Rising Stars:From the Small Screen to the Big Time

Samantha Prabhu

Samantha made her acting debut in 2010 with the Telugu film "Ye Maaya Chesave," which was directed by Gautham Menon.

Deepika Padukone

She made her debut in 2007 with the film "Om Shanti Om" opposite Shah Rukh Khan, which was a blockbuster hit.

Nayanthara

She made her acting debut in 2003 with the Malayalam film "Manassinakkare," and since then, she has acted in numerous successful films.

Katrina Kaif

She made her debut in 2003 with the film "Boom," but it was her role in the 2005 film "Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?" that brought her mainstream recognition.

Kajal Aggarwal

She made her acting debut in 2004 with the film "Kyun! Ho Gaya Na..." but it was her role in the 2007 Telugu film "Chandamama" that brought her recognition in the South Indian film industry.

Keerthy Suresh

She made her acting debut in 2004 with the film "Kyun! Ho Gaya Na..." but it was her role in the 2007 Telugu film "Chandamama" that brought her recognition in the South Indian film industry.

Kareena Kapoor

She made her debut in 2000 with the film "Refugee," and since then, she has acted in numerous successful films, including "Jab We Met," "3 Idiots," and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham."

Rashmika Madana

She made her acting debut in 2016 with the Kannada film "Kirik Party," which was a huge success and earned her critical acclaim.

Aishwarya Rai

She made her acting debut in 1997 with the Tamil film "Iruvar" and her Hindi film debut in 1999 with "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam," which was a major success.

Pooja Hegde

She made her acting debut in 2012 with the Tamil film "Mugamoodi," but it was her role in the 2014 Telugu film "Oka Laila Kosam" that brought her recognition in the South Indian film industry.

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