List of Telugu film actors

1950sThis list outlines the names of only popular or notable film actors, who previously worked or are currently working in the Telugu cinema ("Tollywood)". The list is ordered by the year of their debut as a leading actor or the year of their landmark film. 
== 1930s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
1931	L. V. Prasad 	Kalidas 	Bhakta Prahlada (1932), Barrister Parvateesam (film)|Barrister Parvateesam (1940)
1932	C. S. R. Anjaneyulu 	Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam	Kanyasulkam (1955), Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
1933	K. Raghuramaiah 	Prithvi Putra 	Gollabhama (1947), Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1955)
1933	Vemuri Gaggaiah 	Sati Savitri 	Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1936), Bhakta Prahlada (1942 Telugu film)|Bhakta Prahlada (1942)
1935	Relangi 	Sri Krishna Tulabharam 	Pakkinti Ammayi (1953), Missamma (1955), Mayabazar (1957)
1938	Chittor V. Nagaiah 	Gruhalakshmi 	Thyagayya (1946), Mana Desam (1949)
1938	Govindarajula Subba Rao	Mala Pilla 	Kanyasulkam (1955)
1939	Kasturi Siva Rao 	Vara Vikrayam 	Chudamani (1941), Swarga Seema (1945)
== 1940s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
1940	C. H. Narayana Rao 	Jeevana Jyothi 	Chenchu Lakshmi (1943), Mana Desam (1949)
1944	Akkineni Nageswara Rao	Seeta Rama Jananam	Laila Majnu (1949), Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu (1953), Dussehra Bullodu (1971)
1944	Chadalavada 	Tahsildar 	Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958), Aada Paduchu (1967),
1945	Mukkamala 	Maya Machindra 	Bobbili Yudham (1964), Goodachari 116 (1967)
1945	Padmanabham 	Mayalokam 	Kathanayika Molla (1970), Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham|Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (1973), Desoddhaarakudu (1975)
1947	S. V. Ranga Rao 	Varudhini 	Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Narthanasala (1963), Bandhavyalu (1968)
1949	N. T. Rama Rao 	Mana Desam 	Adavi Ramudu (1977)
== 1950s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
1950	Gummadi 	Adrushta Deepudu 	Thodu Dongalu (1954), Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), Devadasu (1974 film)|Devadasu (1974)
1950	Allu Ramalingaiah 	Puttillu 	Sankarabharanam (1980)
1951	Ramana Reddy 	Deeksha 	Rojulu Marayi (1955), Gundamma Katha (1962),
1951	Kanta Rao 	Nirdoshi 	Simhasanam (1986)
1952	Nagabhushanam 	Palletooru 	Adavi Ramudu (1977)
1952	Jaggayya 	Priyuralu 	Bangaru Papa (1955), Dr. Chakravarthi (1964)
1953	Chalam 	Kodarikam 	Mattilo Manikyam (1971), Aakali Rajyam (1981)
1953	Sivaji Ganesan 	Paradesi 	Bommala Pelli (1958), Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
1953	Rajanala 	Pratigna 	Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961), Ramudu Bheemudu|Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
1959	Sobhan Babu 	Daiva Balam 	Soggadu (1976),
1959	Haranath 	Maa Inti Mahalakshmi	Bobbili Yudham (1966), Kalavari Samsaram|Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
1959	Kaikala Satyanarayana	Sipayi Koothuru 	Narthanasala (1963), Yamagola (1975), Justice Chowdary (1982)
== 1960s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
1960	Raja Babu 	Samajam 	Adavi Ramudu (1977)
1960	Gollapudi Maruti Rao 	Abdulla 	Tarangini (1983), Ramayanamlo Bhagavatham (1985)
1960	M. Prabhakar Reddy 	Chivaraku Migiledi 	Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980), Palli Pilichindi (1981)
1960	Ramakrishna 	Nitya Kalyanam Pacha Toranam	Bomma Borusa (1971), Nomu (film)|Nomu (1974), Pooja (1975 film)|Pooja (1975)
1965	Krishna 	Thene Manasulu 	Saakshi (1967), Goodachari 116 (1967), Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974 film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974)
1966	Chandra Mohan 	Rangula Ratnam 	Padaharella Vayasu (1978), Siri Siri Muvva (1978), Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)
1966	Krishnam Raju 	Chilaka Gorinka 	Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
1966	Rao Gopala Rao 	Bhakta Potana 	Challenge (1984), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
1967	Vijayachander 	Sudigundalu 	Geetaanjali (1989), Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986)
1969	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Pellante Noorella Panta 	Mithunam (2012)
1969	Ranganath 	Buddhimantudu 	America Ammayi (1976), Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
== 1970s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
1973	Murali Mohan 	Jagame Maya 	Thoorpu Padamara (1976), O Thandri Teerpu (1985)
1973	Giri Babu 	Jagame Maya 	Hello Brother (1994)
1973	Sarath Babu 	Rama Rajyam 	Seetakoka Chiluka (1981)
1974	Narasimha Raju 	Needa Leni Aadadi 	Jaganmohini (1978), Sindhooram (1997)
1974	Suthi Veerabhadra Rao	Dorababu 	Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Vivaaha Bhojanambu (1988)
1974	Mohan Babu 	Alluri Seetharama Raju	Sivaranjani (1978), Assembly Rowdy (1991), Pedarayudu (1995)
1976	Rajinikanth 	Anthuleni Katha 	Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977), Annadammula Savaal (1978), Pedarayudu (1995)
1976	Kamal Haasan 	Anthuleni Katha 	Maro Charitra (1978), Idi Katha Kaadu (1979), Sagara Sangamam (1983)
