Rashmika Mandanna rose from Kannada-language cinema to become one of India's most in-demand pan-Indian actresses. Born in Karnataka in 1996, she broke out in 'Geetha Govindam' (2018) opposite Vijay Deverakonda, then reached a national audience as Srivalli in the blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise' (2021) and its record-breaking sequel (2024). She showed a more delicate register in the period romance 'Sita Ramam' (2022) and crossed fully into Bollywood with the divisive smash 'Animal' (2023). Her appeal rests on an unforced girl-next-door warmth that big-budget cinema keeps finding ways to deploy.
Rashmika Mandanna
30 years (Apr 5, 1996)Virajpet, Karnataka, India
27 Movies
Rashmika Mandanna rose from Kannada-language cinema to become one of India's most in-demand pan-Indian actresses. Born in Karnataka in 1996, she broke out in 'Geetha Govindam' (2018) opposite Vijay Deverakonda, then reached a national audience as Srivalli in the blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise' (2021) and its record-breaking sequel (2024). She showed a more delicate register in the period romance 'Sita Ramam' (2022) and crossed fully into Bollywood with the divisive smash 'Animal' (2023). Her appeal rests on an unforced girl-next-door warmth that big-budget cinema keeps finding ways to deploy.
Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who has quickly become one of the most prominent stars across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. She made her debut with the hit Kirik Party (2016) in Kannada and soon became a leading name in Telugu films with Geetha Govindam (2018). Her performance as "Srivalli" in the pan Indian blockbuster Pushpa series brought her nationwide fame. Expanding into Bollywood, she starred in Animal (2023) and Chhaava (2025), further cementing her cross industry appeal.
Rashmika has received multiple awards, including the Filmfare Award.
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