Actress Rashmika Mandanna is celebrating a happy period as she recently got married to Vijay Deverakonda and has now won the Telangana Best Actress Award for the movie ‘The Girlfriend’. This honor, announced by director Rahul Raveendran, adds to her happiness after her successful career spanning Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. Her affectionate response to young fans also highlights her warm personality.
Actress Rashmika Mandanna is currently enjoying one of the happiest phases of her life after tying the knot with actor Vijay Deverakonda. The much-talked about wedding took place on February 26 in Udaipur in the presence of family and close friends.
There is no doubt that the couple, as the media confirmed, delighted their fans when they officially announced their union.
With a grand reception in Hyderabad, the newlyweds joined their fans and other fans to celebrate. They took to social media to take pictures of the celebration from behind the scenes, and celebrity fans paid their respects. They have been one of the most popular couples in recent celebrity unions.
Telangana honor adds to happiness
Amid the wedding festivities, Rashmika received another reason to celebrate. The Telangana government recently announced the Gadar Awards 2025 and Rashmika Mandanna was selected as Best Actress for her performance in the film The Girlfriend.
The award announcement that came just days after her wedding made the moment even more special. ‘The Girlfriend’ director Rahul Raveendran announced Rashmika Mandanna’s achievement on his Instagram story.
In response “Rahulaaaaa! I can’t believe it!!” was Rashmika Mandanna’s response as she rejoiced over this new achievement, marking her everlasting presence in the industry.
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda share heartfelt moments from their reception in Hyderabad
From Kannada debut to Hindi superstar
Although she has established herself as a leading actress in the Kannada film industry, Rashmika has also appeared for Telugu film lovers.
Her acting alongside lead actors Mahesh Babu and Allu Arjun helped cement her in front of the audience once again. The great box office achievements of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ and ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ cemented her reputation as a leading actress in the country. Rashmika is quite well known and became a leading actress in the Tamil and Hindi film industries as well, with the film ‘Animal’ being one of the first steps in her successful career in Bollywood.
Rashmika’s sweet response to the young fans
Amid the celebrations and award news, Rashmika also warmed hearts with her reaction to young fans who sent her wedding wishes. Replying to a video shared by the kids, she wrote: “You are so sweet! Thank you for your wishes. When you come to Hyderabad, please tell Murma to inform us… You should definitely come home! And I can’t wait to see the wonderful gifts you have prepared for us.” The message quickly went viral, with fans praising her caring and friendly nature.
Having a successful career, a beautiful new personal life, and the best government award, Rashmika Mandanna is truly having an excellent time.
