These actresses of South industry ruled Bollywood, some became the first superstar and some dream girl
These days, where the condition of Hindi films is bad, then the films of South cinema are being liked by the people. There are many such actresses in Bollywood from the old days till now, who started their career from South but today they rule Bollywood.
In today's time, the South Industry is overshadowing the Hindi film industry in terms of box office. While Hindi films are crashing one after the other at the box office, the same South films like KGF and Pushpa The Rise did a lot of business in Hindi language as well. Many actresses of South Industry have been seen in Hindi films, so there are many actresses of Hindi films who have turned to South Industry after not getting success in Bollywood. But there are many such veterans and superstar actresses in the Hindi film industry who are born in South and they have also done South films in their early career, but in Bollywood, they have made a lot of noise with their acting. The special thing is that today the craze among the people for these actresses who belong to South has not diminished. So let's see the list.
Rekha
Rekha is the evergreen actress of Bollywood. Rekha's father Gemini Ganesan was a very big actor of Telugu cinema, while her mother Pushpavali has also been a big actress of Telugu cinema. Rekha's real name was Bhanurekha Ganesan and she was born in Chennai (Madras). Rekha made her debut in Telugu cinema, but when Rekha stepped into Bollywood, she got a different success here. Rekha gave many superhit films in Bollywood like Silsila, Khub Bhari Maang, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Judaai. Rekha has turned 67 today, but the craze for her has not diminished in the hearts of Hindi cinema fans.
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is still the only dream girl of Bollywood. Hema Malini also belongs to the South family. He was born in a Tamil Brahmin family to Jaya Lakshmi and VSR Chakravarti Iyengar. Hema Malini made her debut with the Tamil film Idhu Saathiyam. But when Hema Malini stepped into Bollywood, she dominated and she gave many superhit films like Sapne Ke Saudagar, Sita Aur Geeta, Sholay, Johnny Mera Naam, Baghban, Lal Patthar in her career.
Sridevi
Sridevi was also from South. Sridevi's full name was 'Sri Amma Yanger Ayyappan'. He was also born in a village named Meenampatti near Tamil Nadu. He did a lot of work in Tamil and Telugu cinema. But not only did she get love in Bollywood, but she also became the first female superstar of the Hindi film industry. Sridevi won everyone's heart with her bubbly style. He gave many superhit films like Himmatwala, Sadma, Chandni, Nagina, Nazrana, Khuda Gawah, Mr India. Even today, when fans watch his films, their eyes become moist.
Jaya Prada
Jaya Prada has also been a famous actress of her time. Jaya Prada was also born in Andhra Pradesh. Jaya Prada's father Krishna Rao was a financier of Telugu films. She made her debut in Telugu film. But in 1979, Jaya Prada made her Bollywood debut with the film 'Sargam' opposite Rishi Kapoor. But the interesting thing is that when Jaya Prada came to Bollywood, she did not know Hindi at all, due to which she was made dumb in the film. But despite this, Jaya Prada managed to make her place in the hearts of Hindi audience and she worked in films like Sharabi, Ghar-Ghar Ki Kahani, Maa, Aaj Ka Arjun.
Vyjayanthi Mala
Vyjayanthi Mala, the famous actress of the 50-60s, also belongs to the South family. He started his career with Tamil film. But he got a lot of love in Hindi cinema. Along with her acting, her beauty also used to make people crazy in that era. In his career, he gave many superhit films like Baar, Ladki, Naagin, Miss Mala, Yasmin, Devdas. Vyjayanthi Mala was a famous actress of her time.
Ramya Krishnan
Ramya Krishnan, who ruled the hearts of people by becoming Sivagamini Devi in Bahubali, has also left a different mark in Telugu cinema as well as Hindi cinema. He worked with Amitabh in the film 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'. Apart from this, she appeared in films like Dayawan, Khalnayak, Parampara, Chahat, Loha and Shaath. Now soon Ramya Krishnan will be seen in Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey starrer 'Liger'.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone is also from South and is Konkani. Deepika Padukone is also one of those actresses who have a little South touch in Hindi. But she is ruling the hearts of Bollywood audience. Deepika Padukone did her career in Bollywood with the film 'Om Shanti Om' opposite Shah Rukh Khan, but in today's time she is Bollywood's superstar actress as well as one of the highest paid actress.