Rashmika Mandanna hails from a middle-class family in Virajpet (Virajapete), Kodagu, Karnataka. |
She showed a passion for acting since her early years. |
In 2014, she won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest, leading to her becoming the brand ambassador for Clean & Clear. |
Following this, she ventured into modeling projects. |
Her breakthrough came in 2016 when she landed a lead role in the film "Kirik Party" after participating in Lamode Bangalore's top model hunt. |
Rashmika Mandanna and actor Rakshit Shetty fell in love during the filming of "Kirik Party" and got engaged in 2017, but they called off their engagement in 2018. |
Post "Kirik Party," Rashmika starred in successful films like "Anjani Putra" and "Chamak." |
She made her Telugu debut in 2018 with the film "Chalo." |
Her appearance in the romantic comedy "Geetha Govindam" in the same year contributed to its immense success in Telugu Cinema. |
In 2020, Rashmika secured her first Tamil film, "Sultan." |
In 2017, she topped Bangalore Times' list of '30 Most Desirable Women.' |
Rashmika Mandanna joined Tollywood's Rs. 100 crore club and is considered one of the highest-paid actresses in Telugu and Kannada cinema. |
Google crowned her as the "National Crush of India" in 2020. |