Top 10 Onscreen Moms Of Tollywood

Most of the Telugu movies have always been filled with commercial elements. Also, several movies have the mother-child sentiment that makes us reminisce about our own mothers. Well, here we bring a list of the top ten onscreen mothers of Tollywood.

1. Nirmalamma

This mother of Tollywood has worked in a stunning number of 800 films. She has excelled in both grandmother and mother roles.

2. Annapoorna

This talented actress has worked in the roles of mother, aunt, mother-in-law, etc. Initially starting as a heroine, she later took up such senior roles.

3. Lakshmi Narayan

After playing the roles of leading lady with conviction, talented actress Lakshmi took up mother roles. She worked in all the four regional languages and had a commendable career.

4. Tulasi

This actress began her film career in her childhood itself. Eventually, she worked as a lead actress and then shifted to mother roles.

5. Saranya Ponvannan

Sharanya has mainly worked only in Tamil films, but she has good recognition in Tollywood too. Indrudu, Raghuvaran B.Tech, and Manam are some of the Telugu movies in which she reached the Telugu audience through her “motherly” presence.

6. Rohini

Rohini is a multifaceted actress, and she has captured the attention of the Telugu audiences in Ishq 3, Kotha Janta and Anthaku Mundu Aa Tarvatha.

7. Pavitra Lokesh

She is the new mother in Tollywood and has done a good job as an onscreen mother; her films llike S/O Satyamurthy, Prasthanam and Race Ghurram deserve applause.

8. Suhasini Maniratnam

Suhasini has carved a niche for herself in all the four regional languages and her mother roles in Telugu films including Leader, Amma Cheppindi and Gabbar Singh deserves credit.

9. Jayasudha

Jayasudha is a prominent actress in Tollywood and after her heydays as a lead actress, she switched to character roles. The film Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammayi, in which she played a loving mother, showcased her talent immensely.

10. Sharadha

This yesteryear actress went on to do several supporting characters in Tollywood. Amma Rajinama, Stalin, and Yogi are some of the successful Telugu films of this 3-time National Award winner. Well, motherly roles are not only meant for actresses who have crossed their heydays. Lakshmi Manchu, Nithya Menen, Samantha and Shirya Saran had no issues in playing mothers even when they are at the zenith of their career. Well, that’s a good sign; the actresses don’t want to be just glamour dolls. Way to go!