Barely a week into college, Rashmika Mandanna ’s headmistress asked her to participate in a ‘Fresh Face’ competition, much to her amusement. Film stars were “demi gods and unattainable”.As luck would have it, she won in college followed by the state level and national competition. That photograph eventually became her passport to the film industry, and she made her debut with the Kannada film Kirik Party in 2016.Since then, Mandanna has made a mark in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She’s going to go from strength to strength. I am the happiest person now,” says Mandanna, who sports a tattoo on her right wrist that says ‘irreplaceable’.

Source: Forbes February 26, 2024 07:40 UTC