Jisshu U Sengupta to Madhumita Sarcar: Bengali artists who forayed into South Indian entertainment industry

Crossing the boundaries of Tollywood, a number of Bengali artists have forayed into neighbouring regional entertainment industries. South Indian entertainment industry heavily contributes to Indian cinema by producing several critically acclaimed movies, commercially hit projects, also inspires other telly industries to remake popular daily soaps. Be it television serials or movies, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam- these entertainment industries have always been welcoming towards artists from neighbouring states and Bengali actors aren’t an exception. From Jisshu U Sengupta, Sayantani Guhathakurta, and Madhumita Sarcar, Tollywood has a number of popular faces who have forayed into South Indian entertainment industry...(Photo: Facebook)

Bengali TV’s one of the most popular hosts Jisshu, who along with wife Nilanjana. is currently producing daily soap 'Horo Gouri Hotel', made his presence felt in South Indian entertainment industry. After doing Bollywood movies like Shakuntala Devi and Sadak 2, Jisshu has now Telugu projects to his credit. He made his Telugu debut with NTR: Kathanayakudu and went on to do ‘Aswathama’, ‘Bheesma’, ‘Shyam Singha Roy’, Chiranjeevi starrer 'Acharya', 'Maestro' (featuring Nithiin, Tamannaah, Sreemukhi and others) and the recent blockbuster ‘SitaRamam’ as well. He will soon be seen in a Malayalam movie as well. (Photo: Facebook)

The actress, who gave several hit TV projects including ‘Kusum Dola’, ‘Care Korina’, has recently shot for a Telugu film that stars Baahubali fame Rakesh Varre. He is also the producer of the Telugu film, which is directed by renowned scriptwriter Sankar. Sita Raman fame Vishal Chandrashekhar scored the music for this film. She learned Telugu before starting the shooting. (Photo: Facebook)

The actress, who has appeared on ‘Aponjon’, ‘Om Namah Shiavaya’ and other Bengali shows, is busy with Tamil daily soaps these days. Rasathi was her debut show. She was last seen in Bengali daily soap 'Kunjochhaya'. (Photo: Facebook)

Bengali actor Rishav Basu, who is currently basking in the glory of his recent release ‘Bhotbhoti’, has more reasons to celebrate. After making his presence felt in the Bengali entertainment industry, Rishav is ready for his new inning in South Indian movie industry. He has bagged a Telugu movie ‘Dakshina’. The Telugu movie is directed by Osho Tulsi Ram. (Photo: Facebook)

This sassy beauty, who was last seen in TV show 'Golemale Gol' has made her presence felt in South Indian movie industry already. She has worked with none other than Nagarjuna in 'Bangarraju' which also starred Ramya Krishna, Naga Chaitanya and Krithi Shetty. Upcoming Telugu movie 'Black' and Tamil flick 'Yaarakkum Anjael' will also feature her. (Photo: Facebook)

After making her debut with Telugu film ‘Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu’, the model-actress has bagged yet another offer from South. She is playing a meaty role in the adult comedy ‘Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu’, remake of Tamil movie ‘Iruttu Araikul Murattu Kuthu’. Sayantani has appeared in many shows including 'Saat Bhai Champa', 'Kironmala', 'Joyee' besides doing Bengali movies. (Photo: Facebook)