEe Rojullo
Chandini ChowdaryLife Is Beautiful
2013Catherine TresaChammak Challo
Chandini TamilarasanKaalicharanKiraak (2014), Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (2016), Ram Asur (2021)
Ritu VarmaBaadshah
Avika GorUyyala Jampala
2014Pooja HegdeOka Laila Kosam (2017), Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
Raashii KhannaManamOohalu Gusagusalade (2014), Bengal Tiger (2015), Venky Mama (2019)
Hebah PatelAla ElaKumari 21F (2015), 24 Kisses (2018), Odela Railway Station (2022)
Seerat KapoorRun Raja Run
Mishti ChakrabortyChinnadana Nee Kosam
2015Pragya JaiswalMirchi Lanti Kurradu
Pooja JhaveriBham Bolenath
Malvika NairYevade SubramanyamKalyana Vaibhogame (2016), Taxiwaala (2018), Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi (2023)
2016Anupama ParameswaranA AaHello Guru Prema Kosame (2018), Karthikeya 2 (2022), Tillu Square (2024)
Nivetha ThomasGentlemanNinnu Kori (2017), Ninnu Kori (2017), Brochevarevarura (2019)
Anu EmmanuelMajnuKittu Unnadu Jagratha (2017), Agnyaathavaasi (2018), Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India (2018)
Keerthy SureshNenu SailajaMahanati (2018), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022), Dasara (2023)
Nandita SwethaEkkadiki Pothavu ChinnavadaBluff Master (2018), Kapatadhaari (2021), Akshara (2021)
Mehreen PirzadaKrishna Gaadi Veera Prema GaadhaMahanubhavudu (2017), Raja the Great (2017), (2019)
Pujita PonnadaOopiriDarsakudu (2017), Odela Railway Station (2022), Jorugaa Husharugaa (2023)
Chitra ShuklaNenu SailajaMaa Abbayi (2017), Rangula Ratnam (2018), Pakka Commercial (2022)
Komalee PrasadNenu Seetha DeviNapoleon, Sebastian P.C. 524 (2022), (2022)
Riya SumanMajnuPaper Boy (2018), Top Gear (2022),
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(2023)
2017Sai PallaviFidaaMiddle Class Abbayi (2017), Love Story (2021), Shyam Singha Roy (2021)
Megha AkashLieChal Mohan Ranga (2018), Dear Megha (2021), Ravanasura (2023)
Nivetha PethurajMental MadhiloAla Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020), Red (2021), Paagal (2021)
Dimple HayathiGulfEureka (2020), Khiladi (2022), Ramabanam (2023)
SreeleelaChitrangadaPelli SandaD (2021), Dhamaka (2022), Guntur Kaaram (2024)
Rukshar DhillonAakatayiKrishnarjuna Yudham (2018), ABCD: American Born Confused Desi (2019),
2018Nabha NateshNannu DochukunduvateiSmart Shankar (2019), Alludu Adhurs (2021), Maestro (2021)
Kiara AdvaniBharat Ane NenuVinaya Vidheya Rama (2019), Game Changer (2024)
Aditi Rao HydariSammohanamAntariksham 9000 KMPH (2018), V (2020), Maha Samudram (2021)
Rashmika MandannaChaloGeetha Govindam (2018), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), (2021)
Neha ShettyMehboobaGully Rowdy (2021), DJ Tillu (2022), Bedurulanka 2012 (2023)
Payal RajputRX 100RDX Love (2019), Disco Raja (2020), Anaganaga O Athidhi (2020)
Ruhani SharmaChi La Sow (2020), Dirty Hari (2020), Saindhav (2024)
Priyanka SharmaTharuvatha EvaruSavaari (2020), Bommala Koluvu (2022), Tantiram (2023)
Priya VadlamaniPremaku RaincheckHusharu (2018), Mukhachitram (2022), Manu Charitra (2023)
Nidhhi AgerwalSavyasachiMr. Majnu (2019), iSmart Shankar (2019), Hero (2022)
2019Ananya NagallaMalleshamPlay Back (2021), Vakeel Saab (2021), Anveshi (2023)
Shivathmika RajashekarDorasaaniPanchathantram (2022), Ranga Maarthaanda (2023)
Aishwarya RajeshKousalya KrishnamurthyWorld Famous Lover (2020), Tuck Jagadish (2021), Republic (2021)
Priyanka MohanNani's Gang LeaderSreekaram (2021), OG (2024), Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024)

2020s

YearName Debut filmNotable films
2020Varsha BollammaChoosi ChoodangaaneMiddle Class Melodies (2020), Swathi Muthyam (2022), Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (2024)
2021Krithi ShettyUppenaShyam Singha Roy (2021), Bangarraju (2022), Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022)
Meenakshi ChaudharyIchata Vahanamulu NiluparaduKhiladi (2022), (2022), Guntur Kaaram (2024)
Shivani RajashekarPelli SandaDAdbhutham (2021), WWW (2021), Kota Bommali PS (2023)
Ketika SharmaRomanticLakshya (2021), Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022), Bro (2023)
Faria AbdullahJathi RatnaluBangarraju (2022), Like, Share & Subscribe (2022), Aa Okkati Adakku (2024)
Rashi Singh SashiPrem Kumar (2023), Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana (2024)
2022SamyukthaBheemla NayakBimbisara (2022), Sir (2023), Virupaksha (2023)
Mrunal ThakurSita Ramam Hi Nanna (2023), The Family Star (2024)
Kavya KalyanramMasoodaBalagam (2023), Ustaad (2023)

Other notable

Other notable Hindi film actresses who have appeared in fewer than three Telugu films include Katrina Kaif, Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty. While Kriti Sanon made her debut with in 2014 and Disha Patani debuted with Loafer in 2015.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sharada to Keerthy Suresh: Telugu film actresses who triumphed at the National Film Awards . 2024-01-13 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  2. Web site: Sreeja . Addla . 2022-12-09 . 12 Tollywood actresses & their educational backgrounds . 2024-01-13 . The Siasat Daily . en-US.
  3. Web site: Sreeja . Addla . 2023-03-08 . Money Talks: TOP 10 highest paid south Indian actresses 2023 . 2024-01-24 . The Siasat Daily . en-US.
  4. Web site: Sreeja . Addla . 2022-12-09 . 12 Tollywood actresses & their educational backgrounds . 2024-04-05 . The Siasat Daily . en-US.
  5. Web site: Top Telugu Actresses of 2010 . 2024-04-05 . Rediff . en.
  6. News: 2020-02-25 . From Deepika Padukone to Priyanka Chopra: Bollywood actresses who made their acting debut with South films . 2024-07-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.