Nagma is one of the most popular actresses of the 90s. Her charming smile won hearts! In her acting career, she has worked with the leading superstars of Indian cinema. Nagma is predominantly known for her works in Tamil and Telugu film industry. However, she has also left a great impression in Hindi, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali and Marathi film industry as well. In an interview Nagma had stated that she had learned nine languages and hence she wants to do movies in each of those language.
Today, it is Nagma 45th birthday and fans across the country are pouring in with tons of birthday wishes and love. She is remembered not just for her beauty, but even for amazing acting and above all, her dance skills. How can we forget her iconic dance number with Prabhudheva in the song "Mukkala Mukabala"? Nagma is one such actress who has shared screen space with the biggies of film industry, but that did not overshadow her performance. On this special day, let’s take a look at the list of those five actors with whom Nagma worked with.
Salman Khan – Nagma made her acting debut in Bollywood in 1990 with the film Baaghi: A Rebel for Love. Her acting debut was opposite Bollywood’s handsome hunk, Salman Khan. Also note, this film was Hindi cinema’s seventh highest-grossing film in 1990.
Chiranjeevi – A year later, Nagma shifted her focus to south film industries. In 1992 she was featured in the Telugu movie Gharana Mogudu, in which Nagma was paired opposite megastar Chiranjeevi. This K Raghavendra Rao directorial was recorded as an all time Indian industry hit at the box office and also the first film in Tollywood to gross more than Rs 10 crore at the box office.
Nagarjuna Akkineni – Nagma has also worked with Nagarjuna Akkineni in the movie Allari Alludu, which was recorded as a super-hit film at the box office. This film also featured Meena and Vanisri in the lead.
Chiranjeevi – A year later, Nagma shifted her focus to south film industries. In 1992 she was featured in the Telugu movie Gharana Mogudu, in which Nagma was paired opposite megastar Chiranjeevi. This K Raghavendra Rao directorial was recorded as an all time Indian industry hit at the box office and also the first film in Tollywood to gross more than Rs 10 crore at the box office.
Nagarjuna Akkineni – Nagma has also worked with Nagarjuna Akkineni in the movie Allari Alludu, which was recorded as a super-hit film at the box office. This film also featured Meena and Vanisri in the lead.
Rajinikanth – Nagma played the lead actress in the film Baashha opposite Rajinikanth. It was one of the highly successful films in the career of both the lead actors. It has shattered records of many other films that released in 1995.
Prabhudheva – The romantic thriller featured Prabhudheva and Nagma as the lead pair in Kadhalan. This film was commercially successful at the box office and was later dubbed into Telugu as Premikudu and in Hindi as Humse Hai Muqabala. Well, one cannot forget the iconic dance number performed by Nagma and Prabhudheva, "Mukkala Muqabla".
Nagma has had the opportunity to work with many other leading actors of Indian cinema. One cannot forget the performances delivered by this beauty in her acting career. Happy Birthday, Nagma!
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