7 actors who wowed audiences with regional debut

7 actors who wowed audiences with regional debut Pic/movie stills Mid-Day Entertainment By Aakruti Bagla Published Oct 05, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Keerthy Suresh first began her career in Malayalam films but her Tamil debut with Idhu Enna Maayam turned heads and expanded her fan base [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Dulquer Salmaan first established himself through his debut film Second Show. His natural charm and relatable performances made him a favorite across languages [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Before becoming a pan-India star, Tamannaah Bhatia started her journey in Telugu cinema. Her debut with Sree proved that an actor’s career can flourish [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Ridhima Pandit explored reality TV and OTT. Now, she’s all set to surprise fans with her first Marathi film, Premachi Goshta 2 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mrunal Thakur who was well-known on television, later went on to debut with the Marathi film Vitti Dandu in which her presence was widely appreciated [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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