9 Bollywood Actors Who Hail From Kerala

Kerala is considered as one of the most advanced cities of India and is also known for the mesmerizing view of nature. Kerala foods are also famous worldwide. But do you know some of the popular celebs of Bollywood also hail from Kerala?

1. Kay Kay Menon

The popular actor Krishna Kumar Manon is a famous name in Bollywood. He started his career in theatre productions before venturing into cinema. Apart from Hindi, he has also worked in Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. He has worked in some of the successful movies like Paanch, Gulaal, Haidar, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., and many more. This actor hails from Kerala and has even worked in some of the short films.

2. Neha Dhupia

Not known to everyone but the former Miss India, Neha Dhupia is originally from Kerala. She had also entered the top 10 participants in the Miss Universe Pageant in 2002. The model turned actress acted in some of the popular movies like Julie, Chup Chup Ke, Qayamat: City Under Threat, Sheesha, and Ek Chalis ki Last Local.

She has also worked in Bollywood, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu, and even Japanese movies. She was considered as the most controversial judge/ gang leader in MTV Roadies since season 14. The bold Kochi born actress is married to Angad Bedi.

3. Ashish Vidyarthi

Ashish is also from a Keralite background. The Bollywood actor and motivational speaker have a huge fanbase. He has acted both as an actor and villain in the movies. However, audiences remember him more due to the negative characters he played. He easily gets into the skin of the character, and his impeccable acting skills won him several accolades. He has acted in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Bhojpuri, Hindi, English, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, and Marathi movies.

4. Malaika Arora

This actress is also from a Kerala origin. Malaika’s mother is from Kerala. The actress, dancer, and model have acted in many famous Bollywood flicks like Kaante (2002) and EMI (2008). As a dancer, her performances were memorable in many popular songs like Chaiyya Chaiyya, Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha, Maahi Ve, Kaal Dhamaal, and Munni Badnaam Hui. She was married to actor-director Arbaaz khan from 1998 to 2002 but had split due to compatibility issues. This actress is in a relationship with Arjun Kapoor since 2018.

5. John Abraham

This may be an unknown fact to many, but John Abraham also has a Kerala origin, and his father is a Keralite. John commenced his career as a model and was considered as one of the top models before he ventured into films. He debuted in Jism, which was an erotic thriller. The film was successful in the box office. He also acted in Saaya in the same year and impressed the audiences with his acting talents.

His other successful movies include Dhoom, Madhoshi, Garam Masala, Kabul Express, Dostana, Housefull 2, and many more. He also worked as a producer and produced many hit films like Vicky Donor, Rocky Handsome, Force 2 and Parmanu. He is a successful actor and producer of Bollywood and has a net worth of twenty-five million dollars. He was in a relationship with Bipasha Basu for long, but they both called it quits eventually. Currently, John is married to Priya Runchal, who is a banker by profession.

6. Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan is considered to be the best actress in Bollywood currently. She has successfully acted in many women-centric films like The Dirty Picture, Kahani, and Shakuntala Devi and amazed the audiences with her acting skills. She received several accolades like a National Film Award and 6 Filmfare Awards and also a Padma Shri by the Indian Government for her contribution to Indian Cinema.

7. Asin Thottumkal

This Keralite actress has worked in several Bollywood, Tamil and Malayalam movies. Apart from acting, she also has a knack for dancing and is also a trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She has received 3 Filmfare Awards for her impeccable acting skills. However, she has quit Bollywood after marrying Rahul Sharma in 2016.

8. Mohanlal

The Kerala Megastar Mohanlal holds a major foothold in the Malayalam movie industry. He is also seen in some Bollywood movies like Ram Gopal Verma in Aag and Tezz by Priyadarshan. He has acted in three hundred and forty-six films till now and is considered as one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. He is married to Suchitra, who is the daughter of Tamil film producer K. Balaji. He has won several awards like five National film awards, two best actor awards, one special Jury mention, and a special jury award.

9. R. V. Raghuvaran

Radhakrishnan Velayuthan Raghuvaran is a famous actor of Kerala origin. He has acted in several Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam movies. He was the lead actor in Ezhavathu Manithan. He got married to actress Rohini in 1996. Raghuvaran passed away on 19th March, 2008.