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Rukmini Vasanth

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Rukmini Vasanth

Rukmini Vasanth (born 10 December 1996) is an Indian actress who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films. She made her debut into films with Kannada movie Birbal (2019). Rukmini had her acting breakthrough with the 2023 two-part Kannada romantic drama Sapta Saagaradaache Ello, for which she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada. Her performance in the 2025 film Kantara: Chapter 1 was highly appreciated, with the film eventually becoming her most successful and highest grossing film till date.

Infobox

Born
(1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 29)Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2019–present
Parents
mw- Vasanth Venugopal (father)Subhashini Vasanth (mother)

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
List of Rukmini Vasanth film credits · Filmography
2019
Birbal Trilogy
Role(s)
Jahnvi
Notes
Kannada
Upstarts
Role(s)
NGO girl
Notes
Hindi
2023
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
Role(s)
Priya
Notes
Kannada
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B
Baanadariyalli
Role(s)
Leela
2024
Bagheera
Role(s)
Dr. Sneha
Bhairathi Ranagal
Role(s)
Dr. Vaishali
Appudo Ippudo Eppudo
Role(s)
Tara
Notes
Telugu
2025
Ace
Role(s)
Rukku
Notes
Tamil
Madharaasi
Role(s)
Malathy
Kantara: Chapter 1
Role(s)
Kanakavathi
Notes
Kannada
2026
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
KannadaEnglish
Dragon †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Telugu
Untitled Mani Ratnam film †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Tamil
Year
Title
Role
Language
Notes
Ref.
2019
Birbal Trilogy
Jahnvi
Kannada
Debut in Kannada
Upstarts
NGO girl
Hindi
Debut in Hindi
2023
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
Priya
Kannada
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B
Baanadariyalli
Leela
2024
Bagheera
Dr. Sneha
Bhairathi Ranagal
Dr. Vaishali
Appudo Ippudo Eppudo
Tara
Telugu
Debut in Telugu
2025
Ace
Rukku
Tamil
Debut in Tamil
Madharaasi
Malathy
Kantara: Chapter 1
Kanakavathi
Kannada
2026
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups †
TBA
KannadaEnglish
Bilingual film; filming
Dragon †
TBA
Telugu
Filming
Untitled Mani Ratnam film †
TBA
Tamil
Announced
· Awards and nominations
2024
Filmfare Awards South
Role(s)
Best Actress – Kannada
Notes
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello
Best Actress Critics – Kannada
Role(s)
Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Kannada
Notes
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
Best Actress Critics – Kannada
Role(s)
Won
IIFA Utsavam
Role(s)
Best Actress – Kannada
Notes
Won
Chittara Star Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
mw- Ref.
2024
Filmfare Awards South
Best Actress – Kannada
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello
Nominated
Best Actress Critics – Kannada
Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actress – Kannada
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
Nominated
Best Actress Critics – Kannada
Won
IIFA Utsavam
Best Actress – Kannada
Won
Chittara Star Awards
Best Actress
Won

