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South Indian Stars Who Excel in Studies Alongside Acting
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News18•09-10-2026, 17:58
South Indian Stars Who Excel in Studies Alongside Acting
- •Many renowned South Indian superstars pursued professional degrees like MBBS, engineering, and law before entering the film industry.
- •Sai Pallavi completed her MBBS from Georgia and holds an official medical degree alongside her acting career.
- •Megastar Mammootty earned an LLB degree and practiced as a lawyer in court for about two years.
- •Karthi holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's in Industrial Engineering from America.
- •Rashmika Mandanna graduated in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, while Suresh Gopi holds a Master's in English Literature.
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Actress Sai Pallavi completed her MBBS degree from Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia in 2016 before returning to India to pass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).
Before becoming a prominent actor in Malayalam cinema, Mammootty earned an LLB degree from Ernakulam Government Law College in Kerala and practiced as a lawyer in court for about two years.
Karthi obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Crescent Engineering College in Chennai, followed by a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University in America.
