Category

Actresses in Telugu cinema

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Indian actress (1973–)

British actress

British actress (1981-present)

Sridevi Kapoor (née Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan; 13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), known mononymously as Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "first female superstar" of Indian cinema, she was the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, Seven Filmfare Awards (a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Three Filmfare Awards, Three Filmfare Awards South), Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Nandi Award. Sridevi's career spanned over 50 years in a wide range of genres.

American-Canadian actress, model and former pornographic actress

Indian actress and film producer (born 1975)

Indian actress and model

Indian actress (born 1981)

Tamannaah Bhatia

Indian actress (born 1989)

Jacqueline Fernandez

Sri Lankan actress

Manisha Koirala

Nepalese actress (born 1970)

Jayaram Jayalalithaa

Indian Actress, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1948–2016)

Indian film actress

Indian-Portuguese film actress

Indian actress (born 1987)

Kajal A Kitchlu, known professionally as Kajal Aggarwal, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Aggarwal is considered one of the highest paid actresses of South Indian cinema. She is a recipient of three SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award.

Indian film actress

Esha Deol is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films. The daughter of actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, Deol made her acting debut in the romantic thriller Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Asin Thottumkal (born 26 October 1985) is an Indian former actress who appeared predominantly in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films. Asin is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award, two Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards. The Government of Tamil Nadu honoured her with the state's highest civilian award Kalaimamani, in 2009. Asin is considered as one of the leading South Indian actresses of the 2000s and is referred to as the "Queen of Kollywood".

Genelia D'Souza

Indian actress (born 1987)

Canadian actress (1992-present)

Indian actress (born 1975)

Yami Gautam Dhar is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Known for her performances in female-centric and content-driven films, her accolades include two Screen Awards and a Zee Cine Award, alongside three Filmfare Awards nominations.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, Samantha is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

American actress and model

Indian actress and model

Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress and producer known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she was the only South Indian actress to be featured in Forbes India "Celebrity 100" list in 2018. With a career spanning over two decades, she has appeared in more than 75 films and has received numerous awards, including five Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and seven SIIMA Awards.

Indian actress (1998-present)

Indian film actress

Indian film actress

Urmila Matondkar

Indian actress and film director

Trisha Krishnan

Trisha Krishnan is an Indian actress known for her work primarily in Tamil and Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has sustained a successful career as a leading actress for over two decades in Tamil cinema. Trisha gained prominence after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai pageant, which marked her entry into cinema. Often referred to as the "Queen of South India", she has received numerous accolades, including five Filmfare Awards South, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and a Nandi Award.

Indian actress (1974-1993)

Indian actress (born 1985)

Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi films. Her accolades include four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. One of India's highest-paid actresses, she was featured in Forbes India's 2024 list of "30 Under 30".

Aditi Rao Hydari

British actress

Hansika Motwani

Urvashi Rautela

Indian actress (1994-present)

Indian film actress and dancer of Anglo-Burmese descent

Tanishaa S Mukerji (born 3 March 1978), known mononymously as Tanishaa, is an Indian actress known for her works in Hindi films. A member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, daughter of filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja, and the younger sister of actress Kajol. She made her debut with the slasher film Sssshhh... in 2003 and had her first success with the political crime thriller film Sarkar, and its sequel Sarkar Raj in which she had a supporting role. This was followed by a career decline, In 2013, she made her television debut as a contestant in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 7,

Canadian actress

Pakistani actress