Rashmika Mandanna: Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Relationships, Movies and More

We have all heard about her- even if you don’t watch South Indian films, you might have still heard about her in ‘Animal’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor which was released in 2023.

Over the years, she has transitioned from South Indian films towards mainstream Bollywood and thus she has been gaining more and more recognition as new projects keep coming her way. Her most recent Bollywood movie was ‘Chhaava’ which was a historical action-based film and she starred opposite Vicky Kaushal.

This article will exclusively talk about Rashmika Mandanna, and her net worth, upcoming movies and much more.

Rashmika Mandanna Biography

Rashmika Manadana is one of the biggest South Indian actresses in the industry as of now. She was born on 5th April 1996 in Virajpet, Karnataka. Rashmika got famous for portraying the character Shrivali in Pushpa 1 and 2. She had an experience of working with South Indian actors like Vijay Deverakonda and Allu Arjun.

Rashmika Mandanna Age, Height and Physical Measurements

Born on 5th April 1996, Rashmika is 28 years old and will be turning 29 this year. Her zodiac sign is Aries based on the day she was born. With a decent height standing tall at 5 feet 6 inches, Rashmika is currently 54 kg. However, there was a time when she weighed around 100 kgs’. She has dark brown eyes and black hair which complements her overall appearance beautifully.

Rashmika Mandanna Family

As Rashmika born in a Kodava Hindu family his father Mr. Madan Mandanna is a businessman, her mother Mrs. Suman Mandanna is a homemaker and Rashmika also has a younger sister name Shiman, they has good bond between each other.

Early Life

Rashmika was born in a Kodava Hindu family in Virajpet, a small town in Kodagu district in Karnataka. Suman Mandanna and Madan Mandanna raised her, and the former owns a coffee estate and a functional hall back in their hometown. Whereas, her mother is a homemaker.

Rashmika has a younger sister named Shiman Mandanna, whom she had help raise and acted as a figurehead maternal figure.

As a child, her family had to struggle financially and had a lot of difficulties in finding a home and paying rent, and Mandanna reminisces that her parents couldn’t afford to buy her toys and this has somehow continued to taint her relationship with money.

Educational Qualifications of Rashmika

In terms of education, Mandanna attended the Coorg Public School, which is a boarding school in Gonikoppal. During this phase of her childhood, she felt like she was often misunderstood due to her issues with communication, which made it difficult for her to make connections with peers. However, she credits her mother for bringing a stabilized influence in her life and said that she was her ‘biggest strength’.

In terms of further studies, Rashmika pursued a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Journalism, and English Literature from M.S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Bangalore.

Rashmika Mandanna Personal Life & Relationships

Rashmika has been known to be in the limelight for her relationships with actors like Vijaya Deverakonda, and Rakshit Shetty. However, we do not know more about her life as she prefers to keep it private. She is close to her family, especially her sister.

Rashmika Relationship with Rakshit Shetty

The national crush of the entertainment industry was briefly dating the actor-director Rakshit Shetty, who was also a participant in the 2016 Kirik Party. While filming for the movie, Rashmika and Rakshit slowly fell in love and dated for some time before getting engaged on 3rd July 2017. Their engagement was lavish and beautiful but soon enough, they called off the engagement due to incompatibility issues. 

Rashmika Relationship with Vijay Deverakonda

There have been several rumors about Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika being attached to the hip, especially because they actually look quite attractive as a couple. The duo have acted opposite each other in Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade, and no one could deny their chemistry. However, although they were connected a few years back, she denied it and asked her fans to stop the rumors about their relationship. They were seen on outings together, but Rashmika claimed that Vijay was a good friend, that he had helped her move on from Rakshit, and that she found solace in his presence.

Rashmika Mandanna Husband

Rashmika was never married to anyone in the past – she was engaged to Rakshit Shetty in 2017 at a private party in Virajpet but they ended their engagement a year later in September 2018 due to incompatibility issues. Apart from this, she has never been married and she does not have a husband.

Career

Rashmika made her first acting debut with the movie ‘Kirik Party’ in 2016 which turned out to be a massive box-office hit and her performance was praised widely, especially for her role as Saanvi. She was even awarded a SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress for her role.

In 2017, she starred in Kannada films namely Anjani Putra and Chamak, both of which turned out to be commercial successes. 

In the following year, she decided to expand her acting horizons and starred in the Telugu film ‘Chalo’, and this was a commercial hit but it made her become more recognized in the film industry. She soon became one of the leading actresses after her role in the romantic comedy ‘Geetha Govindam’ and although the movie got mixed reviews, it became an exceptional box office hit. She bagged home the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress in South, and ended 2018 with another hit movie named ‘Devadas’.

In the subsequent years, she continued to perform exceptionally well, and became more well known for her performances in movies like ‘Yajamana’, ‘Dear Comrade’, ‘Bheeshma’, and ‘Sarileru Neekevvaru’. 

In 2021, she made the headlines once again for her role in ‘Pogaru’ which was facing criticism and backlash for its depiction of women but she did not back down. She appeared in the commercially successful ‘Sulthan’, and then in the same year, she got her breakthrough with ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ which brought her nationwide recognition for her portrayal of Srivalli. 

In 2022, she appeared in other films and was quite applauded for her role in ‘Sita Raman’ and in 2023, she slowly transitioned towards mainstream Bollywood as she played a role in the spy thriller film ‘Mission Majnu’, and ‘Animal’. She received praise for her roles in both movies. In 2024, she reprised her role as Srivalli in “Pushpa 2: The Rule, and in 2025 starred in ‘Chaava’. 

Rashmika Mandanna Movies

Here is the list of the movies which she has done as an professional actor:

Rashmika Mandanna Upcoming Movies

Rashmika is all set to star in two Telugu films and two Hindi films – she is currently working on ‘Kubera’ opposite Dhanush, and she is also filming for ‘The Girlfriend’ in which she will star opposite Salman Khan. In addition to this, she is set to star in ‘Sikandar’ and ‘Thama’. The filming for these movies were delayed in January due to a leg injury that she had sustained at the gym.

Net Worth Of Rashmika Mandana

Over the years, our national crush, Rashmika has become one of the highest-paid actresses and she currently boasts of a net worth of around INR 66 crores, according to Forbes. She has earned a substantial amount of money and she charges a staggering INR 4 crores per movie, but it might interest you to know that acting isn’t her only source of income although it is the most primary source. She generates considerable income via brand endorsements, advertisements, and event appearances thus improving and increasing her financial portfolio. 

Luxury Lifestyle

Given the fact that she has amassed such a staggering net worth, Rashmika is able to maintain a very high lifestyle which is showcased as she possesses a bungalow in Bangalore which retails for INR 8 crores, along with other properties in Mumbai, and Goa, Coorg and Hyderabad. She has invested in brands like Plum and endorses vegan beauty and personal care brands by being its brand ambassador.

She has an obsession for cars and owns a variety of high-end luxury cars like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the Range Rover Sport, the Hyundai Creta, Toyota Innova and Audi Q3.

Social Media Accounts

Here is the list of all the social media profiles of Rashmika Mandana mentioned below

Conclusion

Over the years, Rashmika has proved and marked her presence in Tollywood, Kollywood, and Bollywood as her natural talent and skill for giving amazing performances in movies have made her a leading star in the industry. Being one of the youngest and most successful actors, Rashmika has made herself proud and also her family. Despite the success, she still is close to her roots and lives a principled life which has been instilled by her family. She close to her friends and family and focuses on her career mostly.

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