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This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the
Telugu cinema, primarily based in
Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana.
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Year
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Name
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Debut film
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Notable films
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1980
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Vijayashanti
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Khiladi Krishnudu
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Sangharshana (1983),
Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
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1982
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Radha
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Prema Moortulu
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Simhasanam (1986),
Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
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1983
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Meena
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Siripuram Monagadu
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Muta Mestri (1993),
Muddula Mogudu (1997),
Drushyam (2014)
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1984
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Ramya Krishna
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Kanchu Kagada
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Allari Priyudu (1993),
Gharana Bullodu (1995),
Annamayya (1997)
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1985
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Bhanupriya
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Sitara
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Anveshana (1985),
Swarnakamalam (1988),
Gudachari 117 (1989)
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1987
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Amala Akkineni
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Kirayi Dada
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Raja Vikramarka (1990)
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Gautami
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Dayamayudu
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Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987),
Chakravyuham (1992),
Manamantha (2016)
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1988
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Vani Viswanath
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Chinni Krishnudu
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Simha Swapnam (1989),
Prema Yuddham (1990),
Gharana Mogudu (1992)
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Year
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Name
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Debut film
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Notable films
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1990
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Divya Bharti
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Bobbili Raja
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Assembly Rowdy (1991),
Rowdy Alludu (1991),
Tholi Muddhu (1993)
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1991
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Nagma
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Peddintalludu
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Gharana Mogudu (1992),
Allari Alludu (1993),
Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
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1992
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Rambha
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Aa Okkati Adakku
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Rowdy Annayya (1993),
Hitler (1997),
Choosoddaam Randi (2000)
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Laya
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Bhadram Koduko
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Swayamvaram (1999),
Kodanda Ramudu (2000),
Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
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1993
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Aamani
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Jamba Lakidi Pamba
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Mister Pellam (1993),
Subha Lagnam (1994),
Subha Sankalpam (1995)
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Soundarya
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Manavarali Pelli
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Hello Brother (1994),
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996),
Raja (1999)
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Sakshi Shivanand
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Anna Vadina
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Master (1997),
Seetharama Raju (1999),
Yuvaraju (2000)
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Sanghavi
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Kokkoroko
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Sarada Bullodu (1996),
Suryavamsam (1998),
Sandade Sandadi (2002)
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1997
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Anjala Zaveri
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Preminchukundam Raa
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Samarasimha Reddy (1999),
Devi Putrudu (2001),
Life Is Beautiful (2012)
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Sangeetha Krish
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Circus Sattipandu
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Khadgam (2002),
Sankranti (2004),
Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
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Year
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Name
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Debut film
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Notable films
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2000
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Bhumika Chawla
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Yuvakudu
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Kushi (2001),
Okkadu (2003),
Missamma (2003)
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Reema Sen
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Chitram
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Adrustam (2002),
Anji (2004),
Bangaram (2006)
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Amisha Patel
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Badri
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Naani (2004),
Narasimhudu (2005),
Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
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2001
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Shriya Saran
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Ishtam
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Santosham (2002),
Chatrapathi (2005),
RRR (2022)
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Sonali Bendre
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Murari
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Indra (2002),
Manmadhudu (2002),
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
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Aarthi Agarwal
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Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
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Sneha
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Priyamaina Neeku
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Hanuman Junction (2001),
Sankranti (2005),
Sri Ramadasu (2006)
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Anita Hassanandani
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Nuvvu Nenu
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Sreeram (2002),
Thotti Gang (2002),
Nenu Pelliki Ready (2003)
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Gajala
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Naalo Unna Prema
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Student No: 1 (2001),
Kalusukovalani (2002),
Malliswari (2004)
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2002
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Nikita Thukral
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Hai
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Charmy Kaur
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Nee Thodu Kavali
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Sadha
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Jayam
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Avunanna Kadanna (2005),
Veerabhadra (2006),
Classmates (2007)
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Rakshita
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Idiot
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Sivamani (2003),
Andhrawala (2004),
Andarivaadu (2005)
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2003
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Asin
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Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
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Sivamani (2003),
Gharshana (2004),
Chakram (2005)
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Genelia D'Souza
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Satyam
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Bommarillu (2006),
Dhee (2007),
Ready (2008)
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Trisha
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Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu
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Varsham (2004),
Athadu (2005),
King (2008)
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Priyamani
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Evare Athagadu
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Yamadonga (2007),
Golimaar (2010),
Narappa (2021)
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2004
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Meera Jasmine
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Ammayi Bagundi
