Telugu Actors are some of the most popular and influential personalities in the South Indian film industry, also known as Tollywood. They are admired for their versatile acting, powerful screen presence, and massive fan following across India and abroad. From legendary stars like N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and Chiranjeevi to modern-day superstars like Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, and Vijay Deverakonda, Telugu actors have played a key role in shaping Indian cinema. Known for action-packed performances, emotional roles, and stylish appearances, they continue to dominate box office records and enjoy a strong connection with audiences.
Top Telugu Actors – Profiles
1. Allu Arjun
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Profession: Actor, Producer, Dancer
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Famous For: Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
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Known as the Stylish Star for his unique acting & dancing style. Winner of a National Award for Pushpa. Son of producer Allu Aravind, nephew of megastar Chiranjeevi, and grandson of comedian Allu Ramalingaiah.
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Apart from films, he is admired for philanthropy—donates blood on birthdays & supports disabled children.
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Upcoming: Pushpa 2: The Rule (biggest pan-India release of 2024).
2. Nani (Ghanta Naveen Babu)
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Profession: Actor, Producer, TV Host
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Breakthrough: Ashta Chamma (2008)
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Former RJ, later rose to fame with Ride (2009) and Eega (2012). Known as the Natural Star for his effortless performances.
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Also a producer under Wall Poster Cinema (Awe! won National Awards).
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Hosted Bigg Boss Telugu 2. Winner of Nandi Awards & SIIMA Awards.
3. Mahesh Babu
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Profession: Actor, Producer, Philanthropist
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Nicknamed: Superstar
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Debuted as a child actor (Needa, 1979). Breakthrough with Okkadu (2003). Blockbusters include Pokiri, Dookudu, Srimanthudu, Maharshi.
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Co-runs Heal A Child Foundation, donates 30% of income to charity.
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Son of veteran actor Krishna.
4. Nithiin (Nithin Kumar Reddy)
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Profession: Actor, Producer
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Debut: Jayam (2002) – won Filmfare Best Debut (South).
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Starred in Dil, Sye, Ishq, A Aa. Known for romantic entertainers.
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Also produced films under his banner Shresht Movies.
5. Naga Chaitanya Akkineni
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Profession: Actor
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Debut: Josh (2009); breakthrough with Ye Maaya Chesave (2010).
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Hits: 100% Love, Manam, Premam, Majili, Love Story.
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Made Bollywood debut with Laal Singh Chaddha (2022).
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Son of Nagarjuna Akkineni, grandson of ANR.
6. Ram Charan
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Profession: Actor, Producer
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Debut: Chirutha (2007)
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Rose with Magadheera (2009). Pan-India recognition with Rangasthalam (2018) & RRR (2022).
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Runs Konidela Production Company, co-owns TruJet Airlines.
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Son of Chiranjeevi, one of India’s biggest stars.
7. Vijay Deverakonda
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Profession: Actor, Producer
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Breakthrough: Pelli Choopulu (2016) – won National Award.
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Rose to stardom with Arjun Reddy (2017). Other hits: Geetha Govindam, Dear Comrade.
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Known as a youth icon, Forbes Celebrity 100 star. Runs King of the Hill Entertainment.
8. Prabhas
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Profession: Actor
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Nicknames: Rebel Star, Darling
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Debut: Eeswar (2002). Gained fame with Varsham (2004).
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Became India’s first pan-India superstar with Baahubali (2015–17).
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Films like Saaho, Salaar also grossed massively worldwide.
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Featured in Forbes India Celebrity 100 list & GQ’s Most Influential Young Indians.
9. Jr. NTR (Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr.)
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Profession: Actor, Dancer
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Debut: Student No.1 (2001)
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Known for: Simhadri, Temper, Janatha Garage, Aravinda Sametha, RRR.
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A trained Kuchipudi dancer, admired for powerful dialogues & dances.
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Won global fame with RRR (2022). Grandson of legendary actor-politician NTR.
10. Nagarjuna Akkineni
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Profession: Actor, Producer
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Debuted as hero in Vikram (1986). Famous for romantic & devotional films like Annamayya, Shirdi Sai, Manam.
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Son of Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR).
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Runs Annapurna Studios, a major film production house.
11. Ram Pothineni
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Profession: Actor
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Debut: Devadasu (2006) – Blockbuster debut.
