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40 public figures selected through a transparent two-year Wikipedia pageview and Wikidata sitelink popularity proxy, then screened for source quality.
40 selected public figures
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Kajal Aggarwal
Kajal Aggarwal is an Indian actress who works mainly in Telugu and Tamil films, with some Hindi roles. Her films include Magadheera (2009) and Singham (2011).
Pooja Hegde
Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil film Mugamoodi (2012) and starred in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020).
Vijay Deverakonda
Vijay Deverakonda is an Indian actor who works mainly in Telugu films. He became known for Pelli Choopulu (2016) and Arjun Reddy (2017).
Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty is an Indian actress who works mainly in Telugu and Tamil films. Her films include Arundhati (2009) and the Baahubali films (2015, 2017).
Meenakshi Chaudhary
Meenakshi Chaudhary is an Indian actress and former beauty pageant winner who was crowned Miss Grand India 2018. She works mainly in Telugu films, including Lucky Baskhar (2024).
Naga Chaitanya
Naga Chaitanya is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films and is the son of actor Nagarjuna. He debuted in Josh (2009) and starred in Ye Maaya Chesave (2010).
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is an Indian actor who has appeared in more than 150 Telugu films. He founded the Praja Rajyam Party in 2008 and received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024.
S. S. Rajamouli
S. S. Rajamouli is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He directed the Baahubali films and RRR (2022), whose song Naatu Naatu won an Academy Award.
Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna is an Indian actor and producer who works mainly in Telugu films and is the son of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. His films include Shiva (1989), and he runs Annapurna Studios.
Nani
Nani is an Indian actor and producer who works in Telugu films. He made his debut in Ashta Chamma (2008), and his films include Jersey (2019).
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who began in Kannada cinema with Kirik Party (2016) and became a national star with Pushpa and Animal.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress and producer who works mainly in Telugu and Tamil films. Her series include The Family Man 2 and Citadel: Honey Bunny.
Tamannaah Bhatia
Tamannaah Bhatia is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films, including the Baahubali films and Stree 2.
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun is a Telugu film actor known for his dancing and for Pushpa: The Rise, which won him the National Film Award for Best Actor.
Prabhas
Prabhas is a Telugu film star who became a pan-India name with the Baahubali films and later led Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD.
Sreeleela
Sreeleela is an actress working mainly in Telugu cinema, known for Dhamaka and Guntur Kaaram. She was born in the United States and trained as a doctor.
Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan is a Telugu film actor and the founder of the Jana Sena Party. He became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 2024.
Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu is a Telugu film star and producer known for Pokiri, Srimanthudu and Guntur Kaaram.
Ram Charan
Ram Charan is a Telugu film actor and producer, son of Chiranjeevi, who starred in the Oscar-winning RRR.
N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
N. T. Rama Rao Jr., known as Jr NTR, is a Telugu film star and grandson of N. T. Rama Rao, known for RRR and Devara.
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Nandamuri Balakrishna is a Telugu film actor, the son of N. T. Rama Rao, and an MLA in Andhra Pradesh. His films include Legend and Akhanda.
Shriya Saran
Shriya Saran is an actress who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films, including Sivaji and Drishyam.
Rana Daggubati
Rana Daggubati is a Telugu actor and producer best known for playing Bhallaladeva in the Baahubali films.
Venkatesh Daggubati
Venkatesh Daggubati is a Telugu film actor of the Daggubati family, known for films such as Drushyam and F2.
Raashi Khanna
Raashii Khanna is an actress who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films and series, including Farzi.
Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja is a Telugu film actor nicknamed 'Mass Maharaja', known for Kick and Vikramarkudu.
Krithi Shetty
Krithi Shetty is an actress who works in Telugu and Tamil films and debuted in Uppena (2021).
Namrata Shirodkar
Namrata Shirodkar is a former actress and Miss India 1993 who now produces films. She is married to Mahesh Babu.
Ileana D'Cruz
Ileana D'Cruz is an actress who works in Telugu and Hindi films, including Pokiri and Barfi!.
Adivi Sesh
Adivi Sesh is a Telugu actor and writer known for Goodachari and Major.
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is a film director known for Shiva, Satya and Rangeela.
Amala Akkineni
Amala Akkineni is an actress and animal-welfare activist who worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.
Ram Pothineni
Ram Pothineni is a Telugu film actor known for iSmart Shankar and Andhra King Taluka.
Nidhhi Agerwal
Nidhhi Agerwal is an actress who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films, including iSmart Shankar.
Varun Tej
Varun Tej is an Indian actor in Telugu cinema, known for Fidaa and F2. He belongs to the Konidela family of Chiranjeevi.
Sharwanand
Sharwanand is an Indian actor in Telugu cinema, known for Run Raja Run and Mahanubhavudu.
Nithiin
Nithiin is an Indian actor in Telugu cinema known for Jayam, Ishq and Bheeshma.
Lavanya Tripathi
Lavanya Tripathi is an Indian actress who works mainly in Telugu films. She is married to Varun Tej.
Naveen Polishetty
Naveen Polishetty is an Indian actor known for Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya, Jathi Ratnalu and Chhichhore.
Krishna Vamsi
Krishna Vamsi is an Indian film director in Telugu cinema known for Murari and Khadgam. He is married to Ramya Krishnan.