WAnjali is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu-language films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two Telugu productions; her début film was the Telugu film Photo, which released in 2006, before bagging a role and gaining attention in the film Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) with Jiiva. In 2010 and 2011, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil, for her performances in Angaadi Theru and Engaeyum Eppothum respectively, & Tamil Nadu State Film Award For Angadi Theru subsequently becoming recognised as one of the "finest young actors" in Tamil cinema, and noted for mostly playing "performance-oriented roles".
WP. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna was an Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, novelist and lyricist. Widely known as the first female super star of Telugu cinema and South Indian film Industry, she was also known for her works in Tamil cinema. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for her contribution in Indian cinema. She was honored among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India.
WMangabhama better known by her stage name Bhanupriya is an Indian film actress, Kuchipudi dancer, and voice artist known for her works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. She was one of the mainstream top actresses for more than a decade from 1983 to 1996. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Mella Pesungal (1983). She then appeared in the Telugu hit Sitaara, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. She then played an ornithologist in the 1985 mystery film Anveshana. In 1986, she made her Hindi film debut with Dosti Dushmani.
WTina Desai is an Indian actress and model. She debuted with the 2011 thriller Yeh Faasley, and went on to star in the action comedy Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande, before making her foreign debut in 2012 in the comedy-drama The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. She is also known for her main role in the Netflix series Sense8.
WShreya Dhanwanthary is an Indian actress, model, director, and author associated with Hindi and Telugu language films and web series. In 2019, she played Zoya in the Amazon Prime Video web series The Family Man and in 2020, she played Sucheta Dalal in Sony LIV's web series Scam 1992.
WSobhita Dhulipala is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in Hindi-language films. She placed second at the Femina Miss India 2013 pageant and represented her country at Miss Earth 2013.
WGautami Tadimalla is an Indian film actress who has worked mainly in Tamil films, although she also appeared in successful Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. She is also a television actress, television host, the founder of Life Again Foundation, and a costume designer.
WGeethanjali was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films for several decades. She was famous for her roles in Illalu, Sitarama Kalyanam with NTR, Adurti Subba Rao's Dr. Chakravarthy, Murali Krishna, Abbayigaru Ammayigaru, Kaalam Marindi and Sambarala Rambabu. She was also a member of the Nandi Award committee.
WHema is a comedian and character actress in the Telugu film industry, colloquially referred to as Tollywood. She has acted in more than 250 films.
WJamuna is an Indian actress, director and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu films. She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953), and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma. Her portfolio also includes Tamil movies. She won a Filmfare Award and a award at Filmfare Awards South.
WSankaramanchi Janaki, popularly known as Sowcar Janaki, is an Indian actress who has acted in over 387 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows and was a radio artist during her earlier years.
WKanchanamala Chittajallu (1917–1981) was an Indian film actress known for her works in Telugu cinema.
WKanchi Kaul is an actress who predominantly appeared in television shows and films.
WKavitha is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film industries, she also acted in few Malayalam movies as well. She is well known for her supporting roles in Telugu-language movies like Aada Paandavulu (2013), Chethilo Cheyyesi (2010), Meenakshi (2005), and Yugalageetham (2010). She hails from Andhra Pradesh and her mother tongue is Telugu.
WRama Prabha is an Indian actress who performs in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She has acted in more than 1400 films and is credited as a character artist who shared screen space with superstars across all generation of South Indian Cinema with a career spanning over four decades.
WMamilla Shailaja Priya, popularly known as Priya, is a Telugu actress. She appears primarily in Telugu feature films and television soap operas and has also acted in other languages like Hindi and Tamil.
WAishwarya Rajesh is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil films, alongside Telugu and Malayalam films. She is a recipient of two SIIMA Awards, and a Filmfare Award South.
WVijayalakshmi Yeedi, better known as Rambha, is an Indian film actress. Throughout her career, Rambha acted in many Indian films across seven languages, while appearing alongside most of India's leading actors.
WEesha Rebba is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tollywood. She is known for films such as Life is Beautiful (2012), Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha (2013), Bandipotu (2015), Oyee (2016), Ami Thumi, Darsakudu (2017), and Awe (2018).
WSwathi Reddy is an Indian film actress and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu Cinema along with Tamil and Malayalam films. Her nickname Colours Swathi comes from her stint in the Telugu television show Colours, which was telecast on Maa TV. After playing supporting roles, she made her debut as a leading actress in the Tamil film Subramaniapuram (2008). Her role in the Telugu film Ashta Chamma earned her the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress.
WNissankara Savitri Ganesan was an Indian film actress, playback singer, dancer, director and producer known for her works primarily in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. She is also known for her works in Kannada and Malayalam films. Savitri's first significant role was in the 1952 Telugu film Pelli Chesi Choodu. In 1960, she received the Rashtrapati Award for her performance in the Telugu film Chivaraku Migiledi. In 1968, she produced and directed the Telugu film Chinnari Papalu, for which she received the state Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver). She is often referred as "Mahanati" and "Nadigaiyar Thilagam".
WMadhu Shalini is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly works in the Telugu Film industry, but has also appeared in Kannada, Hindi and Tamil language films.She won the title of Miss. Andhra Pradesh in 2005. She hosted a television show "Premakathalu" after winning Dream Girl contest.
WVijayalakshmi Vadlapatla, better known by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian film actress who worked predominantly in South Indian films. She entered the industry as a sideto supporting actress, and was first noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film, Vandichakkaram. She became a major sex symbol and was the most sought-after erotic actress in the 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages. On 23 September 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai, having committed suicide.
WSuhasini Rajaram Naidu, known by her stage name, Sneha, is an Indian film actress, who works in the South Indian film industry. She debuted in the Malayalam film Ingane Oru Nilapakshi (2000), directed by Anil – Babu and was later signed for the Tamil film Virumbugiren, though it was only released two years later. She started getting offers in Tamil and moved her focus to Tamil cinema; and the movie Ennavale, where she starred opposite R. Madhavan, was released first in the same year. She had her first commercial success with Aanandham in the year 2001. She became one of Tamil cinema's contemporary lead actresses in the 2000s, following appearances in several commercially successful films.
WTanguturi Suryakumari, also known by her married name Suryakumari Elvin, was an Indian singer, actress and dancer in Telugu cinema. She sang "Maa Telugu Thalliki", the official song of the State of Andhra Pradesh. She was the winner of Miss Madras 1952 pageant and runner-up of the Miss India 1952 pageant. She was the niece of activist and politician Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, known as Andhra Kesari, who was chief minister of Madras and Andhra.
WAvantika Vandanapu is an American actress, dancer, singer, and model. She has worked in several Indian movies and commercials, and is starring in the upcoming Disney movie SPIN. She was the second winner of the Zee TV reality show Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America.
WG. Varalakshmi, born Garikapati Varalaxmi, was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress, stage artist, singer and director. She is well remembered for her arrogant roles in movies like Drohi and Letha Manasulu.