Rashmika Mandanna – The National Crush was born on 5 April 1996 in Virajpet, Kodagu district, Karnataka. She comes from a Kodava Hindu family. Her father runs a coffee estate and a function hall, while her mother is a homemaker. Therefore, she learned to stay grounded and value hard work from a young age.
Moreover, she studied at Coorg Public School and later moved to Bengaluru to complete her degree at M. S. Ramaiah College. During college, she developed confidence, and many people encouraged her to try modeling.
official social media profiles – for Rashmika Mandanna as of now
Instagram: @rashmika_mandanna
X (formerly Twitter): @rashmika_mandanna
Facebook: Rashmika Mandanna
Snapchat: (she recently joined) @rashmika.mandanna
How Rashmika Mandanna – The National Crush Entered the Film
At first, Rashmika started modeling and even won beauty contests. Soon, she received movie offers.
Because of that, she made her acting debut in 2016 with the Kannada film Kirik Party, which became a huge success.Later, in 2018, she entered the Telugu industry with Chalo. However, her real breakthrough came with Geetha Govindam, where she acted with Vijay Deverakonda. The movie became a blockbuster and made her famous across South India.
After that, she acted in Pushpa: The Rise (2021), which gave her national popularity and a huge fan base for the National Crush.
Film’s She Acted And Debut
Filmography of Rashmika Mandanna
| Year | Film | Language | Note |
| 2016 | Kirik Party | Kannada | Debut film |
| 2017 | Anjani Putra | Kannada | Action entertainer |
| 2017 | Chamak | Kannada | Rom-com hit |
| 2018 | Chalo | Telugu | Telugu debut |
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | Telugu | Turned major hit |
| 2018 | Devadas | Telugu | Drama role |
| 2019 | Yajamana | Kannada | Commercial appearance |
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Telugu | Serious dramatic role |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Telugu | High-profile action film |
| 2020 | Bheeshma | Telugu | Rom-action entertainer |
| 2021 | Pogaru | Kannada | Return to Kannada cinema |
| 2021 | Sulthan | Tamil | Tamil debut |
| 2021 | Pushpa: The Rise | Telugu | Pan-India breakthrough |
| 2022 | Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu | Telugu | Family drama |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Telugu | Critically acclaimed |
| 2022 | Goodbye | Hindi | Bollywood debut |
| 2023 | Varisu | Tamil | Made impact in Kollywood |
| 2023 | Mission Majnu | Hindi | Spy thriller |
| 2023 | Animal | Hindi | Big-budget release |
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | Telugu | Sequel to Pushpa |
| 2025 | The Girlfriend | Telugu | Recent lead role |
| 2025 | Chhaava | Hindi/Telugu | Historical drama (upcoming) |
Net Worth & Income
In addition to film fees, she earns from brand endorsements and investments.According to multiple sources (including Forbes), Rashmika’s net worth is around ₹66 crore (Indian Rupees).Her remuneration per film is reported to be between ₹4 crore and ₹8 crore. For a big project like Pushpa 2: The Rule she is said to have charged ₹10 crore.