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Known for youthful energy and stylish acting in films like Ready, iSmart Shankar, Red.
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Nicknamed Energetic Star.
12. Sai Dharam Tej
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Profession: Actor
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Debut: Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham (2014)
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Known for Subramanyam for Sale, Supreme, Chitralahari, Virupaksha.
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Member of the Mega family (nephew of Chiranjeevi & Pawan Kalyan).
13. Gopichand
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Profession: Actor
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Debut as Hero: Tholi Valapu (2001)
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Gained fame as a villain in Jayam before becoming a mass action hero.
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Notable films: Yagnam, Loukyam, Seetimaarr.
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Known as the Action Star of Tollywood.
14. Allari Naresh
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Profession: Actor
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Debut: Allari (2002)
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Famous for comedy films and lighthearted entertainers like Kithakithalu, Sudigadu.
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Recently appreciated for serious roles in Naandhi and Ugram.
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Son of veteran director E. V. V. Satyanarayana.
15. Pawan Kalyan
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Profession: Actor, Politician
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Debut: Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996)
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Hits: Tholi Prema (National Award winner), Gabbar Singh, Attarintiki Daredi.
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Founder of Jana Sena Party; balances films and politics.
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Called Power Star, enjoys a cult fan following.
16. Ravi Teja
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Profession: Actor
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Nicknamed: Mass Maharaja
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Debut as Hero: Nee Kosam (1999)
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Famous for high-energy performances in Idiot, Kick, Don Seenu, Dhamaka.
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One of the most consistent mass entertainers in Telugu cinema.
17. Naga Shaurya
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Profession: Actor
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Debut: Cricket Girls and Beer (2011); breakthrough with Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014).
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Known for romantic & family films like Chalo, Kalyana Vaibhogame, Varudu Kaavalenu.
18. Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas
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Profession: Actor
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Debut: Alludu Seenu (2014) – won Filmfare Best Debut.
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Known for action & commercial entertainers like Jaya Janaki Nayaka, Rakshasudu.
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Recently made Bollywood debut with the remake of Chatrapathi.
19. Rana Daggubati
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Profession: Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur
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Debut: Leader (2010)
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National fame with Baahubali (as Bhallaladeva).
