Legendary Telugu comedian Relangi Venkatramaiah belonged to the Shetti Balija community, a prominent social group in the Coastal Andhra region. [1] Born in 1910 in Ravulapalem, East Godavari district, he began his career as a Harikatha performer before rising to become one of the most celebrated and highest-paid comedic actors in early Telugu cinema. He was honored with the Padma Shri in 1970 for his contributions to the film industry.

Late Tollywood character actor Narsing Yadav belonged to the Yadav community, which is traditionally classified under the OBC (Other Backward Classes) category in India. Known for his comic villain roles and for being a staple in Ram Gopal Varma's films, he appeared in over 300 Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi movies