Telugu Filmfare Best Actress Award
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The Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South
for Telugu films. The Award was first given in 1954 with Savitri being the first recipient. The award was discontinued later and was again given after 1972 where Jayalalithaa was the recipient.
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
for Telugu films. The Award was first given in 1954 with Savitri being the first recipient. The award was discontinued later and was again given after 1972 where Jayalalithaa was the recipient.
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| 2010 | Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu... |
Vedam Vedam (film) Vedam is a 2010 Telugu drama film written and directed by Krish, starring Allu Arjun, Manoj Kumar Manchu, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Bajpai,Saranya Ponvannan, Deeksha Seth, Lekha Washington, and Siya Gautham. The film was critically acclaimed, received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards... |
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| 2009 57th Filmfare Awards South The 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2009 was held on August 7, 2010 in Chennai, India.-Nominations:... |
Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu... |
Arundhati Arundhati Arundhati may refer to:* Arundhati , the Hindu goddess of the sky, stars and night time-Literature and Arts:* Arundhati , a 1994 Hindi epic poem* Arundhati , a 2009 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna... |
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| 2008 56th Filmfare Awards South The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:... |
Swathi Colours Swathi Swati Reddy , also known as Colours Swathi, is an Indian film actress and television presenter. Her nickname and fame come from her role in the television show Colours, which was telecasted on the Telugu station Maa TV in Andhra Pradesh... |
Ashta Chamma Ashta Chamma Ashta Chamma is a critically acclaimed 2008 Indian comedy film written and directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti. Filmed in Telugu, the film deals with four quirky characters interwoven in a romantic narration. The film stars Colours Swathi, Nani, Srinivas Avasarala and Bhargavi in the lead with... |
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| 2007 | Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom... |
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule is a 2007 Telugu language film, written and directed by Tamil film director Selvaraghavan, making his directorial debut in the Telugu film industry. The film stars Venkatesh and Trisha Krishnan in the lead and Kota Srinivasa Rao and Sriram) in supporting roles... |
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| 2006 | Genelia D'Souza Genelia D'Souza Genelia D'Souza is an Indian actress, model, and host. She has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003... |
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| 2005 | Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom... |
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana is a 2005 Telugu Film. The movie stars Siddharth and Trisha Krishnan in the pivotal roles. The film is directed by Prabhu Deva... |
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| 2004 | Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom... |
Varsham Varsham -Box-office performance:*The film had celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centres and a 100-day run in 68 centres.-Box-office performance:*The film had celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centres and a 100-day run in 68 centres.-Box-office performance:... |
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| 2003 | Asin Thottumkal Asin Thottumkal Asin Thottumkal , known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress, model and stage performer who acts primarily in Bollywood and Kollywood.... |
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi is a Tollywood film directed by Puri Jagannadh that was released on 19 April 2003. Ravi Teja plays the lead role. Asin, Prakash Raj and Jayasudha play supporting roles.This movie was remade in Tamil as M... |
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| 2002 | Sadha Sadha Sadhaf Mohammed Syed , better known as Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Her most notable films include Jayam, Anniyan and Unnale Unnale.-Personal:... |
Jayam Jayam (2002 film) Jayam is a 2002 Telugu film directed and produced by Teja. It stars Nitin, Sadha, and Gopichand in the lead roles. The film was a huge box office hit. It was remade by M. Raja in Tamil with the same title.-Plot:... |
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| 2001 | Bhoomika Chawla | Khushi | |
| 2000 | Richa Pallod Richa Pallod Richa Pallod is an Indian model and film actress who has featured in regional Indian films. After appearing as a child artiste, she appeared in an award-winning role in Nuvve Kavali, her first film in Telugu. She has appeared in several low-budget Hindi films with her most notable appearance being... |
Nuvve Kavali Nuvve Kavali Nuvve Kavali is a 2000 blockbuster Telugu film under Ushakiron Movies, directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar of Swayamvaram fame. Tarun and Richa Pallod debuted with this film. In many ways the film became a catalyst for new trends in Tollywood... |
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| 1999 | Soundarya Soundarya Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:... |
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| 1998 | Soundarya Soundarya Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:... |
Anthapuram Anthapuram (1998 film) Anthahpuram is a 1998 Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamsi, which was later remade in 1999 in Tamil with the same name. The film stars Prakash Raj, Soundarya and Jagapati Babu in prominent roles. The film won three Filmfare Awards South for Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress... |
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| 1997 | Vijayashanti Vijayashanti Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema... |
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| 1996 | Tabu Tabu (actress) Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film... |
Ninne Pelladutha Ninne Pelladutha Ninne Pelladatha is a 1996 block buster Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamshi. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni and Tabu.-Synopsis:The film is about two youngsters from two feuding families that fall in love... |
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| 1995 | Soundarya Soundarya Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:... |
Ammoru Ammoru Ammoru is a 1995 Telugu film produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. Beginning with an idiom resembling the mythological, the film transforms into a domestic family drama while maintaining its allegiance to folk legends about female village deities... |
