They made us cry and they made us laugh. They make us believe in superheroes. They help fight evil and make sure truth prevails. No they are not angels, they are the film-stars. They entertain us year long and this is our way of thanking them for entertaining us and adding those fun filled moments to every fan's dreary weekends.
FridayMoviez brings to you the top 10 celebrities of Tollywood of year 2011.
Mahesh Babu - This handsome lad, who acted in one of the biggest blockbusters of Telegu Cinema turned out to be the most successful actor this year. His film Film "Dookudu" had the biggest opening national and internationally ever in Tollywood. Married to former Miss India Namrata Shirodkar, he has a son and is a devoted family man. He has bagged a number of projects in the year 2012. His upcoming film "Businessman" is one of the most awaited films of 2012.
Nagarjuna - National award winning actor Nagarjuna gave a path breaking performance in the film "Rajanna".His role was loved by the massess as well as critics. Even though his film Gaganam did not do well, at the box office it was his portrayal of "Rajanna" that made him one of the most popular celebrities in the year 2011.
Nayantara - Her personal life was always under the microscope of the public eye. From starring as "Seetha" in the mythological drama "SriRama Rajyam" to marrying beau Prabhu Deva, Nayanthara was one of the talked about celebrities in the year 2011. Nevertheless her portrayal of "Seetha" was loved by everyone and she became the most popular actresses in Tollywood in 2011.
Naga Chaitanya -The young actor had 3 big releases in 1 year. 2 of his movies - "100% Love" and "Bejawada" were box office hits. Even though both movies belonged to different genres, Naga Chaitanya could carry himself off in both the roles with ease and sophistication.
Kajal Aggarwal - Kajal became one of the most highest earning celebs in Tollywood in 2011 as this year saw 4 of her movies being released. Her acting in all 4 movies was loved by the audiences and the critics praised her. She's had the opportunity to work with some of the big names in the industry at a young age.
Pawan Kalyan -The "Power Star" of Tollywood is considered one of the A- list actors in Tollywood. Even though his film "Panjaa" was rated moderately by critics it did not deter his fans from thronging the theaters.
Deeksha Seth - This year which was a year of the actresses, Deeksha definitely did not want to stay behind in the race. 3 of the biggest blockbusters in Tollywood saw Deeksha Seth in promiment roles in the film. This damsel who debuted in 2010 , has bagged 4 major films in the year 2012.
Rana Daggubati - He belongs to one of the most prominent families in Tollywood. Not only the ladies but he has a huge male- fan following too. He's made a mark not just in Tollywood but also in hindi films. Rumoured to be actress Bipasha Basu's beau he also happens to be one of the most searched male celebrities on the web.
Ileana D'cruz - Earlier in the year she was named as the highest paid South Indian actress. Nevertheless she also happens to be one of the most sought out actresses in Tollywood, having bagged about 5 films in the forthcoming year.
Ram Charan Teja - One of the most eligible bachelors in Tollywood recently got bethrothed to his long time girlfriend Upasana Kamineni. Evne though he did not have any big releases in 2011, he is said to be flooded with offers in 2012. His engagement was one of the most talked about events of this year.