Samantha Ruth Prabhu on Koffee With Karan to Nayanthara’s Hindi debut: 5 South actresses ready for Bollywood

A host of South celebrities including Nayanthara, Rashmika Mandanna and Raashi Khanna are on their way to make it big in the Hindi film industry.

The domination of South films across the country and the globe is for all to see. But its not just the blockbusters which have caught the attention of the pan-Indian audience, actors from the South are also bagging lucrative roles in big banner Bollywood films. While Samantha Ruth Prabhu needs no introduction as she is all set to be seen alongside Akshay Kumar on Koffee With Karan, there are a few others who have lapped up the most coveted projects. From Nayanthara gearing up to be seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan to Rashmika Mandanna making her Bollywood debut opposite Sidharth Malhotra, know what these big names from South are up to. Also read: Koffee With Karan episode 3 trailer: Akshay Kumar spins Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Karan Johar brings up her marriage

(clockwise from top) Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Raashii Khanna, Nayanthara, Rashmika Mandanna.

Rashmika Mandanna

It was not just Allu Arjun and Samantha Ruth Prabhu who left the audience in awe with their performance in Pushpa but Rashmika Mandanna too made the country take note of her as Srivalli in the film. After making the country dance to her Sami moves, the actor is all set to make her Bollywood debut alongside Sidharth Malhotra in spy thriller, Mission Majnu. She will also be seen working with Amitabh Bachchan in Goodbye and Ranbir Kapoor in Animal.

Raashii Khanna

After making her film debut with John Abraham-starrer Madras Café in 2013, Raashii Khanna headed to the South and delivered several Telugu and Tamil hits. She will now make a comeback to Bollywood alongside Sidharth Malhotra in Yodha. She is also starring opposite Shahid Kapoor in Raj and DK’s web series Farzi. She was recently seen with Ajay Devgn in Rudra.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has already arrived on the scene after featuring in the web series, Family Man season 2. A sensation after the success of her Pushpa dance number, Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava, Samantha is now set to make her TV debut by becoming the first South actor to appear on Koffee With Karan. She will be seen in the upcoming episode of the chat show, along with Akshay Kumar.