Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lakshmi Manchu, To Samantha Ruth Prabhu, 6 Actresses Redefining Storytelling As Producers

The journey of Indian actresses is no longer confined to the silver screens. From being in front of the camera and serving their best shot to leading a spectacle behind the camera as producers, these actresses have added golden feathers to their caps. Here’s looking at actresses who are also producers.

6 Actresses Redefining Indian Cinema As Producers

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma made her debut as a producer with her production house, Clean Slate Filmz. Through the title, the actress backed major game-changing, out-of-the-box films like NH10, Phillauri, Pari and Bulbbul, all telling striking stories of female rage and empowerment, blending mystery, fantasy, comedy and thrill.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

The global icon ventured into production with her production house, Purple Pebble Pictures. Priyanka Chopra, with her vision to go beyond the glitz and glam, backed films like the biographical rom-com The Sky Is Pink, the Marathi-language comedy-drama Ventilator, and the Nepali-language film Pahuna: The Little Visitors – all while driving a major cinematic shift across languages.

Deepika Padukone

Under KA Productions, Deepika Padukone broadened her filmography with substantial films like Chhapaak, a biographical drama film on the life of an acid attack survivor. She added to her credibility as a producer with 83, a biographical sports drama based on the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Further, she added to her list with Gehraiyaan, a romantic drama that earned rave reviews from audiences.

Lakshmi Manchu

The multi-hyphenate actress ventured into production with Manchu Entertainment Films, backing projects across Telugu and English languages. The actress has produced Gundello Godari, a Telugu action-adventure film that earned numerous accolades and was also screened at the Daring Independent Film Festival in Toronto. She also produced the National Award-winning Telugu film, Chandamama Kathalu, and kept the ball rolling with Dongata. The actress also touched global heights by producing a short film, Mrs Manoj Kumar.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Through her production house, Tralala Moving Pictures, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has backed a fantasy comedy film, Oh! Baby, which emerged as a commercial success. The actress also produced the Telugu version of the thriller mystery, U Turn and Subham, a hilarious genre-bender.

Keerthy Suresh

Keerthy Suresh turned producer with Blue Moon Pictures and sat in the producer’s chair for Vaashi, a Malayalam-language courtroom drama. And she also donned the hat of a producer for her latest film, Revolver Rita, a crime comedy film.

These actresses are not only changing the game of cinema as actresses, but are already leading daring stories as producers.

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Varsha Tiwari

Varsha Tiwari is a budding content writer passionate about Bollywood, pop culture, and the stories behind the spotlight. She enjoys breaking down trends, celebrity moments, and film narratives into engaging, reader-friendly content. Always curious and observant, she is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communication and Journalism. Outside of writing, she enjoys painting because storytelling doesn’t always need words to make an impact.