Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu & Hindi films. On 5 April 1996, she was born in Virajpet town in Kodagu District Karnataka. She has a huge fan base across the country and has been known as the “National Crush of India”.
Rashmika made her acting debut with the 2016 Kannada film, Kirik Party. Later in 2018, she made her Telugu debut in the romantic drama film Chalo. In the same year, she also appeared in the romantic comedy film Geetha Govindam, which became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films.
She worked in many successful Kannada and Telugu movies like Anjani Putra, Yajamana, Sarileru Neekevvaru, Bheeshma, Pogaru, and Pushpa: The Rise.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rashmika Mandanna |
| Nick Name | Rashmika |
| Occupation/Profession | Indian Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth (DOB) | 5 April 1996 (Friday) |
| Rashmika Mandanna Age (as in 2022) | 26 |
| Birth Place | Virajpet (Virajapete), Kodagu, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
Personal Life
| Education | Coorg Public School Kodagu Virajpet Karnataka India Mysore Institute of commerce and arts Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Journalism, and English Literature from Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce |
| Cast | Not Known |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Blood Group | N/A |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Banglore Karnataka, India |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Traveling, Music |
| Controversies | On 16 January 2020, the Income-Tax Department conducted a raid on Rashmika Mandanna’s house on the suspicion that Rashmika had evaded taxes. Around 15 Income Tax Officials arrived at her house in Kodagu to carry out a search and seizure operation. Interestingly, Rashmika was not present at her home when the raids were being conducted. |
Relationship
| Marital status | Unmarried |
Rashmika Mandanna Movies/Filmography
| Year | Film | Language(s) |
| 2016 | Kirik Party | Kannada |
| 2017 | Anjani Putra | Kannada |
| Chamak | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Chalo | Telugu |
| Geetha Govindam | Telugu | |
| Devadas | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Kannada |
| Dear Comrade | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Telugu |
| Bheeshma | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Pogaru | Kannada |
| Sulthan | Tamil | |
| Pushpa: The Rise | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu | Telugu |
| Mission Majnu | Hindi | |
| Goodbye | Hindi | |
| Sita Ramam | Telugu | |
| Thalapathy 66 | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Pushpa: The Rule | Telugu |
Awards
| Film | Award | Category | Result |
| Kirik Party | 6th SIIMA Awards | Best Debut Actress – Kannada | Won |
| 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated | |
| Anjani Putra | Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadathi Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| Chamak | 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated |
| 7th SIIMA Awards | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated | |
| Geetha Govindam | Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2019 | Favorite Actress | Won |
| 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Actress – Telugu | Nominated | |
| 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Telugu | Nominated | |
| Best Actress (Critics) – Telugu | Won | ||
| Dear Comrade | 9th SIIMA Awards | Best Actress – Telugu | Nominated |
| Best Actress (Critics) – Telugu | Won | ||
| Yajamana | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated | |
| Best Actress (Critics) – Kannada | Won | ||
| Sarileru Neekevvaru | 10th SIIMA Awards | Best Actress – Telugu | Nominated |
Favorite Things
| Favorite food | Dosa, Pizza, Ice cream, Chocolate |
| Favorite actor: | Ian McKellen, Shah Rukh Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Ranveer Singh, Channing Tatum |
| Favorite actress | Sridevi, Emma Watson |
| Favorite Singer | Justin Bieber, Shakira, Lady Gaga |
| Favorite film/TV Show | Avenger Series |
| Favorite color | Pink, Black, White, Purple Yellow |
| Favorite Sport | Not Known |
| Social Media A/C | Facebook |
| Favorite Song | |
| Favorite Outfits | Salwar Suits, Sari, Jeans Top, T-Shirts |
| Favorite Car | |
| Favorite Destination | Goa, Kerala, London |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rashmika Mandanna
- Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress, mostly known for her work in South Indian Cinema.
- Rashmika was born on 5 April 1996 in the Mandanna family in Virajpet Karnataka India. Her father is Madan Mandanna and her mother is Suman Mandanna.
- She was inclined towards acting from a very young age.
- In 2014, she won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest and became the brand ambassador of Clean & Clear.
- Rashmika participated in Lamode Bangalore’s top model hunt in 2016, where she was noticed by the makers of the film “Kirik Party” and got the lead role in the film.
- She met and fell in love with her co-actor Rakshit Shetty on the sets of “Kirik Party”. On July 3, 2017, the couple got engaged in a private ceremony in Virajpet. In 2018 they called off their engagement citing compatibility issues.
- In 2017, she ranked first on the Bangalore Times list of ’30 Most Desirable Women.
- She is also one of the highest-paid actresses in the Telugu and Kannada film industries.
