Popularly known as the City of Pearls, Hyderabad is the home to Telugu cinema, the second largest film industry in India after Bollywood. Famed for its world-class Biryani, Information Technology (IT) and the vibrant multicultural society, the capital city has produced several talented actresses who went on to carve a niche for themselves in Indian cinema. While some of them settled in Hyderabad due to their parent’s occupation and other reasons, a few divas have roots in the city.

Starting from ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ actress Nigar Sultana to Shabana Azmi, Tabu to her elder sister Farah Naaz, the stunning Sushmita Sen to the jaw-dropping Sherlyn Chopra and the highly-talented Aditi Rao Hydari, there are a bunch of famous actresses who were born in Hyderabad. With their solid acting chops, mesmerising beauty and eye-popping screen-presence, they have managed to strike the right chord with the pan-Indian audience.

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