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Varanasi: Not just Priyanka Chopra, THESE B-town actors have also worked with Mahesh Babu

Updated On: 10 August, 2026 02:24 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

As the buzz surrounding SS Rajamouli's Varanasi intensifies, fans cannot wait to watch the magnum opus unfold on the big screen. Amid the excitement, one of the biggest talking points of the film ever since it was announced was the pairing of Mahesh Babu with Priyanka Chopra, who makes her comeback to Indian cinema. But did you know that before PeeCee, Mahesh Babu had worked with several Bollywood beauties?

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Bollywood actors who have worked with Mahesh Babu. Pics via IMDb
Bollywood actors who have worked with Mahesh Babu. Pics via IMDb
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Kiara Advani Toxic star Kiara Advani starred as the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu in the political action drama Bharat Ane Nenu (2018).

Kiara Advani

Toxic star Kiara Advani starred as the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu in the political action drama Bharat Ane Nenu (2018).

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Kriti Sanon Interestingly, Kriti Sanon made her acting debut alongside Mahesh Babu in the psychological thriller 1: Nenokkadine (2014).

Kriti Sanon

Interestingly, Kriti Sanon made her acting debut alongside Mahesh Babu in the psychological thriller 1: Nenokkadine (2014).

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Preity Zinta During the peak of her career, Preity Zinta made her debut in South cinema alongside Mahesh Babu in his leading-role debut Raja Kumarudu (1999).

Preity Zinta

During the peak of her career, Preity Zinta made her debut in South cinema alongside Mahesh Babu in his leading-role debut Raja Kumarudu (1999).

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Sonali Bendre Sonali Bendre starred as the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu in the 2003 action film Murari. It was a massive hit.

Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre starred as the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu in the 2003 action film Murari. It was a massive hit.

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Pooja Hegde Pooja was seen as the female lead alongside Mahesh Babu in the 2019 action-drama hit Maharshi. Their on-screen pairing was widely appreciated after the song Paala Pitta.

Pooja Hegde

Pooja was seen as the female lead alongside Mahesh Babu in the 2019 action-drama hit Maharshi. Their on-screen pairing was widely appreciated after the song Paala Pitta.

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Bhumika Chawla Bhumika portrayed the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu in the iconic 2003 Telugu action-drama blockbuster Okkadu.

Bhumika Chawla

Bhumika portrayed the female lead opposite Mahesh Babu in the iconic 2003 Telugu action-drama blockbuster Okkadu.

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Rakul Preet Singh Rakul Preet Singh was seen starring as the female lead alongside Mahesh Babu in the 2017 bilingual action thriller Spyder

Rakul Preet Singh

Rakul Preet Singh was seen starring as the female lead alongside Mahesh Babu in the 2017 bilingual action thriller Spyder

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Ameesha Patel Ameesha Patel and Mahesh Babu starred together in the 2004 film Nani.

Ameesha Patel

Ameesha Patel and Mahesh Babu starred together in the 2004 film Nani.

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Namrata Shirodkar Mahesh Babu's now-wife, Namrata Shirodkar, worked with him in the 2000 film Vamsi. The two grew close during production and later tied the knot in 2005.

Namrata Shirodkar

Mahesh Babu's now-wife, Namrata Shirodkar, worked with him in the 2000 film Vamsi. The two grew close during production and later tied the knot in 2005.

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Bipasha Basu and Lisa Ray Mahesh Babu shared the screen with Bipasha Basu and Lisa Ray in the 2004 action movie Takkari Donga.

Bipasha Basu and Lisa Ray

Mahesh Babu shared the screen with Bipasha Basu and Lisa Ray in the 2004 action movie Takkari Donga.

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