1976	J. V. Somayajulu 	Jyoti 	Sankarabharanam (1980), Saptapadi (1981 film)|Saptapadi (1980), Swayamkrushi (1987)
1976	Rallapalli 	Oorummadi Brathukulu 	Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba (1979), Khaidi (1983), Aalapana (1986)
1977	Rajendra Prasad 	Sneham 	Erra Mandaram (1991), Aa Naluguru (2004), Onamalu (2013)
1977	Sai Kumar 	Sneham 	Amma Rajinama (1991), Antahpuram (1998), Prasthanam (2010)
1978	Chiranjeevi 	Pranam Khareedu 	Indra (2002)
1978	Kota Srinivasa Rao 	Pranam Khareedu 	Little Soldiers (1996), Aa Naluguru (2004), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
1978	Bhanu Chander 	Mana Voori Kovuravullu	Aswani (1991)
1978	P. L. Narayana 	Maro Charitra 	Mayuri (1984), Repati Pourulu (1986), Yagnam (1992 film)|Yagnam (1992),
== 1980s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
1980	Sudhakar 	Pavitra Prema 	Agni Poolu (1981), Chantabbai (1986), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
1981	Karthik 	Seethakoka Chiluka 	Anubandham (1984), Anveshana (1985)
1981	Suthivelu 	Mudda Mandaram 	Raktha Sindhuram (1985), Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali (1989),
1981	Suresh 	Ramadandu 	Pelleedu Pillalu (1982), Swathi Chinukulu (1989)
1982	Subhalekha Sudhakar 	Subhalekha 	Kashmora (1986)
1982	Suman 	Iddharu Kiladelu 	Bava Bavamaridi (1993), Annamayya (film)|Annamayya (1997)
1984	Nandamuri Balakrishna	Sahasame Jeevitham 	Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
1984	Vinod Kumar 	Mayadari Mogudu 	Mouna Poratam (1989), Mamagaru (1991), Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi (1992)
1985	Rajasekhar 	Vande Mataram 	Magaadu (1990), Maa Annayya (2000)
1985	Tanikella Bharani 	Ladies Tailor 	Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Pelli Sandadi (1996), Nuvvu Nenu (2001)
1985	Charan Raj 	Pratighatana 	Karthavyam (1991), Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995), Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
1985	Arjun Sarja 	Maa Pallelo Gopaludu	Sri Manjunatha (2001), Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction (2001), Swagatam (2008)
1986	Nagarjuna 	Vikram 	Annamayya (1977), Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geetanjali (1989), Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata (1996)
1986	Anand Babu 	Bhale Mitrulu 	Paila Pacheesu (1989), Mamasri (1991)
1986	Venkatesh 	Kaliyuga Pandavulu 	Chanti (1992), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
1986	R. Sarathkumar 	Samajamlo Sthree 	Captain (1994), Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India (2018)
1987	Brahmanandam 	Aha Naa-Pellanta! 	Money (1993), Manmadhudu (2002)
1987	Ramesh Babu 	Samrat 	Bazaar Rowdy (1988), Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
1987	Babu Mohan 	Ahuti 	Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. (1991), Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother (1994)
1987	Raghuvaran 	Pasivadi Pranam 	Asadhyulu (1992), Naani (2004)
1988	Krishna Bhagavan 	Maharshi 	April 1st Vidudala (1991), Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! (2002), Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters.(2008)
1988	Harish Kumar 	Vivaha Bhojanambu 	Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994), S.P. Parshuram (1994)
1988	Ramesh Aravind 	Rudraveena 	Parama Sivudu (1991), Little Soldiers (1996)
1989	Vijayakumar 	Geethanjali 	Killer (1992), Sneham Kosam (1999), 100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love (2011)
1989	J. D. Chakravarthy 	Siva 	Money (1993), Gulabi (film)|Gulabi (1995), Deyyam (1996)
1989	Nassar 	Kokila 	Chanti (1992), Bhageeratha (film)|Bhageeratha (2005), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
1989	Anand 	Dharma Teja 	Akka Bagunnava (1996), Pellaala Rajyam (1996), Sri Manjunatha (2001)
1989	Jagapathi Babu 	Simha Swapnam 	Gaayam (1993), Pelli Pandiri (1997), Subhakankshalu (1997)
== 1990s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
1990	Rami Reddy 	Ankusam 	Ammoru,(1995), Osey Ramulamma (1997), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
1990	Raghu Babu 	Dongalu Unnaru Jagratha 	Murari (2001), Khadgam (2002), Dil (2003 film)|Dil (2003)
1990	Ramki 	Ghatana 	RX 100 (2018)
1991	Srikanth 	People's Encounter 	Operation Duryadhona (2007)
1991	Ali 	Appula Appa Rao 	Thammudu (1999), Yamaleela (1994), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003),
1992	Prashanth 	Prema Shikharam 	Tholi Muddhu (1993), Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
1992	M. S. Narayana	Alexander 	Maa Nannaki Pelli (2000), Sontham (2002), Dookudu (2011)
1992	Mammootty 	Swathi Kiranam 	Yatra (2019)
1993	Vikram 	Chirunavvula Varamistava	Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993), Adalla Majaka (1995), Akka! Bagunnava? (1996)
1996	Venu Madhav 	Sampradayam 	Master (1997), Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema (1998), Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi (2006)
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
== 2000s ==
Year	Name 	Debut film 	Other notable films
2000	Tarun 	Nuvve Kavali	Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002), Nuvve Nuvve (2002), Ninne Istapaddanu (2003)
 	 	 	
2001	P. Ravi Shankar	Tholi Valapu	Dhamarukam (2012)