Rashmika Mandanna, born 5 April 1996 in Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, is one of India's most-followed young actresses — having broken into Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema with hits like Geetha Govindam (2018), Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Animal (2023), and Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024). She is informally called the National Crush of India.

The Family's Roots: The Kodava Community of Coorg

The Mandanna family belongs to the Kodava community of Karnataka's Coorg (Kodagu) region.

Her Parents

Father: Madan Mandanna — engineer.

Mother: Suman Mandanna — homemaker.

Her Sister

Shiman Mandanna — Rashmika's younger sister.

Her Personal Life

Rashmika was previously engaged to Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty (2017, broken off 2018). She is currently in a public relationship with Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda (since 2024 reports; they have not formally confirmed).

The Mandanna Family Tree at a Glance

Family Origins: Kodava community, Coorg.

Parents: Madan Mandanna (engineer); Suman Mandanna (homemaker).

Sister: Shiman Mandanna.

Rashmika Mandanna:

  • Born 5 April 1996, Virajpet, Coorg
  • Coorg Public School; M.E.S Pre-University College, Bangalore
  • Christ University (BA, Mass Communication, dropped out)
  • Kannada debut: Kirik Party (2016)
  • Telugu films: Chalo (2018), Geetha Govindam (2018), Dear Comrade (2019), Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022), Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024)
  • Tamil films: Sulthan (2021)
  • Hindi films: Goodbye (2022), Mission Majnu (2023), Animal (2023), Chhaava (2025)

Personal: Reportedly in relationship with Vijay Deverakonda since 2024.

What the Mandanna Family Story Teaches Us

An engineer father. A homemaker mother. A younger sister. A Kodava community heritage from Coorg. A pan-Indian career across four major language industries before age 30.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Rashmika story carries the same lesson. Some careers cross multiple language industries that older generations didn't see as connected. Rashmika has built one career across four Indian film languages simultaneously. Write down which language and cultural worlds each family member crossed into.

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