Rashmika Mandanna was young when she debuted on-screen with the 2016 Kannada film Kirik Party. A video of 19-year-old Rashmika auditioning for a film role before her debut has surfaced online.

Rashmika Mandanna was born in Virajpet, Karnataka, and grew up in Coorg. She made her acting debut with the Kannada film Kirik Party in 2016 and gained further success with Chamak.