List of Telugu film actresses
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]
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1940s: Anjali Devi
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1950s: Savitri
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1960s: Vanisri
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1970s: Sumalatha
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1980s: Ramya Krishna
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2000s: Anushka Shetty
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2010s: Keerthy Suresh
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2020s: Mrunal Thakur
1930s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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1935 | Kanchanamala | Srikrishna Thulabhaaram | |
1939 | P. Bhanumathi | Vara Vikrayam | Laila Majnu (1949), Palnati Yuddham (1966) |
1940s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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1947 | Anjali Devi | Gollabhama | Lava Kusa (1963) |
1950s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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1950 | Sowcar Janaki | Shavukaru | Kanyasulkam (1955) |
1951 | Savitri | Pathala Bhairavi | Devadasu (1953), Mayabazar (1957), Pooja (1975) |
1952 | T. R. Rajakumari | Naa Illu | |
1953 | Jamuna | Puttilu | |
1955 | Sarada | Kanyasulkam | Jeevitha Chakram (1971), Justice Chowdary (1982), Amma Rajinama (1991) |
1957 | Kanchana | Suvarna Sundari |
1960s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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1960 | Geetanjali | Rani Ratnaprabha | |
1962 | Vanisri | Bhishma | Jeevana Tarangalu (1973) |
1970s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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1970 | Sridevi | Maa Nanna Nirdoshi | Padaharella Vayasu (1978), Premabhishekam (1981), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) |
1972 | Jayasudha | Pandanti Kapuram | Tandra Paparayudu (1986) |
1974 | Jaya Prada | Bhoomi Kosam | Yamagola (1977) |
1978 | Sumalatha | Karunamayudu | Justice 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
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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1980 | Vijayashanti | Khiladi Krishnudu | Sangharshana (1983), Kondaveeti Raja (1986) |
1982 | Radha | Prema Moortulu | Simhasanam (1986), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) |
1983 | Meena | Siripuram Monagadu | Muta Mestri (1993), Muddula Mogudu (1997), Drushyam (2014) |
1984 | Ramya Krishna | Kanchu Kagada | Allari Priyudu (1993), Gharana Bullodu (1995), Annamayya (1997) |
1985 | Bhanupriya | Sitara | Anveshana (1985), Swarnakamalam (1988), Gudachari 117 (1989) |
1987 | Amala Akkineni | Kirayi Dada | Raja Vikramarka (1990) |
Gautami | Dayamayudu | Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987), Chakravyuham (1992), Manamantha (2016) | |
1988 | Vani Viswanath | Chinni Krishnudu | Simha Swapnam (1989), Prema Yuddham (1990), Gharana Mogudu (1992) |
1990s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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1990 | Divya Bharti | Bobbili Raja | Assembly Rowdy (1991), Rowdy Alludu (1991), Tholi Muddhu (1993) |
1991 | Nagma | Peddintalludu | Gharana Mogudu (1992), Allari Alludu (1993), Mugguru Monagallu (1994) |
1992 | Rambha | Aa Okkati Adakku | Rowdy Annayya (1993), Hitler (1997), Choosoddaam Randi (2000) |
Laya | Bhadram Koduko | Swayamvaram (1999), Kodanda Ramudu (2000), Naalo Unna Prema (2001) | |
1993 | Aamani | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Mister Pellam (1993), Subha Lagnam (1994), Subha Sankalpam (1995) |
Soundarya | Manavarali Pelli | Hello Brother (1994), Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996), Raja (1999) | |
Sakshi Shivanand | Anna Vadina | Master (1997), Seetharama Raju (1999), Yuvaraju (2000) | |
Sanghavi | Kokkoroko | Sarada Bullodu (1996), Suryavamsam (1998), Sandade Sandadi (2002) | |
1997 | Simran | Abbai Gari Pelli | Kalisundam Raa (2000), Nuvvu Vastavani (2000), Narasimha Naidu (2001) |
Anjala Zaveri | Preminchukundam Raa | Samarasimha Reddy (1999), Devi Putrudu (2001), Life Is Beautiful (2012) | |
Sangeetha Krish | Circus Sattipandu | Khadgam (2002), Sankranti (2004), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) |
2000s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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2000 | Bhumika Chawla | Yuvakudu | Kushi (2001), Okkadu (2003), Missamma (2003) |
Reema Sen | Chitram | Adrustam (2002), Anji (2004), Bangaram (2006) | |
Amisha Patel | Badri | Naani (2004), Narasimhudu (2005), Parama Veera Chakra (2011) | |
2001 | Shriya Saran | Ishtam | Santosham (2002), Chatrapathi (2005), RRR (2022) |
Sonali Bendre | Murari | Indra (2002), Manmadhudu (2002), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004) | |
Aarthi Agarwal | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav | Indra (2002), Vasantam(2003), Veede(2003) | |
Sneha | Priyamaina Neeku | Hanuman Junction (2001), Sankranti (2005), Sri Ramadasu (2006) | |
