Updated On: 26 December, 2023 11:50 AM IST | Tuhina Upadhyay
Year Ender 2023: This year saw several South stars and star kids make their Bollywood debuts. From Nayanthara to the cast of `The Archies`, here are some of the biggest ones.

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Known as the Lady Superstar in the realm of South Indian cinema, Nayanthara has been a prominent figure since her Malayalam cinema debut back in 2003. Swiftly ascending to become one of Tamil cinema`s biggest names, she recently made a striking foray into Bollywood with the much-anticipated film of the year, "Jawan." Paired opposite the legendary Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara takes on the role of the formidable NSG officer, Narmada Rai.
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The Indian rendition of the beloved comic "The Archies" welcomed six promising newcomers to Bollywood. Suhana Khan, daughter of Shah Rukh Khan, made her debut playing the character of `Veronica

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Khushi Kapoor played the role of `Betty` in `The Archies`
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Agastya Nanda played the ever-lovable Archie in Zoya Akhtar`s `The Archies`

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Vedang Raina essayed the role of suave Reggie to the T
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Yuvraj Menda took on the part of Dilton Doiley in Netflix`s `The Archies`

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Aditi Saigal played the role of `Ethel Muggs` in `The Archies`. This Netflix film offers a refreshing, youthful take on a fun-filled coming-of-age drama.
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Known as one of India`s pioneering transgender content creators, Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju ventures into acting with "Made In Heaven" season 2. Her role as Meher Chaudhry became a beacon of reason within the world of Indian weddings

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Palak Tiwari made her debut with Salman Khan`s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
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Rajveer Deol and Paloma Dhillon`s chemistry in Dono proved their mettle. They marked their entry into Bollywood with this film

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Alizeh Agnihotri, the niece of Salman Khan, made a compelling presence in Farrey, making everyone take notice of her talent.
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Shehnaaz Gill made her debut with Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. She went on to star in Karan Boolani`s `Thank You For Coming` which featured Bhumi Pedenkar as well

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Tusharr Khanna not only entered Bollywood with "Starfish" but also dedicated himself to the role by learning scuba diving for the film. Impressively, Khanna performed all his stunts, adding authenticity to his debut performance. His commitment to the craft is evident, making him a debutant to watch for both his acting and physical prowess.
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Entrepreneur Raj Kundra made an unexpected debut in Bollywood with "UT69," where he plays the lead role in his own biopic. His foray into acting offers a unique perspective, and audiences loved to see his side of the events that took place.
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.