Which South actor is pure vegetarian? A definitive list of plant-based celebrities
                                
                                
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                                According to PETA India, a 2011 poll declared Tamil actor Dhanush and Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat as the 'Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities'. While a vegetarian diet has long been a cultural practice in many parts of India, a growing number of South Indian film stars have consciously adopted plant-based lifestyles for ethical, health, or spiritual reasons.