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| 1994 | Aamani Aamani Aamani is an actress who worked with Telugu cinema in the 1990's. She started her career doing small roles in films like Aadadhi . She played the role of a vamp in this film. She first appeared as heroine opposite Naresh in the film Jambalakidipamba. The film turned out to be a hit as a comedy... |
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| 1993 | Meena Durairaj | Rajeswari Kalyanam | |
| 1992 | Revathy | Ankuram Ankuram Ankuram is a 1993 Telugu feature film directed by Umamaheswara Rao. C, with Revathi in the lead role, under the banner of Film India Art Creations. The movie is about an inspiring journey of a middle-class woman to return an abandoned child to his father... |
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| 1991 | Sridevi | Kshana Kshanam Kshana Kshanam Kshana Kshanam is a 1991 telugu Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film fared well at the box office. The film was an aesthetic basis for other Indian Road movies after 1991... |
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| 1990 | Vijayashanti Vijayashanti Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema... |
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| 1988 | Bhanu Priya | Swarnakamalam | |
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| 1986 | Lakshmi Lakshmi (actress) Lakshmi Narayan is an Indian National Film Award winning actress who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Lakshmi has acted in more than 300 films in all south Indian languages apart from few in Bollywood. She has won a Filmfare Best Actress Award and eight Filmfare Awards South.-Early... |
Sravana Meghalu | |
| 1985 | Vijayashanti Vijayashanti Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema... |
Pratighatana Pratighatana Pratighatana is a 1986 Telugu film about a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. Vijayshanti acted the leading role while Chandra Mohan acted as her husband. This film was directed by a noted Telugu director T... |
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| 1984 | Suhasini | Swathi Swathi (1985 film) Swathi is a telugu film released in 1985 directed by Kranthi Kumar starring Suhasini, Bhanu Chander and Sharada.- Awards:* Filmfare Best Film Award Won by Kranthi Kumar* Nandi Award Best Feature Film.-Cast:* Suhasini * Bhanu Chander... |
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| 1983 | Jayaprada | Saagara Sangamam Saagara Sangamam Sagara Sangamam is a National Award–winning 1983 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Edida Nageshwara Rao, starring Kamal Haasan, Jayaprada, Geetha, Sarath Babu, S. P. Sailaja and Chakri Toleti. The movie was dubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli... |
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| 1982 | Jayasudha Jayasudha Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films.... |
Grihapravesam Grihapravesam Grihapravesam is a Tamil film is directed by D. Yoganand.... |
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| 1981 | Radhika Raadhika Sarathkumar Radhika Sarathkumar is a Tamil television and film actress, successful entrepreneur and producer. She is the founder of Radaan Mediaworks, which has produced the successful serials Chithi, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, and Idi Katha Kadu . She is currently acting in the serial Chellamay for Sun TV... |
Nyayam Kavali Nyayam Kavali Nyayam Kaavali is a 1981 Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It is based on the novel by D. Rameswari entitled "Kotta Malupu". The film stars Chiranjeevi, Radhika, Kongara Jaggayya, and Sharada in important roles.... |
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| 1980 | Jyothi | Vamsavriksham | |
| 1979 | Sujatha Sujatha (actress) Sujatha was a popular South Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi language films, and was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. Sujatha was introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander as a... |
Guppedu Manasu Guppedu Manasu Guppedu Manasu is a 1979 Telugu film directed by K. Balachander and starring Sarath Babu, Sujatha and Saritha in prominent roles. It was a bi-lingual film made simultaneousy into Tamil as Nool Veli . The film was a remake of the Malayalam film Aa Nimikasham... |
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| 1978 | Talluri Rameswari | Seetha Maa Lakshmi | |
| 1977 | Jayasudha Jayasudha Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films.... |
Aame Katha Aame Katha Aame Katha is a 1977 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao starring Jayasudha in the title role.It also featured Rajinikanth in an extended guest role.... |
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| 1976 | Jayasudha Jayasudha Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films.... |
Jyothi Jyothi Jyoti or Jyothi or Jyothy means "auspicious flame" in Sanskrit and some South Indian languages like Telugu .It may also refer to:* Jyothi , a 1976 Telugu nm,n, film... |
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| 1975 | Vanisri Vanisri Vanisri or Ratna Kumari , also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular Telugu actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada and Tamil films.-Early life:... |
Jeevana Jyothi | |
| 1974 | Vanisri Vanisri Vanisri or Ratna Kumari , also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular Telugu actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada and Tamil films.-Early life:... |
Krishnaveni Krishnaveni Krishnaveni or Krishna Veni may mean:* Krishna River, third biggest river in India. Veni means braid of hair in Sanskrit.* Krishnaveni, a famous Telugu actress, singer and producer.... |
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| 1973 | Vanisri Vanisri Vanisri or Ratna Kumari , also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular Telugu actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada and Tamil films.-Early life:... |
Jeevana Tharangalu | |
| 1972 | Jayalalithaa | Sri Krishna Satya Sri Krishna Satya -Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Lord Rama, Ravana and Lord Krishna* J. Jayalalitha ... Chandra Sena and Satyabahama* Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao ... Narada* S. V. Ranga Rao .... Myravana, Duryodhana... |
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| 1964 | Savitri | Doctor Chakravarthy Doctor Chakravarthy Doctor Chakravarthy is 1964 Telugu film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. The film is based on Chakrabhramanam novel written by Koduri Kausalya Devi. It is the first film to win the Nandi Award instituted by Government of Andhra Pradesh in... |
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| 1962 | Savitri | Gundamma Katha Gundamma Katha Gundamma Katha is a 1962 Telugu film produced by famous producer duo B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani starring mainly S. V. Ranga Rao, N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Suryakantham, Jamuna Ramanarao, Savitri, Ramana Reddy, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Chaya Devi, L. Vijayalakshmi and Haranath... |
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| 1953 | Savitri | Devadasu |