“I’ve always in my mind hoped that one day I’d make my people proud,” says ‘Pushpa’ actress The National crush of India Rashmika Mandanna who recently completed six years in the film industry has carved a niche for herself at a young age. She made her big screen debut with Risabh Shetty directorial ‘Kirik Party’ co-starring her then-fiance Rakshit Shetty. Last year the actress hit the headlines for her controversial statements. After she admitted she hadn’t watched Kantara and air quoted the production house which gave her a break, netizens accused her of forgetting her roots and becoming overconfident. Multiple media reports also claimed that the actress would be banned from Sandalwood.Therefore, die-hard Rashmika fans are rejoicing over the latest news about her. The Geetha Govindam actress has been named the ‘Coorg Person of the Year 2022’ by a news portal based in the Kodagu region. She thanked the portal for the recognition with a heartfelt tweet.Check out her tweet here: Twitter The actress who made her Bollywood debut with legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan’s Goodbye is currently awaiting the release of Vaarasudu co-starring Thalapathy Vijay. The film will hit theaters on January 11. Reportedly, she is also in talks with ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for another big Bollywood project. Also Read: Rashmika Mandanna About Teaming Up With Vijay Deverakonda