Top 15 South Indian Actresses Names & Photos In 2024

Numerous stunning ladies from South Indian cinema have captivated both the audience and the screen with their remarkable acting abilities and striking appearances. Here is the list of the top 15 South Indian actresses along with photos in 2024.

1. Raashi Khanna
   

Raashi Khanna began her acting career in a supporting role in the Bollywood film Madras Cafe, starring John Abraham. She has since starred in other Tamil and Telugu films. She claimed that although her fate led her to become an actress, her goal was to become an IAS officer. She graduated from Lady Shri Ram College after being born in Delhi.

2. Shruti Haasan
   

Kamal Haasan, a superstar in Tamil films, is the father of Shruti Haasan. She has received numerous honors, including the Best Actress Filmfare Awards South. She performs as an actress and sings playback for movies. Akshara Haasan, her stunning sister, is an actor as well.

3. Rashmika Mandanna
   

On April 5, 1996, Rashmika Mandanna was born in the Karnataka district of Kodagu. Her films Pushpa: The Rise and Dear Comrade are well-known. After winning the 2014 Times Fresh Face of India competition, she made her Kannada film debut in Kirik Party, earning her the moniker "national crush."

4. Samantha Puth
   

Samantha, who was born to a Malayali mother and a Telugu father, feels that she is a Tamilian despite her mixed ethnic heritage. Her participation in the web series "The Family Man 2" marked her debut on Hindi television, and the audience responded well to it.  She has received numerous honors, including as the Nandi, CineMAA, and Filmfare Awards South.

5. Tamanna Bhatia
   

Tamannah, a prominent Bollywood film has also been worked on in addition to Tamil and Telugu cinema. She was born into a Hindu Sindhi family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her acting career began with the critically panned Bollywood flick Chand Sa Raushan Chehra. The crowd praised her appearance and beauty when she later relocated to a South Korean movie theatre.

6. Sreleela
   

Sreeleela, a young girl celebrity on the rise, was born on June 14, 2001. The audiences in Telugu and Kannada have already adored this beauty. She is working with celebrities like Mahesh Babu, NBK, Ravi Teja, and others at such a young age. Sreeleela's most well-known performances are from the films Skanda, Bhagavanth Kesari, and Dhamaka.

7. Nithya Menen
   

In Kannada cinema, Nithya Menen made her acting debut in the movie 7 O'clock. She was a law student, but she eventually decided acting was more interesting than journalism. Mission Mangal, her Bollywood debut, was released in 2019. She has contributed to almost 50 South Korean motion pictures.

8. Kajal Aggarwal
   

The film Magadheera, which marked a turning point in Kajal's acting career, helped her establish herself in South Indian cinema. On October 30, 2020, she wed Gautam Kitchlu, a businessman. Nisha Aggarwal, her sister, is a South Indian actor as well. The English-language movie "Kyun! Ho Gaya Na" (2004) marked her Bollywood debut. The 2011 film Singham was her first big hit in Hindi cinema.

9. Rakul Preet Singh
   

In October of 1990, Rakul Preet Singh was born. She completed her Jesu and Mary College degree. She began her acting career while attending college, and in 2009, Gilli had its theatrical debut in the South. She also performed in Hindi films, including De De Pyar De and Yaariyan.

10. Pranitha Subhash
    

Pranitha Subhash belongs to Karnataka. Porki is her first motion picture in the South. Her acting career includes roles in numerous Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films, including Mass, Dynamite, and Mr. 420. May 30, 2021, saw her marry businessman Nitin Raju. Bhuj: The Pride of India and Hungama 2 in 2021 are two Bollywood productions in which she worked consecutively.

11. Amala Paul
    

In Ernakulam, Kerala, Amala Paul is born into a Christian household. She primarily works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. She was the recipient of the 2016 Filmfare Awards South's Best Actress Filmfare Critics Award. In 2009, she made her cinematic debut in South Africa with Neelathamara.

12. Shriya Saran
    

Shriya Saran gained notoriety with the film Sivaji. Her first motion picture in the south was the 2001 Telugu film Ishtam. She was selected for Best Actress in the Santosham Film Awards, one of the most prestigious Telugu film accolades, in 2018 for the film Gautamiputra Satakarni.

13. Catherine Tresa
    

Modeling was how Catherine Tresa first entered the industry. Alexander Catherine Tresa is her full name. Frank Mario Alexander raised her in a Christian home from birth. In the Kannada film Shankar IPS, she made her screen debut in 2010. Rudhramadevi and Erra Bus are the two forthcoming Telugu films she has.

14. Nayanthara Kurian
    

Nayanthara Kurian, whose real name is Diana Mariam Kurian, is frequently called a South Asian female superstar. She's contributed to almost 75 South Korean films. Her film début in the South was in the Malayalam film Manasinakkare, which came out in 2003.

15. Kalyani Priyadarshan
    

Veteran Indian comedy filmmaker Priyadarshan, together with his daughter Kalyani, is well-known in South India. Born on April 5, 1993, Kalyani has several successful films under her belt, including Maanadu, Hridayam, Bro Daddy, and others.