Rashmika Mandanna Biography: Age, Husband Vijay Deverakonda, Family, Movies & Latest News

Rashmika Mandanna (born 5 April 1996) is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil films, and is often called the “National Crush” of India. Born in Virajpet in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, she won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face title in 2014 and made her debut in the Kannada hit Kirik Party (2016). She became a Telugu star with Geetha Govindam (2018) opposite Vijay Deverakonda, and a pan-India name as Srivalli in Pushpa: The Rise and Pushpa 2: The Rule. Her Hindi hits include Animal (2023), Chhaava (2025) and Cocktail 2 (2026). She married Vijay Deverakonda in February 2026, and the couple’s film Ranabaali released this month.

Rashmika Mandanna Latest News (October 2026)

• Ranabaali in theatres (October 2026): Rashmika’s first film with husband Vijay Deverakonda since their wedding, director Rahul Sankrityan’s alternate-history drama Ranabaali, released for Dasara. She plays Jayamma. By 24 October, after eight days, it had earned about ₹67 crore worldwide and entered the top ten Telugu grossers of 2026, though its reported budget is ₹120–150 crore.
• Mysaa releases 27 November 2026: She leads Mysaa, a Telugu action thriller written and directed by Rawindra Pulle, in which she plays a fierce tribal warrior. The release date was announced on 1 September, with Vijay Deverakonda cheering her on publicly.
• Cocktail 2 a hit (June 2026): Homi Adajania’s Cocktail 2, in which she plays Diya opposite Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, released on 19 June 2026 and earned about ₹166 crore worldwide, one of the biggest Hindi hits of the year. It began streaming on Netflix on 14 August.
• Raaka with Allu Arjun: She is part of director Atlee’s Raaka, with Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone, expected in 2027.

Rashmika Mandanna Profile, Age and Wiki

Bio
Full Name	Rashmika Mandanna
Nickname	National Crush
Profession	Actress, model
Date of Birth	5 April 1996
Age (as of 2026)	30 years
Birthplace	Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
School	Coorg Public School, Gonikoppal
College	M. S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bengaluru (psychology, journalism and English literature)
Career
Film Debut	Kirik Party (Kannada, 2016)
Telugu Debut	Chalo (2018)
Tamil Debut	Sulthan (2021)
Hindi Debut	Goodbye (2022)
Famous Role	Srivalli in Pushpa (2021, 2024)
Awards	Filmfare Critics Award; SIIMA Awards; Forbes India 30 Under 30 (2024)
Personal Life
Father	Madan Mandanna
Mother	Suman Mandanna
Sister	Shiman Mandanna
Husband	Vijay Deverakonda (married 26 February 2026)

Early Life and Education

Rashmika was born on 5 April 1996 in Virajpet, a town in the hilly Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka, into a Kodava family. Her parents are Madan and Suman Mandanna, and she has a younger sister, Shiman. She studied at Coorg Public School, a boarding school in Gonikoppal, and then earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, journalism and English literature from M. S. Ramaiah College in Bengaluru.

While in college she began modelling. In 2014 she won The Times of India’s Clean & Clear Fresh Face title and became the brand’s ambassador, and in 2015 she won the second season of La Mode Bangalore’s Top Model Hunt. Her pictures from these contests caught the attention of filmmakers.

Career

Kirik Party and Kannada Debut (2016–2017)

Rashmika was cast as Saanvi Joseph, a college senior, in Rishab Shetty’s Kannada campus comedy Kirik Party (2016), opposite Rakshit Shetty. The film became one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of its time and won her the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress. She followed it with the Kannada films Anjani Putra and Chamak (2017).

Telugu Stardom (2018–2020)

She made her Telugu debut in Chalo (2018), a hit, and then starred as Geetha opposite Vijay Deverakonda in Parasuram’s romantic comedy Geetha Govindam (2018). The film was a blockbuster, its song “Inkem Inkem” became a sensation, and she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu. The pair reunited for the drama Dear Comrade (2019), in which she played cricketer Lilly. She then starred opposite Mahesh Babu in the Sankranti hit Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) and opposite Nithiin in Bheeshma (2020).

Pushpa and Pan-India Fame (2021–2024)

Rashmika’s career went national with Sukumar’s Pushpa: The Rise (2021), in which she played Srivalli, the love interest of Allu Arjun’s sandalwood smuggler. The film and its songs, especially “Saami Saami”, were huge hits across India. She made her Tamil debut opposite Karthi in Sulthan (2021), and her Hindi debut opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Goodbye (2022), followed by Mission Majnu (2023). She starred with Vijay in the Tamil hit Varisu (2023), and played Geetanjali, wife of Ranbir Kapoor‘s character, in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s blockbuster Animal (2023). She returned as Srivalli in Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024), one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever, winning the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu.

