

Mandanna is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. She is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Bollywood. Rashmika Mandanna was born on April 5, 1996, to Suman and Madan Mandanna in Virajpet, Kodagu district, Karnataka. Rashmika was in 24th position in 'Bangalore Times 25 Most Desirable Women of 2016' and won the 'Bangalore Times 30 Most Desirable women of 2017.' In October 2021, she was one of Forbes India's most influential actors on social media. In September 2018, the couple mutually broke off their engagement, citing compatibility issues.

She began dating her co-star Rakshit Shetty during the making of 'Kirik Party.' The couple got engaged on July 3, 2017, at a private party in Virajpet. The actress won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South for her performance in the Telugu movie 'Geetha Govindam' (2018).

