Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress and model known for her work across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema.

Often referred to as the “National Crush of India,” she is one of the highest-paid actresses in South India and has earned several honors, including four SIIMA Awards and one Filmfare Award South.

Rashmika Mandanna was born on April 5, 1996, in Virajpet, a small town in the Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka, India. She comes from a middle-class Kodava Hindu family. Her parents are Suman Mandanna and Madan Mandanna, and she has one sister.

Full Name	Rashmika Mandanna
Other Name(s)	Rashmika. Rashmika Mandanna
Occupation	Actress
Date of Birth	05-April-1996 (30 years)
Birth Location	Virajpet, Karnataka, India
Gender	Female
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	168 cm
Weight	55 kg
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
School	Coorg Public School
College	MS Ramaiah College of Arts and Commerce
Qualification	Graduate
Hobbies	Gymming

She studied at Coorg Public School in Kodagu and later moved to Mysore for her pre-university education. Rashmika then joined M.S. Ramaiah College in Bengaluru, where she studied Psychology, Journalism, and English Literature. During her college days, she worked as a model and appeared in advertisements.

She became popular after winning the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest in 2014, which helped her start a career in acting. She made her acting debut in 2016 with the Kannada film Kirik Party, which became one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of the year and a major commercial success. Her performance received praise from multiple reviewers, and she won the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress for this role.

In 2017, she appeared in two additional Kannada films, Anjani Putra and Chamak. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Kannada at the 65th Filmfare Awards South for her role in Chamak.

In 2018, she starred in Geetha Govindam opposite Vijay Devarakonda, which was widely successful and significantly boosted her career. This film established her as a leading actress in Telugu cinema. She continued her success with films like Dear Comrade (2019), where she played Lily in the critically acclaimed Netflix release that showcased her versatility.

Her most commercially successful Telugu films include Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), Bheeshma (2020), and Sita Ramam (2022).

Her national fame skyrocketed with Pushpa: The Rise (2021), a pan-India success that expanded her reach into the Hindi market. She reprised her role in the upcoming sequel Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 (2024). She cemented her pan-India presence with Bollywood projects like Goodbye (2022) and Animal (2023).

Other notable films in her filmography include Sultan (2021), Pogaru (2021), Varisu (2023), Mission Majnu (2023), Thamma (2025), Chhaava (2025), Kuberaa (2025), and Sikandar (2025).

She began dating co-star Rakshit Shetty during the making of Kirik Party, and the couple got engaged on July 3, 2017, in a private party at Shetty's hometown. However, they later parted ways. She is now set to marry Vijay Deverakonda, her Geetha Govindam co-star, in an intimate ceremony in Udaipur, followed by a grand reception in Hyderabad.

In addition to acting, she serves as an ambassador for several brands and products. Bangalore Times placed her first on the "30 Most Desirable Women of 2017" list. She is among the very few actresses who entered the 100-crore club in Tollywood within a short time.

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