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Celebrity Education: Rashmika Mandanna Completed Graduation in Psychology, Journalism

Rashmika won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest in 2014

Rashmika Mandanna completed her early schooling from Coorg Public School in Kodagu. Rashmika finished her higher secondary from Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts, Mysore.

Rashmika Mandanna, who started her career with the Kannada film Kirik Party (2016), has emerged as one of the most popular and sought-after pan-Indian actors. Rashmika Mandanna who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films besides a few Hindi and Tamil films is often considered ‘The National Crush’. Let us know her educational qualification and how she climbed the ladder to success.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Rashmika Mandanna was born on April 5, 1996, to Suman and Madan Mandanna in Virajpet, a town in Kodagu district of Karnataka. She completed her early schooling at Coorg Public School in Kodagu. Rashmika finished her higher secondary at Mysore Institute of Commerce and Arts, Mysore.

The Kannadiga actress is the perfect blend of beauty and brains. She studied for a bachelor’s degree in psychology, journalism, and English literature at the MS Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Bangalore.

STARTED WITH MODELING

Rashmika was inclined towards acting from a very young age. In 2014, she won the Clean & Clear Fresh Face contest and became the brand ambassador of Clean & Clear. Subsequently, she started taking up modeling assignments.

Her life changed after she won La Mode Bangalore’s Top Model Hunt 2015, Season 2. Impressed by her beauty the makers of Kirik Party cast her as the female lead for the film. Released in 2016, Kirik Party became one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of that year. Rashmika’s performance received praise for her performance in the movie.

ACTING CAREER

In 2017, Rashmika appeared in two Kannada films Anjani Putra and Chamak. In 2018, she starred in Geetha Govindam opposite Vijay Deverakonda, which was also wildly successful. She made her Telugu debut in 2018 with the romantic drama Chalo. In 2020, Rashmika bagged her debut Tamil film Sultan.

Mandanna met Rakshit Shetty on the sets of her film Kirik Party and fell in love with him. The duo got engaged on July 3, 2017. However, in September 2018 the couple mutually called off their engagement citing compatibility issues.

source: http://www.news18.com / News18 / Home> News>Education & Careers Desk / by Damini Solanki / by news18.com / January 19th, 2023

Actress Shubra Aiyappa Marries Vishal Sivappa In Ancestral Home In Coorg. See Wedding Pics

January 21, 2023Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Shubra Aiyappa, Shubra Aiyappa - Actress, Shubra Aiyappa Marries Vishal Shivappa, Vishal Shivappaadmin

Actress Shubra Aiyappa, who has worked in Telugu and Kannada films, married Bangalore-based businessman Vishal Sivappa in an intimate ceremony on Thursday.

Shubra Aiyappa posted a series of pictures from her wedding with Vishal Sivappa on Instagram

“Vishal and I got married in the presence of our loved ones in ‘Doddamane’. This is his ancestral home of over 150 years. We felt the love of this joyous occasion in this magical place with our beautiful near and dear ones,” She wrote along with the pictures.

The couple got married in at Vishal’s 150-year-old ancestral home in Coorg.

Shubra wore a beige saree with pink border and Vishal looked good in an all-white look with a head gear that matched Shubra’s saree.

Shubra and Vishal got engaged last January and went on a romantic holiday to the Maldives.

Shubra had spoken to the Times of India after her Maldives trip. “All I knew was that I was going to the Maldives for a trip. All I knew was that we had a dinner reservation. I wore my favourite outfit, thankfully. He had set up this place on a private beach with candles and a gazebo, where he went down on his knees and asked me if I would marry him. It was beautifully curated and it was an emotional moment for both of us,” she was quoted as saying by Times of India.

Shubra made her acting debut in 2014 with the Telugu film Prathinidhi.

We wish the newly married couple a blissful life. (Images: Instagram)

source:http://www.abplive.com / ABP Live / Home> Photo Gallery / Express News Service / by ABP News Bureau / January 19th, 2024

New Team Of Sri Bhagavathi Kodava Assn.

