May 26, 2025
South Indian actresses who made it big in Bollywood
Kriti SonaliVyjayanthimala
Her cinematic journey began with Vaazhkai, in 1949 and also appeared in the Telugu film Jeevitham (a remake of Vaazhkai) in 1950, but she dominated the golden age of Hindi cinema after making her Bollywood debut with Bahar (1951).
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Hema Malini
Bollywood's Dream Girl started her acting career with a Telugu film Pandava Vananasam, before her iconic Bollywood roles in films like Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Mehbooba and others.
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Rekha
Did you know Rekha made her debut with Tamil film Kadalora Kavithaigal before her Bollywood career began with Sawan Bhadon in 1970?
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Sridevi
The late actress did many Tamil films early in her career before leaving making a mark in Bollywood.
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Jaya Prada
She made her acting debut in 1974 with the Telugu film titled Bhoomi Kosam. She later went on to star in Bollywood films and gave many superhits.
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Sridevi
The late actress did many Tamil films early in her career before leaving making a mark in Bollywood.
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Ileana D’Cruz
Ileana had a very successful actress in the Telugu and Tamil film industries before she joined the Hindi film industry and wowed fans in Barfi.
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Asin
Asin was already a super popular Telugu and Tamil film actress before she made her Bollywood debut alongside Aamir Khan in Ghajini.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai's fan do know that she began her career with a Tamil movie titled Iruvar before she made it to Bollywood with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya.
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Deepika Padukone
Deepika, before her Bollywood debut in Om Shanti Om, appeared in 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya.
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