South Indian movies are famous for a lot of things, including cheesy storylines, dramatic fighting scenes and defying physics. The industry has gems that are even better than Bollywood and after all, it was a Telugu film Baahubali that made us all proud. 

Similarly, not only films but the South Indian Industry has great actors that can give Bollywood actors a run for their money. Many of them have already made their name across the country- legends like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and many more.

So, here’s a list of South Indian actors who have proven to be a tough competition for Bollywood superstars and can give them a run for their money.

Nithya Menen

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Nithya Menen made her Bollywood debut in 2019 with the multi-starrer film Mission Mangal and was lauded for her acting in the film. She already has over 2 million followers on social media and has far more fan-following in real life.

She might be only two projects old in Bollywood but she has acted in many Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films over the past 10 years. She is an already established name in the South and is extraordinarily talented.

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Mahesh Babu has an extraordinary fan following in Tollywood and he made his debut at a very young age as a child artist. After featuring as a child artist in many films, he was seen as a lead in Raja Kumarudu. Also, his fan base has increased since then with each passing day. 

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Rana Daggubati is one of India’s most popular superstars and he recently had a stylish lockdown wedding in Hyderabad. He tied the knot with his sweetheart Miheeka Bajaj. 

The actor is popular for the Baahubali franchise and has also done Bollywood films like Dum Maaro Dum, Baby, and The Ghazi Attack, among others.

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He has a huge fan-following and his best films include Magadheera, Yevadu, Dhruva, Mahanati and many more. Also, he is one of the highest paid actors in the Telugu movie industry. 

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Prabhas is already a known name in the film industry and he is not just a Telugu superstar anymore. His fan following has only grown post the success of the film Baahubali. He has done films like Chatrapathi, Mirchi, Munna, Chakram, Saaho and many more.

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