N Ironically, the end of the Malini-Rekha era was brought on by another set of South Indian actresses, Jayaprada and Sridevi. She was successfully last seen as heartthrob Hrithik Roshan's mother in blockbusters Koi Mil Gaya and its sequel Krrish. Rekha slowed down in the late 80s and 90s, but her enigma continued as she managed to surprise the audience in conventional roles and deliver hits like Khoon Bhari Maang, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and Kamasutra. She rivalled Malini as Bollywood's numero uno actress, as the two swapped the top two spots between 19.
Rekha's performance in the Bachchan super-hit Muqaddar Ka Sikander shot her to enviable fame and she was acknowledged as a top actress. She was connected to many hit films and portrayed a number of glamorous roles, but her career took off only when she was paired opposite Bachchan - with whom she allegedly had a long-affair. Rekha made a smooth transition to Bollywood with her debut hit Saawon Bhadon (1970) despite being unable to speak Hindi. She made a successful debut in the Kannada flick Godalli CID 999 (1969) opposite Dr Rajkumar. She is the daughter of the well-known Tamil superstar Gemini Ganeshan and Telegu actress Pushpavalli. She then retired gracefully, but made a successful comeback by pairing with Bachchan again in Baghban (2003) and Veer Zaara (2004). Malini continued to rule Bollywood by pairing up with the biggest stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Jeetendra until the early 1980s. 1975 was the best year of Malini's career, as she delivered six hits, including Sholay, a film considered to be one of the biggest Indian blockbusters. She went on to make a successful on-screen pair with Dharmendra, whom she later married. She continued to star in a spate of hits and her dual roles in the smash hit Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) established her as Bollywood's top heroine. She finally made her breakthrough in the Dev Anand blockbuster Johnny Mera Naam (1970). Tamil by birth, Malini started her career in the Telegu film Pandava Vanavasam and struggled to establish herself in Tamil films. Vyayanthimala is considered one of India's living legends. She continued appearing as a leading actress until the late 1960s, when she retired for a domestic life followed by an active political career. This was followed by another two major hits, Suraj and Jewel Thief. Vyayanthimala reached the pinnacle of her career when she starred opposite showman Raj Kapoor in Sangam, a film that became a major blockbuster. She paired successfully with Dilip Kumar, the top star of the 1950s, and starred in critical and commercial hits like Madhumati, Devdas, Ganga Jamuna, Leader and Naya Daur that established her as the reigning queen of Hindi cinema. Vyayanthimala acted in few other successful Tamil films before she got her big break in Bollywood with Nagin (1954). She is basically Tamil and started her acting career in the Tamil hit Vazhkai in the early '50s. Here's a look at the top South Indian actresses who not only crossed over to Bollywood successfully, but also managed to dominate the industry
While Asin might be tipped to be the next big thing to be transported to Bollywood from South Indian cinema, she certainly isn't the first. Other popular actresses like Trisha and Nayanthara are also said to have a serious eye on Bollywood.
She has acted in blockbusters opposite major stars like Kamal Hassan, Vikram and Vijay.Ĭlose on her heels, the successful South Indian actress Sadha makes her foray into Bollywood with the laugh-fest Khallballi. Asin is already an established star in South Indian cinema. The hi-profile actress Asin leads the pack, making her debut in Aamir Khan's much-hyped Ghajini. Now we actually have well-established South Indian actresses moving into Bollywood. And there was last year's successful Bollywood debutant Deepika Padukone, who launched her career with the Kannada flick Aishwarya before starring in the Shah Rukh Khan-blockbuster Om Shanti Om. Then she headed to Bollywood and made a successful debut in the hit Parineeta. Vidya Balan, originally Malayalam, failed to kickstart her career in Malayalam films. Recently, there has been a reversal of trends: South Indian actresses are suddenly zooming in on - and ruling - Bollywood. Until not too long ago, every failed Bollywood actress would pack her bags for the South Indian film industry, where she would attempt to establish herself as the undisputed queen of her chosen cinema - Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam and Kannada.īollywood rejects like Nagma, Simran and Jyothika reached the pinnacle of their acting careers by ruling South Indian cinema.
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