Often acclaimed as the most beautiful woman in the world, Aishwarya Rai made her movie debut with Tamil film, Iruvar (1997) and had her first commercial success in the Tamil movie Jeans (1998), and came to the attention of Bollywood in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Often acclaimed as the most beautiful woman in the world, Aishwarya Rai made her movie debut with Tamil film, Iruvar (1997) and had her first commercial success in the Tamil movie Jeans (1998), and came to the attention of Bollywood in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
After giving a couple of hits down south Asin made her Bollywood debut in Aamir Khan's home production Ghajini. Her last release was London Dreams opposite Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan.
Genelina D'Souza, who has done around 20 films in Tamil and Telugu, hit the jackpot in Bollywood with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na opposite Imraan Khan.
Southern siren Shriya Saran, who sizzled opposite Rajinikanth in Sivaji, made her Bollywood move and as a TV journalist in Mission Istanbul. According to sources, she has signed two Hollywood projects including Ashok Amritraj's The Other side of Line and What's Cooking. (Photo: Maxim)
Late actress Divya Bharti was very popular in the early 1990s. She started her career in 1990 with a Telugu film Bobbili Raja and then came to Bollywood. The actress is remembered for her role in Deewana opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
Sridevi started her career as a child artist in the Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai (1967) and acted in many Tamil and Telugu movies. During her early adult career, she acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies. During her heydays, she was considered as the female Amitabh Bachchan in Bollywood.
Jaya Prada, who is a Rajya Sabha MP, became a major star in 1976. A great dancer, the actress' claim to fame came from her movie Sargam opposite Rishi Kapoor.
Rekha appeared as a child actor in Telugu film Rangula Ratnam (1966) and made her debut as heroine in the successful Kannada film Goadalli CID 999 in 1969 before shifting focus to Bollywood. She is one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood. She is remembered for her role as a courtesan in the movie Umrao Jaan.
Hema Malini, known as Bollywood's dream girl, also started her acting career down south before moving to Bollywood with Sapnon Ka Saudagar.
Along with Padmini, Vyjyanthimala was one of the first South Indian actresses to become a major Hindi film star.
