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Year ender 2021: Krithi Shetty to Priya Prakash Varrier, 7 actresses who made their Tollywood debut this year

etimes.in | Last updated on - Dec 26, 2021, 23:00 IST
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Actresses who made their Tollywood debut in 2021

Many actors are introduced to the industry every year. It is a well-known fact that many girls are coming to the industry to fulfil their dreams. Among them, only a few can prove themselves. Of course, it depends on time, luck and talent. Like every year, this year too some girls have been introduced to our Telugu film industry. Some of them entertained the audience well and earned their compliments. On that note, here’s a look at the actresses who made their debut in Tollywood in 2021.


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Krithi Shetty

Krithi Shetty made her debut in Tollywood with 'Uppena' opposite Panja Vaisshnav Tej in 2021. She played the role of a college-goer Bebamma gave a wonderful performance and the drama in the life of her character was liked by people. She was praised for the way she did justice to such a difficult role. The movie was directed by Buchi Babu Sana and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings.


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Sreeleela

Sreeleela made her grand debut in Tollywood with 'Pelli SandaD' opposite Roshan Meka in 2021. Directed by debutant Gowri Ronanki, the romantic family entertainer received a lot of appreciation from the audience for its beautifully composed songs. Sreeleela played the character of a girl named Kondaveeti Sahasra' who falls in love with Vashishtha played by Roshan.


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Priya Prakash Varrier

Priya Prakash Varrier made her dream debut in Tollywood opposite Nithiin in 'Check' this year. Priya’s spectacular performance as a con woman left a strong impact. She did a fantastic job in playing the character. She has also been lauded for her excellent on-screen presence. The film was directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and produced by Bhavya Creations.


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Faria Abdullah

Faria Abdullah is another successful actress who made her Tollywood debut opposite Naveen Polishetty in 'Jathi Ratnalu' in 2021. This Telugu flick directed by Anudeep KV happens to be one of the best movies that came out this year. She beautifully portrayed the character named Chitti in the film bankrolled by Nag Ashwin under the banner Swapna cinema.


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Amritha Aiyer

Amritha Aiyer made her Tollywood debut with 'Red' opposite Ram Pothineni in 2021 and was highly appreciated for her performance. Amritha’s character as Gayathri received a lot of love from the audience. From her dialogue delivery to her expressions, everything was on point. Red was directed by Kishore Tirumala and produced by Sri Sravanthi Movies.


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Shivani Rajashekar

Shivani Rajashekar gave a wonderful performance in her debut film 'Adbhutham,' which was released in 2021. She played the role of a character named Vennela who falls in love with a guy who lives in future. Her performance made the audience connect with the story. Prasanth Varma penned the story for the film, which was helmed by Mallik Ram.


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Aarjavee Raj

Aarjavee Raj made her acting debut as a lead actress in 'Vivaha Bhojanambu,' which was released in 2021. Starring opposite Satya, she played the role of a rich girl named Anitha' who falls in love with a middle-class guy' and won the hearts of all. She put forth a memorable performance. The film was directed by Ram Abbaraju and produced by Anandi Art Creations, Soldiers Factory and Venkatadri Express.


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