January 19, 2023Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Leaders, Records, All, Samajas, Associations, Clubs (wef. Sept. 03rd, 2022)), Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)admin

A group photo of the new Office-bearers and Committee Members of Sri Bhagavathi Kodava Association, Bogadi, Mysuru.

SITTING from left: Thambukuthira Pavana Nanaiah, Bottolanda Sarala Somaiah (Vice-President), Dr. Cheyyanda Subramanya (President), Kokkanda Biddappa (Secretary), Bollachettira Deena Bopanna (Treasurer) and Mukkatira Hema Thammaiah;

STANDING from left: Mandeyanda Aiyanna, Chodumada Nanjappa, Ukkeriyanda Rakesh Somanna, Coluvanda Vivek Cuttappa, Kottangada Vinod Kumar, Kotera Monnappa, Pemmanda Nanjappa and Chonira Aiyanna.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / January 18th, 2023

Harshika Poonacha is a flamboyant girl in her next film

January 18, 2023Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Coorgi Movie Actors, Film Actors of Kodagu, Harshika Poonacha, Kodagu Firstadmin

Harshika Poonacha has signed her first movie of this year, and she will be paired opposite Kantara fame Swaraj Shetty. The project which is untitled as of now is being directed by Vinu Balanja.

Harshika says, “It’s a fun movie which takes you on a roller coaster journey, completely set in the coastal town of Mangaluru. It’s only at the end where the suspense is revealed on a serious note.”

Speaking of her role, she says: “I play a travel agent Surekha who is a star attraction in the area where she works. She is a flamboyant and energetic girl, who no matter what, wants to strike a deal with customers. Swaraj is a content creator and my scenes with him will tickle funny bones.”

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> Entertainment> Kannada> Movies / by Vijay Lokesh / TNN / January 18th, 2023

Meet Rashmika Mandanna Parents: Suman Mandanna And Madan Mandanna

January 16, 2023Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, Coffee, Kodagu (Coorg), Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Travel, Tourism & Homestays (wef. Oct 03rd, 2021), Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Kodagu First, Madan Mandanna, Rashmika Mandanna, Serenity - Virajpet, Shiman Mandanna, Suman Mandanna, Virajpetadmin

Rashmika Mandanna was born into a middle-class family in Virajpet (Virajapete), Kodagu, Karnataka.

She is the daughter of Suman Mandanna and Madan Mandanna and has a sister named Shiman Mandanna.

Rashmika Mandanna born 5 April 1996, is an Indian actress who works mainly in Telugu and Kannada films, in addition to Hindi and Tamil films. She has won four SIIMA Awards and Filmfare Awards South. She made her acting debut in the Kannada film Kirik Party (2016) and she appeared in the Telugu film Chalo (2018), Tamil film Sulthan (2021), and the Hindi film Goodbye (2022).

Who Are The Parents Of Rashmika Mandanna?

Rashmika Mandanna was born in a middle-class family in Virajpet (Virajapete), Kodagu, Karnataka. She is the daughter of Suman Mandanna and Madan Mandanna.

Rashmika Mandanna’s Dad: Who Is Rashmika Mandanna’s Dad

Madan Mandanna is the father of Rashmika Mandanna. Rashmika’s father Madan Mandanna reportedly owns a coffee estate and a function hall called Serenity in Virajpet, Karnataka. The actress hasn’t revealed much about her father or family hence there isn’t enough to be said about him.

What Does Rashmika Mandanna’s Father Do For A Living?

Rashmika Mandann’s father is a businessman who owns a coffee estate and a function hall which we believe is been patronized in Virajpet.

Rashmika Mandanna’s Mom: Who Is Rashmika Mandann’s Mother?

Suman Mandanna is the mother of Rashmika Mandanna and she’s reportedly a homemaker/housewife.

What Does Rashmika Mandanna’s Mom Do For A Living?

Rashmika Mandanna’s mom is a homemaker and which means she takes care of the house and probably helps her husband at the coffee shop.

Does Rashmika Mandann Have Siblings?

