HOTTEST South heroine

Mamta Mohandas

Age: 30

Mamta started her career in Malayalam cinema with 2005's Mayookham.

A cancer survivor, not many know that Mamta is trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, and has sung songs in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

Forthcoming films: Thoppil Joppan and Baby Sitter.

Pranitha Subhash

Age: 23

Pranitha's doctor parents run a hospital in Bangalore but she chose to pursue an acting career instead. She made her debut with the Kannada film, Porki, in 2010.

She is the brand ambassador of the CCL team Karnataka Bulldozers.

Forthcoming films: Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal and Leader.

Ramya

Age: 33

Ramya has been in the news recently after a lawyer filed a complaint in a court seeking action on sedition and other charges against her for 'insulting' Indian patriots by her remark that 'Pakistan is not hell'.

Ramya, however, stood by her words.

Ramya, whose real name is Divya Spandana, is a Congress leader.

Forthcoming films: Nagarahavu.

Vimala Raman

Age: 36

Australia-based Vimala Raman won the Miss India Australia title in 2004.

She is a trained Bharatanatayam dancer, and made her debut in the 2005 Tamil film, Poi.

Forthcoming films: Oppam, Afra Tafri and Om Namo Venkatesaya