Published By: Sayan Paul

9 Telugu actors who can give tough competition to the Bollywood stars

Be it the charming personality, brilliant on-screen presence or versatile acting skills, these Telugu actors have all the qualities to give tough competition to the Bollywood stars.

Ever since the movie 'Bahubali' released, the curiosity towards Telugu movies have increased a lot among people from all over India. Telugu movie industry or Tollywood is popular for producing mostly larger than life movies which contain interesting plot, great visuals, dance, actions and a lot more. Along with the visionary directors and skilled technicians, the industry also has a number of talented actors who are even better than many Bollywood stars.

(Here, we are not considering actors like Pravas, Allu Arjun and Mahesh Babu as they are already bigger stars than most of the Bollywood actors.)

  1. Nani: Be it comedy, action or anything else, Nani is a genius actor who can effortlessly pull of almost any kind of character. 'Jersey', 'Gang Leader', 'Eega' and 'V' are some of his best movies.
  2. Ram Charan: Being one of the most popular and highest paid actors in the Telugu industry, Ram Charan has given some amazing performances in movies like 'Magadheera', 'Yevadu', 'Dhruva' and 'Rangasthalam'.
  3. Vijay Deverakonda: He is already a big star in North India and soon, going to make debut in Bollywood. 'Arjun Reddy', 'Geetha Govindam' and 'Dear Comrade' are some of his best works.
  4. Anushka Shetty: If you have seen 'Bahubali', then you know how talented and graceful actress she is! 'Vedam', 'Rudhramadevi' and 'Arundhati' are some of her other best films.
  5. Rana Daggubati: A gifted actor who has both the attractive look and impressive acting skill, Rana Daggubati is mostly popular for his amazing portrayal of the antagonist Bhallaladeva in 'Bahubali' franchise. He has also appeared in some Bollywood movies named 'Baby', 'Dum Maaro Dum', 'The Ghazi Attack' etc.
  6. Jr. NTR: NandamuriTaraka Rama Rao, best known as Jr. NTR, is the grandson of the legendary Telugu actor - turned - politican N. T. Rama Rao. He has given some commendable performances in movies like 'Janatha Garage', 'Jai Lava Kusa' and 'NannakuPrematho'.
  7. Samantha Akkineni: Besides being an extremely talented actress, Samantha Akkineni is the heartthrob of millions around the world. 'Super Deluxe', 'Eega', 'Rangasthalam' and 'U Turn' are some of her notable works.
  8. Naga Chaitanya: Naga Chaitanya is the son of legendary Telugu star Nagarjuna and for his extraordinary acting skill, he has won several awards including a National Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'Manam'.
  9. Adivi Sesh: Adivi Sesh is one of the most prominent actors in the new generation of Telugu industry and 'Kshanam', 'Goodachari' and 'Evaru' are some of his best works. He is also a brilliant writer and a visionary director.
So, who is your most favourite actor in the Telugu industry?