Rachitha Mahalakshmi

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| name = Rachitha Mahalakshmi

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| alt = Rachitha In 2025

| caption = Rachitha In 2025

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Actress - Founder & CEO of RM Creations (Movie Production Company)

| years_active = 2007–present

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Rachitha Mahalakshmi (Saravanan Meenakshi) is a South Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil along with some Telugu and Kannada television and films. She is best known for her role as Jyoti in Pirivom Sandhippom, but gained critical acclaim as Meenatchi in the popular Tamil series Saravanan Meenatchi.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/after-7-years-saravanan-meenatchi-coming-to-an-end/articleshow/65307541.cms |title=After 7 years Saravanan Meenatchi coming to an end |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 August 2018 |archive-date=18 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118031623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/after-7-years-saravanan-meenatchi-coming-to-an-end/articleshow/65307541.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://regional.pinkvilla.com/tamil/news/saravanan-meenatchi-coming-end-7-years-rachita-mahalakshmi-breaks-tears/ |title=Saravanan Meenatchi coming to an end after 7 years, Rachita Mahalakshmi breaks down into tears |work=Pinkvilla |access-date=10 August 2018 |language=en-US |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328165610/https://regional.pinkvilla.com/tamil/news/saravanan-meenatchi-coming-end-7-years-rachita-mahalakshmi-breaks-tears/ |url-status=live }} She was also a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil – Season 6 and was later evicted from the show on day 91.

Early life and career

Rachitha was born in Bangalore.{{Cite web |title={{!}} News in Kannada |url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/photo-gallery/famous-actress-rachitha-mahalakshmi-real-life-story-270128/-270130 |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Zee News Kannada |language=kn}} Rachitha is fluent in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and English. Rachitha made her debut in Mega Mandala, which was telecasted in Star Suvarna.{{Cite web |title=Rachitha Mahalakshmi: ನಟಿ ರಚಿತಾ ಎದೆ ಮೇಲೆ ಗೂಬೆ ಟ್ಯಾಟೂ! ಅದೃಷ್ಟಕ್ಕೋ, ಅವಕಾಶಕ್ಕೋ? |url=https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/rachitha-mahalakshmi-puts-tatoo-in-her-chest-pvn-1251071-page-5.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=kannada.news18.com |language=kn}} Rachitha became popular and successful after playing the lead role of Meenatchi, in Saravanan Meenatchi, which was aired in Star Vijay. Since then, she is also recognized as Meenatchi.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/junior-super-stars-3-0-all-set-for-its-premiere-soon/articleshow/68306747.cms |title='Junior Super Stars 3.0' all set for its premiere soon – Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=26 March 2019 |archive-date=11 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411050056/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/junior-super-stars-3-0-all-set-for-its-premiere-soon/articleshow/68306747.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/People-discouraged-me-a-lot-Rachitha/articleshow/48494508.cms |title=People discouraged me a lot: Rachitha |newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 August 2015 |accessdate=18 November 2018 |archive-date=19 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119092125/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/People-discouraged-me-a-lot-Rachitha/articleshow/48494508.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=സീരിയലിൽ മൊട്ടിട്ട പ്രണയം; അർധരാത്രിയിൽ ഭർത്താവിനെതിരെ പോലീസ് പരാതിയുമായി നടി രചിത |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/buzz/serial-actor-rachitha-mahalakshmi-against-her-husband-mm-609971-page-2.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=malayalam.news18.com |language=ml}}

