This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the Telugu film industry, primarily based in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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2010s: Samantha Ruth Prabhu
2020s: Krithi Shetty
This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the Telugu film industry, primarily based in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Kanchanamala | Srikrishna Thulabhaaram | |
| 1939 | P. Bhanumathi | Vara Vikrayam | Laila Majnu (1949), Palnati Yuddham (1966) |
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Anjali Devi | Gollabhama | Lava Kusa (1963) |
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sowcar Janaki | Shavukaru | Kanyasulkam (1955) |
| 1951 | Savitri | Pathala Bhairavi | Devadasu (1953), Mayabazar (1957), Pooja (1975) |
| 1953 | Jamuna | Puttilu | |
| 1955 | Sarada | Kanyasulkam | Jeevitha Chakram (1971), Justice Chowdary (1982), Amma Rajinama (1991) |
| 1957 | Kanchana | Suvarna Sundari | |
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Geetanjali | Rani Ratnaprabha | |
| 1962 | Vanisri | Bhishma | Jeevana Tarangalu (1973) |
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Sridevi | Maa Nanna Nirdoshi | Padaharella Vayasu (1978), Premabhishekam (1981), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) |
| 1972 | Jayasudha | Pandanti Kapuram | Tandra Paparayudu (1986) |
| 1974 | Jaya Prada | Bhoomi Kosam | Yamagola (1977) |
| 1978 | Sumalatha | Karunamayudu | |
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Vijayashanti | Khiladi Krishnudu | Sangharshana (1983), Kondaveeti Raja (1986) |
| 1982 | Radha | Prema Moortulu | Simhasanam (1986), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) |
| 1983 | Meena | Siripuram Monagadu | Muta Mestri (1993), Muddula Mogudu (1997), Drushyam (2014) |
| 1984 | Ramya Krishna | Kanchu Kagada | Allari Priyudu (1993), Gharana Bullodu (1995), Annamayya (1997) |
| 1985 | Bhanupriya | Sitara | Anveshana (1985), Swarnakamalam (1988), Gudachari 117 (1989) |
| 1987 | Amala Akkineni | Kirayi Dada | Raja Vikramarka (1990) |
| Gautami | Dayamayudu | Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987), Chakravyuham (1992), Manamantha (2016) | |
| 1988 | Vani Viswanath | Chinni Krishnudu | Simha Swapnam (1989), Prema Yuddham (1990), Gharana Mogudu (1992) |
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Divya Bharti | Bobbili Raja | Assembly Rowdy (1991), Rowdy Alludu (1991), Tholi Muddhu (1993) |
| 1991 | Nagma | Peddintalludu | Gharana Mogudu (1992), Allari Alludu (1993), Mugguru Monagallu (1994) |
| 1992 | Rambha | Aa Okkati Adakku | Rowdy Annayya (1993), Hitler (1997), Choosoddaam Randi (2000) |
| Laya | Bhadram Koduko | Swayamvaram (1999), Kodanda Ramudu (2000), Naalo Unna Prema (2001) | |
| 1993 | Aamani | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Mister Pellam (1993), Subha Lagnam (1994), Subha Sankalpam (1995) |
| Soundarya | Manavarali Pelli | Hello Brother (1994), Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996), Raja (1999) | |
| Sakshi Shivanand | Anna Vadina | Master (1997), Seetharama Raju (1999), Yuvaraju (2000) | |
| Sanghavi | Kokkoroko | Sarada Bullodu (1996), Suryavamsam (1998), Sandade Sandadi (2002) | |
| 1997 | Anjala Zaveri | Preminchukundam Raa | Samarasimha Reddy (1999), Devi Putrudu (2001), Life Is Beautiful (2012) |
| Sangeetha Krish | Circus Sattipandu | Khadgam (2002), Sankranti (2004), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) |
| Year | Name | Debut film | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Varsha Bollamma | Choosi Choodangaane | Middle Class Melodies (2020), Swathi Muthyam (2022), Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (2024) |
| 2021 | Krithi Shetty | Uppena | Shyam Singha Roy (2021), Bangarraju (2022), Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) |
| Meenakshi Chaudhary | Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu | Khiladi (2022), HIT: The Second Case (2022), Guntur Kaaram (2024) | |
| Shivani Rajashekar | Pelli SandaD | Adbhutham (2021), WWW (2021), Kota Bommali PS (2023) | |
| Ketika Sharma | Romantic | Lakshya (2021), Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022), Bro (2023) | |
| Faria Abdullah | Jathi Ratnalu | Bangarraju (2022), Like, Share & Subscribe (2022), Aa Okkati Adakku (2024) | |
| Rashi Singh | Sashi | Prem Kumar (2023), Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana (2024) | |
| 2022 | Samyuktha | Bheemla Nayak | Bimbisara (2022), Sir (2023), Virupaksha (2023) |
| Mrunal Thakur | Sita Ramam | Hi Nanna (2023), [6] The Family Star (2024) | |
| Kavya Kalyanram | Masooda | Balagam (2023), Ustaad (2023) | |
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