Top 10 South Indian Actors in 2024 | List of Biggest Actors in Tamil Cinema (2024)

Joseph Vijay, Rajnikanth, etc are the top 10 South Indian Actors in the World in 2024. They are best for their personal and professional life. Today, we bring you a list of South Indian Actor are the best and most popular, as per the IMDB website-

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1. Joseph Vijay:

2. Rajnikanth:

Rajnikanth is a very popular South Indian Actor in the world. He is a superstar of Tamil cinema. He started his acting career in Tamil cinema with “Apoorva Raagangal” in 1975. He has a unique personality and magnetic presence which make him a global superstar. Rajnikanth has a huge fan following and is also respected for his humility and philanthropy.

Spouse: Latha Rajinikanth
Children: Aishwarya Rajinikanth, Soundarya Rajinikanth
Born: December 12, 1950
Favourite hobbies: Spiritual and meditation, practises yoga.
Favourite food: Simple, homemade South Indian meals like rasam, sambar, and curd rice.
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – 2.0 – ₹630 crore est., Tamil Nadu – Jailer – ₹190 crore est

3. Kamal Haasan:

Kamal Haasan is a multifaceted talent and famous in the South Industry. he started his career in 1959 as a child actor. He is known for his acting, directing, producing, and screenwriting. He gained popularity with “Nayagan” (1987) and “Indian” (1996). Besides acting and the film industry, he is also active in politics, advocating for social change.

Spouse: Vani Ganapathy (1978–1988), Sarika Thakur (1988–2004), Gautami Tadimalla (2005–2016)
Children: Shruti Haasan, Akshara Haasan
Born: November 7, 1954
Favourite hobbies: Classical like the mridangam and the flute.
Favourite food: Both Indian and international food
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Vikram – ₹450 crore, Tamil Nadu – Vikram – ₹186 crore

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4. Ajith Kumar:

Ajith Kumar is a South actor, also known as Thala. He started his acting career with “Prema Pusthakam” in 1992, but gained popularity with “Mankatha” (2011) and “Viswasam” (2019). he played very intense roles in these movies. Apart from acting, he is passionate about motorsports and has participated in various racing events.

Spouse: Shalini Ajith
Children: Anoushka Ajith, Aadvik Ajith
Born: May 1, 1971
Favourite hobbies: Motorsports, racing cars and bikes
Favourite food: South Indian dishes like biryani, dosa, and fish curry.
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Viswasam – ₹205 crore, Tamil Nadu – Viswasam – ₹140 crore

5. Suriya:

Suriya is an actor in the Tanmil cinema. He started his career in Tamil cinema with Nerukku Ner in 1997. He established himself as a versatile actor and played very different roles in different movies. His performances in “Kaakha Kaakha” (2003) and “Vaaranam Aayiram” (2008) are most praised by the audience. He is also involved in social activity and runs an Agaram Foundation.

Spouse: Jyothika Saravanan
Children: Diya Suriya, Dev Suriya
Born: July 23, 1975
Favourite hobbies: Philanthropy and spending time in his Agaram Foundation
Favourite food: Traditional Tamil dishes like sambar sadam (sambar rice) and prefers healthy, nutritious meals
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Singam 2 – ₹130 crore, Tamil Nadu – Singam 2 – ₹60 crore

6. Sivakarthikeyan:

Sivakarthikeyan is an actor in Tamil cinema. He was a television host at an early age and became a successful actor. He debuted with the Marina in 2012. He is a comic actor and his performance in the “Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam” (2013) and “Remo” (2016) is famous among fans. It is also involved in philanthropy and gives healthcare and education to the people.

Spouse: Aarthi Doss
Children: Aaradhana Sivakarthikeyan
Born: February 17, 1985
Favourite hobbies: Love comedy so indulge in humorous activities, and play cricket.
Favourite food: Ice creams and traditional Tamil sweets like Mysore pak and adhirasam.
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Don – ₹125 crore, Tamil Nadu – Don – ₹87 crore

7. Vikram:

Vikram, is a superstar in the South film industry. He started his acting career in the “En Kadhal Kanmani ” in 1990. He played several roles in his acting career. His performance in the “Anniyan” (2005) and “I” (2015) is world famous. Due to his acting skills, he won many national awards.

Spouse: Shailaja Balakrishnan
Children: Dhruv Vikram, Aksh*ta Vikram
Born: April 17, 1966
Favourite hobbies: Fitness, spending time outdoors, particularly trekking and hiking.
Favourite food: South Indian delicacies like biryani and dosa.
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Ponniyin Selvan 1 – ₹500 crore, Tamil Nadu – Ponniyin Selvan 1 – ₹210 crore

8. Dhanush:

Dhanush is an actor and film producer. He started his acting career as a supporting actor in “Thulluvadho Ilamai” in 2002. With time, he became an actor and acted in the lead role in the Kaadhal Kondein” (2003). Apart from acting, he is a talented singer and sings many songs. He is also a good producer and produced many films.

Spouse: Aishwarya R. Dhanush
Children: Yatra Raja, Linga Raja
Born: July 28, 1983
Favourite hobbies: Singing
Favourite food: Spicy South Indian dishes like chicken curry and mutton pepper fry.
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Raanjhanaa – ₹140 crore, Tamil Nadu – Thiruchitrambalam – ₹75 crore

9. Karthik Sivakumar:

Karthik Sivakumar is also known as Karthi. He is an Indian actor in the South film industry. He debuted with “Paruthiveeran” in 2007. He won many Filmfare Awards for his performance in the movies. He can connect with the audience across genres. His movies from intense drama “Paiyaa” (2010) to action thrillers “Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru” (2017) are the most famous.

Spouse: Ranjani Chinnaswamy
Children: Umayaal Karthi, Dev Karthi
Born: May 25, 1977
Favourite hobbies: Agriculture and farming, connected with nature.
Favourite food: Traditional Tamil cuisines like kuzhi paniyaram, chicken Chettinad, and mango rice.
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Ponniyin Selvan 1 – ₹500 crore, Tamil Nadu – Ponniyin Selvan 1 – ₹210 crore

10. Vijay Sethupathi:

Vijay Sethupathi is a ctor in Tamil films. His full name is Vijay Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu. he started his career as a supporting actor and gained popularity with Pizza in 2012. He is a versatile actor and has performed many roles in films like “Super Deluxe” (2019) and “96” (2018). he has a unique acting style. His natural acting style creates a huge fan base for him.

Spouse: Jessie Sethupathi
Children: Surya Sethupathi
Born: January 16, 1978
Favourite hobbies: Reading literature and poetry
Favourite food: Home-cooked traditional Tamil dishes like sambar, rasam, and kootu.
Highest Grossing Movie: Worldwide – Vikram – ₹450 crore est, Tamil Nadu – Vikram – ₹186 crore est