Top 10 Richest South Indian Actresses 2015-16

South Indian movie industry is popular for having some of the most gorgeous and talented actresses in India. And with best talent and beauty, comes huge film fees. Here is a countdown to top 10 actresses from the South who are ruling the silver screen.

10. Samantha Ruth

Born and raised in Chennai to Malayali and Telugu ancestry, Samantha Ruth did her graduation with commerce. Soon after, she started modeling and thus, her road to silver screen opened. She debuted in 2010 with Gautam Menon’s Telugu romance ‘ Ye Maaya Chesave Love is the most beautiful feeling. It is the emot >> Read More... ’. She has received three Filmfare awards for her acting skills. Currently, she charges 70 lakhs per movie. Sideways, she is also engaged in modeling and television shows.

9. Shruti Haasan Shruti Hassan is an Indian film actress born on 28 >> Read More...

Born in a filmy family, Shruti Haasan followed the footsteps of her father, Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that Indi >> Read More... and is now ruling the silver screen in Tamil, Malayali and Hindi movies with her gorgeous looks and acting skills. She is also a singer and has given her voice in many films such as Luck, Hiss, Aagadu etc. She charges 70-75 lakhs per film and is also involved in multiple brand endorsements and modeling assignments.

8. Priyamani Priyamani is a talented actress of the Southern fi >> Read More...

Priyamani is a South Indian film actress who garnered popularity with her role in film Paaruthiveeran. Just after her school, she entered modeling industry. Her debut film was Kangalal Kaithu Sei. She has been awarded two national film awards and three Filmfare awards. Her fee per movie is 70-75 lakhs. Besides this, she also does modeling assignments and TV shows.

7. Hansika Motwani Hansika Motwani is a young and beautiful actress, >> Read More...

The girl who starred in Koi Mil Gaya alongside Preity Zinta Preity, also known as Preity Zinta is a famous Act >> Read More... and Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan with his unimaginable dance moves i >> Read More... went on to become one of the richest actresses of the South film industry. She made her debut in Telugu film, Desamuduru. As a child artist, she also worked in famous TV serials like Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, etc. Well, someone with so many acting experiences is expected to be one of the best salaried in the industry. She charges around 80 lakhs per movie.

6. Trisha Krishnan Born on 4th May, 1983 in Palakkad by Krishnan and >> Read More...

Trisha Krishnan debuted on silver screen with a Telugu movie, Jodi in 1999. She landed her first lead role after three years, in the movie Mounam Pesiyadhe Mounam Pesiyadhe is the Tamil daily family debut t >> Read More... . She appeared alongside Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... in Khatta Metha Story soon >> Read More... (2010). The gorgeous actress charges 80 lacs to 1 crore for one movie.

5. Kajal Agarwal

Kajal Agarwal debuted with the movie, Kyun..! Ho Gaya Na. After her debut in the movie industry, she entered Tollywood, in 2007 with movie Lakshmi Kalyanam Lakshmi Kalyanam is a Telugu television series tha >> Read More... . But, her fame and success came with the film, Chandamama. Currently, she charges around 1.2 crores per film.

4. Shriya Saran Shriya Saran, the timeless beauty, is a much loved >> Read More...

Also known by mononym Shriya, she made her film debut with movie Ishtam in 2001. Apart from working in Tamil movies, she has also worked in Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu as well as films in English. She charges whopping 1.5 crores for one film.

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

Mumbai girl Tamannaah debuted in the film industry with movie Chand Sa Roshan Chehra Tera, which couldn’t do much on box office and went unnoticed. Later, she got recognition for her acting in Telugu movie, Shri in 2008. From there, she started giving hit movies one after another. She is one of the most in-demand actresses of South film industry. Her fee is huge 1.75 crores per movie.

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

Anushka Shetty made her first appearance in the film industry with Telugu movie, Super. However, she gained popularity with only Vikramakudu. One of the most gorgeous and finest actresses of the South film industry, Anushka charges 2-3 crores per movie.

1. Nayanthara

Nayanthara made it to the top of the list due to her gorgeous looks and acting talents, which are said to be the best in south film industry. She made her acting debut with Malayalam movie, Manassinakkare. Later, when she got recognized, there was never a looking back. Today, filmmakers are ready to pay her anything between 2-3 crores for one movie.