Rashmika Mandanna, born on April 5th, 1996, is a multi-talented Indian actress who has made a significant impact in the film industry, working in various languages such as Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Her impressive performances have earned her the title of 'Pan-India Actress', and she has been dubbed as the 'National Crush of India'.
Rashmika's journey in the film industry began when she won the 'Clean & Clear 'Times Fresh Face' title in 2014. This victory catapulted her to fame, and she soon became one of the most popular actresses in India, enjoying both critical and commercial success.
Rashmika made her acting debut in the 2016 Kannada film 'Kirik Party', opposite Rakshit Shetty. Her outstanding performance in the film earned her the 'Best Debut Actress-Kannada' award at the 'South Indian International Movie Awards'. She then went on to star in two commercially successful films, 'Anjaniputra' (2017) and 'Chamak' (2017).
In 2018, Rashmika made her Telugu debut with the romantic drama 'Chalo', and later that year, she starred in the hit film 'Geetha Govindam', opposite Vijay Deverakonda. Her performance in 'Geetha Govindam' earned her several 'Best Actress' awards, including the Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Movie Awards, Zee Cine Awards (Telugu),and Filmfare Awards South in 2019.
Rashmika has also appeared in several successful projects, including 'Devadas' (2018),'Yajamana' (2019),'Sarileru Neekevvaru' (2020),and 'Bheeshma' (2020). Her nuanced performance in the Telugu film 'Dear Comrade' (2019) earned her the 'Best Actor Critics Choice' award at the 77th Behindwoods Gold Medals (2019).
In 2021, Rashmika featured in the Hindi music video 'Uchana Amit Feat. Badshah, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Jonita Gandhi, Rashmika Mandanna: Top Tucker', alongside rapper Badshah, Amit Uchana, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Jonita Gandhi. She also starred in the Kannada language film 'Pogaru', opposite Dhruva Sarja, and made her Tamil debut with the hit film 'Sulthan', opposite Karthi.
After becoming one of the highest-paid and most sought-after actresses in the South film industry, Rashmika Mandanna is set to make her Bollywood debut. She will be seen in 'Mission Majnu' (2023),opposite Sidharth Malhotra, and in 'Goodbye' (2022),opposite Amitabh Bachchan, working with big banners like Rsvp, Reliance Entertainment, and Balaji Motion Pictures respectively.
With a diverse lineup of films and an ever-growing fanbase, Rashmika is touted to be the 'Next Big Thing In Bollywood'. Her upcoming projects include Sukumar's much-awaited 'Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1' (2021),opposite Allu Arjun, and Thirumala Kishore's 'Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu' (2022),opposite Sharwanand.