Yes, Rashmika Mandanna has a sister named Shiman Mandanna and based on their relationship, the age gap between them seems to be wide.

source: http://www.ghgossip.com / GH Gossip / Home / by Juan / January 13th, 2023

Tributes paid to Gen. Thimayya’s daughter

January 15, 2023Defence Services (Air,Land,Sea),Police (wef. Dec 09th, 2021), Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Amrita Belliappa, Amrita Kongetira Chengappa, Gen K S Thimayya Museum - Madikeri, General K S Thimayya, General Kodandera S Thimayya, K C Belliappa, K Mireille Chengappa, Kongetira Mireille Chengappa, Major General Kongetira M Chengappa, Mireille, Mireille Chengappa, Thimayya Memorial Museum - Madikeriadmin

Tributes were paid to K. Mireille Chengappa, daughter of KS. Thimayya at Thimayya Memorial Museum in Madikeri on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Tributes were paid to K. Mireille Chengappa, 86, daughter of Gen. K.S. Thimayya, India’s 6th Chief of Army Staff, at Thimayya Memorial Museum in Madikeri on Saturday.

Ms. Chengappa passed away in Bengaluru on Friday and the staff of the museum made floral offerings to her portrait and recalled her contribution to the establishment of the museum and observed a minute’s silence as a mark of respect.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by The Hindu Bureau / January 14th, 2023

General K.S. Thimayya’s Daughter Passes Away

January 15, 2023Defence Services (Air,Land,Sea),Police (wef. Dec 09th, 2021), Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Amrita Belliappa, Amrita Kongetira Chengappa, General K S Thimayya, General Kodandera, General Kodandera S Thimayya, K C Belliappa, Kongetira Mireille Chengappa, Maj Gen Kongetira M Chengappa, Mireille, Mireille Chengappaadmin

Bengaluru:

Kongetira Mireille Chengappa, aged 86 years, wife of Maj. Gen. Kongetira M. Chengappa and daughter of General Kodandera S. Thimayya, passed away in Bengaluru at 7 pm yesterday. She leaves behind her son K.C. Belliappa and daughter Amrita.

Last rites will be performed at Hebbal crematorium in Bengaluru today at 6 pm, said family sources.

General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya served as the Chief of Army Staff from 1957 to 1961 in the crucial years leading up to the conflict with China in 1962.

Mireille was born in 1936 and Gen. Thimayya and his wife Nina (from Codanda family) named her Mireille as Nina was sent to France for schooling as a 13-year-old. She stayed there for 5 years and found the name Mireille popular in France.

Mireille studied at Bishop Cotton Girls School in Bengaluru for a brief period before she went to Woodstock at Mussoorie and later had a stint at J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai

Her son (Gen. Thimayya’s grandson) Belliappa lives in Bengaluru and is married to Nicole, a professional photographer. The General’s granddaughter Amrita is married to a German and they live near Almora in Uttaranchal.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> January 14th, 2023

Winners Of Dr. Adengada A. Kuttappa Memorial Throwball Tournament

January 10, 2023Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Records, All, Samajas, Associations, Clubs (wef. Sept. 03rd, 2022)), Sportsadmin

The throwball team of Sree Igguthappa Kodava Kshemabhivrudhi Sangha, Hebbal, which won Dr. Adengada A. Kuttappa Memorial Throwball Tournament organised by Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru, at Sree Cauvery School Grounds in Kuvempunagar recently, is seen posing with the trophy.

Others seen are chief guest Ponjanda Lovely Appaiah, President, Sri Kaveri Kodagu Mahila Sangha, Mysuru.

Guests of honour Mechanda M. Shashi Ponnappa, President, Kodava Samaja, Mysuru; Kekada M. Belliappa, Chairman, Sree Cauvery Educational Institutions, Mysuru; Adengada Geetha Kuttappa and Kuttimada D. Muthappa, President, Kodava Samaja Cultural and Sports Club, Mysuru.

source:http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Photo News / January 09th, 2023

Rashmika Mandanna chosen Coorg Person of Year 2022 in online poll

January 4, 2023Amazing Feats, Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Inspiration / Positive News and Features, Leaders, Records, All, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Coorg Person of the Year 2022, Coorg Public School - Gonikoppal, Kodagu District, Kodagu First, P T Bopanna Senior Journalist, PT Bopanna - Author, Pushpa - The Rise, Pushpa-The Rise, Rashmika Mandanna, Rashmika Mandanna - Coorg Person of the Year 2022admin

Author P.T. Bopanna decided to promote ‘role models’ by conducting an annual poll to select a ‘Coorg Person of Year’ to ‘reignite the famed leadership qualities in the community’.

