
The South Indian film industry is famous for its spectacular narratives via a gentle romance or a thrilling action drama. It needs enthusiastic, young, talented actors to bring those stories to life, as well as provide readers with challenging roles when they can. As of late, many new actors have come into the industry, and they are making their own names while continuing the work of older actors. Here are 10 of the youngest South Indian actresses who are melting hearts everywhere!
1. Meenakshi Anoop (17)

Affectionately called Baby Meenakshi, she has mainly worked in Malayalam movies, but has also been seen in Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi movies. She was recognised from the film Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), and was known as the host of Top Singer.
2. Anikha Surendran (18)
Anikha is a former child artist who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films like Kadha Thudarunnu, Yennai Arindhaal, Butta Bomma, and Race. She has made short films and has been a guest on Top Singer.
3. Krithi Shetty (19)
Krithi is fast on the rise in Telugu cinema and started with a minor role in Super 30. After that, she has been in movies like Uppena, Shyam Singha Roy, and Bandariaju. Her future film, Custody, has a lot of talk around it.
4. Devika Sanjay (20)
Devika made her first film appearance in a role alongside Fahadh Faasil in Njan Prakashan and also appeared in the film Makal (2022). Both films helped her establish a space for herself in the Malayalam film industry.
5. Anaswara Rajan (20)
Anaswara is known for her honest performances in Malayalam, Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Udaharanam Sujatha and Evidey. She has a film due out in 2023 called Yaariyan 2.
6. Esther Anil (21)
Esther Anil shot to fame after acting in Drishyam, where she won the Best Child Actor award. Since then, she has worked in films such as Johaar, Nallavan, Violin and Papanasam in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
7. Gouri G. Kishan (23)
Her first movie was a breakout success in the Tamil film, 96. Since then, she has acted in Master, Karnan, and some Malayalam films, including Margamkali.
8. Samyuktha Hegde (24)
Samyuktha was a star after acting in the Kannada blockbuster Kirik Party, winning her a Filmfare award. She is currently acting in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films.
9. Malvika Sharma (24)
Malvika has appeared in films in Tamil and Telugu, such as Nela Ticket, Red and Coffee with Kadhal, and is also appearing in the Hindi film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
10. Shriya Sharma (25)
A national award-winning child actor for her role in Chillar Party (2011), Shriya have performed in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. Now an advocate, she continues to motivate young stars.