Rukmini Vasanth is an Indian actress who has swiftly established herself, mainly in Kannada films, and is presently venturing into Tamil and Telugu cinema. She is well-revered for her powerful acting and commanding screen presence, which she achieves in both easy roles and big-screen cinematic epics.
Rukmini Vasanth: Early Life and Education
Rukmini Vasanth was born on 10 December 1996 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, to a family that spoke Kannada. She belongs to a reputable family with deep roots in service as well as the arts.
Rukmini Vasanth’s Father
Her father was the late Colonel Vasanth Venugopal, a highly decorated officer of the Indian Army. He was the first decorated officer from Karnataka to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime military honor for valor. He lost his life in 2007 battling heavily armed infiltrators in Uri, Jammu, and Kashmir. Her mother is Subhashini Vasanth, a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer. After the death of her husband, she formed a charity to care for widows of war and their families in Karnataka.
Rukmini completed her early schooling at Army School, Air Force School, and Centre for Learning in Bangalore. For training in acting, she obtained a professional degree in acting from the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in Bloomsbury, London.
Rukmini Vasanth’s Career Breakthrough
Rukmini Vasanth began her career in films with the Kannada film, Birbal Trilogy: Case 1 – Finding Vajramuni, in 2019. Her career, however, picked up and brought her attention from all quarters with the 2023 romantic drama, Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Side B, in which she was the lead actress, Priya, opposite Rakshit Shetty.
Rukmini Vasanth Performance
Her performance in the romantic drama was widely acclaimed by both critics and viewers and earned her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress Kannada. She also featured in the film Baanadariyalli in the same year.
Rukmini Vasanth Major Movie Projects
Rukmini is famous for playing varied and important roles. Her major film achievements are
Birbal Trilogy (Kannada, 2019)
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A & Side B (Kannada, 2023)
Baanadariyalli (Kannada, 2023)
Madharaasi (Tamil, 2025)
Kantara: Chapter 1 (Kannada, 2025), where she will play the character of Kanakavathi, a princess.
She will also be seen in the big upcoming releases Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups (with Yash) and Dragon (a Telugu film).
Rukmini Vasanth Age
According to her date of birth, December 10, 1996, her age would be 28 in 2025.
