Rashmika Mandanna | |
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 Rashmika promoting Goodbye in 2022 | |
| Born | 5 April 1996 |
| Alma mater | M. S. Ramaiah College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Rashmika Mandanna (/rəʃmɪkɑː mənðənɑː/; born 5 April 1996) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. She has received four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, she was featured in Forbes India's 2024 list of "30 Under 30".
Rashmika made her acting debut with the Kannada romantic comedy Kirik Party (2016), and found further success in the action picture Anjani Putra and romance Chamak (both 2017). She then made her debut into Telugu cinema and had her breakthrough with the romantic comedy Geetha Govindam (2018), which earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu. She later played the leading lady in the Telugu action comedies Devadas (2018) and Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020), and the romance Bheeshma (2020).
She gained further commercial success with her roles in the Tamil action films Sulthan (2021) and Varisu (2023), with the latter becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil language films of all time. However, her inclination towards androcentric films drew criticism for providing limited scope to showcase her acting abilities. Rashmika earned wider recognition as a head-strong girl in the action film Pushpa: The Rise (2021). After playing a supporting role in the period drama Sita Ramam (2022), she expanded to Hindi cinema and had her highest-grossing release with the action drama Animal (2023). In addition to acting, Rashmika serves as the ambassador of several brands and products.