The south Indian television industry has a very large and a very loyal audience base and its actors are from the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and the Malayalam film industry. While the television industry doesn’t have the same salaries as the actors in the film industry, they still have a global appeal. The television industry also offers exceptional opportunities for the talented actors, especially those who work in the popular shows. Here is the list of the top 10 South Indian television actors who have attained tremendous popularity through their shows in television.
1. Amit Bhargav
Amit Bhargav was born in Bangalore and is a versatile actor, known for his work in the Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi television industry. He gained prominence by playing the role of Lord Rama in the Kannada television series Seethe. He further expanded his television career with significant roles in Tamil Serials like Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai. He has also appeared in some films like 2 States, Yennai Arindhaal etc. He earns around Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 50,000 per episode, in the serials he plays.
2. Ravi Kumar:
Some of his famous television shows are Jabardasth, Dhee, Patashala etc. He is a very well known figure in the Telugu television industry. His charm and humor has made him a household name in most of the households that speak Telugu. It is his easy going nature and a very strong connection with the audience that has made him one of the most loved actors in Telugu TV. He earns Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 40,000 as his salary per episode in his serials.
3. Sanjeev:
Sanjeev Venkat is born in the year 1975 in Chennai, Tamilnadu. He is a prominent actor known for his extensive work in the Tamil cinema and television industry. He pursued his degree in visual communication at Loyala College Chennai. He has acted in a number of acclaimed serials such as Metti Oli, Tirumathi Selvam etc. He has also attained the Tamil Nadu state award for the best television actor in the year 2008. He has also obtained the Sun Kudumbam award for the best actor in the year 2010. Some of his other notable works includes Aval, Kanmani, Anandam, Annamalai etc. His salary per episode is around Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 50,000 per episode.
4. Rajeev Parameshwar:
He has contributed significantly in the Tamil and Malayalam television and has worked in a number of serials and commercial advertisements. He made his debut with the Malayalam Serial Preyasi and gained widespread recognition through a number of serials such as Oomakkuyil, Kavyanjali, Venalmazha etc. He has also played a major role in the Tamil Serial Mouna Raagam as Karthick Krishna, which completed 700 episodes successfully. He earns about Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 50,000 per episode.
5. Shreekumar:
He is the son of the renowned music director Ganesh and made his acting debut in the tamil television serial Ahalya in the year 2004. He gained tremendous popularity for the widespread roles in played in the serials Anandham, Malargal, Bhandam, Idhayam and bommalattam. Apart from acting, he also runs his own production house and is getting a salary of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 40,000 per episode.
6. Siddharth Varma
Siddharth Varma was born in the year 1992 in Rajavommangi, East Godavari. He is an versatile Indian television actor, known for his work in the Telugu television industry. He began his acting career with the Telugu film 3G Love. He has also acted in a number of serials such as Kalyanam Mudal Kadhal Varai, Anji, Abbayitho Ammaayi etc. His salary details per episode for the telugu serials is around Rs. 30,000 per episode.
7. Sajan Surya:
He is a distinguished Indian actor and model who is extremely active in the Malayalam television industry. He has garnered exceptional acclaim for portraying compelling performances in different Malayalam Serials and films. He is very much celebrated among his fans for his compelling role in Malayalam serials like Ente Maathavu murali. He has also acted in some Malayalam movies such as Naadodipayyan, Ishtam Enikishtam etc. He earns from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000 for his roles in the serials.
8. Rakesh Maiya
He is an distinguished Indian serial actor, an acclaimed model and producer. He has been exceptionally active in the Kannada film and the television industry. He has attained tremendous acclaim for his compelling performances in various television serials. His role in the Kannada Serial Magalu Janaki has got him tremendous popularity. He made his film debut as a lead actor in the suspense thriller Saddy Vichaarane Nadeyuttide. He earns from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000 per episode in his serials.
9. Rajesh Dhruva
He is a renowned figure in the Kannada television industry. He gained tremendous popularity for the role in played in the serial Agnisakshi. This serial has infact given him tremendous fame. His performances resonated with the interests of his audience and soon he entered into the movies as well, making his debut in the movie Saddu Vichaarane Nadeyuttide. He is also very active in the social media platforms, where he shares his insights and his professional life from time to time. He earns from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 35,000 for his roles in the serials.
10. Srinivasan:
He has acted in some of the most popular television shows such as Maya, Kalyana Parisu and Pandavar Illam. He is one of the most versatile and recognized actors in the Tamil television. His performances in these series have made him a household name in the industry. He is also known for his very strong screen presence and he is also known for bringing depth to his roles. His role in some of the leading television shows have attained them a wide fan base, especially among the older audience. He gets from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 per serial.
All these south television actors have contributed significantly to the richness and the diversity of the Indian cinema, bringing their unique talents and dedication to the small screen. Most of them have proved their talent in the silver screen as well.
