* Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her Tamil debut in the 1997 film Iruvar, directed by Mani Ratnam. She went on to star in several other Tamil films, including Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) and Jeans (1998).
* Rani Mukerji: Rani Mukerji made her Tamil debut in the 1998 film Ghilli, opposite Vijay. She went on to star in several other Tamil films, including Hey Ram (2000) and Aiyyaa (2012).
* Preity Zinta: Preity Zinta made her Tamil debut in the 2001 film Dil Chahta Hai, directed by Farhan Akhtar. She went on to star in several other Tamil films, including Soldier (2002) and Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004).
* Kajol: Kajol made her Tamil debut in the 2006 film Velayudham, opposite Vijay. She went on to star in several other Tamil films, including My Name Is Khan (2010) and Dilwale (2015).
* Deepika Padukone: Deepika Padukone made her Tamil debut in the 2013 film Kochadaiiyaan, opposite Rajinikanth. She went on to star in several other Tamil films, including Enthiran (2010) and Chennai Express (2013).
These are just a few of the many Bollywood actresses who have made their Tamil movie debuts. Tamil cinema has a long history of welcoming Bollywood talent, and this trend is likely to continue in the future.