MUMBAI: The Hindi film Industry was once on a peak where everyone loved the movies and used to wait for upcoming movies equally. OTT came into existence but gained a lot of traction during the period of Lockdown. That’s when people became open to more and new content.

However, it’s not just the OTT platform, but even South movies that won the hearts of the audiences over the time. The South movies have become favourites of such a huge number of audiences that now, seeing their popularity on the rise, there are South Indian movies being PAN-India releases.

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While there are people in love with Hindi film actors, there are also people now who are in love with South movies actors. Therefore, now we are here with the nicknames of some South movie superstars. Check out the names below:

Rajnikanth

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Rajnikanth is called Thalaiva, meaning larger than life. The superstar has given many hits and has become such a favourite of the audience that there is a temple devoted to him.

Allu Arjun
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Allu Arjun is one of the most respected and loved actors of the South industry and is called the Stylish Star, due to his style.

Prabhas
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Famous for movies like Baahubali and Adipurush, Prabhas is very lovingly given the name ‘Darling’ by his fans. He is also known as ‘The Rebel Star’.

Yash

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Famous for his performance in the action thriller KGF, Yash is known as the ‘Rocking Star’.

Kamal Hassan
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Actor Kamal Hassan has worked in both Hindi and South movies industry and the fans have seen him playing various shades of characters. The actor is always in demand and he never fails to impress us with his performance. He is named ‘Ulaga Nayagan’, meaning universal hero.

Jr NTR
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The actor is known for being expressive and the audience love the action that he has catered in his movies. He is therefore known as ‘Young Tiger’

Ram Charan
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Ram Charan is loved for his power-packed action and swag. The actor never fails to impress the audience and is famous for his movie RRR. He is nicknamed ‘Mega Power Star’.

Vijay Sethupathi

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There are times when some actors break stereotypes so well that the audience can’t help but fall in love with them. One such actor is Vijay Sethupathi who broke the stereotype of looks and won the hearts of the fans like nobody else could. Vijay has established a name for himself and has left the audience with a huge impact with his performances in movies like Vikram and Jawan. He is also called ‘Makkal Selven’, meaning people’s treasure.

Joseph Vijay
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The actor that is currently ruling people’s heart with his movie Leo, is known for his swag and action. Lovingly he is nicknamed ‘Thalapathy’ by his fans.

Vijay Deverakonda

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Vijay Deverakonda who was last seen in the movie Liger, is loved for his action. The actor is also called ‘Rowdy’.

Mahesh Babu

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There are times when actors win your heart with a variety of elements in their role, be it their action, romance or drama. One such name is Mahesh Babu, who has really won the hearts of millions with his performances and so he is named ‘Superstar Mahesh Babu’.

Suriya

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One of the most talked about actor of this generation is Suriya. The actor is known to touch the emotional nerve of the audiences while also delivering some hard hitting action sequences. Suriya is known as ‘Nadippin Nayakan’, meaning best in acting.

Vikram

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Best known for his movie Aparichit and PS part 1 and 2, the actor has established a unique identity for himself, different than everybody else. The actor is famously called ‘Chiyan Vikram’.

Dhanush

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Some actors leave a mark with not just one or two but every role that they play. Dhanush is loved by the audiences and is known as ‘Illaiyaa Superstar’.

Mohanlal

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There are times when actors are preached, not just for their acting skills but also for their energy that they bring into the projects. It takes a certain level to reach for actors to reach where Mohanla is today. It is surely not easy to make place in people’s heart the way Mohanlal has and he therefore, he is known as ‘The Complete Actor’.

Chiranjeevi

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When talking about some great actors with unforgettable performance, make sure to never forget Chiranjeevi who has left a great impact with his performances in South movies, which is why he is known as ‘Megastar’.

Nandmuri Balakrishna

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Nandmuri Balakrishna is one such actor who steals the show everytime he is in the frame. With movies like Legend and Akhanda, he has really left his mark on the audience and his known as ‘Balayya’.

Sudeep

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There are times when South movie actors have also proven their mettle in Hindi movies and it only expands their fan base. Sudeep is one such actor who has really left his mark and is loved for all his appearences. The actor is called ‘Kiccha Sudeep’.

Nani

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Currently ruling the hearts of the audience with his movie Dasara, the actor has touched the hearts of his fans with his performances over the years and is called ‘The Natural Star’.

Pawan Kalyan

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Some actors are not just known for their roles but also for the magic they bring on screens by their personalities, one such name is Pawan Kalyan who is also known as ‘Power Star’.

Ajith

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Ajith is a South movie actor who has built a name for himself with not just the characters he has played but also for his looks. The actor is called ‘Thala’.

Ravi Teja

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Over the years, Ravi Teja has given some heart-touching performances and currently he has won the hearts once again with his performance in Tiger Nageswara. The actor is also known as ‘Mass Maharaja’.

Gopichand

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Gopichand has given some amazing performances over the years and while there are times when he has made the audience cry with his emotional acting he is majorly known for his action, which is why is known as ‘Action Star’.

So this was list of South actors and their nicknames. Tell us what you feel about it, in the comment section below.

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