List of Telugu film actresses

This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the Telugu cinema, primarily based in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

1930s YearName Debut filmNotable films1935KanchanamalaSrikrishna Thulabhaaram1939P. BhanumathiVara VikrayamLaila Majnu (1949), Palnati Yuddham (1966)

1940s YearName Debut filmNotable films1947Anjali DeviGollabhamaLava Kusa (1963), Palnati Yuddham (1966), Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam (1957)

1950s YearName Debut filmNotable films1950Sowcar JanakiShavukaruKanyasulkam (1955)1951SavitriPathala BhairaviDevadasu (1953), Mayabazar (1957), Pooja (1975)1952T. R. RajakumariNaa Illu1953JamunaPuttilu1955SaradaKanyasulkamJeevitha Chakram (1971), Justice Chowdary (1982), Amma Rajinama (1991)1957KanchanaSuvarna SundariVijaya NirmalaPanduranga Mahatyam

1960s YearName Debut filmNotable films1960GeetanjaliRani Ratnaprabha1962VanisriBhishmaJeevana Tarangalu (1973)

1970s

YearName Debut filmNotable films1970SrideviMaa Nanna NirdoshiPadaharella Vayasu (1978), Premabhishekam (1981), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)1972JayasudhaPandanti KapuramTandra Paparayudu (1986)1974Jaya PradaBhoomi KosamYamagola (1977) Rohini Harathi Maga Maharaju (1983), Devanthakudu (1984), Stri (1995)1978SumalathaKarunamayudu Justice Chakravarthy (1984), Janani Janmabhoomi (1984), Agni Gundam (1984)

1980s

YearName Debut filmNotable films1980VijayashantiKhiladi KrishnuduSangharshana (1983), Kondaveeti Raja (1986), Karthavyam (1990)1981 Silk Smitha Seethakoka Chilaka Khaidi (1983), Agni (1989), Aditya 369 (1991)1982RadhaPrema MoortuluSimhasanam (1986), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)1983MeenaSiripuram MonagaduMuta Mestri (1993), Muddula Mogudu (1997), Drushyam (2014)1984Ramya KrishnaKanchu KagadaAllari Priyudu (1993), Gharana Bullodu (1995), Annamayya (1997)1984BhanupriyaSitaraAnveshana (1985), Swarnakamalam (1988), Gudachari 117 (1989)1987Amala AkkineniKirayi DadaRaja Vikramarka (1990)GautamiDayamayuduSrinivasa Kalyanam (1987), Chakravyuham (1992), Manamantha (2016)Shantipriya Kaboye Alludu Maharshi (1987), Agni (1989), Simha Swapnam (1989)1988Vani ViswanathChinni KrishnuduSimha Swapnam (1989), Prema Yuddham (1990), Gharana Mogudu (1992)1989 Rupini Ontari Poratam Gandeevam (1994) Nirosha Muddula Mavayya Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990), Stuartpuram Police Station (1991), One by Two (1993)

1990s

YearName Debut filmNotable films1990Divya BhartiBobbili RajaAssembly Rowdy (1991), Rowdy Alludu (1991), Tholi Muddhu (1993)1991NagmaPeddintalluduGharana Mogudu (1992), Allari Alludu (1993), Mugguru Monagallu (1994)TabuCoolie No. 1Sisindri (1995), Ninne Pelladata (1996), Chennakesava Reddy (2002)Roja Prema Thapassu Muta Mestri (1993), Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Subhalagnam (1994)1992RambhaAa Okkati AdakkuRowdy Annayya (1993), Hitler (1997), Choosoddaam Randi (2000)LayaBhadram KodukoSwayamvaram (1999), Kodanda Ramudu (2000), Naalo Unna Prema (2001)1993AamaniJamba Lakidi PambaMister Pellam (1993), Subha Lagnam (1994), Subha Sankalpam (1995)SoundaryaManavarali PelliHello Brother (1994), Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996), Raja (1999)Raveena TandonRatha SaradhiBangaru Bullodu (1993), Akasa Veedhilo (2001), Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda (2014)Sakshi ShivanandAnna VadinaMaster (1997), Seetharama Raju (1999), Yuvaraju (2000)SanghaviKokkorokoSarada Bullodu (1996), Suryavamsam (1998), Sandade Sandadi (2002)1996Shilpa ShettySahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Veedevadandi Babu (1997), Azad (2000), Bhalevadivi Basu (2001)Deepti BhatnagarPelli SandadiAuto Driver (1998), Maa Annayya (2000), Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)1997SimranAbbai Gari PelliKalisundam Raa (2000), Nuvvu Vastavani (2000), Narasimha Naidu (2001)Anjala ZaveriPreminchukundam RaaSamarasimha Reddy (1999), Devi Putrudu (2001), Life Is Beautiful (2012)Sangeetha KrishCircus SattipanduKhadgam (2002), Sankranti (2004), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)1998Isha KoppikarChandralekhaPreity ZintaPremante IderaRajakumarudu (1999)1999Preeti JhangianiThammuduNarasimha Naidu (2001), Adhipathi (2001), Yamadonga (2007)

