20 Bollywood Actors Who Have Acted In Regional Films

Bollywood is right after Hollywood when it comes to popularity. For a Bollywood actor, the way up is towards Hollywood which is not an easy feat in itself. However, it is also hard to get into Bollywood, so when people get selected into regional films, actors tend to accept that too, as the money is good enough, it builds up their work profile and regional industries do pretty well on their own too. After all, who does not know ‘ Rajinikanth 'Rajinikanth' is the name that is known in >> Read More... ’? Or a more recent example can be the astounding success of ‘Baahubali’. So today we will talk about 20 actors, who have made their presence felt in the regional film and television industry, as well as in Bollywood.

1. Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and model. S >> Read More...

It does not matter how big or successful you are as an actress, if you get a role in a film that has Rajinikanth in it, you accept it with a complete guarantee of success. Deepika too was offered the film ‘ Kochadaiiyaan Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, which was an animated film in which she appeared as the female lead opposite Rajinikanth. This was originally a Tamil film that was dubbed in Hindi.

2. Amy Jackson Amy Jackson is the popular actress in India, who i >> Read More...

Although she is originally from Britain, the actress primarily appears in Tamil films. She also works for several brands as their brand ambassador, and has done a few Telugu films too. In Bollywood, she has done two films. The first was Ek Deewana Tha, that released in 2012, while the second was Singh Is Bling Click to look into! >> Read More... , that released in 2015 in which she was paired opposite Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... . It is said that this was a return of favour from Akshay, as he had received an offer to work with Rajinikanth because Amy recommended him, so he recommended her for his film with Prabhu Deva Story soon >> Read More... .

3. Surveen Chawla Surveen Chawla is one of the leading actress in th >> Read More...

The actress sizzled the silver screen when she appeared in ‘ Hate Story 2 Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. It was not very common to see her look so sexy and vengeful, and she nailed her role, after which she also appeared in ‘24 Season 2’, a 24 episode series opposite Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More... . She appeared in the second installment of the show. Originally, she is a Punjabi actress and is a big name in the Punjabi film industry.

4. Tridha Choudhury Tridha Choudhury is a Bengali and Telugu film actr >> Read More...

Star Plus used to air a show called ‘ Dahleez The serial Dahleez is popularly known as Swadheent >> Read More... ’, which was the channel’s effort towards creating something unique. The show had crime, romance and thriller, all in one. It starred fan favourite Harshad Chopra and Tridha Choudhury in the lead roles. The beautiful actress is a film actress in Tamil and Bengali film industry.

5. Tamannaah Bhatia Tamannaah Bhatia is a well known actress in Tamil >> Read More...

The actress has appeared in several Bollywood films, almost all of which have been disastrous flops, and yet, she remains, which makes people wonder why. Well, apart from having the right connections and the right friends, she is also a big name in the South Industry. So much so, that she is also a part of Baahubali, the film that is breaking all possible records.

6. Ravi Kishan Ravi Kishan Shukla, or ostentatiously known by his >> Read More...

People frequently make fun of Bhojpuri singers. But imagine the kind of courage it must take to lose yourself in a song that requires you to go completely bonkers. Ravi Kishan has made his mark in Bhojpuri cinema, and is a recognized actor even in Bollywood, as he can be seen frequently appearing in Bollywood films.

7. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a popular Indian actress >> Read More...

The actress has been a part of several Bollywood films, and appeared in a few films before she made the world notice her in ‘ Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. Her acting prowess was proved with the film and there was no looking back. However, it is not just Bollywood and Hollywood that are in awe of her. The actress is also celebrated in Tollywood. She made her debut with ‘ Iruvar Iruvar is the weekend competitive reality show, wh >> Read More... ’, and even appeared alongside Rajinikanth in her film ‘ Robot Click to look into! >> Read More... ’. She has also appeared in a Bengali film.

8. Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma is a Bollywood actress hailing >> Read More...

The beautiful actress made her debut with Ek Je Acche Kanya. This film was also the first time the acting world in general heard of her. Later, she became a known face in Bollywood and received a national award for the critically acclaimed film ‘ Page 3 Page 3 is a one of a kind Behind the Scenes Photos >> Read More... ’, in which she gave a stellar performance. Since then, she has been appearing in both Bengali and Hindi films.

9. Sridevi Sridevi is an Indian an actress renowned for her w >> Read More...

As a young heroine, the actress used to steal several hearts. Almost all of her films were huge hits and more and more people would fall in love with her. She is an equally big name in the South Indian industry, doing Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. Her films in almost all languages have been critically acclaimed, especially her role in the film Meendum Kokila.

