Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who has quickly become one of the most prominent stars across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. She made her debut with the hit Kirik Party (2016) in Kannada and soon became a leading name in Telugu films with Geetha Govindam (2018). Her performance as "Srivalli" in the pan Indian blockbuster Pushpa series brought her nationwide fame. Expanding into Bollywood, she starred in Animal (2023) and Chhaava (2025), further cementing her cross industry appeal.

Rashmika has received multiple awards, including the Filmfare Award.