Rukmini Vasanth

Indian Actress

In this Indian name, the name Vasanth is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rukmini.

Rukmini Vasanth

Rukmini in 2023

Born|

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Alma mater| Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation| Actress
Father| Vasanth Venugopal

Rukmini Vasanth is an Indian actress predominantly works in Kannada and Tamil Films. Following her debut with Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni (2019), Rukmini received critical acclaim for the 2023 romantic drama Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B, winning Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada for them.[1]

## Early life

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Rukmini was born to a Kannada-speaking family in Bangalore. Her father, Colonel Vasanth Venugopal,[2] is Karnataka's first recipient of India's highest peacetime military decoration, the Ashoka Chakra.[3] He was killed in action in 2007 while preventing heavily armed infiltrators from crossing the India-Pakistan border at Uri, Jammu and Kashmir.[4] Her mother, Subhashini Vasanth, is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer who has set up a foundation to support war widows in Karnataka.[5]

Rukmini was educated at Army School, Air Force School and Centre for Learning. She obtained an acting degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Bloomsbury, London.[6][7]

## Career

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Rukmini made her debut with the 2019 Kannada film Birbal Trilogy opposite M. G. Srinivas.[8] The same year she also acted in the Hindi film Upstarts.[9]

Rukmini played Priya opposite Rakshit Shetty, in the 2023 films, Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B which found commercial success.[10] A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express noted, "Rukmini effortlessly emerges as the luminary, and she doles out a remarkable performance as Priya,"[11][12] The same year, she appeared opposite Ganesh, in Baanadariyalli.[13]

## Filmography

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Key  †  | Denotes films that have not yet been released

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List of Rukmini Vasanth film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Language  | Ref.

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2019 | Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni | Jahnvi | Kannada | [citation needed]
Upstarts | NGO girl | Hindi | [citation needed]
2023  | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | Priya | Kannada  | [14]
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B
Baanadariyalli | Leela  | Kannada  | [15]
2024  | Bagheera | Dr. Sneha | Kannada  |
Appudo Ippudo Eppudo | Tara  | Telugu  | [16]
Bhairathi Ranagal |  | Kannada  | [17]
Ace † |  | Tamil  | [18]
2025  | SKxARM † |  | Tamil  | [citation needed]

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref.

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2024  | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Kannada | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello[a] | Nominated  | [19]
Best Actress Critics – Kannada | Won
South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Kannada | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | Nominated  | [20]
Best Actress Critics – Kannada | Won
IIFA Utsavam | Best Actress – Kannada  | Won  | [21]

## Notes

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1. ^ Include both Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B.

## References

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1. ^ Rao, Subha J. (1 September 2023). "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Review: A Brooding, Beautiful Love Story". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
2. ^ Daithota, Madhu (15 August 2023). "My father taught me that patriotism is not limited to overt gestures: Rukmini Vasanth". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
3. ^ "Ashoka Chakra for three officers". The Times of India. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
4. ^ SM, Shashiprasad (9 January 2019). "Talented Rukmini Vasanth in reel life". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
5. ^ "Healing with dance". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
6. ^ V., Vivek M. (18 July 2023). "Rukmini is a trained dancer, and an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Dramatics Arts (RADA) in London". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
7. ^ Sharadhaa, A (11 June 2019). "Rukmini Vasanth went to London, where she learned theatre at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
8. ^ "BIRBAL MOVIE REVIEW: A SLOW-MOVING WHODUNNIT". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
9. ^ "Netflix's 'Upstarts' is about struggles of establishing a startup". Sify. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
10. ^ "'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello' box office collection day 5: Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth starrer gains momentum, collects Rs 10.73 crore". The Times of India. 6 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
11. ^ "'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello' review: A profound portrait of Love". The New Indian Express. 2 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
12. ^ M.V, Vivek (17 November 2023). "'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Side B)' movie review: A fantastic Rakshit Shetty steers the sequel to the shore". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
13. ^ "Baanadariyalli review: This Ganesh, Rukmini Vasanth romance is laden with cliches". The News Minute. 28 September 2023.
14. ^ Sharadhaa, A (3 February 2021). "Rukmini Vasanth on her role in 'Sapta Sagaradaache Yello". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
15. ^ Bhat, Padmashree (19 May 2022). 'ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್' ಗಣೇಶ್ 'ಬಾನ ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ' ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ಫಿಂಗ್‌ ಆಟಗಾರ್ತಿಯಾದ ನಟಿ ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ ವಸಂತ ['Golden Star' Ganesh Rukmini Vasantha turns surfing player in 'Bana Daariyil']. Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
16. ^ Features, C. E. (6 October 2024). "Nikhil's Appudo Ippudo Eppudo gets a first look and a release window". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
17. ^ Ram, Avinash G. (4 June 2023). ಶಿವಣ್ಣನ 'ಭೈರತಿ ರಣಗಲ್‌' ಸಿನಿಮಾಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾದ ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ ವಸಂತ್‌ [Shivarajkumar: Rukmini Vasanth to play the female lead in Shivanna's 'Bhairathi Ranagal']. Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
18. ^ "It's a wrap for Vijay Sethupathi – Rukmini Vasanth's 'VJS 51'‌". The Hindu. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
19. ^ "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Kannada) 2024". Filmfare. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
20. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2024: Dasara, Hi Nanna, Kaatera and Sapta Sagaradaache Ello win big on Day 1". The Indian Express. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
21. ^ "IIFA 2024 Utsavam unveils nominations, honouring the diversity of South Indian cinema". Firstpost. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.

## External links

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* Rukmini Vasanth at IMDb
* Rukmini Vasanth on Instagram

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