Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress and model who works mainly in Telugu and Kannada films. She is popularly known as the “Karnataka Obsessive” by the Indian media and the Kannada film industry.
Wiki/Biography
Rashmika Mandanna was born on Friday, 5 April 1996 (27 years old; as of 2023) in Virajpet (Virajapete), Kodagu, Karnataka. Her zodiac sign is Aries.
Rashmika Mandanna’s childhood
She received her education from Kodagu Coorg Public School (COPS) and then went to Mysore College of Commerce and Arts for her pre-university course. After completing her studies, Rashmika studied Psychology, Journalism and English Literature at MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore. While in college, she won the 2014 Clean & Clear Fresh Face competition and began working as a model.
Rashmika Mandanna wins Clean & Clear Fresh Face Contest 2014
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6”
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family and boyfriend
Rashmika Mandanna is the daughter of Madan Mandanna and Suman Mandanna. She has a younger sister, Shiman Mandanna.
Rashmika Mandanna and her father
Rashmika Mandanna and her mother
Rashmika Mandanna and her family
Rashmika met Rakshit Shetty (actor) during the shooting of the film Kirik Party. The two fell in love and got engaged in a private ceremony in Virajpet on July 3, 2017. In September 2018, the couple mutually called off their engagement, citing compatibility issues.
Rashmika Mandanna’s engagement photos
She is also reportedly dating film director Chiranjiv Makwana.
Rashmika Mandanna’s boyfriend Chiranjiv Makwana
In August 2022, there were reports that she was having an affair with Vijay Deverakonda.
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda
Profession
Rashmika Mandanna started her modeling career in 2014 by participating in the Clean & Clear Fresh Face of India competition. In the same year, she became the Clean & Clear brand ambassador. Next, she bagged the title of TVC in Lamode Bangalore’s Top Model Hunt. Her photos from the competition caught the attention of the producers of the movie “Kirik Party,” who asked her to star in the film.
Rashmika Mandanna wins Clean & Clear Fresh Face 2014
Rashmika made her acting debut in the 2016 Kannada film Kirik Party, playing the role of ‘Saanvi Joseph’. The film was a huge hit and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. She next starred in two commercially successful films, Anjani Putra and Chamak.
Rashmika Mandanna Kirik Party
In 2018, Rashmika made her Telugu film debut with the romantic drama “Chalo”. The same year, Mandanna starred in the romantic comedy Geetha Govindam, which became one of the most profitable films in the history of Telugu cinema.
Rashmika Mandanna as Geetha Govindam
She then starred in the Telugu film “Devadas” and became one of the leading actresses in Telugu films. In 2020, Rashmika made her debut with the Tamil film Sultan.
Rashmika Mandanna as Devdas
dispute
- In November 2019, Rashmika had an unpleasant experience when a troll made a collage of her childhood photos and called her a ‘dagar’, which means prostitute in Kannada. When the actress saw the meme, she lashed out at the troll.
- On January 16, 2020, the income tax department conducted a raid on the house of Rashmika Mandanna on suspicion of tax evasion. Around 15 income tax officials arrived at her home in Kodagu to conduct a search and seizure operation. Interestingly, Rashmika was not at home at the time of the search.
net worth
As of 2023, her net worth is approximately Rs. 280 million.
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include traveling and fitness.
- She has “Irreplaceable” tattooed on her right forearm.
Rashmika Mandanna’s Tattoo
- Rashmika has a huge following on her Instagram account with over 3.2 million followers.
Rashmika Mandanna’s Instagram profile
- Rashmika topped the Bangalore Times’ list of “30 Most Desirable Women of 2017”.
Rashmika Mandanna tops Bangalore Times’ list of ’30 Most Desirable Women of 2017′
- Mandanna is one of the very few actresses to have entered Tollywood. The club reached Rs 100 crore in a short period of time.
- Rashmika is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in the Telugu and Kannada film industry.
- In November 2020, search engine giant Google named Rashmika Mandanna as the “Indian National Fan” of 2020.
- On December 21, 2021, she shared a photo of her arms on social media and talked about the pain she endured as an actress because she had to keep her arms hair-free.
Rashmika Mandanna talks about the dark side of being an actor in Instagram Story
- In November 2023, Rashmika became a victim of cybercrime when an AI-generated deepfake video went viral on the Internet. The video shows Rashmika entering an elevator wearing a black dress; however, this was originally footage of a British-Indian influencer named Zara Patel and was fabricated. Rashmika later took to social media to condemn the act. As the video went viral, several including Amitabh Bachchan, Mrunal Thakur and Rajeev Chandrasekhar Celebrities have expressed support for Rashmika.
Rashmika Mandanna’s Instagram story about the viral video
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