Nestled amidst the Eastern Ghats, Vizag is known for its beautiful golden sandy beaches and the alluring lush green hills. The city has played the muse to many filmmakers such as the likes of legendary directors, K Balachander and K Viswanath. Over the last few decades, Vizag has also seen several remarkable artists crossing over to leave their distinctive mark on the Indian Cinema. From yesteryear star Devika Rani, who is widely acknowledged as the first lady of Indian cinema, to Sobhita Dhulipala, who is all set to make her Hollywood debut, we have put together a list of popular actresses from Vizag.
Born in Vizag (then Vizagapatam) into a wealthy and anglicized Indian family, Devika Rani reigned in Hindi Cinema as an actress during the 1930s and 1940s. She, along with her ex-husband Himanshu Rai, established one of the oldest film studios in the country, Bombay Talkies in 1934. The studio produced several successful films over the next 5-6 years, with Devika Rani playing the lead role in many of them. Her on-screen pairing with Ashok Kumar garnered huge popularity back in the day.
Another popular performer in the list of popular actresses from Vizag is Chandini Chowdary. She rose to fame with her performances in several short films. The most notable one being ‘Madhuram’. After shining with smaller roles, in Brahmotsavam and a couple of other films, the Vizag-based heroine got her due with the advent of the OTT tide in the Telugu states. Her recent successes in Gods of Dharmapuri (Zee5), Colour Photo (Aha), and Super Over (Aha) have once again proved her acting prowess.
This post was last modified on 30/03/2021 6:29 pm
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