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Gudumba Shankar (2004),
Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007),
Gorintaku (2008)
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Kamalinee Mukherjee
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Anand
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2005
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Anushka Shetty
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Super
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Chintakayala Ravi (2008),
Mirchi (2013),
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
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Tamannaah Bhatia
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Sree
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Happy Days (2007),
100% Love (2011),
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
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Swathi Reddy
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Danger
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Ashta Chamma (2008),
Swamy Ra Ra (2013),
Month of Madhu (2023)
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Poonam Bajwa
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Modati Cinema
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Madhu Shalini
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Andarivaadu
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Oka V Chitram (2006), State Rowdy (2007), Karalu Miriyalu (2011)
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Raai Laxmi
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Kanchanamala Cable TV
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Kamna Jethmalani
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Premikulu
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Sanjjanaa Galrani
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Soggadu
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Sameera Reddy
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Narasimhudu
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Jai Chiranjeeva (2005),
Ashok (2006),
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
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2006
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Ileana D'Cruz
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Devadasu
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Pokiri (2006),
Jalsa (2008),
Julayi (2012)
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Nayanthara
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Lakshmi
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Yogi (2007),
Adhurs (2010),
Simha (2010)
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Anjali
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Photo
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Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013),
Balupu (2013),
Geethanjali (2014)
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2007
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Kajal Aggarwal
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Lakshmi Kalyanam
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Magadheera (2009),
Darling (2010),
Brindavanam (2010)
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Hansika Motwani
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Desamuduru
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Kandireega (2011),
Denikaina Ready (2012),
Goutham Nanda (2017)
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Sonia Deepti
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Happy Days
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Vedhika
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Vijayadasami
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Ruler (2019),
Bangarraju (2022),
Razakar (2024)
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Shamna Kasim
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Sri Mahalakshmi
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Seema Tapakai (2011),
Avunu (2012),
Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)
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2008
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Sonal Chauhan
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Rainbow
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Shraddha Das
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Siddu from Sikakulam
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Bindu Madhavi
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Avakai Biryani
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Bumper Offer (2009),
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010),
Pilla Zamindar (2011),
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Year
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Name
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Debut film
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Notable films
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2010
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu
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Ye Maaya Chesave
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Dookudu (2011),
Rangasthalam (2018),
Oh! Baby (2019)
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Rakul Preet Singh
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Keratam
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Venkatadri Express (2013),
Nannaku Prematho (2016),
Sarrainodu (2016)
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Taapsee Pannu
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Jhummandi Naadam
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Pranitha Subhash
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Em Pillo Em Pillado
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Radhika Apte
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Rakta Charitra
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2011
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Nithya Menen
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Ala Modalaindi
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Shruti Hassan
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Anaganaga O Dheerudu
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Amala Paul
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Bejawada
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Isha Chawla
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Prema Kavali
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2012
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Regina Cassandra
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Siva Manasulo Sruthi
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Lavanya Tripathi
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Andala Rakshasi
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Eesha Rebba
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Life Is Beautiful
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Monal Gajjar
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Sudigadu
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Anandhi
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Ee Rojullo
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Chandini Chowdary
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Life Is Beautiful
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2013
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Catherine Tresa
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Chammak Challo
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Chandini Tamilarasan
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Kaalicharan
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Kiraak (2014), Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (2016),
Ram Asur (2021)
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Ritu Varma
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Baadshah
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Avika Gor
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Uyyala Jampala
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2014
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Pooja Hegde
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Oka Laila Kosam
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DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017),
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018),
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
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Raashii Khanna
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Manam
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Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014),
Bengal Tiger (2015),
Venky Mama (2019)
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Hebah Patel
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Ala Ela
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Kumari 21F (2015),
24 Kisses (2018),
Odela Railway Station (2022)
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Seerat Kapoor
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Run Raja Run
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Mishti Chakraborty
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Chinnadana Nee Kosam
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2015
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Pragya Jaiswal
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Mirchi Lanti Kurradu
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Pooja Jhaveri
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Bham Bolenath
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Malvika Nair
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Yevade Subramanyam
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Kalyana Vaibhogame (2016),
Taxiwaala (2018),
Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi (2023)
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2016
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Anupama Parameswaran
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A Aa
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Hello Guru Prema Kosame (2018),
Karthikeya 2 (2022),
Tillu Square (2024)
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Nivetha Thomas
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Gentleman
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Ninnu Kori (2017),
Ninnu Kori (2017),
Brochevarevarura (2019)