Anita Hassanandani | Nuvvu Nenu | Sreeram (2002), Thotti Gang (2002), Nenu Pelliki Ready (2003) | |
Gajala | Naalo Unna Prema | Student No: 1 (2001), Kalusukovalani (2002), Malliswari (2004) | |
2002 | Nikita Thukral | Hai | Kalyana Ramudu(2003), Sambaram(2003), Kushi Kushiga(2004) |
Charmy Kaur | Nee Thodu Kavali | Mantra (2007), Manorama (2009), Kavya's Diary (2009) , Mangala (2011) | |
Sadha | Jayam | Avunanna Kadanna (2005), Veerabhadra (2006), Classmates (2007) | |
Rakshita | Idiot | Sivamani (2003), Andhrawala (2004), Andarivaadu (2005) | |
2003 | Jyothika | Tagore | Mass (2004), Shock (2006), Vikramarkudu (2006) |
Asin | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Sivamani (2003), Gharshana (2004), Chakram (2005) | |
Genelia D'Souza | Satyam | Bommarillu (2006), Dhee (2007), Ready (2008) | |
Trisha | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Varsham (2004), Athadu (2005), King (2008) | |
Priyamani | Evare Athagadu | Yamadonga (2007), Golimaar (2010), Narappa (2021) | |
2004 | Meera Jasmine | Ammayi Bagundi | Gudumba Shankar (2004), Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007), Gorintaku (2008) |
Kamalinee Mukherjee | Anand | ||
2005 | Anushka Shetty | Super | Chintakayala Ravi (2008), Mirchi (2013), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) |
Tamannaah Bhatia | Sree | Happy Days (2007), 100% Love (2011), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) | |
Swathi Reddy | Danger | Ashta Chamma (2008), Swamy Ra Ra (2013), Month of Madhu (2023) | |
Poonam Bajwa | Modati Cinema | ||
Madhu Shalini | Andarivaadu | Oka V Chitram (2006), State Rowdy (2007), Karalu Miriyalu (2011) | |
Raai Laxmi | Kanchanamala Cable TV | ||
Kamna Jethmalani | Premikulu | ||
Sanjjanaa Galrani | Soggadu | ||
Sameera Reddy | Narasimhudu | Jai Chiranjeeva (2005), Ashok (2006), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012) | |
2006 | Ileana D'Cruz | Devadasu | Pokiri (2006), Jalsa (2008), Julayi (2012) |
Nayanthara | Lakshmi | Yogi (2007), Adhurs (2010), Simha (2010) | |
Anjali | Photo | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Balupu (2013), Geethanjali (2014) | |
2007 | Kajal Aggarwal | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Magadheera (2009), Darling (2010), Brindavanam (2010) |
Hansika Motwani | Desamuduru | Kandireega (2011), Denikaina Ready (2012), Goutham Nanda (2017) | |
Sonia Deepti | Happy Days | ||
Vedhika | Vijayadasami | Ruler (2019), Bangarraju (2022), Razakar (2024) | |
Shamna Kasim | Sri Mahalakshmi | Seema Tapakai (2011), Avunu (2012), Raju Gari Gadhi (2015) | |
2008 | Sonal Chauhan | Rainbow | |
Shraddha Das | Siddu from Sikakulam | ||
Bindu Madhavi | Avakai Biryani | Bumper Offer (2009), Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010), Pilla Zamindar (2011), |
2010s
2020s
Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
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2020 | Varsha Bollamma | Choosi Choodangaane | Middle Class Melodies (2020), Swathi Muthyam (2022), Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (2024) |
2021 | Krithi Shetty | Uppena | Shyam Singha Roy (2021), Bangarraju (2022), Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) |
Meenakshi Chaudhary | Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu | Khiladi (2022), HIT: The Second Case (2022), Guntur Kaaram (2024) | |
Shivani Rajashekar | Pelli SandaD | Adbhutham (2021), WWW (2021), Kota Bommali PS (2023) | |
Ketika Sharma | Romantic | Lakshya (2021), Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022), Bro (2023) | |
Faria Abdullah | Jathi Ratnalu | Bangarraju (2022), Like, Share & Subscribe (2022), Aa Okkati Adakku (2024) | |
Rashi Singh | Sashi | Prem Kumar (2023), Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana (2024) | |
2022 | Samyuktha | Bheemla Nayak | Bimbisara (2022), Sir (2023), Virupaksha (2023) |
Mrunal Thakur | Sita Ramam | Hi Nanna (2023), The Family Star (2024) | |
Kavya Kalyanram | Masooda | Balagam (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 1: Nenokkadine in 2014 and Disha Patani debuted with Loafer in 2015.[6]
See also
- Telugu cinema
- List of Indian film actresses
- List of Hindi film actresses
- List of Kannada film actresses
- List of Malayalam film actresses
- List of Tamil film actresses
References
- ^ "Sharada to Keerthy Suresh: Telugu film actresses who triumphed at the National Film Awards". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Sreeja, Addla (2022-12-09). "12 Tollywood actresses & their educational backgrounds". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Sreeja, Addla (2023-03-08). "Money Talks: TOP 10 highest paid south Indian actresses 2023". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ Sreeja, Addla (2022-12-09). "12 Tollywood actresses & their educational backgrounds". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Top Telugu Actresses of 2010". Rediff. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "From Deepika Padukone to Priyanka Chopra: Bollywood actresses who made their acting debut with South films". The Times of India. 2020-02-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-23.