Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian model and actress who appears predominantly in Kannada and Telugu films. She starred in the commercially successful 2016 film Kirik Party, is one of the most popular and highest paid actresses in South Indian cinema and also the recipient of several awards, She popularly dubbed by the media and Kannada film industry as the ‘Karnataka Crush’.
Birth Name
Rashmika Mandanna
Nickname
Rashmika
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Rashmika Mandanna was born on 5 April 1996, in Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
Age
She is currently 23 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Indian / Asian
Religion
Hindu
Education
Rashmika attended Coorg Public School, before she pursued pre university course in Mysore Institute of commerce and arts, she has bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Journalism and English Literature from M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, along with her studies she was doing modeling and appeared in a couple of advertisements.
Family Details
- Father – Suman Mandanna
- Mother – M.A Mandanna
- Siblings – Shiman Mandanna (Sister)
Marital Status
Engaged
Boyfriend / Spouse
Rashmika Mandanna has dated –
- Rakshit Shetty (2016-Present)– Rashmika is dating her co-star Rakshit Shetty since 2016. They first met on the sets of Kirik Party. They got engaged in July 2017 in a private affair in her hometown. They called off their engagement in September 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-25-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 258 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2016, she made her acting debut with the Kannada campus romantic comedy film, “Kirik Party” directed by Rishab Shetty.
Television Debut
She hasn’t yet appeared in TV series.
Brand Endorsements
In 2014, she was made the brand ambassador of Clean & Clear the same year. While working as a model, she appeared in several TV commercials and print ads. She is also the face of The Wedding Journals of India as of 2016.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Language | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Debut Actress in leading role | Kannada | Kirik Party | Won |
| IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Luv Lavike Readers Choice Award for Best Actress | Anjani Putra | Won | |
| Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadathi Award for Best Actress | ||||
| Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress | Chamak | Nominated | ||
| South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in Leading Role | ||||
| 2018 | Filmibeat Award for Best Debutant Actress | Telugu | Chalo | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards for Favorite Actress | Geetha Govindam | Won | ||
| City Cine Awards for Best Actress | Geetha Govindam, Chalo, Devadas | Nominated |
Rashmika Mandanna Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Ian McKellen, Shah Rukh Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Ranveer Singh, Channing Tatum
- Favorite Actress – Sridevi, Emma Watson
- Favorite Musicians – Justin Bieber, Shakira
- Favorite Food – South Indian Food
Rashmika Mandanna Net worth
Rashmika’s net worth is estimated at around $3 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Rashmika Mandanna
- Instagram – rashmika_mandanna
- Twitter – Rashmika Mandanna
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rashmika Mandanna
- Since her schooling, she was very clear about becoming an actress and stared her journey through modelling.
- Rashmika won the Clean & Clear Times Fresh Face 2014 in Mumbai.
- Rashmika was named “30 Most Desirable Women” by Bangalore Times in 2014.
- In 2015, she won the second season of La Mode Bangalore’s Top Model Hunt.
- She won SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress in 2016 for her role in Kirik Party.
- The makers of her debut film got impressed with her pictures and subsequently called her for audition for the lead role. Following which, they cast her as the female lead for the film Kirik Party.
- In 2017, Rashmika’s first release was Harsha’s Anjani Putra opposite Puneeth Rajkumar, which went on to become a commercial hit at box office despite getting mixed reviews from both critics and audience, she received critical acclaim for her performance.
- In 2018, she was nominated for Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress for her role in the Kannada movie Chamak.