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Anu Emmanuel
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Majnu
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Kittu Unnadu Jagratha (2017),
Agnyaathavaasi (2018),
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India (2018)
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Keerthy Suresh
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Nenu Sailaja
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Mahanati (2018),
Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022),
Dasara (2023)
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Nandita Swetha
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Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
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Bluff Master (2018),
Kapatadhaari (2021),
Akshara (2021)
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Mehreen Pirzada
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Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha
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Mahanubhavudu (2017),
Raja the Great (2017),
F2: Fun and Frustration (2019)
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Pujita Ponnada
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Oopiri
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Darsakudu (2017),
Odela Railway Station (2022),
Jorugaa Husharugaa (2023)
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Chitra Shukla
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Nenu Sailaja
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Maa Abbayi (2017),
Rangula Ratnam (2018),
Pakka Commercial (2022)
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Komalee Prasad
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Nenu Seetha Devi
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Napoleon,
Sebastian P.C. 524 (2022),
HIT: The Second Case (2022)
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Riya Suman
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Majnu
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Paper Boy (2018),
Top Gear (2022),
#MenToo (2023)
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2017
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Sai Pallavi
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Fidaa
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Middle Class Abbayi (2017),
Love Story (2021),
Shyam Singha Roy (2021)
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Megha Akash
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Lie
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Chal Mohan Ranga (2018),
Dear Megha (2021),
Ravanasura (2023)
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Nivetha Pethuraj
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Mental Madhilo
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Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020),
Red (2021),
Paagal (2021)
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Dimple Hayathi
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Gulf
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Eureka (2020),
Khiladi (2022),
Ramabanam (2023)
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Sreeleela
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Chitrangada
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Pelli SandaD (2021),
Dhamaka (2022),
Guntur Kaaram (2024)
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Rukshar Dhillon
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Aakatayi
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Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018),
ABCD: American Born Confused Desi (2019),
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2018
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Nabha Natesh
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Nannu Dochukunduvate
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iSmart Shankar (2019),
Alludu Adhurs (2021),
Maestro (2021)
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Kiara Advani
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Bharat Ane Nenu
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Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019),
Game Changer (2024)
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Aditi Rao Hydari
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Sammohanam
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Antariksham 9000 KMPH (2018),
V (2020),
Maha Samudram (2021)
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Rashmika Mandanna
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Chalo
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Geetha Govindam (2018),
Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020),
Pushpa: The Rise (2021)
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Neha Shetty
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Mehbooba
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Gully Rowdy (2021),
DJ Tillu (2022),
Bedurulanka 2012 (2023)
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Payal Rajput
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RX 100
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RDX Love (2019),
Disco Raja (2020),
Anaganaga O Athidhi (2020)
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Ruhani Sharma
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Chi La Sow
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HIT: The First Case (2020),
Dirty Hari (2020),
Saindhav (2024)
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Priyanka Sharma
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Tharuvatha Evaru
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Savaari (2020),
Bommala Koluvu (2022),
Tantiram (2023)
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Priya Vadlamani
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Premaku Raincheck
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Husharu (2018),
Mukhachitram (2022),
Manu Charitra (2023)
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Nidhhi Agerwal
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Savyasachi
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Mr. Majnu (2019),
iSmart Shankar (2019),
Hero (2022)
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2019
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Ananya Nagalla
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Mallesham
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Play Back (2021),
Vakeel Saab (2021),
Anveshi (2023)
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Shivathmika Rajashekar
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Dorasaani
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Panchathantram (2022),
Ranga Maarthaanda (2023)
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Aishwarya Rajesh
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Kousalya Krishnamurthy
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World Famous Lover (2020),
Tuck Jagadish (2021),
Republic (2021)
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Priyanka Mohan
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Nani's Gang Leader
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Sreekaram (2021),
OG (2024),
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024)
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Year
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Name
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Debut film
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Notable films
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2020
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Varsha Bollamma
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Choosi Choodangaane
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Middle Class Melodies (2020),
Swathi Muthyam (2022),
Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (2024)
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2021
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Krithi Shetty
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Uppena
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Shyam Singha Roy (2021),
Bangarraju (2022),
Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022)
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Meenakshi Chaudhary
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Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu
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Khiladi (2022),
HIT: The Second Case (2022),
Guntur Kaaram (2024)
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Shivani Rajashekar
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Pelli SandaD
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Adbhutham (2021),
WWW (2021),
Kota Bommali PS (2023)
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Ketika Sharma
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Romantic
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Lakshya (2021),
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022),
Bro (2023)
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Faria Abdullah
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Jathi Ratnalu
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Bangarraju (2022),
Like, Share & Subscribe (2022),
Aa Okkati Adakku (2024)
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Rashi Singh
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Sashi
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Prem Kumar (2023),
Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana (2024)
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2022
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Samyuktha
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Bheemla Nayak
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Bimbisara (2022),
Sir (2023),
Virupaksha (2023)
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Mrunal Thakur
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Sita Ramam
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Hi Nanna (2023),
The Family Star (2024)
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Kavya Kalyanram
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Masooda
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Balagam (2023),
Ustaad (2023)
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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.
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