Indian actress (born 1993)
Rachita Ram
Born Bindhiya Ram
3 October 1993[ 1] [ 2] Occupation Actress Years active 2010–present Relatives Nithya Ram (sister)
Rachita Ram (bornBindhya Ram ; 3 October), is an Indian actress who predominantly works inKannada films. One of the highest paid Kannada actresses,[ 3] [ 4] Rachita is a recipient of oneFilmfare Award South and threeSIIMA Awards .[ 5]
After appearing in various television shows, Rachita made her film debut with the 2013 film,Bulbul , for which she earned theFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada nomination. She later won theFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada for her performance inRanna (2015). Rachita went onto established herself with successful films such asChakravyuha (2016),Pushpaka Vimana (2017),Bharjari (2017),Ayogya (2018),Seetharama Kalyana (2019),Natasaarvabhowma (2019),Ayushman Bhava (2019),Monsoon Raaga (2022) andKranti (2023). Her highest grossing release came with the Tamil filmCoolie (2025).
She is a trained classicalBharata Natyam dancer who has given more than 50 performances.
She has a sister,Nithya Ram , who is also a television and film actress.[ 6] [ 7]
Early work and success (2010–2017)[ edit ] In 2012, she auditioned for a lead role inBulbul alongside 200 participants and was selected. Before that she worked in the Kannada television soapBenkiyalli Aralida Hoovu along with her sisterNithya Ram .[ 8] She was paired oppositeDarshan in the film that went on to become a success commercially.[ 9] On her performance, G. S. Kumar ofThe Times of India wrote, "Rachita Ram has presented an excellent performance in her first movie" and added, "Rachita is amazing with her dialogue delivery, body language and excellent expressions."[ 10] Her first release of 2014 wasDil Rangeela , in which she was paired oppositeGanesh . B. S. Srivani ofDeccan Herald felt that she "delivers a seasoned performance" in the film.[ 11] Her second release of the year saw her paired opposite Darshan again inAmbareesha . The film and her performance earned negative reviews from critics.[ 12] [ 13] InRanna , she played Rukmini, the love interest ofSudeep , appearing in a small yet pivotal role.[ 14] [ 15] InRathavara , she appeared as the love interest ofSriimurali , who plays a gangster and key aide of anMLA . Sunayana Suresh wrote, "Rachita Ram looks pretty and has acted every bit the cutesy girl-next-door that is required of her".[ 16]
Rachita starred in the 2016 Kannada movieChakravyuha oppositePuneeth Rajkumar .[ 17] She made a cameo appearance inJaggu Dada starringDarshan .[ 18] She also appeared in a song oppositeSudeep inMukunda Murari .[ 19] Rachita's first release of 2017 wasPushpaka Vimana oppositeRamesh Aravind , where she played his daughter.[ 20] Her next release wasChethan Kumar 'sBharjari oppositeDhruva Sarja ; it is also her second movie with actressHaripriya , afterRanna .[ 21]
Critical acclaim and fluctuations (2018–2024)[ edit ] In 2018 her first release wasPreetham Gubbi 'sJohnny Johnny Yes Papa oppositeDuniya Vijay .[ 22] Her next release was Mahesh Kumar'sAyogya oppositeSathish Ninasam .[ 23] ABangalore Mirror critic stated that she "charms her way" through the film. She also appeared in a song oppositeShiva Rajkumar in the filmThe Villain .[ 24]
In 2019, Rachita had several successful films. Her first release wasSeetharama Kalyana , oppositeNikhil Kumar , which emerged as a blockbuster hit.[ 25] Aravind Shwetha ofThe News Minute noted, "Rachita is highly convincing. It looks like a tailor-made role for her and it is a treat to watch her on the big screen."[ 26] Her next release wasPuneeth Rajkumar 'sNatasaarvabhowma directed byPavan Wadeyar , her second collaboration with Puneeth afterChakravyuva .[ 27] The film was a box office success.[ 28] She appeared in a song in the movieAmar starringAbhishek Gowda .[ 29] Her next release wasR. Chandru 'sI Love You opposite starUpendra .[ 30] She also made an appearance inShiva Rajkumar 'sRustum directed byRavi Varma , where she was paired up withVivek Oberoi .[ 31] [ 32] Later, she made a special appearance in a song inBharaate oppositeSriimurali . This was followed byAyushman Bhava where she played a musician oppositeShiva Rajkumar .[ 33] A Shraddha ofCinema Express noted, "Rachita is seen in total contrast from her previous film, and she outshines others with her performance."[ 34]
After a gap of a year, In 2021 her first release was withRamesh Aravind directorial100 where she played Ramesh's sister character. The movie became an average grosser at the box office.[ 35] Her next release in the year was Shankar'sLove You Rachchu where she was paired oppositeAjay Rao , the film failed at the box office.[ 36] [ 37] In 2022, Rachita expanded to Telugu films, oppositeKalyan Dev inSuper Machi , which had an average run at the box office.[ 38] [ 39] She then appeared inEk Love Ya , in a cameo inJames ,[ 40] and inMonsoon Raaga oppositeDhananjaya .[ 41]
In 2023, Rachita appeared oppositeDarshan , inKranti , which was a box office hit.[ 42] Then, she played the lead inVeeram oppositePrajwal Devraj andBad Manners oppositeAbhishek Ambareesh .[ 43] [ 44] Her first release of 2024 becameMatinee oppositeSathish Ninasam .[ 45]
