Producer:  Mehak Pal Editor: Sujata Singh

7 B-Town Actors Who Began Their Careers with South Film Industry

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From Priyanka Chopra to Deepika Padukone, here's a look at some Bollywood stars who began their careers in the South film industry.

Priyanka Chopra

The diva started her career in the South film industry with "Thamizhan." 

Deepika Padukone

Deepika played her debut role of Aishwarya in a Kannada movie.

Hema Malini

She started her career with the Tamil film 'Idhu Sathiyam.'

Akshay Kumar

He worked in a Kannada film 'Vishnu Vijaya' in 1993.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

She began her acting career in 1997 with the Tamil film 'Iruvar.'

Anil Kapoor

He started his career with a Telugu film 'Vamsa Vruksham.'

Taapsee Pannu

He started his career with a Telugu film 'Vamsa Vruksham.'