The South Indian television and movie industry is a rich amalgamation of beauty, talent and raw skills. The flamboyant story-telling that includes fairy tale romances and action-packed fight sequences requires actors and actresses that can take on these roles of gruelling requirements. As every industry grows and changes over time, newer actors and actresses take the place of the old, proving their place within it and whether they can fill in the shoes of the old. Here are the 15 youngest South Indian actresses of today that are doing just that!
1. Meenakshi Anoop: 17 years old
The actress, also called Baby Meenakshi, primarily works in the Malayalam film industry, but has also ventured into the Kannada, Tamil and Hindi industries. She gained popularity for her role in the 2015 film Amar Akbar Anthony and hosting the show Top Singer.
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2. Anikha Surendran: 18 years old
Another child actress, she has a number of films to her name in the Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film industries. Some of the films include Kadha Thudarunnu, Yennai Arindhaal, Butta Bomma, Race, etc. She has also acted in short films and been the host of the show Top Singer is one of the youngest South Indian actresses on this list.
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3. Krithi Shetty: 19 years old
Krithi Shetty is an actress who has worked in the Telugu film industry, with an upcoming film ‘Custody’ releasing in May, 2023. She first made a small appearance in the Hindi film Super 30, following which she has acted in films like Uppena, Shyam Singha Roy, Bangarraju, etc.
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4. Devika Sanjay: 20 years old
Working in the Malayalam film industry, she made a notable debut in the film Njan Prakashan, opposite Fahadh Faasil. She has also acted in the 2022 film Makal.
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5. Anaswara Rajan: 20 years old
An actress that has worked primarily in Malayalam movies, she rose to prominence for her roles in films like Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Udaharanam Sujatha, Evidey, etc. Her upcoming film is called Yaariyan 2, scheduled to be released in 2023.
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6. Esther Anil: 21 years old
Although she is one of the youngest South Indian actresses on this list, she has a number of films to her name in the Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film industries and has been a host on Top Singer in 2018. Her most famous role till date is in the Malayalam film Drishyam, for which she has received the Best Child Actor award. Some of her other films include Nallavan, Violin, Johaar, Papanasam, etc.
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7. Gouri G. Kishan: 23 years old
The actress debuted in the Tamil film ‘96, which received positive reviews and saw huge commercial success. She has subsequently also acted in Malayalam, Telugu and other Tamil films. They include Master, Karnan, Margamkali, etc.
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8. Samyuktha Hegde: 24 years old
Her debut Kannada film Kirik Party established the actress in the industry, winning her a Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actress. She acts primarily in Kannada and Tamil films, but has also acted in the Telugu remake of Kirik Party.
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9. Malvika Sharma: 24 years old
Malvika Sharma is an actress who has worked in films like Nela Ticket, Red and Coffee with Kadhal, which are Tamil and Telugu films. She is said to also have a role in the upcoming Hindi film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
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10. Shriya Sharma: 25 years old
Shriya Sharma began her career as a child actress, in Telugu and Tamil films Jai Chiranjeeva and Sillunu Oru Kaadhal respectively. She has also acted in Kannada and Hindi films and is now an advocate. She won the National Film Award for the Best Child Artist for her role in the 2011 film Chillar Party.
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11. Rashmika Mandanna: 26 years old
The 26-year-old actress is an up-and-coming star, who has a number of hit films in four different industries (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi) under her belt. She has also been dubbed the ‘National Crush of India’ by her admirers. Some of her most famous roles include ones in the films Kirik Party, Dear Comrade, Pushpa: The Rise, Sita Raman, Goodbye, Varisu, etc.
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12. Ashika Ranganath: 26 years old
She is an actress who has worked mainly in Kannada and Telugu films, in addition to Tamil films. Her debut was in the year 2016 with the film Crazy Boy, directed by Mahesh Babu. Some of her other films include Mass Leader, Garuda, James, etc.
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13. Anupama Parameswaran: 27 years old
This curly-haired beauty rose to fame with her role in the 2015 Malayalam hit film Premam. She has then gone on to star in Tamil, Telugu and other Malayalam films. Some of her notable films are Kurup, Thalli Pogathey, Rowdy Boys, etc.
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14. Varsha Bollamma: 27 years old
Varsha Bollamma is an actress who acts mainly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She has often been mistaken for Malayalam actress Nazriya. In fact, she gained fame from her Dubsmash videos wherein she lip synced Nazriya’s lines from films. Some of her films include Vetrivel, Kalyanam, Jaanu, etc.
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15. Nivetha Thomas: 28 years old
The actress began her career in a Tamil TV serial, before making her film debut in the Malayalam film Veruthe Oru Bharya. Some of her other films include Romans, Jilla, Kuruvi, etc.
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This list of the 15 youngest South Indian actresses has us appreciating and celebrating the diversity of the industries!
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