Top 10 Most Famous South Indian Actor According To IMDB

While Bollywood is the most famous film entity in India, something we call the Indian Cinema. However, we forget often that Hindi film industry at its core is not the Indian film. In fact, 43% of Indians are Hindi speakers. Regional cinema in India is just as important as the global Hindi cinema. Marathi Film Industry and South Indian film industry are the two most famous regional cinemas. South Indian actors also global favourites who often meddle into Bollywood as well. Here are some of the most famous South Indian Actors according to IMDB.

Posted On October 27th, 2020

Joseph Vijay

A very influential actor in both the South and Bollywood. He is very well known for his philanthropy as well, in voicing the plight of Tamil speaking Sri Lankans and awareness regarding the environment. He was an ambassador for CSK and the highest-paid actor in Tamil cinema.

Prabhas

The lead of the highest grossing Indian film, Prabhas has made his name across the country. He is also the first actor to have his wax statue in Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

Suriya

Suriya has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times. He has been nominated for almost 55 award nominations and has almost 4 Filmfares to his name.

Vikram

Vikram has a list of awards to his name including seven Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. He was included in Forbes India Celebrity 100 list twice.

Rajinikanth

The man who needs no introduction, Rajnikanth is a legend in Indian cinema. He has received honours like Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to cinema. He is the only actor to be featured in CBSE curriculum in a chapter titled form Bus Conductor to Superstar.

Dhanush

An actor, producer, director, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and playback singer there is nothing Dhanush cannot accomplish. Included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times, he is an incredibly commercially successful star.

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Hassan has not only been a part of Tamil Cinema but also Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Bengali films. He is an actor, dancer, film director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer, lyricist and politician awarded with both Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

Mahesh Babu

He debuted as a child actor and today he is one of the most famous Telugu actors in the country. Both his films Pokiri and Sarileru Neekevvaru are record holders. While Pokiri held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film with Sarileru Neekevvaru was the highest grosser, collecting over ₹2.6 billion at the box office.

Allu Arjun

This Telugu actor is a recipient of five Filmfare Awards South and three Nandi Awards. Well known for his dancing skills, this actor is a fan favourite. He has unmatched commercial success in Telugu cinema.

Ram Charan

Featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2013, he is a highly influential Telugu actor. He has received several awards including three Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, two CineMAA Awards, and two Santosham Best Actor Awards and a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.