New Delhi: As Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 continues to receive rave reviews and dominate the box office, the audience has not only praised Shetty’s direction and writing but is also showering love on actor Rukmini Vasanth, who plays the role of Kanakavathi in the film.

Who Is Rukmini Vasanth?

Rukmini Vasanth has worked across Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. She made her acting debut in 2019 with Birbal. Her breakthrough performance came with the 2023 two-part romantic drama Sapta Saagaradaache Ello, for which she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada. In 2025, she appeared in Ace, Madharaasi, and now Kantara: Chapter 1.

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According to Wikipedia, Rukmini was born into a Tamil family in Bengaluru.

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