
The young hero of Tollywood also made his entry into the Telugu film industry as an assistant director. He made his debut as the lead actor Nee Kosam in 1999 and then went on to become a star hero with his versatile acting skills. Then slowly he got opportunities for supporting roles in films like Allari Priyudu (1993) and Sindhooram (1997).

Mass Maharaja of Tollywood, Ravi Teja made his entry into Tollywood as the assistant director and worked for the movies like Ninne Pelladata in Telugu and Prathihnbandh, Aaj Ka Goonda Raj and Criminal films in Bollywood. So, we have collated the list of Tollywood actors who turned into ace actors from assistant directors. Each of these actors has at least worked for 2-3 movies as the juniors for ace filmmakers and worked hard on film sets as assistants to turn knowledgeable about the 24 frames. Thereafter, they paved their way slowly to the big screens proving their mettle. Yes, Nani, Ravi Teja, Sunil and Nikhil made their way into the showbiz world as assistant directors and then slowly turned into the lead actors. Well, do you know that these actors have worked as assistant directors before making their debut in Tollywood?

They give their best on-screen performances and steal hearts of their fans. Tollywood heroes like Nani, Nikhil Siddhartha, Sunil, and Ravi Teja are well known for their ace acting skills.

Tollywood heroes who worked as assistant directors | Photo Credit: Instagram