Recent work (2025–present)[ edit ] Rachita started 2025 with the sequelSanju Weds Geetha 2 , oppositeSrinagara Kitty .[ 46] The film was a critical and commercial failure.[ 47] She then made her debut in Tamil films withCoolie , where she played a criminal and smuggler's wife oppositeSoubin Shahir .[ 48] Janani K ofIndia Today stated, "Rachita Ram leaves a mark with her short yet effective performance."[ 49]
Rachita has established herself as a leading actress in Kannada cinema.[ 3] In theBangalore Times Most Desirable Women list, Rachita was placed 8th in 2017, 11th in 2018 and 2019, and 15th in 2020.[ 50] [ 51] [ 52] [ 53] She is one of the most followed Kannada actress onInstagram .[ 54]
All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted. Key † Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
List of television roles Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2011 Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu 2012 Arasi Rashmi Lead role 2016 Kick Judge 2017–2018 Comedy Talkies [ 74] 2018–2021 Majabharatha 2022 Drama Juniors Season 4 [ 75] 2022–2023 Super Queen 2023–present Bharjari Bachelors [ 76]
Year Title Singer Ref. 2016 "Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru" Arjun Itagi, Sanvi Shetty, Gunashree, Hitaishi, Neha Pallavi, Rahul Chinna [ 77] 2021 "Laka Laka Lambargini" Chandan Shetty
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Retrieved2 March 2015 .^ Sudeepa to romance Rachita Ram and Hariprriya – The Times of India .The Times of India . (28 July 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.^ Khajane, Muralidhara (5 June 2015)."A right royal Kichcha show" .The Hindu .Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved7 October 2015 . ^ Suresh, Sunayana (7 December 2015)."Rathaavara Movie Review" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved31 December 2015 . ^ "Movie Review: Chakravyuha" .Bangalore Mirror .Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved15 June 2016 .^ "Jaggu Dada Has a New Address" . The New Indian Express. Archived fromthe original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved13 March 2015 .^ "Sudeep and Uppi now Mukunda Murari" .The New Indian Express . 27 January 2016. Archived fromthe original on 29 September 2016. Retrieved1 September 2016 .^ "Watch: Ramesh Aravind's Pushpaka Vimana" .The Times of India . 17 January 2016.Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved21 April 2016 .^ "Dhruva Sarja shines as the Soldier in Bharjari" .The New Indian Express .Archived from the original on 12 September 2024. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ Vivek, MV (30 March 2018)."Johnny Johnny Yes Papa? No" .Deccan Herald .Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved23 September 2018 . ^ "Mahesh Kumar's Ayogya gets fresh start" .The New Indian Express . 27 November 2017.Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ "Ayogya movie review: Lively amusements, a potent plot" .Bangalore Mirror .Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ "130 artistes come together for 'Seetharama Kalyana' " .The New Indian Express . 20 November 2018.Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ "Seetharama Kalyana review: Nikhil's action drama verges on political propaganda" .The News Minute . 27 January 2020.^ " 'Natasaarvabhowma': Pawan Wodeyar wraps up film's shoot in Kolkata" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved24 October 2018 .^ "Natasaarvabhowma going strong at the BO" .Bangalore Mirror . 14 February 2019.Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved26 March 2019 .^ " 'Amar' review: Abhishek Gowda's big debut is a pleasant love story" . 31 May 2019.Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved19 November 2024 .^ "Upendra's I Love You to release in Telugu on June 14" .The Times of India . 7 June 2019.Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved18 March 2024 .^ "Ravi Varma springs a surprise with Rustum" .Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ "Rustum Movie Review: A safe, commercial, action film that will be a treat for Shivarajkumar fans" .Cinema Express .Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ "Ayushman Bhava to come out on Kannada Rajyotsava" . Cinema Express. 14 September 2019.Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved18 October 2019 .^ "Ayushman Bhava: Shivanna brings to life P Vasu's musical thriller" .Cinema Express .Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved22 November 2019 .^ "Shivaji Surathkal director Akash Srivatsa turns editor for Ramesh Aravind's 100" .Cinema Express . 21 June 2019.Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved4 February 2022 .^ "Love You Rachchu Movie Review: This romantic thriller comes with interesting twists but leads to a dead-end" .Cinema Express . January 2022.Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved8 February 2022 .^ vaishnavi."Guru Deshpande Apologizes: ನಟನಿಗೆ ಸಾರಿ ಕೇಳಿದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ, ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಮುಗಿದ್ಮೇಲೆ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನ ಕರೆಯೋಲ್ಲ!" .Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada).Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved16 January 2022 . ^ "Kalyaan Dhev's 'Super Machi' Joins List Of Sankranth Releases" .Outlook India . 2 January 2022.