We have seen actresses in the Indian film industry play various roles phenomenally throughout their careers. There are also many who have worked not only in Hindi language films but also in various regional films. Here are 5 such actresses who made their debut in regional films this year.

Alia Bhatt (‘RRR’)

Alia Bhatt's role in SS Rajamouli's ‘RRR’ marked her debut in South Indian films. The impact that her role created in the film was definitely a huge one. She played the role of Rama Raju's fiance, Sita. She had both, elegance and intensity, which was exactly what the role demanded.

Jasmin Bhasin (‘Honeymoon’)

Jamin Bhasin plays the sweet girl next door, Sukh in her first Punjabi film ‘Honeymoon’. We surely have loved the way she has played the character to perfection. Her innocent and playful personality shines through which does nothing but justice to her character in this fun-filled family comedy.

Amyra Dastur (‘Jogi’)

The actress' performance in Punjabi in the Netflix film ‘Jogi’ as Kammo was extremely impressive. As said by many, the character she plays is like a ray of sunshine in the storm. We would definitely love to see her play more of such strong characters in her future projects.

Ananya Panday (‘Liger’)

Ananya Panday played the role of a social media influencer called Tanya Pandey in the movie ‘Liger’. This was Ananya Panday's first bilingual film alongside Vijay Deverakonda. The actress broke the language barrier and played the role to perfection. She surely impressed us with her performance in this film.

Saiee M Manjrekar (‘Major’, ‘Ghani’)

Saiee Manjrekar surely impressed us with her role as Maya in the sports drama ‘Ghani’ which was her first Telugu film. She played the role of Isha in the pan-Indian film ‘Major’, which was simultaneously shot and released in both Telugu and Hindi. She made played this role alongside Adivi Sesh. Both their performances were highly acclaimed by the critics of the industry.