Rashmika Mandanna is a prominent Indian actress known for her work across Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Born on April 5, 1996, in Virajpet, Karnataka, she has swiftly risen to become one of South India’s highest-paid actresses. Her accolades include four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South.
🎓 Early Life & Education
Rashmika was raised in Coorg, Karnataka. She completed her schooling in Coorg and pursued her pre-university education in Mysore. She later graduated from M.S. Ramaiah College in Bengaluru. Her journey into the entertainment industry began when she won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest in 2014, leading to modeling assignments and brand endorsements.
🎬 Career Highlights
- Debut & Breakthrough: Rashmika made her acting debut with the Kannada film Kirik Party in 2016, which became one of the highest-grossing Kannada films. Her performance earned her the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress (Kannada).
- Telugu Cinema: She gained widespread recognition with the Telugu romantic comedy Geetha Govindam (2018), earning the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu. Other notable Telugu films include Chalo (2018), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), and Pushpa: The Rise (2021).
- Hindi Debut: Rashmika ventured into Bollywood with Goodbye (2022) and later appeared in Animal (2023), which became one of her highest-grossing films.
- Recent Projects: She starred in the Tamil film Varisu (2023) and the historical action film Chhaava (2025). Additionally, she is part of the upcoming trilingual social thriller Kuberaa, set to release in June 2025.
