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Top 10 South Actors Who Rejected Bollywood Movies

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Bollywood would never be able to produce films with the scope of South Indian productions, which have their specific following. The popularity of regional cinema, particularly South Indian films, has greatly expanded since the introduction of OTTs. More non-Hindi/non-English language content is now accessible thanks to subtitles. A variety of South Indian performers, including Samantha Akkineni, Mime Gopi Mime Gopi’s original name is K.Gopinathan. When he >> Read More... , Uday Mahesh Uday Mahesh’s full name is Udhayabhanu Maheswaran. >> Read More... , Azhagam Perumal Azhagam Perumal is associated with the Tamil film >> Read More... , and Devadarshini, appeared in the recently released web series Family Man 2. Although the language barrier appears to be reduced, some well-known actors from the South have turned down roles in these blockbuster Bollywood movies.

1. Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty is the popular South Indian star wh >> Read More...

Anushka Shetty, one of the most well-liked actresses in the South, rose to fame with SS Rajamouli's Baahubali. In 2011, she turned down Rohit Shetty's Singham. The position that ultimately went to Kajal Aggarwal Kajal Aggarwal is a modern Indian model and film a >> Read More... was offered to her. Due to her busy schedule, she turned down a couple more Hindi films, including Ittefaq.

2. Mahesh Babu Born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai, Mahesh Ghattaman >> Read More...

Telugu cinema has been greatly influenced by Mahesh Babu. Even though he enjoys popularity abroad, he has voluntarily declined to appear in Bollywood movies. He seems to appreciate staying close to his roots.

3. Fahadh Faasil Born in 1982, Fahadh Faasil is known for his works >> Read More...

Faasil also claimed that he has received offers from the Bollywood industry. He indicated he might take on a job when he is comfortable enough to join the sector. He thinks Malayalam movies are the only reason he gets excellent roles, and he will always be grateful to Mollywood for that.

4. Nayanthara Nayantara also called as Nayanthara Kurian, is a r >> Read More...

Do you recall the Chennai Express Click to look into! >> Read More... song "One to Three Four Get on the Dance Floor"? Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... and Nayanthara could have appeared together on film, but for reasons best known to herself, Nayanthara declined the invitation. Later in the song, Priyamani, an actress from The Family Man, was seen shaking her leg.

5. Allu Arjun The actor was born to producer Allu Arvind and Nir >> Read More...

If rumors are to be believed, one of the movies that Allu Arjun was given was Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaam. Allu Arjun was considered for the role because the movie was going to be released in numerous languages. According to rumors, he turned down the movie for reasons he knows best. Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... was then contacted when Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan with his unimaginable dance moves i >> Read More... received the film's offer. 83, starring Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh Bhavnani is an Indian movie actor wh >> Read More... , was also offered to Allu Arjun, but he declined the project.

6. Nivin Pauly Nivin Pauly is predominantly a Malayalam actor. Bo >> Read More...

Nivin Pauly, a Malayali actor, had insisted that he wouldn't feel comfortable acting in Tamil, Telugu, or Hindi movies, but he also added that he would like to push himself by doing so. According to rumors, Pauly was going to work on a movie with Anurag Kashyap. When the rumors began to spread, his photo with the director quickly became popular on social media. Later, there was no change, though. If rumors are to be believed, Vicky Kaushal's Manmarziyaan part was given to him. Pauly was also the first choice for Chhichhore, which stars Sushant Singh Rajput Sushant Singh Rajput is one of the famous Indian t >> Read More... . He once claimed that Kayamkulam Kochunn came before his Bollywood debut.

7. Rashmika Mandanna Rashmika became born in Virajpet, a metropolis in >> Read More...

Rashmika Mandanna was referred to as India's national crush. After gaining influence, she was given the chance to star alongside Shahid Kapoor in the remake of the movie Jersey. She supposedly turned down the movies because she didn't think she was suitable for them. She so chose to only work on commercial movies.

8. Yash Yash alias Naveen Kumar Gowda is a popular star of >> Read More...

Ascended to the heights of well-deserved fame following KGF. He has received the role of Laal Kaptaan Click to look into! >> Read More... ever since that movie's debut. Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan is a film celebrity born to actress  >> Read More... received the movie after Yash declined the offer.

9. Darshan Darshan is a mythological show where the anchor wi >> Read More...

The antagonistic part in the third Dabangg movie was offered to the Kannada actor. However, because he declined the role, the movie was eventually offered to actor Sudeep.

10. Puneeth Rajkumar Puneeth was born on 17th March 1975 in Madras, Tam >> Read More...

Puneeth Rajkumar, who primarily appears in Kannada movies, was also offered the role of Bajrangi Bhaijaan Click to look into! >> Read More... but turned it down since he didn't like the script. Writer KV Vijayendra Prasad, the father of renowned director SS Rajamouli, revealed that producer Venkatesh had approached all of them about the idea.

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