From Dileep Shetty to Priyanka Shivanna: Kannada celebs who are shining in Telugu TV

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 and Trinayani is currently one of the top 5 most watched Telugu shows, too.

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 'Krishna Tulasi', she had earlier featured in Kathalo Rajkumari, too.

Dileep made his Telugu TV comeback with the show Krishna Tulasi. However, the fact that he made his debut with the Telugu show Swarna Khadgam can never be missed.

Fondly known as 'Chinnu' by Kannada fans, Rashmi played the titular character in the Telugu daily soap Pournami. She grabbed attention within no time.

Known for her stint in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7, Bhoomi went on to feature in the Telugu daily soap titled 'Nenapelladata'. She was also listed as the most desirable woman of Telugu TV by Hyderabad Times in 2018. She has recently played the lead role in the Telugu show Akka Chellellu replacing Chaitra Rai.

The heartthrob of Kannada television is pretty famous with the Telugu audience, too. Chandan played the lead role in Telugu serial 'Saavitramma Gari Abbai'. However, he bid adieu to the show mid-way owing to personal commitments.

The actress from Mysuru is winning accolades with her dual performance in Aame Katha

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

Having tried his luck in the Kannada television industry, Akarsh made his impressive debut in the Telugu entertainment industry with the daily soap Punnaga and also played the lead in the recently concluded daily soap Akka Chellellu.

Although Nikhil did not gain much recognition in the Kannada TV industry, the actor struck a chord with the Telugu telly audiences with his performance as Parthu in Gorintaku. He along with his co-star Kavyashri enjoy a significant fan base on social media.

The actress is equally popular for her performance as the cunning vamp 'Monitha'