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 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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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.