References

  1. Includes both Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B.
  2. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rukmini-vasanths-glimpse-from-vijay-sethupathis-ace-out-on-the-actress-28th-birthday/articleshow/116165970.cms
  3. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/my-father-taught-me-that-patriotism-is-not-limited-to-overt-gestures-rukmini-vasanth/articleshow/102719286.cms
  4. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ashoka-chakra-for-three-officers/articleshow/2282046.cms
  5. Deccan Chronicle
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/090119/talented-rukmini-vasanth-in-reel-life.html
  6. Bangalore Mirror
    https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/healing-with-dance/articleshow/61093057.cms
  7. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rukmini-vasanth-eyes-a-versatile-journey-in-kannada-cinema/article67058626.ece
  8. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jan/11/i-got-birbal-after-a-gruelling-audition-which-lasted-for-four-hours-rukmini-vasanth-9590.html
  9. Bangalore Mirror
    https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/birbal-movie-review-a-slow-moving-whodunnit/articleshow/67594492.cms
  10. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-side-b-movie-review-a-fantastic-rakshit-shetty-steers-the-sequel-to-the-shore/article67544047.ece
  11. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-box-office-collection-day-5-rakshit-shetty-and-rukmini-vasanth-starrer-gains-momentum-collects-rs-10-73-crore/articleshow/103427553.cms
  12. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/sep/02/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-review-a-profound-portrait-of-love-2610869.html
  13. Film Companion
    https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/kannada-review/sapta-sagaradaache-ello-review-a-brooding-beautiful-love-story-rakshit-shetty-rukmini-vasanth-hemanth-m-rao
  14. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/baanadariyalli-review-this-ganesh-rukmini-vasanth-romance-is-laden-with-cliches
  15. Pinkvilla
    https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/bagheera-final-worldwide-box-office-collections-srii-murali-and-rukmini-vasanth-movie-set-to-wind-up-theatrical-run-at-rs-29-crore-1358259
  16. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Nov/02/bagheera-movie-review-sriimurali-shines-in-a-superhero-tale-with-spectacular-action-and-genuine-emotion
  17. Times Now
    https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/bhairathi-ranagal-box-office-shivarajkumar-starrer-film-opens-at-2-crore-on-day-1-article-115343658
  18. www.deccanchronicle.com
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-review/appudo-ippudo-eppudo-is-a-boring-and-painful-watch-1836396
  19. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-sethupathis-ace-debuts-on-ott-receives-better-response-rukmini-vasanth-steals-the-show/articleshow/121845796.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com
  20. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/madharasi-box-office-collection-day-1-sivakarthikeyans-film-opens-strong-with-rs-13-crore-beats-tiger-shroffs-baaghi-4/articleshow/123729834.cms
  21. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kantara-chapter-1-movie-review-kantara-rishab-shetty-rukmini-vasanth-ajaneesh-loknath-hombale-films/article70117072.ece
  22. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Aug/18/rukmini-vasanth-steps-into-the-star-studded-world-of-yashs-toxic
  23. News18
    https://www.news18.com/movies/in-pics-kannada-actress-chaithra-j-achar-bonds-with-rukmini-vasanth-8824062.html
  24. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/feb/03/its-a-blessing-to-get-such-a-subject-rukmini-vasanth-on-her-role-in-sapta-sagaradaache-yello-2258650.html
  25. Vijaya Karnataka
    https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/golden-star-ganesh-starrer-baana-daariyalli-movie-heroine-rukmini-vasanth-character/articleshow/91654384.cms
  26. Deccan Herald
    https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/bagheera-movie-review-srii-murali-wins-hearts-as-a-sharp-witted-superhero-3258709
  27. Vijaya Karnataka
    https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/rukmini-vasanth-plays-female-lead-in-shivarajkumar-starrer-bhairathi-ranagal/articleshow/100743992.cms
  28. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Oct/06/nikhils-appudo-ippudo-eppudo-gets-a-first-look-and-a-release-window
  29. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/its-a-wrap-for-vijay-sethupathi-rukmini-vasanths-vjs-51/article67591000.ece/
  30. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rukmini-vasanth-pairs-up-with-sivakarthikeyan-in-sk23-latest-news/articleshow/107718296.cms
  31. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kantara-a-legend-chapter-1-rukmini-vasanth-kantara-2-rishab-shetty-hombale-films/article69908537.ece
  32. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Aug/18/rukmini-vasanth-steps-into-the-star-studded-world-of-yashs-toxic
  33. M9.news
    https://www.m9.news/movienews/exclusive-rukmini-vasanth-for-ntr-conditions-apply/
  34. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mani-ratnam-to-reunite-with-this-actor-for-a-soulful-romance-rukmini-vasanth-steps-in-as-the-female-lead/articleshow/125129133.cms
  35. Filmfare
    https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-kannada-2024_-67630.html
  36. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-awards-2024-dasara-hi-nanna-kaatera-and-sapta-sagaradaache-ello-win-big-on-day-1-9568720/lite/
  37. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/iifa-2024-utsavam-unveils-nominations-honouring-the-diversity-of-south-indian-cinema-13806739.html
  38. Chittara Star Awards
    https://awards.chittaranews.com/2024-3/
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