Top 20 Tollywood Stars.

We all are aware of Bollywood's fame and the aura of the stars. It would not be wrong to say that the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after Hollywood, and the glamour surrounding them is one thing we all envy. But there are other regional film fraternities in the nation with loads of talent. One of them is Tollywood. Here is a list of those stars with their brilliant contribution to Tollywood.

1. Chiranjeevi

He is known as the Megastar of Tollywood. An actor, producer, singer, dancer, investor, and politician, he is an example of versatility at its best. He started his career in 1979 and appeared in over 150 movies before joining politics in 2008. He was the Minister of Tourism from 28th October 2012 to 15th May 2014. He is the winner of seven Filmfare South Awards.

2. Pawan Kalyan Pawan needs no introduction to South Indian people >> Read More...

Known initially as Konidela Kalyan Babu, he is the youngest brother of the Superstar Chiranjeevi. He, too, is an actor, producer, writer, and politician. He is a black belt in Karate. He debuted in 1996, and we don't need to tell much about his acting skill. His philanthropy is something to talk about; he has his political party Jana Sena and was the brand ambassador of Pepsi in Andhra Pradesh in 2011.

3. Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Balakrishna usually called as Nata Simha >> Read More...

Nandamuri Balakrishna is one of the leading stars in the Telugu film industry. He had been in the film industry for more than four decades. He started his career as a child artist and had developed a strong image among the fans with his action and sentimental roles, and still, he has a huge fan base.

4. Vijay Deverakonda Vijay Deverakonda is a film actor of Tollywood. He >> Read More...

Vijay Deverakonda is one of the most sought-after actors in Tollywood. Started his career as a supporting actor, he managed to gain attention with his stylish performance in Pelli Choopulu Click to look into! >> Read More... and garnered a massive appreciation with Arjun Reddy Click to look into! >> Read More... . Geetha Govindam Click to look into! >> Read More... added a flavor to his fan base.

5. Nani Actor Nani (Naveen Babu Ghanta) is an adorable her >> Read More...

'Nani' is not only a stylish hero but also a talented star. He doesn't care about the length of the role but its depth. He did a solid extended cameo in Eega with Samantha Ruth Prabhu Born on April 28 1987 Samantha is a model and actr >> Read More... , directed by SS Rajamouli. This multilingual made him reach the pan-Indian audience, and he gained a considerable fan base and received awards for his performance. Nani started his career in 2008 with Ashta Chamma Ashta Chamma is a 30-minute daily Telugu soap oper >> Read More... and continues as a triumphant hero with a decade-plus experience.

6. Daggubati Venkatesh

We remember the innocent and loyal servant in Anari opposite Karishma Kapoor in the movie. Yes, he is a superstar in Tollywood and is a postgraduate from the Monetary School of International Studies in the USA. He wanted to become a film producer, but he became an actor instead and had been dazzling the film industry since 1986.

7. Akkineni Nagarjuna Akkineni Nagarjuna is a veteran Indian actor, TV p >> Read More...

He is an actor, producer & TV host. He has also acted in Bollywood & Tamil movies & is a winner of three Filmfare Awards South. He hosts the Telugu version of KBC & received the National Film Award for Annamayya. He became known in Bollywood with his movie Criminal & is the co-owner of Mumbai Masters of Indian Badminton League. He was also among the top 100 celebrities in Forbes India for two consecutive years.

8. Ravi Teja Ravi Teja is the popular Telugu hero, whose birth >> Read More...

A great actor & singer, Ravi Teja is one of the highest-paid actors of Tollywood. Before becoming an actor, he assisted directors in Tollywood and Bollywood. He debuted as an actor in 1999. He is the brand ambassador of the liquor brand, Lord n Master.

9. Prakash Raj Prakash Raj, born on 26th of March, 1965, as Praka >> Read More...

Who can forget his brilliant acting in the movie Wanted? He is one villain loved as much as any other hero in the industry. He started with the theater shows & then moved to television. He then did roles in Kannada films, followed by Tamil & Telugu movies. After his impactful role in Wanted & Singham, people started appreciating him all over the country. He made his directorial debut in 2010 & got into production in 2002.

