Rashmika Mandanna was born on 05-04-1996 in Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka State, India. She is an Indian model and film actress, known for her work in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam cinema. He is popularly dubbed as 'Karnataka Crush' by the media and Kannada film industry. Bangalore Times ranked her first in the list of '30 Most Desirable Women of 2017'. She is one of the very few actresses to enter Tollywood ₹100 crore club in a short span of time. Rashmika made her Telugu debut in 2018 with the romantic drama Chalo, the film which was a super hit at the box office. In the same year, he starred in the rom-com film Geetha Govindam, which became one of the highest profit earners in the history of Telugu cinema, earning him huge recognition.
Here are some interesting facts about Rashmika Mandanna.
1. Rashmika, who made her debut with the Kannada film "Kirik Party", won the Clean and Clear Fresh Face in 2014. She was the first girl from Coorg to win the title.
2. Rashmika got her first break when she was seen by a film director in an advertisement for Clean and Clear.
3. Rashmika was born and brought up in Kodagu and did her schooling in Coorg and attended PU education in Mysuru.
4. He did his schooling at Coorg Public School and graduated with degrees in Psychology, Journalism and English Literature from Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce.
5. She made her Telugu debut in 2018 with the romantic drama "Chalo", the film which was a super hit at the box office. He later acted in "Geeta Govindam" in the same year and the film went on to become one of the biggest hits of Telugu cinema. The back to back success established Rashmika as a dependable Telugu actor.
6. She got engaged to "Kirik Party" co-star Rakshit Shetty in a private ceremony in her hometown. However, later both of them called off the engagement with mutual consent.
7. Rashmika received her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination for the 2018 Kannada film "Chamak".
8. In her brief acting career spanning three years, she has won five prestigious awards including IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actress and Sima Award for Best Actress.
9. She did a viral photoshoot near Bellandur Lake in Bengaluru to raise awareness about water pollution in lakes. The campaign was created by a senior at her school and was an unpaid gig.
10. Rashmika loves to travel and her favorite destination is London. She also likes pink color.
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