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Versatile roles in Telugu, Tamil & Hindi (Ghazi Attack, Nene Raju Nene Mantri).
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Also runs Suresh Productions with his family.
20. Akhil Akkineni
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Profession: Actor
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Debut as Child Artist: Sisindri (1995); as Hero: Akhil (2015).
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Films: Hello, Mr. Majnu, Agent.
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Son of Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni.
21. Venkatesh Daggubati
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Profession: Actor
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Debut: Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
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Renowned for family entertainers and versatile roles in Prema, Kalisundam Raa, Drushyam, F2: Fun and Frustration.
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Fondly called Victory Venkatesh; part of the famous Daggubati family.
| S.N. | Actors Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhi Pinisetty |
| 2 | Abbas (actor) |
| 3 | Abijeet |
| 4 | Adithya (actor) |
| 5 | Aditya Babu |
| 6 | Adivi Sesh |
| 7 | Ahuti Prasad |
| 8 | Ajay (actor) |
| 9 | Ajith Kumar |
| 10 | Akhil Akkineni |
| 11 | Akul Balaji |
| 12 | Allari Naresh |
| 13 | Allu Arjun |
| 14 | Allu Sirish |
| 15 | Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam |
| 16 | Amrish Puri |
| 17 | Anand (actor) |
| 18 | Ananda Vardhan |
| 19 | Anil Kapoor |
| 20 | Anson Paul |
| 21 | Arjan Bajwa |
| 22 | Arjun Sarja |
| 23 | Arvind Krishna (actor) |
| 24 | Aziz Naser |
| 25 | Babloo Prithiveeraj |
| 26 | Babu Mohan |
| 27 | Baburaj (actor) |
| 28 | Banda Kanakalingeshwara Rao |
| 29 | Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao |
| 30 | Bellary Raghava |
| 31 | Betha Sudhakar |
| 32 | Bhanu Chander |
| 33 | Bharath Reddy (actor) |
| 34 | Bob Christo |
| 35 | Boman Irani |
| 36 | Brahmaji |
| 37 | Brahmanandam |
| 38 | C. Arunpandian |
| 39 | Chakri Toleti |
| 40 | Charan Raj |
| 41 | Charandeep |
| 42 | Chetan Hansraj |
| 43 | Chilakalapudi Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu |
| 44 | Chittor V. Nagaiah |
| 45 | Daggubati Venkatesh |
| 46 | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| 47 | Devaraj |
| 48 | Dhanunjaya Rao |
| 49 | Dharmavarapu Subramanyam |
| 50 | Dheer Charan Srivastav |
| 51 | Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry |
| 52 | Edida Nageswara Rao |
| 53 | Fish Venkat |
| 54 | Ghantasala Balaramayya |
| 55 | Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu |
| 56 | Giri Babu |
| 57 | Gollapudi Maruti Rao |
| 58 | Gopichand (actor) |
| 59 | Gopichand Lagadapati |
| 60 | Gummadi Venkateswara Rao |
| 61 | Gundu Hanumantha Rao |
| 62 | Harish Kumar |
| 63 | Harshvardhan Rane |
| 64 | J. D. Chakravarthy |
| 65 | J. V. Ramana Murthi |
| 66 | Jagapati Babu |
| 67 | Jai Akash |
| 68 | Jaya Prakash Reddy |
| 69 | Jeeva (Telugu actor) |
| 70 | Junaid Sheikh |
| 71 | K. V. Satish |
| 72 | Kadaru Nagabhushanam |
| 73 | Kaikala Satyanarayana |
| 74 | Kallu Chidambaram |
| 75 | Kamal Haasan |
| 76 | Kanta Rao (Telugu actor) |
| 77 | Karthik (actor) |
| 78 | Karthik Jayaram |
| 79 | Kasinathuni Viswanath |
| 80 | Kasturi Siva Rao |
| 81 | Keerikkadan Jose |
| 82 | Khayyum |
| 83 | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| 84 | Krishna (Telugu actor) |
| 85 | Krishna Bhagavaan |
| 86 | Krishnam Raju |
| 87 | Krishnudu |
| 88 | L. B. Sriram |
| 89 | Lakshmipati |
| 90 | M. Prabhakar Reddy |
| 91 | Mada Venkateswara Rao |
| 92 | Maharshi Raghava |
| 93 | Mahesh Babu |
| 94 | Mallikarjuna Rao (actor) |
| 95 | Mammootty |
| 96 | Mannava Balayya |
| 97 | Mano (singer) |
| 98 | Mohan (actor) |
| 99 | Mohan Sharma |
| 100 | Mukesh Rishi |
| 101 | Mukesh Tiwari |
| 102 | Mukkamala |
