South Indian actors who made their name big in Bollywood, read on

In 2015, the magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning was released. The multi-lingual movie ushered the emergence of superstar Prabhas. Although the actor has been a part of the Telugu film industry for more than a decade, his role in Baahubali: The Beginning made him a global star. A journey like his has been trajected by many South Indian actors. Here are three South Indian actors who made it big in Bollywood.  

South Indian actors who made it big in Bollywood 

Hema Malini

Hema Malini made her acting debut in 1965, with Telugu movie Pandava Vanavasamu. Malini played the role of a dancer in the South Indian film. Her transformation to a leading Bollywood heroine is commendable. The actor rose to fame in the 1970s with movies like Johny Mera Naam, Seeta Aur Geeta, Dream Girl, among others. Ever since then, the actor has managed to carve a niche for herself in the film industry and is an inspiration to many aspiring actors.

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Rekha 

Born to veteran writer-producer Gemini Ganeshan and actor Pushpavali, Rekha made her film debut at the age of 13. The popular actor was seen in the Telugu movie, Rangula Ratnam. Ever since her debut, the actor has starred in over 189 movies and has worked in multiple Telugu and Hindi movies. 

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Sridevi

Sridevi had proved her acting prowess in the Telugu and Tamil film industry when she decided to give Bollywood a shot. The actor, in a short period, ruled Bollywood in the mid-80s and early 90s. In a career spanning more than three decades, the actor has featured in more than 200 movies. 

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Other than Hema Malini, Sridevi and Rekha, there have been actors like Meenakshi Sheshadari, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Asin, Vidya Balan and others, who have also featured in South films. 

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