From Chandu Gowda to Priyanka Shivanna; Kannada celebs who are also shining bright in the Telugu telly industry

A lot of Kannada telly stars have spread their wings and are entertaining telly audiences of other languages as well. Many forayed into the Telugu telly world and are having a successful stint already while a few have just made their debut. Take a look

The actor, who played the character 'Chandu' in the mega serial 'Lakshmi Baramma', bagged a lead role in a Telugu serial 'Trinayani' soon after his Kannada show concluded its journey. His on-screen chemistry with co-star Ashika Padukone is celebrated on social media.

Suneel Puranik has joined the cast of the Telugu TV show Naga Panchami as a prominent character. Puranik's role in the supernatural show has been widely appreciated by viewers, with the premiere week's TRP earning excellent ratings.

Fondly known as 'Chinnu' by Kannada fans, Rashmi played the titular character in the Telugu daily soap Pournami. She grabbed attention within no time. Currently, she is seen playing the lead role in the Telugu daily soap 'Kavyanjali'.

This Mangaluru girl enjoys enormous fame in the Telugu telly world. She is known for her work in Kathalo Rajkumari and Trinayani.

Akul made his acting comeback with the Telugu daily soap Oohalu GusaGusalade. He essays the lead character in the daily soap.

The former Bigg Boss Kannada season 7 contestant is not new to the Telugu industry. While she is currently seen playing a pivotal role in the recently launched 'Naga Panchami', she had earlier featured in Kathalo Rajkumari and Krishna Tulasi, too.

This Kannada actress got her first break in the Telugu TV industry. The actress has been a part of the industry for a long time now. She shot to fame as Shyama in the daily soap Krishna Tulasi.

This actor is winning hearts for his acting performance with the daily soap 'Krishna Mukunda Murari'. Interestingly, just like his Kannada show, Gagan has yet again donned the cop uniform in his debut Telugu show. This will be the second time the actor will be essaying the role of a cop in his acting career.