Tollywood represents Telugu cinema, the huge South Indian film industry in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, especially in Hyderabad area of Film Nagar This article offers a in depth perspective on the best Tollywood actresses.

The number of movies that are produced in Tollywood annually is astounding. Movie production units make good business in both big budget and low budget movies. Tollywood movies are popular for their larger-than life portrayal of action, comedy, and romance. The Tollywood industry attributes the highest number of dance sequences in movies in India. Majority of actresses in Telugu movies come from a dance background. South Indian dance forms are exceedingly popular among women in the South.

The Telugu film industry came into being in 1912 with many silent films springing to life.

Since then, Telugu Cinema has progressed beyond words. The Tollywood industry is considered one among the busiest production units in India. South Indian actresses are worshiped among fans down south and rest of India. Song-and-dance routines are an integral part of every Tollywood movie that emerges. South Indian actresses are known for their trademark hip-shakes and facial expressions in dance routines. Also, many actresses are classically trained dancers at a young age. The dance steps in many mainstream Telugu movies are lightning-fast and require a great deal of flexibility and improvisation.

While initially the majority of actresses acting in Tollywood used to be from Southern states of India, in recent times many models and actresses from other states of India have taken Tollywood by storm. Many young girls that win beauty pageants take up movie offers in Tollywood. South Indian actresses are naturally beautiful and extremely talented with various movie genres. In the South, audiences love watching voluptuous women in movies. Needless to say, many actresses we see in the South Indian movies do have the most aesthetically curvy bodies in India.  

A significant number of South Indian actresses keep shuttling to Mumbai to work in Bollywood movies. Many Tollywood actresses have had successful careers in the Hindi film industry. Furthermore, many girls that did not find success in Bollywood have made a name for themselves in Tollywood. Telugu Cinema rakes in huge profits with the number of movies released annually. Actresses in Telugu cinema have carved a niche in various South Indian markets. Tollywood actresses are known for the expressive eyes during dialogue delivery. The space below is a detailed perspective on the best Tollywood Actresses.

The list in no way an attempt of rank actresses, it’s a celebration of women that have contributed immensely in Tollywood. If you love the Tollywood way of life, feel free to share.

100 Greatest Tollywood Actresses

1. Bhanupriya
2. Shobana
3. Bhanumati Ramakrishna
4. Rambha
5. Uday Chandrika (Radha)
6. Jamuna
7. Sridevi
8. Anjali Devi
9. Soundrya
10. Madhavi
11. Suhasini Mani Ratnam
12. Nagma
13. Jayasudha
14. Shriya Saran
15. Hansika Motwani
16. Kajal Agarwal
17. Savitri
18. Jaya Pradha
19. Nayantara
20. Jamuna
21. Amla
22. Tamannah Bhatia
23. Shruti Hassan
24. Roja Selvamani
25. Anushka Shetty
26. Vanisri
27. Kanchana
28. Smamantha Ruth Prabhu
29. Meena
30. Simran
31. Radhika Sarathkumar
32. Priyamani
33. Sneha
34. Richa Gangopadhyay
35. Deeksha Seth
36. Swati Reddy
37. Sara Khan
38. Ileana D’Cruz
39. Meera Jasmine
40. Sujatha
41. Lakshmi
42. Padmapriya Janakiraman
43. Amala Paul
44. Shantipriya
45. Trisha Krishnan
46. Devayani
47. Pasupuleti Kannamba
48. Saritha
49. Nirosha Radha
50. Genelia D’Souza
51. Divya Bharti
52. Bhavana Menon
53. Aruna Mucherla
54. Rati Agnihotri
55. Archana
56. Amani
57. Asin Thottumkal
58. Gouthami Tadimalla
59. Vedhicka
60. Ankitha
61. Sonia Deepti
62. Shraddha Arya
63. Isha Chawla
64. Regina Cassandra
65. Bhumika Chawla
66. Indraja
67. Shraddha Das
68. Geetha
69. Nirmalamma
70. Devika
71. Charmy Kaur
72. Kamla Kotnis
73. Jayalalita
74. Krishna Kumari
75. Farjana
76. Raasi
77. Tapsi Pannu
78. Namitha
79. Madhuurima
80. Ramya Krishnan
81. Hema
82. Sharada
83. Nirosha
84. Roja Ramani
85. Sindhu Menon
86. Anita Hassanandani Reddy
87. Rajani
88. Anjali
89. Kamna Jethmalani
90. Poonam Kaur
91. Kovai Sarla
92. Satya Krishnan
93. Manjula Vijayakumar
94. Sangeeta
95. Asha Saini
96. Sadha
97. Rakul Preet Singh
98. Sindhu Tolani
99. Maheswari
100. Jayachitra

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