Along with the male leads, the female leads have also played an essential role in the success of these films. In recent years, several talented actresses have debuted in Tollywood and gained popularity with their excellent performances. In this article, we will take a closer look at the debut films of some of the trending heroines in Tollywood, their performances, and how their career has progressed since then.
Rashmika Mandanna made her acting debut with the Kannada film “Kirik Party” in 2016. She then completed her Telugu debut with the movie “Chalo” in 2018, which was a commercial success. Since then, Rashmika has acted in several successful Telugu films like “Geetha Govindam,” “Dear Comrade,” and “Sarileru Neekevvaru.”
Tamannaah Bhatia made her acting debut with the Hindi film “Chand Sa Roshan Chehra” in 2005. She then made her Telugu debut with the film “Sri” in 2005, which was a commercial failure. However, Tamannaah got her breakthrough in Telugu cinema with the movie “Happy Days” in 2007. Since then, she has acted in several successful Telugu films like “100% Love,” “Baahubali,” and “F2: Fun and Frustration.”
Mrunal Thakur made her acting debut with the Hindi television show “Kumkum Bhagya” in 2014. She then debuted in Bollywood with the film “Love Sonia” in 2018. She gained recognition in Telugu cinema with the movie “Jersey” in 2019 and Sita Ramam (2022).
Kajal Aggarwal made her acting debut with the Hindi film “Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…” in 2004. She then completed her Telugu debut with the film “Lakshmi Kalyanam” in 2007, which was a commercial failure. Kajal got her breakthrough in Telugu cinema with the movie “Chandamama” in 2007. Since then, she has acted in several successful Telugu films like “Magadheera,” “Mr Perfect,” and “Arya 2.”
Shruti Haasan made her acting debut with the Hindi film “Luck” in 2009. She then made her Telugu debut with the film “Anaganaga O Dheerudu” in 2011, which was a commercial failure. Shruti got her breakthrough in Telugu cinema with the “Gabbar Singh” film in 2012. Since then, she has acted in several successful Telugu films like “Balupu,” “Race Gurram,” and “Srimanthudu.”
Keerthy Suresh made her acting debut with the Malayalam film “Geethaanjali” in 2013. She then made her Telugu debut with the film “Nenu Sailaja” in 2016, which was a commercial success. Keerthy gained recognition in Telugu cinema with the film “Mahanati” in 2018, which won her several awards including the National Film Award for Best Actress.
Pooja Hegde made her acting debut with the Tamil film “Mugamoodi” in 2012. She then made her Telugu debut with the film “Oka Laila Kosam” in 2014, which was a commercial failure. Pooja got her breakthrough in Telugu cinema with the film “Duvvada Jagannadham” in 2017. Since then, she has acted in several successful Telugu films like “Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava,” “Maharshi,” and “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.”
Samantha Akkineni made her acting debut with the Telugu film “Ye Maaya Chesave” in 2010, a commercial success. Since then, she has acted in several successful Telugu films like “Dookudu,” “Eega,” and “Majili.” Samantha has also worked in Tamil and Hindi films and has won several awards for her performances.
Krithi Shetty made her acting debut with the Telugu film “Uppena” in 2021, a commercial success. Krithi gained popularity with her performance in the film and received praise for her acting skills. She is set to appear in several upcoming Telugu films and is considered a rising star in Tollywood.
Rashi Khanna made her acting debut with the Hindi film “Madras Cafe” in 2013. She then made her Telugu debut with the film “Oohalu Gusagusalade” in 2014, which was a commercial success. Since then, Rashi has acted in several successful Telugu films like “Supreme,” “Jai Lava Kusa,” and “Prati Roju Pandage.” She is known for her versatile performances and has worked in Tamil and Hindi films.