10. Juhi Chawla Juhi Chawla is a renowned Indian actress and produ >> Read More...

The actress has been doing wonders at the box office and excelling since the very beginning of her career. However, not a lot of people know that not only is she a Bollywood superstar, she is also a superstar in the South industry and in the Punjabi industry. She has shared screen with Gurdas Maan Gurdas Maan is known for giving Punjabi Music a fa >> Read More... , who is a superstar in Punjab and is fluent in Punjabi.

11. Jimmy Shergill Jimmy Shergill is a renowned Indian actor and prod >> Read More...

The actor became a household name with his role in ‘Mohabattein’, but in his own words, he never could be much of a crowd puller. Maybe that is true, but only in the Bollywood film industry. In Punjabi film industry, he is equated with Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan with his unimaginable dance moves i >> Read More... in both his skills as an actor and his looks. He has even won a PTC Best actor award for his film Mel Karade Rabba.

12. Sushmita Sen What is the essence of being a woman? her winning >> Read More...

The former Miss Universe has quite a place in the Bollywood film industry, which she was quick to make with her skills and her beauty. The former Miss Universe is not just a hit in Bollywood, but also has a place in the Tamil film industry, especially after her film ‘Ratchagan’, which did wonders at the box office.

13. Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Bali is very well known worldwide b >> Read More...

Frequently, we hear our parents and grandparents talk about some brilliant actors of the yester years. This actress is one of those heart stealing actresses who has been a huge part of Bollywood for than two decades. Not only was she a brilliant actress, but also a trained singer, Bharatnatyam dancer and a choreographer. Her list of achievement does not end here. She has also been a part of the South film industry, where she is just as revered.

14. Hema Malini Hema Malini is perhaps the only dream girl of the >> Read More...

The actress is rightly called Dream Girl Dream Girl is a drama based Indian show that runs >> Read More... . She is heart stealing beautiful even today, so just imagine how beautiful she was when she was younger. The actress has been a part of several films, has worked with several people and refused a lot of people who wanted to work with her. In her youth she was known for her talent and even now, she is known for the work she continues to do, and the work she did in Telugu and Tamil film industry.

15. R Madhavan R Madhavan is a popular film actor in Tamil and Hi >> Read More...

We already know how brilliant he is as an actor, but Bollywood never really should get over its fondness for masala films, so actors like Madhavan are seriously undervalued. However, that is not so in Malayalam movies, where he is huge star. He has won two Filmfares there for his roles as lead actor and also has a supporting actor.

16. Riteish Deshmukh Riteish Deshmukh is the son of a politician, late >> Read More...

Until 2013, Riteish Deshmukh was a Bollywood actor who could be seen in a few comic roles. His acting was great, but he had not been pointed out as exceptionally talented and gifted. Then he decided to go back to his roots, and became a producer for a Marathi film, which earned him a lot of money. Then the actor started to act in Marathi films, and was seen in a Marathi film in 2014. Meanwhile, Bollywood saw the fun loving actor play a psychotic villain in the movie Ek Villain Click to look into! >> Read More... , where despite being in a negative role, his performance was more noted than that of the lead actor’s.

17. Nana Patekar Nana Patekar is a popular Indian actor who was bor >> Read More...

The actor has been a part of several Bollywood films, and has done several types of roles. He has played a villain, he has played the action hero, the comic hero, and what not. He is critically acclaimed and has also been contributing significantly to Marathi cinema. What is even better is how he uses the money he earns. The actor has been adopting entire villages in Maharashtra that are drought hit and is helping them out with their necessities.

18. Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More...

No big surprises here, as the actor has proven himself to be versatile, adaptive and uniquely talented. A method actor, he is doing films in English, Punjabi, Tamil and Bengali. Even in Hindi films, gone are the days when he used to have short roles in films. Now he leads full-fledged films, with top heroines and works with the best Hollywood actors, who he leaves envious of himself.

19. Mithun Chakraborty When we talk about the few legends in the Indian f >> Read More...

People frequently make fun of him today, but few people know what a star he is. He is talented beyond words and his dance moves are still legendary. He won a national award for his first film in Bollywood. He also won a national award for a Bengali film called Tahader Katha.

20. Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore is a Bengali actress, who later sh >> Read More...

The actress has been brilliant since the beginning of her career. For six years from 1970-76, the actress was the highest paid actress of Bollywood. She has also worked in Bengali films and is known for her work in the film ‘ Devi Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, which was directed by Satyajit Ray Biographies reveal bare details about the maverick >> Read More... .