Rashmika Mandanna achieved phenomenal success with the pan-India movie *Pushpa – The Rise*, and drew the spotlight on the tiny hill district of Kodagu, also known as Coorg, a popular tourist destination inhabited by Kodavas, who have a unique culture. | Photo Credit: PTI

Actor Rashmika Mandanna has been chosen as the Coorg Person of the Year 2022 in a poll conducted by www.coorgtourisminfo.com, a news portal based in the district of Kodagu.

Sharing the details, author P.T. Bopanna, who runs the news portal, said he decided to promote ‘role models’ by conducting an annual poll in 2005 to select a ‘Coorg Person of Year’ to ‘reignite the famed leadership qualities in the community’.

This year, the choice was Rashmika Mandanna, who achieved phenomenal success with the pan-India movie Pushpa- The Rise, and drew the spotlight on the tiny hill district of Kodagu, also known as Coorg, a popular tourist destination inhabited by Kodavas, who have a unique culture.

“Rashmika, who has become a household name through her acting and dancing skills, has emerged as an unofficial brand ambassador for Kodagu culture,” said Mr. Bopanna. She did her schooling at Coorg Public School, Gonikoppal, in Kodagu, before earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Journalism and English Literature at M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Bengaluru.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Karnataka / by The Hindu Bureau / January 03rd, 2022

‘Coorg Role Models’ book launched

December 31, 2022Business & Economy, Defence Services (Air,Land,Sea),Police (wef. Dec 09th, 2021), Famous Personalities of Kodagu / Coorg, Inspiration / Positive News and Features, Leaders, Records, All, Sports, Women/Girls (wef. Sept 03rd, 2022)Ashok Kumar Shetty, Book - Coorg Role Models, Devanira (Mookonda) Preeth Ganapathy, Devanira Preeth Ganapathy, P T Bopanna, P T Bopanna Senior Journalist, Preeth Ganapathyadmin

Journalist and author P T Bopanna has launched his new book ‘Coorg Role Models’, which profiles the winners of the ‘Coorg Person of the Year’ title from 2005 to 2020.

Bopanna has authored eight books so far, including the Gourmand award-winning book ‘The Romance of Indian Coffee’ and the bestselling books – ‘Are Kodavas (Coorg) Hindus?’ and ‘Rise and Fall of the Coorg State’.

About his latest book, Bopanna said, “Kodavas, a microscopic minority community hailing from Kodagu (Coorg) in Karnataka, were once known for their leadership qualities. This Kodava trait of being natural leaders was very much evident in the Defence Services, and Kodagu came to be known as the ‘Land of the Generals’.”

“However, in the last few decades, the community has not produced many truly outstanding men and women, except in the arena of sports. As a chronicler of Kodagu, I felt that one of the reasons for their inability to play a leadership role was the absence of enough role models in the community,” he said.

“With a view to reigniting the famed leadership qualities in the community, I promoted the concept of ‘Coorg Person of the Year’ in 2005. The selection of the Coorg person was made on the basis of a poll I conducted through my portal www.coorgtourisminfo.com,” he added.

The selection was not confined to the Kodava community but included all residents of Coorg. For instance, one of the joint winners of the title in 2018 was industrialist Ashok Kumar Shetty, who donated part of his land to the government for building a road that was damaged by the floods and landslides of 2018. Another winner is Dr S V Narasimhan, the birdman of Coorg, he said.

The book features the achievements of the winners of the Coorg Person title. It is published by Rolling Stone Publications. The foreword for the book is written by Preeth Ganapathy, who is an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). She is currently posted as Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> State> Mangaluru / by P T Bopanna / DHNS, Madikeri / July 06th, 2021