^ Sharma, Bhavana (14 January 2022)."Super Machi Movie Review: Entertaining in bits and pieces" .Pinkvilla . Archived fromthe original on 20 January 2022. ^ "Ek Love Ya movie review: Prem delivers a dud again" .Deccan Herald .Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ "Dhananjay, Rachita Ram's film titled 'Monsoon Raaga' " .The New Indian Express .Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved14 August 2020 .^ Hungama, Bollywood (31 January 2024)."After a record 2022, Kannada cinema saw a STEEP decline in box office numbers in 2023; not a SINGLE film crossed even the Rs. 70 cr. mark; footfalls down from 8.1 cr. to 3.2 cr. :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama" .Bollywood Hungama .Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved26 March 2024 . ^ "Veeram Movie Review: If you want some action, you will get it here" .Bangalore Mirror . 8 April 2023.Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved11 June 2023 .^ " 'Bad Manners' movie review: An actioner with Suri's mix masala all over" .The New Indian Express .Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved18 November 2024 .^ "Sathish Ninasam and Rachita Ram's 'Matinee' to hit theatres on this date" .The New Indian Express . 18 March 2024.Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved18 March 2024 .^ "Sanju Weds Geetha 2 is like a Yash Chopra film: Nagashekar" .The New Indian Express . 8 January 2025.^ "Sanju Weds Geetha 2 Movie Review : Sanju Weds Geetha 2 review: A love story stuck in time wrap" .The Times of India . 17 January 2025.Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved20 January 2025 .^ "Meet the Kannada actress who made her debut in Kollywood, with Rajnikanth's Coolie, as a villain" .The Times of India . Retrieved16 August 2025 .^ "Coolie review: Rajinikanth's film has too many ideas, but too little impact" .India Today . 14 August 2025. Retrieved14 August 2025 .^ "The Queens of Desire: Here are the top 30 winners of the Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women" .Times of India . 3 March 2018.Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved10 March 2018 .^ "Bangalore Times' Most Desirable Women of 2018: The queens of desire" .Times of India .Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. 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Retrieved20 March 2024 . ^ "Ramesh Aravind's latest movie '100' to hit the screens on November 19" .Deccan Herald . 16 November 2021.Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved19 November 2021 .^ "Dhananjay and Rachita Ram join hands for film? - The New Indian Express" .The New Indian Express . Retrieved5 August 2020 .^ Manjula (31 July 2020)."Rachita Ram's Next With Dhananjay Aka Dolly Under S Ravindranath Direction" .The Hans India .Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved5 August 2020 . ^ "Rachita Ram and Darshan set to reunite on screen for Kranti - Times of India" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved6 December 2021 .^ "Rachita Ram now set to romance Prajwal Devaraj - Times of India" .The Times of India . Retrieved6 November 2019 .^ "Prajwal Devaraj's 'Veeram' gets Rachita Ram on board" .The New Indian Express .Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. 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Retrieved24 August 2025 .^ "Rachita Ram next titled 'Shabari Searching For Ravana' " .The New Indian Express . Retrieved21 April 2021 .^ "Darling Krishna and Rachita Ram to star opposite each other in Deepak Gangadhar's directorial debut" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved28 May 2021 .^ "Rachita Ram and Sathish Ninasam reunite for 'Ayogya 2'; shoot begins" .The New Indian Express .Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved10 December 2024 .^ "Rachita Ram onboard for Zaid Khan's 'Cult' as female lead" .The New Indian Express .Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved14 September 2024 .^ "Duniya Vijay's new film directed by Jadeshaa K Hampi is titled 'Rachayya' " .Times Now .Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved30 September 2024 .^ "Srujan Lokesh, Rachita Ram to judge Comedy Talkies" .The New Indian Express .Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved10 December 2022 .^ "Rachitha Ram to join 'Drama Juniors season 4' as a judge" .The Times of India .Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved11 November 2023 .^ Padmashree Bhat (22 June 2023)."Bharjari Bachelors- Ravichandran as Love Guru for 'Bharjari Bachelors', Rachita Ram as 'Dream Girl' " .Vijaya Karnataka .Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved13 July 2023 . ^ "Director Kaviraj ropes in 21 actresses for 'Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru' " .The Times of India .^ "Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South" .Filmfare .Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved22 September 2024 .^ "Winners of 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016 (Telugu)" .The Times of India . 16 January 2017.Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved18 June 2016 .^ "SIIMA Awards 2016 Kannada films complete winners list" .Asianet News .Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. 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