Personal details
- Birth Date: 1996-04-05
- Height: 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Birth Location: Kodagu , Karnataka, India
- Parents: Madan Mandanna
- Professions: Actress
Rashmika Mandanna, born April 5, 1996, is one of those rare stars who seems to be everywhere at once. She’s got her foot in almost every big Indian film industry—Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and now even Hindi. People aren’t kidding when they call her the ‘Pan-India Actress’ or the country’s ‘National Crush.’ Her story kicked off in a pretty classic way: bagging the Clean & Clear Times Fresh Face title in 2014. After that, things just snowballed. Her big acting break came with the 2016 Kannada hit Kirik Party, where folks loved her so much she snagged the Best Debut Actress award at SIIMA. Then came a string of hits like Anjaniputra and Chamak in 2017, and by then, Rashmika was already winning more awards and hearts. But she didn’t stop there. She rolled into Telugu cinema with Chalo in 2018 and absolutely smashed it in Geetha Govindam alongside Vijay Deverakonda—yep, she bagged a bunch of Best Actress trophies for that one too. From there, she was unstoppable: Devadas, Yajamana, Sarileru Neekevvaru, and Bheeshma all lined up. Critics especially loved her in Dear Comrade. She even dabbled in Hindi music videos with Top Tucker and made her Tamil debut with Sulthan. Now, she’s gearing up for her Bollywood splash in Mission Majnu and Goodbye. Seriously, with blockbusters like Pushpa: The Rise and more on the way, Rashmika’s star just keeps rising.
Back in October 2021, she just shot past everyone on Forbes India's list of most influential actors on social media. We're talking about beating out big names like Samantha, Vijay Deverakonda, and Yash—no small feat in the world of Indian cinema, right? Her online presence basically exploded and suddenly, she was everywhere—memes, reels, fan edits, the whole nine yards. You couldn’t scroll without bumping into her face. Fans and brands alike went wild, and her follower count went through the roof. It’s kinda wild how these charts work, but honestly, she made the algorithm her playground. While some actors play it safe, she jumped headfirst into trends, quirky posts, and interacted with fans like they were her buddies. Clearly, it worked. If you want a masterclass on using social media to build a crazy-strong fanbase, just check out her 2021 feed. The numbers didn’t lie—she ruled the game that year.
April 5, 1996
5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Kodagu , Karnataka, India
Madan Mandanna and Surekha
29 years old