| 103 | Mukku Raju |
| 104 | Mukul Dev |
| 105 | Murali Mohan |
| 106 | Murali Sharma |
| 107 | N. T. Rama Rao Jr. |
| 108 | Naga Chaitanya |
| 109 | Naga Shourya |
| 110 | Nagabhushanam |
| 111 | Nagendra Babu |
| 112 | Nagesh |
| 113 | Nandamuri Balakrishna |
| 114 | Nani (actor) |
| 115 | Napoleon (actor) |
| 116 | Nara Rohit |
| 117 | Narayan Lucky |
| 118 | Naresh (actor) |
| 119 | Nassar |
| 120 | Navdeep |
| 121 | Nikhil Gowda |
| 122 | Nithiin |
| 123 | Nutan Prasad |
| 124 | P. L. Narayana |
| 125 | P. Ravi Shankar |
| 126 | Pavan Malhotra |
| 127 | Pawan Kalyan |
| 128 | Peesapati Narasimha Murty |
| 129 | Posani Krishna Murali |
| 130 | Potti Prasad |
| 131 | Potti Veeraiah |
| 132 | Prabhas |
| 133 | Pradeep Rawat (actor) |
| 134 | Pradeep Shakthi |
| 135 | Prakash Kovelamudi |
| 136 | Prakash Raj |
| 137 | Prashanth (actor) |
| 138 | Pratap K. Pothen |
| 139 | Praveen (actor) |
| 140 | Prem Rakshith |
| 141 | Prince Cecil |
| 142 | Prithviraj Sukumaran |
| 143 | Puneet Issar |
| 144 | R. N. Sudarshan |
| 145 | R. Sarathkumar |
| 146 | Raamshankar |
| 147 | Raavi Kondala Rao |
| 148 | Raghava Lawrence |
| 149 | Raghunatha Reddy |
| 150 | Raghuvaran |
| 151 | Rahul Dev |
| 152 | Rahul Verma Rajput |
| 153 | Raja (Tamil actor) |
| 154 | Raja Abel |
| 155 | Raja Babu (actor) |
| 156 | Raja Ravindra |
| 157 | Rajan P. Dev |
| 158 | Rajanala Kaleswara Rao |
| 159 | Rajasekhar (actor) |
| 160 | Rajesh (actor) |
| 161 | Rajinikanth |
| 162 | Rajiv Kanakala |
| 163 | Rajkumar Sethupathi |
| 164 | Ram Charan |
| 165 | Ram Pothineni |
| 166 | Ramakrishna (Kannada actor) |
| 167 | Ramana Reddy |
| 168 | Ramesh Aravind |
| 169 | Rami Reddy (actor) |
| 170 | Rana Daggubati |
| 171 | Rao Ramesh |
| 172 | Rathna Shekar Reddy |
| 173 | Ravi Babu |
| 174 | Ravi Kale |
| 175 | Ravi Kishan |
| 176 | Ravi Krishna |
| 177 | Ravi Prakash (Telugu actor) |
| 178 | Ravi Teja |
| 179 | Rejith Menon |
| 180 | Riyaz Khan |
| 181 | Ronson Vincent |
| 182 | S. K. Misro |
| 183 | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 184 | Sachiin J Joshi |
| 185 | Sai Dharam Tej |
| 186 | Sai Kiran |
| 187 | Saikumar Pudipeddi |
| 188 | Sairam Shankar |
| 189 | Sakshi Ranga Rao |
| 190 | Sampath Raj |
| 191 | Sampoornesh Babu |
| 192 | Samrat Mukerji |
| 193 | Sanjay Mitra |
| 194 | Sanjay Reddy |
| 195 | Santo Krishnan |
| 196 | Sarath Babu |
| 197 | Sarathi |
| 198 | Sathyaraj |
| 199 | Sayaji Shinde |
| 200 | Shafi (actor) |
| 201 | Shanmukha Srinivas |
| 202 | Sharat Saxena |
| 203 | Sharwanand |
| 204 | Shawar Ali |
| 205 | Shekar Basha |
| 206 | Siddharth (actor) |
| 207 | Siva Balaji |
| 208 | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 209 | Sivaji Raja |
| 210 | Sivannarayana Naripeddi |
| 211 | Sobhan Babu |
| 212 | Sonu Sood |
| 213 | Sriimurali |
| 214 | Srinivas Avasarala |
| 215 | Srinivasa Reddy |
| 216 | Sthanam Narasimha Rao |
| 217 | Subbaraju |
| 218 | Subhalekha Sudhakar |
| 219 | Sudeep |
| 220 | Sudheer Babu |
| 221 | Suman (actor) |
| 222 | Sumanth |
| 223 | Sumanth Ashwin |
| 224 | Sundeep Kishan |
| 225 | Sunil (actor) |
| 226 | Supreeth |
| 227 | Suresh (actor) |
| 228 | Sushanth |
| 229 | Suthivelu |
| 230 | Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao |
| 231 | Tanikella Bharani |
| 232 | Tanish |
| 233 | Taraka Ratna |
| 234 | Tarun Kumar |
| 235 | Teja Narla |
| 236 | Thagubothu Ramesh |
| 237 | Thiruveer |
| 238 | Tiger Prabhakar |
| 239 | Tripuraribhatla Ramakrishna Sastry |
| 240 | Upendra (actor) |
| 241 | User talk:Padidapusiva |
| 242 | Vadde Naveen |
| 243 | Vaibhav Reddy |
| 244 | Valluri Balakrishna |
| 245 | Vangara Venkata Subbaiah |
| 246 | Varun Sandesh |
| 247 | Varun Tej |
| 248 | Vennela Kishore |
| 249 | Vidyut Jammwal |
| 250 | Vijay Deverakonda |
| 251 | Vijayan (stunt coordinator) |
| 252 | Vikram (actor) |
| 253 | Vineeth |
| 254 | Vinod Kumar |
| 255 | Viswant Duddumpudi |
| 256 | Yadavalli Suryanarayana |
| 257 | Yasho Sagar |