From Samantha to Alia Bhatt, here are India's 10 most popular pan-Indian female stars

Following the massive success of the Baahubali franchise along with KGF, Pushpa, and RRR, many male stars from the South Indian industry have been catapulted to nationwide fame. These actors are as much of a household name as Bollywood stars who have dominated the Indian entertainment industry for the longest time. But that doesn’t mean that female stars have been left behind. Samantha, for one, is an actress who has cemented her position as a recognisable pop culture figure, so has Nayanthara who is endearingly called “Lady Superstar” by her fans.