In recent times, south films have managed to grab the attention of audiences across the world. No one can deny that with the power of great content, the South film industry has created a mark for itself. With the success of movies like Pushpa, RRR, and KGF, south films have received love from all over the country.
And, as South films are becoming more and more popular, so are their actors. Here are 10 actors who became quite popular across the country because of audience love for South films. Scroll down to know about South actors who became bankable superstars:
Top South Actors Who Became National Craze
Prabhas
No one can deny that Baahubali made the country fall in love with South films. And, with the unparallel success of Baahubali, Prabhas became a national sensation. Even though his next movie Saaho couldn’t create magic at the box office, his next Adipurush is one of the most awaited films of 2023. As per sources, Adipurush is expected to be one of the most expensive Indian movies of all time.
Ram Charan
With RRR’s outstanding success, not just the country but the whole world knows about Ram Charan. Ram Charan who became popular with SS Rajamouli’s Magadheera, became a national rage with S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR. The movie not only broke several records but also won many awards including the Oscar and the Golden Globe.
Samantha Prabhu
Though Samantha Prabhu was already a popular name in the Tamil and Telugu industries, she became a national rage with her role as Raji in The Family Man 2. She left the audience so much impressed that many of us are waiting for her Bollywood debut. Not just Bollywood, Samantha Prabhu will also soon make her much anticipated Hollywood debut with Philip Johns’ Arrangements Of Love.
Allu Arjun
Even before Pushpa, Allu Arjun was quite a popular actor in the South. But, with the immense success of Pushpa, he earned a big fan following among the Hindi audience as well. Based on reports, after Pushpa’s success, many Bollywood producers are trying hard to sign Arjun for Hindi projects. Hope, we will soon hear some great news!
Rashmika Mandanna
Thanks to the immense success of Pushpa, Rashmika became a national crush. And, after working persistently with Telugu and Kannada industries, Mandanna has now made her Bollywood debut with Mission Majnu opposite Siddharth Malhotra. She was last seen in Goodbye which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta.
Jr NTR
Just like Ram Charan, Jr NTR also became a national sensation with the outstanding success of RRR. With unparallel recognition at the global level, RRR has become a matter of national pride.
Rana Dagubatti
Rana Dagubatti doesn’t need any introduction. While he has been established in the South film industry, he has been quite popular in Bollywood as well. He has starred in multiple Bollywood projects like Dum Maaro Dum, Baby, The Ghazi Attack, Housefull 4, and Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani among others. But, it was Baahubali that made him a national sensation overnight.
Yash
Yash became a national craze with the phenomenal success of KGF: Chapter 1. This talented actor left both fans and critics impressed with his hard-hitting portrayal. Even the sequel managed to keep the fans entertained.
Dhanush
Who doesn’t know Dhanush? With his song Why This Kolaveri Di, he became a national rage. Soon after he made his Bollywood debut with the movie Raanjhanaa opposite Sonam Kapoor. Though the movie was a hit, it was called regressive and problematic. He was recently seen in Atrangi Re opposite Sara Ali Khan.
Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi, a talented Tamil actor and producer, left the whole country impressed with his Bollywood debut ‘Farzi’. He was so good that many fans demanded Bollywood to cast him in more projects.
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