Chhaava and a Packed 2025

Despite a leg injury in January 2025 that delayed several shoots, Rashmika had five releases that year. She played Maharani Yesubai opposite Vicky Kaushal in the historical drama Chhaava, which grossed over ₹800 crore and was the year’s second-highest-grossing Indian film. Sikandar with Salman Khan did poorly, and the horror comedy Thamma underperformed. She also starred in the bilingual Kuberaa with Dhanush and Nagarjuna, and led The Girlfriend, which struggled commercially but won her strong reviews, a SIIMA Award and the Telangana Gaddar Film Award for Best Actress.

2026: Cocktail 2, Ranabaali and Mysaa

In 2026 Rashmika had a Hindi hit with Cocktail 2, starred with her husband in Ranabaali, and has the action thriller Mysaa coming in November, with Atlee’s Raaka lined up for 2027.

Rashmika Mandanna Movies

Awards and Recognition

• SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress – Kannada, Kirik Party
• Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu, Geetha Govindam
• SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu, Pushpa 2: The Rule
• SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu, The Girlfriend
• Telangana Gaddar Film Award for Best Actress, The Girlfriend
• Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut, Goodbye
• Forbes India 30 Under 30 (2024)

Personal Life

Rashmika was engaged to her Kirik Party co-star Rakshit Shetty in July 2017, but the engagement was called off in September 2018. She met Vijay Deverakonda on Geetha Govindam, and after years of speculation from fans, who nicknamed them “VIROSH”, the couple got engaged in October 2025. They married on 26 February 2026 in Udaipur in Telugu and Kodava ceremonies, followed by a reception in Hyderabad on 4 March. Their wedding photos became the most-liked Instagram post in India. She is a brand ambassador for Swarovski in India.

Why Rashmika Mandanna Stands Out

In under ten years Rashmika has gone from a Coorg college student to one of the busiest and most bankable actresses in India, with hits in four languages. She has played roles in some of the biggest Indian films of the decade, including Pushpa 2, Animal and Chhaava, while also taking risks with performance-driven films like The Girlfriend and an action-heroine turn in Mysaa. Her popularity on social media and her pairing, on and off screen, with Vijay Deverakonda keep her among the most searched stars in the country.

Lesser-Known Facts About Rashmika Mandanna

• She is from the Kodava community of Coorg, and her wedding included Kodava rituals.
• She studied psychology, journalism and English literature.
• She won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest in 2014.
• She has starred opposite both Vijay Deverakonda (Geetha Govindam) and Thalapathy Vijay (Varisu).
• Her wedding photos became the most-liked Instagram post in India.

Related Biographies

• Vijay Deverakonda – her husband and co-star in Geetha Govindam, Dear Comrade and Ranabaali
• Allu Arjun – her co-star in Pushpa and Raaka
• Mahesh Babu – her co-star in Sarileru Neekevvaru
• Ranbir Kapoor – her co-star in Animal
• Nagarjuna – her co-star in Kuberaa
• Deepika Padukone – her co-star in Raaka

FAQs About Rashmika Mandanna

When was Rashmika Mandanna born?

Rashmika Mandanna was born on 5 April 1996 in Virajpet, Kodagu district, Karnataka.

Who is Rashmika Mandanna’s husband?

Rashmika is married to actor Vijay Deverakonda. They married on 26 February 2026 in Udaipur.

What was Rashmika Mandanna’s first film?

Her first film was the Kannada hit Kirik Party (2016). Her first Telugu film was Chalo (2018).

Why is Rashmika Mandanna called the National Crush?

Rashmika earned the nickname National Crush after her popularity spread across India with films like Geetha Govindam and Pushpa and through social media.

Which role did Rashmika Mandanna play in Pushpa?

She played Srivalli, the wife of Allu Arjun’s character Pushpa Raj, in Pushpa: The Rise (2021) and Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024).

What is Rashmika Mandanna’s latest movie?

Her latest release is Ranabaali (October 2026) with Vijay Deverakonda. Her next film, Mysaa, releases on 27 November 2026.

Was Rashmika Mandanna engaged before?

Yes. She was engaged to Kirik Party co-star Rakshit Shetty in 2017, and the engagement was called off in 2018.

Sources

• Wikipedia – Rashmika Mandanna
• Gulf News – The Wedding of VIROSH
• Koimoi – Ranabaali box office (October 2026)
• The Hollywood Reporter India – Mysaa release date
• The Week – Cocktail 2 box office and Netflix release