Top 10 Actresses of Tollywood in 2025

Top 10 Actresses of Tollywood in 2025

This was a strong year for Telugu cinema: established stars delivered dependable box-office pull while versatile performers continued to push creative boundaries. The list below highlights ten actresses who shaped Tollywood in 2025, a mix of commercial superstars, performance-led names and pan-Indian faces who appeared in major Telugu releases or continued to influence the industry through high-profile projects. For each actress, we have summarised notable films (recent highlights and career standouts), what they’re known for, and a quick fact.

Top 10 Actresses of Tollywood in 2025

1. Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika was born on 5 April 1996 and turned 29 in 2025; she rose to fame with films such as Kirik Party and Geetha Govindam and became a pan-Indian name after Pushpa: The Rise and its follow-ups, working across Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films and earning a reputation for effortless screen charm and strong commercial appeal.

2. Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha was born on 28 April 1987 and turned 38 in 2025; over a long career, she delivered both crowd-pleasing entertainers and acclaimed dramatic roles, won multiple industry awards, expanded into production, and remained known for her versatility and consistent box-office and critical weight in Telugu (and Tamil) cinema.

3. Sai Pallavi

Sai Pallavi was born on 9 May 1992 and turned 33 in 2025; she became widely known after Premam and later earned praise for films like Fidaa, Shyam Singha Roy and Gargi, with critics and audiences valuing her naturalistic acting, emotive depth and expressive dance.

4. Pooja Hegde

Pooja was born on 13 October 1990 and turned 35 in 2025; established as a commercial lead in Telugu cinema (notably in mainstream entertainers), she also worked in Hindi and Tamil films and was recognized for glamorous screen presence, dance numbers and mass-market appeal.

5. Keerthy Suresh

Keerthy was born on 17 October 1992 and turned 33 in 2025; after a celebrated, National-Award winning performance in Mahanati she balanced biographical and performance-led work with mainstream projects, earning a reputation for strong craft and dramatic range.

6. Anushka Shetty

Anushka (born Sweety Shetty) was born on 7 November 1981 and turned 44 in 2025; a veteran of Tollywood, she is best known for commanding, heroine-led performances in films such as Arundhati and the Baahubali series and for carrying large-scale epics with strong box-office impact.

7. Nithya Menen

Nithya was born on 8 April 1990 and turned 35 in 2025; active across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada cinema, she is prized for nuanced, character-driven work and language versatility, often chosen for roles that require subtle, grounded performances.

8. Mrunal Thakur

Mrunal was born on 1 August 1992 and turned 33 in 2025; after transitioning from TV to films, she made a notable impact in Telugu with Sita Ramam and continued to take emotive lead roles across industries, building growing pan-Indian visibility.

9. Shruti Haasan

Shruti was born on 28 January 1986 and turned 39 in 2025; active as both an actress and musician across Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films, she is known for versatile, sometimes experimental choices alongside mainstream commercial work.

10. Tamannaah Bhatia

A steady, long-running presence in Telugu cinema, Tamannaah continued to deliver mainstream work and was known for her dance, glamour and reliable box-office credentials; by 2025 she remained one of the familiar faces audiences expected in commercial releases (born December 21, 1989, age 35 in 2025).