Rashmika Mandanna
Born: 1996-04-05 in Virajpet, Karnataka, India
Known For: 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*.
Filmography
2026
- Cocktail 2 as Diya
- Ranabaali as Jayamma
- Mysaa as Mysaa
2025
- Sikandar as Saisri Rajkot
- Chhaava as Yesubai Bhonsale
- Thamma as Tadaka/Tarika
- Kuberaa as Sameera
- The Girlfriend as Bhooma
2024
- Pushpa 2 - The Rule as Srivalli
2023
- Animal as Geetanjali Singh
- Varisu as Divya
- Mission Majnu as Nasreen
2022
- Sita Ramam as Afreen
- Umang
- Goodbye as Tara Bhalla
- Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu as Aadhya
2021
- Unstoppable with NBK as Self
- Pushpa: The Rise as Srivalli
- Pogaru as Geetha
- Sulthan as Rukmani
- Tinder Swipe Ride
2020
- Sarileru Neekevvaru as Samskruthi
- Bheeshma as Chaitra
2019
- Dear Comrade as Aparna 'Lilly' Devi
- Yajamana as Kaveri
2018
- The Crunchyroll Anime Awards as Self - Presenter
- Geetha Govindam as Geetha
- Devadas as Pooja
- Chalo as Karthika
2017
- Chamak as Khushi
- Anjaniputra as Geetha
2016
- Kirik Party as Saanvi Joseph
2004
- Indian Idol as Self