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Bollywood actress who worked in Tollywood

TNN | Last updated on - Sep 7, 2015, 14:22 IST
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Bollywood actress who worked in Tollywood

Sonali Bendre

Model-turned-actress Sonali Bendre has worked in more than 50 films. Sonali, who married Goldie Behl on November 12, 2002, is one of the most beautiful actresses in the Hindi film industry. Apart from Hindi, the actress has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Kannada films. She has also been a host and judge for reality shows and also acted in a television show Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh. The wonderful actress started off her acting career in Bollywood with the film Aag in the year 1994 which had Govinda as the lead. Some of her successful films include Sarfarosh, Diljale and Hum Saath Saath Hain. The actress entered in the Tollywood industry in the year 2001 with the film Murari. Murari starred Mahesh Babu and Prakash Raj along with Sonali in the lead. Murari was directed by Krishna Vamsi and, reportedly, the film is considered as a classic hit in Telugu cinema. The film also garnered 3 Nandi Awards. The actress also acted in other Telugu films like Indra, Khadgam, Manmadhudu, Palnati Brahmanayudu and Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
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Bollywood actress who worked in Tollywood

Shilpa Shetty

The yummy-mummy of Bollywood, Shilpa Shetty is one of the hottest and fittest actresses in the film industry. Shilpa Shetty is also recognized as a great dancer. Her amazing dancing talent came into limelight after her item number Main Aayi Hoon U.P. Bihar Lootne in the film Shool became an instant hit. Shilpa Shetty made her debut in the Hindi film industry with the 1993 crime-thriller Baazigar alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. And then there was no looking back for the actress who won appreciation for her performance in films like Dhadkan, Rishtey, Phir Milenge, Life in a... Metro to name a few. Shilpa made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya in the year 1996. The film starred Venkatesh and Malashree along with her in the lead role. The film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao was a huge hit. Shilpa Shetty also appeared in other Telugu films like Veedevadandi Babu, Azad and Bhalevadivi Basu.
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Bollywood actress who worked in Tollywood

Preity Zinta

The bubbly Preity Zinta made her debut in Bollywood with Dil Se in the year 1998. Dil Se was directed by Mani Ratnam and also starred Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. Preity even won Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for this film. The dimpled-actress has many hits to her credit like Soldier, Kya Kehna, Sangharsh, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Mission Kashmir and Salaam Namaste. Preity made her debut in the Tollywood film industry in the year 1998. Her first Tollywood film was Premante Idera, directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. The film stars Telugu star Venkatesh along with her. The film was a super-hit and was also remade in Kannada as O Premave. Preity’s second film in the Tollywood industry was Raja Kumarudu which starred Mahesh Babu along with her as the lead. It was the debut film film of Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu. Raja Kumarudu was released in the year 1999 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Preity’s second film in Tollywood was also a major hit at the box office.
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Bollywood actress who worked in Tollywood

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif, one of the leading actresses in Bollywood today, is reportedly amongst the highest paid actresses in industry. The beautiful actress is also known as the Barbie doll of Bollywood industry. She started her Bollywood career with the Hindi film Boom in the year 2003. The second film of her career was her debut in the Tollywood film industry. Her first Telugu film was Malliswari opposite Tollywood superstar Venkatesh. The film was released in the year 2004 and was directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar. Malliswari was a super-hit film and also won a Nandi Award. Her second film in the Tollywood industry was Allari Pidugu which was released in the year 2005. It was directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and the film also stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Charmy Kaur. Unfortunately, the film bombed at the box office. Katrina never acted in any Telugu films after this film.
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Bollywood actress who worked in Tollywood

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu made her acting debut in Bollywood with the hit film Ajnabee in the year 2001. The film also starred Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Kareena Kapoor. Bipasha made her acting debut in the Tollywood film industry in the year 2002. She acted in the film Takkari Donga which was directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and also stars Mahesh Babu and Lisa Ray. This was the only Tollywood film Bipasha has acted in. Her film Takkari Donga was reportedly declared as an average grosser at the box office.

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