From Pooja Hegde To Mrunal Thakur, Actresses Winning Hearts In Both Bollywood And South Films

Over the years, the South Indian film industry has gained its due recognition. Now, big names from both industries star in Bollywood as well as South Indian cinema. It does not matter where these actresses debuted; they are making waves all across India with their acting skills and big movie projects, proving that cinema has no language or location barrier. So, from Mrunal Thakur to Pooja Hegde, here are 10 actresses making their mark both in South and Bollywood.

On June 19, 2025, 3:56 PM

Alia Bhatt - After establishing her place in Bollywood with hit films like Raazi and Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia made a powerful South debut in RRR, one of India’s biggest pan-India hits!

Mrunal Thakur - From her Hindi hits like Sita Ramam and Super 30 to recent Telugu successes, Mrunal is fast becoming a loved and renowned actress all over India.

Pooja Hegde - Pooja has starred in big South films like Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Beast. She is now also making her mark in Bollywood with films like Housefull 4 and Radhe Shyam.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu - A South industry icon starring in popular films like Theri and Mahanati, Samantha entered Bollywood with The Family Man 2, earning critical acclaim for her performance.

Ileana D’Cruz - Starting her career in Telugu cinema with hits like Pokiri, Ileana also transitioned into Bollywood with Barfi and Rustom.

Rashmika Mandanna - With blockbuster hits like Pushpa in Telugu and Animal in Hindi, Rashmika effortlessly steals the show in all her performances, no matter which language.

Shruti Haasan - A multilingual star, Shruti Hassan has balanced her successful career between Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films like Gabbar is Back and Welcome Back.

Nithya Menen - Praised for her performances in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films, Nithya also starred in Bollywood projects like Mission Mangal and Breathe: Into the Shadows.

Trisha Krishnan - Trisha is a South icon with films like 96 and Varsham, she has also appeared in Bollywood’s Khatta Meetha and we cannot wait to see more from her.

Nayanthara - Known as the Lady Superstar of Tamil cinema, Nayanthara made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, winning hearts nationwide.

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