2023 Rewind: Best Actresses of 2023 in Tollywood

2023 has been a special year for Telugu cinema as we saw some great performances from upcoming actresses and star heroines. In terms of stardom too, 2023 took a few actors to the next level in their career through the performances. Here are the top ten actresses who impressed the most in Telugu cinema.

• Samyuktha Menon – Virupaksha and Devil

Samyuktha Menon is a powerhouse of talent and she proved that with the films Virupaksha and Devil in 2023. When it comes to Virupaksha, Samyuktha played a crazy role and impressed many with her performance. In Devil too, Samyuktha stunned with her looks and crazy character. In a way, 2023 was a special year for Samyuktha and her star status has gone to another level.

• Keerthy Suresh – Dasara

A lot of objection was raised when Keerthy Suresh was roped in to play a Telangana village belle in Dasara. But Keerthy stunned one and all with her spell-binding performance in the role of Vennela. Her dialogue delivery, dubbing, and dance moves were a rage all over and gave the film a solid boost.

• Vaishnavi Chaitanya – Baby

There is no denying the fact that 2023 belongs to debutante Vaishnavi Chaitanya. Her performance in Baby broke through a lot of barriers in Telugu cinema. Baby went on to make close to Rs 100 crore gross in Telugu and Vaishnavi became an overnight sensation. She plays the role of a girl who dates two guys at a time.

• Kavya Kalyan Ram – Balagam and Ustad

Kavya Kalyan Ram is yet another actress who is on the rise these days. 2023 has been a special year for her as she gave decent hits with Balagam and Ustad. In both films, her performance was quite realistic, and her character struck a chord with many. She also has a few films lined up in 2024 as well.

• Malavika Nair – Anni Manchi Sakunamule

Malavika Nair is a very talented heroine who has yet to get her due. She took a break in her career and is now doing films. Malavika’s emotional performance in Anni Manchi Sakunamule struck a chord with many and became a talking point. Her chemistry with Santhosh Soban was yet another highlight of the film.

• Payal Rajput – Mangalavaaram

Payal Rajput needed to score a hit to save her career and she did just that with Mangalavaaram. She played the role of a sex addict in the film and was quite convincing. The way director Ajay Bhupathi showcased her in the film was also bold and spoken about a lot. With this film, she is back in the game.

• Mrunal Thakur – Hi Nanna

Mrunal Thakur is the top star in Telugu cinema. After Sita Ramam, she impressed everyone with the film Hi Nanna. She as the patient of amnesia gave a solid performance in the film. The film has been declared a lot and Mrunal has once again proved that she is a star actress for a reason with deadly looks and great performance.