
Acting
Apr 4, 1996
Virajpet, Karnataka, India
Rashmika Mandanna
Acting
Biography
Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil cinema. Born on April 5, 1996, in Virajpet, Karnataka, she studied psychology, journalism, and English literature at M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Bengaluru. Prior to acting, she won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest in 2014, which launched her modeling career. She made her acting debut with the critically and commercially successful Kannada romantic comedy *Kirik Party* (2016). She expanded into Telugu cinema with *Chalo* (2018) and quickly rose to nationwide prominence with blockbuster hits including *Geetha Govindam* (2018), *Sarileru Neekevvaru* (2020), *Pushpa: The Rise* (2021), and *Pushpa 2: The Rule* (2024). She also established a strong presence in Hindi cinema with films like *Goodbye* (2022), the record-breaking action drama *Animal* (2023), and *Chhaava* (2025), alongside her Tamil debut in *Sulthan* (2021). Her performances have earned her four South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), including Best Debut Actress – Kannada (*Kirik Party*) and Best Actress – Telugu (*Geetha Govindam* and *Pushpa: The Rise*), along with a Filmfare Award South for Best Actress (Critics) – Telugu for *Geetha Govindam*.
Feature Films (32)

Chiranjeevi is a bachelor seeking his perfect match. His family rejects a lot of alliances and search for a bride continues, until Aadhya enters the scene. However, Aadhya’s mother resists her daughter’s marriage to Chiru because it goes against what she believes as marriage to be – male dominance over females.
Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu

The film revolves around a hardworking man Krishna who lives in Hulidurga and is famous for traditional oil extraction. He is torn apart from being the rightful owner with the entry of business tycoon Devi Shetty. Will Krishna fight against all odds to bring justice to his people? Who will become the real `Yajamana` is what forms the crux of the story.
Yajamana

Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, written by Ram to Sita. As Afreen sets out to find Ram, there begins her journey of discovering the secret behind the 20-year-old letter.
Sita Ramam

As his smuggling empire grows, a brazen Pushpa longs for power and respect on his vengeful journey, while facing old rivals and new.
Pushpa 2 - The Rule

The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.
Animal

Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business, much to the chagrin of his brothers. But can Vijay prove himself to be a worthy varisu and also reunite his now-broken family?
Varisu

A ruthless billionaire, Neeraj, uses beggars as benamis to launder money, with the help of a disgraced civil submit servant, Deepak. One of the beggars, Deva, escapes with ₹10,000 crores and becomes the target of a deadly manhunt. He meets Sameera, who joins him in his mission to use the money to uplift society's poor. With Deepak's help, Deva fights back.
Kuberaa

Shivaji's death sparks the Maratha-Mughal conflict. His son Sambhaji leads resistance against Aurangzeb's forces. Amid battles and intrigue, both sides face challenges in a struggle for power.
Chhaava

A college literature student falls for a charming man with a domineering streak, forcing her to confront the toxic truth of his desire.
The Girlfriend

Two destined lovers battle supernatural forces, family ties, and nature itself to defend their forbidden romance in a mystical world where ancient powers and prophecies threaten to keep them apart.
Thamma

Karna from a small town has joined this engineering college and he gangs up with his hostel mates Loki, Alexander, Manja and others to fuel a lot of mischief in the college.
Kirik Party

Hari loves getting into fights just for the sake of it and his father is tired of dealing with the consequences. But what happens when Hari is thrown into a situation that even his aggressive self doesn't want to deal with?
Chalo
Television & Series (6)

Unstoppable is an iconic show hosted by the legendary actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. In every episode, he interacts with different celebrities followed by interesting questions and unlimited entertainment.
Unstoppable with NBK

Tinder's 'Swipe Ride' series features Kusha Kapila as the show host in the driver's seat, driving a Tinder member to her date. Watch now as your favorite behens talk about modern dating and navigating it as Indian women. The two ladies are joined by surprise guests.
Tinder Swipe Ride

During an annual event in 2022, celebrities from Bollywood and the television industries take to the stage with eye-catching performances as a celebration of and to express gratitude to the Mumbai Police for their selfless service
Umang

Annual awards ceremony by the anime streaming service Crunchyroll to recognize the best anime of the previous year.
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Koffee with Karan is an Indian talk show hosted by filmmaker and television personality Karan Johar and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital content division of Johar's production company Dharma Productions

