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1391:Archived
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668:Vasudha
654:Bengali
597:Vinamra
560:Archana
539:Role(s)
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454:Dabangg
443:Dharani
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368:P. Vasu
280:Lansing
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192:Prabhas
66:, India
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545:Notes
482:Mirchi
417:Leader
355:Leader
342:Leader
291:Career
236:Mirchi
212:Leader
202:, and
138:Spouse
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626:Osthe
617:Tamil
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