2000s

YearName Debut filmNotable films2000Bhumika ChawlaYuvakuduKushi (2001), Okkadu (2003), Missamma (2003)Reema SenChitramAdrustam (2002), Anji (2004), Bangaram (2006)Amisha PatelBadriNaani (2004), Narasimhudu (2005), Parama Veera Chakra (2011)2001Shriya SaranIshtamSantosham (2002), Chatrapathi (2005), RRR (2022)Sonali BendreMurariIndra (2002), Manmadhudu (2002), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)Aarthi AgarwalNuvvu Naaku NachavIndra (2002), Vasantam (2003), Veede (2003)SnehaPriyamaina NeekuHanuman Junction (2001), Sankranti (2005), Sri Ramadasu (2006)Anita HassanandaniNuvvu NenuSreeram (2002), Thotti Gang (2002), Nenu Pelliki Ready (2003)GajalaNaalo Unna PremaStudent No: 1 (2001), Kalusukovalani (2002), Malliswari (2004)2002Nikita ThukralHaiKalyana Ramudu (2003), Sambaram (2003), Kushi Kushiga(2004)Charmy KaurNee Thodu KavaliMantra (2007), Manorama (2009), Kavya's Diary (2009)SadhaJayamAvunanna Kadanna (2005), Veerabhadra (2006), Classmates (2007)RakshitaIdiotSivamani (2003), Andhrawala (2004), Andarivaadu (2005)2003JyothikaTagoreMass (2004), Shock (2006), Vikramarkudu (2006)AsinAmma Nanna O Tamila AmmayiSivamani (2003), Gharshana (2004), Chakram (2005)Genelia D'SouzaSatyamBommarillu (2006), Dhee (2007), Ready (2008)Trisha krishnanNee Manasu Naaku TelusuVarsham (2004), Athadu (2005), Aadavari Matalaku Arthlale Verule (2007)PriyamaniEvare AthagaduYamadonga (2007), Golimaar (2010), Narappa (2021)2004Meera JasmineAmmayi BagundiGudumba Shankar (2004), Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007), Gorintaku (2008)Kamalinee MukherjeeAnandGodavari (2006), Shirdi Sai (2012), Govindudu Andarivadele (2014)2005Anushka ShettySuperChintakayala Ravi (2008), Mirchi (2013), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)Tamannaah BhatiaSreeHappy Days (2007), 100% Love (2011), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)Swathi ReddyDangerAshta Chamma (2008), Swamy Ra Ra (2013), Month of Madhu (2023)Poonam BajwaModati CinemaBoss (2006 film) (2006), Parugu (2008), NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019)Madhu ShaliniAndarivaaduOka V Chitram (2006), State Rowdy (2007), Karalu Miriyalu (2011)Raai LaxmiKanchanamala Cable TVAdhinayakudu (2012), Balupu (2013), Where Is the Venkatalakshmi (2019)Kamna JethmalaniPremikuluRanam (2006), Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009), Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)Sanjjanaa GalraniSoggaduBujjigadu (2008), Yamaho Yama (2012), Sardaar Gabbar Singh (2016)Sameera ReddyNarasimhuduJai Chiranjeeva (2005), Ashok (2006), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)2006Ileana D'CruzDevadasuPokiri (2006), Jalsa (2008), Julayi (2012)NayantharaLakshmiYogi (2007), Adhurs (2010), Simha (2010)AnjaliPhotoSeethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Balupu (2013), Geethanjali (2014)2007Kajal AggarwalLakshmi KalyanamMagadheera (2009), Darling (2010), Brindavanam (2010)Hansika MotwaniDesamuduruKandireega (2011), Denikaina Ready (2012), Goutham Nanda (2017)Sonia DeeptiHappy DaysVinayakudu (2008), Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam (2010), Dookudu (2011)VedhikaVijayadasamiRuler (2019), Bangarraju (2022), Razakar (2024)Shamna KasimSri MahalakshmiSeema Tapakai (2011), Avunu (2012), Raju Gari Gadhi (2015)2008Sonal ChauhanRainbowLegend (2014), Pandaga Chesko (2014), F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)Shraddha DasSiddu from SikakulamAdhineta (2009), Arya 2 (2009), Nagavalli (2010)Bindu MadhaviAvakai BiryaniBumper Offer (2009), Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010), Pilla Zamindar (2011), 2009Nyrraa M BanerjiAa OkkaduSaradaga Kasepu (2010), Kotha Janta (2014), Temper (2015)

2010s