Saritha

Saritha’s career? Man, it’s wild how much ground she covered. She pretty much owned South Indian cinema in the ‘80s and ‘90s, showing up in over 250 films across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam—yeah, talk about hustle. She wasn’t just a pretty face either; she could actually act, snagging both awards and a ton of love from fans. And if you thought she stopped at acting, nope—she could dub too, lending her voice to big names like Nagma, Tabu, Ramya Krishnan, even Sushmita Sen. Seriously, her voice was everywhere. On TV, she popped up in the serial "Selvi," just to remind everyone she could handle the small screen too. Directors like K. Balachander loved her, casting her in hits like "Maro Charitra" with Kamal Haasan, plus classics like "Vandichakkaram," "Netrikan," and "Achamillai Achamillai"—the kind of movies people still talk about. She didn’t shy away from tough roles either; shaved her head for "Sujatha," packed on pounds for "Julie Ganapathi." Even if the movies didn’t always break box office records, her performances always got a nod. Awards? She’s got a shelf full—Filmfares, Nandi Awards, state honors from Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada cinema. She even scored special jury prizes for standout roles. And let’s not forget her work with the legendary Dr. Rajkumar in Kannada hits like "Hosa Belaku" and "Chalisuva Modagalu." Whether on screen or behind the mic, Saritha’s legacy in South Indian film is kind of untouchable.