10. Ram Charan Ram Charan is a famous Tollywood actor and an entr >> Read More...

Like father, like son! He is the son of superstar Chiranjeevi & is an actor, dancer, producer, and entrepreneur. He started his film career in 2007 with Chirutha & became immensely popular by the release of Magadheera in 2009. He also appeared in a Bollywood movie Zanjeer opposite Priyanka Chopra Born on 18 July 1982, Priyanka Chopra is an establ >> Read More... . He is the owner of the Hyderabad-based airline, TrueJet & is the co-owner of the series Devil's circuit.

11. Prabhas Prabhas is one of the favorite heroes of the Andhr >> Read More...

He started his career in 2002 with Telugu movies & was an average actor. He appeared in eighteen movies until he appeared in the epic Baahubali in 2015, one of India's highest-grossing films. It made him a superstar overnight & he became one of the A-list actors of Tollywood.

12. Rana Daggubati Rana Daggubati is a famous Indian actor. He was bo >> Read More...

Rana started his career as a producer and visual effects coordinator. When he realized that he had a spark in him, he became an actor with Leader in 2010. Soon, he became famous in Bollywood with his cute DJ role in Dum Maaro Dum Click to look into! >> Read More... . It's great when people praise an antagonist as much as the lead actor & the same happened to him with his performance in Baahubali: The Beginning.

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

An actor, producer, philanthropist, Mahesh Babu is a complete package. He is the son of yesteryear Telugu star Krishna Ghattamaneni Krishna Ghattamaneni was a very famous actor in th >> Read More... . SSMB appeared as a child artist in Needa at the age of four. He debuted with Rajakumarudu in 1999 & faced a career setback in 2013, after which he emerged strongly in the following year. As per the reports, he has his fair share of controversies & gives 30% of his income to charities.

14. Brahmanandam Brahmanandam was born on 1st February 1956. He was >> Read More...

He has the Guinness World record for the maximum appearances on-screen for him. So, his acting does not need much introduction. He had appeared in one thousand movies & was a lecturer before he got into acting. Although he mostly appears in comedy roles, he is as loved & adorable as any other actor. He also got the Padma Shree award in 2009.

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

He, too, comes from Chiranjeevi's family & is a winner of three Filmfare Awards South. He is the first Tollywood actor who has three continuous 500+ million share films & is among the top 50 of Forbes India 2015 celebrities. Also titled Stylish Star, he has set his benchmark with his extraordinary dance & has been ruling the film industry since 2001. According to reports, he is the only South Indian celebrity with ten million followers on Facebook.

16. Jr Ntr

He is the grandson of former CM of Andhra Pradesh, N.T. Rama Rao Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . NTR was also a Telugu actor. Jr NTR started as a child artist, appeared in Ramayana, and got prominent roles from 2001. He also excels in Kuchipudi dance singing and is an active member of the political party Telugu Desam Party. He is the brand ambassador of Malabar Gold in AP and Telangana.

17. Nithiin Nithin Reddy is an actor, playback singer and even >> Read More...

He is an actor and a producer. He debuted with Jayam in 2002, which is a commercial hit and got him the Filmfare Awards South for the Best Debut. He appeared in a Bollywood movie, but it failed at the box office. He also sang the songs Lacchamma and Ding Ding Ding. He is one of the ambassadors of Swachchha Bharat in Telangana.

18. Naga Chaitanya Naga Chaitanya is a Telugu actor and he is into th >> Read More...

He is the third generation actor of his family after dad Akkineni Nagarjuna and grandfather Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao is undoubtedly the ‘Bhisma >> Read More... . He is trained in martial arts. After his parents separated, he moved with his mother to Chennai. He did an acting course in Mumbai and Los Angeles during his graduation. He made his debut with Josh in 2009 and has been a famous commercial actor since then.

19. Akkineni Nageswara Rao

How can we not mention the man who discovered the beginning of the talent that runs in the family? We are talking about Akkineni Nageswara Rao. There is a long list of ANR's achievements. He started his journey with theater shows and got his first role in Dharmapatni at seventeen. He founded the Annapurna Studios in 1975 and the Annapurna International School of Film and Media in 2011. He was the winner of Dada Saheb Phalke Award.

20. N.T. Rama Rao

To end the countdown, we chose a person who was a perfect combination of acting and politics. He made his debut with Mana Desam in 1949. Besides, he was a producer and director. He did various roles in over fifty years of his acting career. He represented Telugu Desam Party and became the tenth Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. In his honor, the University of Health Sciences was renamed to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences after his death in 1996.