Television

Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel ! Language ! class= "unsortable"\| Notes
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2007-2009	Megha Mandala	rowspan="2" \| -	Asianet Kannada	rowspan="2" \| Kannada	Television Debut
2010	Suryakanthi	Zee Kannada
2011-2012	Pirivom Santhippom	Jyothi	Vijay TV	rowspan="2" \|Tamil \|{{Cite news \|date=2022-10-09 \|title=Bigg Boss 6 Tamil: Rachitha Mahalakshmi, all you need to know about the actress \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-6-tamil-rachitha-mahalakshmi-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-actress/articleshow/94740437.cms \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
2013-2014	Ilavarasi	Maha Lakshmi IPS (Maha)	Sun TV \|
2013 \|Masala Kudumbam \|Anjali \|Zee Tamil \|Tamil \|
2013	Avakashikal	Ganga	Surya TV	Malayalam	{{Cite news \|date=2023-04-17 \|title=Rachitha Mahalakshmi adds a brand new SUV to her luxurious car collection; see pic \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/rachitha-mahalakshmi-adds-a-brand-new-suv-to-her-luxurious-car-collection-see-pic/articleshow/99547829.cms \|access-date=2024-12-31 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
2013-2016	Saravanan Meenatchi season 2	Thanga Meenatchi	Vijay TV \| Tamil \|
2013-2016	Swathi Chinukulu	Neela	ETV Telugu \|Telugu \|{{Cite web \|last=Telugu \|first=ntv \|date=2024-01-30 \|title=Rachitha Mahalakshmi: హీరోయిన్ గా మారిన స్వాతి చినుకులు నీల.. \|url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/erial-actress-rachitha-mahalakshmi-extreme-movie-529665.html \|access-date=2024-12-31 \|website=NTV Telugu \|language=te-IN}}
2016	Mr & Mrs Khiladis Season 1	Herself / Contestant	Zee Tamil \| rowspan="2" \| Tamil \|With Dinesh Gopalsamy{{Citation needed\|date=December 2024}}
2016—2018	Saravanan Meenatchi season 3	Meenakshi & Vedha Valli	Star Vijay \| {{Cite web \|last=Ratda \|first=Khushboo \|title=Saravanan Meenatchi coming to an end after 7 years, Rachita Mahalakshmi breaks down into tears \|url=https://regional.pinkvilla.com/tamil/news/saravanan-meenatchi-coming-end-7-years-rachita-mahalakshmi-breaks-tears/ \|access-date=2024-12-31 \|website=Pinkvilla \|language=en-US}}
2016—2017	Geethanjali	Priya	Star Suvarna \| Kannada \|
2017	Junior Senior	rowspan="2" \| Judge	rowspan="4" \| Zee Tamil	rowspan="4" \|Tamil \|{{Cite web \|date=2017-02-12 \|title=ஜுனியர் சீனியர்: கல்லூரி மாணவர்களுக்கான புதிய நிகழ்ச்சி \|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/56148/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/a-new-show-for-the-college-students-in-zee-tamil.htm \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|website=Dinamalar}}
2019	Junior Super Star (Season 3) \|{{Cite news \|date=2019-03-07 \|title='Junior Super Stars 3.0' all set for its premiere soon \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/junior-super-stars-3-0-all-set-for-its-premiere-soon/articleshow/68306747.cms \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
2019-2020	Nachiyarpuram	Jyothi \|{{Cite news \|date=2019-07-08 \|title=Real life couple Rachitha Mahalakshmi and Dinesh Gopalsamy pair up in Nachiyarpuram \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/real-life-couple-rachitha-mahalakshmi-and-dinesh-gopalsamy-pair-up-in-nachiyarpuram/articleshow/70131440.cms \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
rowspan="2" \|2020 \|Zee Tamil House Party \|Herself \|Lockdown Programme Through Virtual Meet
Chitti Talli	Shakuntala	Star Maa	Telugu \|
2020-2021	Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Season 2	Maha Lakshmi Mayan (Maha)	rowspan="2" \| Star Vijay	rowspan="11" \|Tamil \|{{Cite web \|title=Actress Rachita Mahalakshmi leaves Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar 2 \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actress-rachita-mahalakshmi-leaves-naam-iruvar-namakku-iruvar-2-4395575.html \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|website=News18 \|language=en}}
2021 \|Start Music Season 2 \|Herself / Participant \|Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Special
2021—2022 \| Amman seasons 1 & 2	Amman	Colors Tamil \|Episodic Appearance{{Cite web \|title=அம்மன் வேடத்தில் ரச்சிதா மஹாலக்ஷ்மி! இது நாம் இருவர் நமக்கு இருவர் இல்லையாம் \|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tv/news/rachitha-mahalakshmi-as-amman-in-colors-tamil-serial-photo-goes-viral/articleshow/81517360.cms?story=3 \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|website=Samayam Tamil \|language=ta}}
2021	Sembaruthi	Goddess Bhuvaneshvari	Zee Tamil \|Special Appearance
rowspan="3" \| 2022 \|Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai \|Sadhana \|Colors Tamil \|{{Cite web \|title=Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai (Colors Tamil) TV Serial Cast \|url=https://www.cmriindia.org/idhu-solla-marandha-kadhai-tv-serial-cast-roles/ \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|language=ko-KR}}
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal \|Adv. Jansi Rani \| rowspan="2" \|Zee Tamil \|Special Appearance
Sathya Season 2 \|Herself \|Climax episode
2022-2023	Bigg Boss Tamil – Season 6	Contestant	rowspan="3" \| Star Vijay	Evicted Day 91{{Cite news \|date=2024-09-23 \|title=Exclusive! Ex-contestant Rachitha Mahalakshmi on Bigg Boss Tamil 6: We can never compare anyone with Kamal Haasan, but I am excited for Vijay Sethupathi \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/exclusive-ex-contestant-rachitha-mahalakshmi-on-bigg-boss-tamil-6-we-can-never-compare-anyone-with-kamal-haasan-but-i-am-excited-for-vijay-sethupathi/articleshow/113588968.cms \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
rowspan="3" \| 2023	Bigg Boss Kondattam	Herself
Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya \|Herself & Participant \|Final Episode
Tamizha Tamizha Season 3 \|Herself \|Zee Tamil \|Guest appearance
2024 \|Bombaatbhojana Season 4 \|Herself \|Star Suvarna \|Kannada \|Guest appearance

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Language	class= "unsortable"\| Notes
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2010	Gani	Shreya	Kannada	{{Cite web \|last=bhavaanibhat \|title=ಇಳ್ಕಲ್ ಸೀರೆಲಿ ರಚಿತಾ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಅಂದ ನೋಡಿ ಮಾರು ಹೋದ ತಮಿಳಿಗರು! ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋ ರೀಲ್ಸ್ ವೈರಲ್ \|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/cine-world/kannada-based-tamil-actress-rachita-mahalakshmi-speaks-about-beauty-of-ilkal-saree-in-zee-tamil-channel-smd34w \|access-date=2024-12-31 \|website=Asianet Suvarna News \|language=kn}}
2012	Parijatha	Nandhini	Kannada
2015	Uppu Karuvadu	Uma	Tamil	{{Cite web \|date=2015-11-28 \|title=Uppu Karuvadu Review: LOL...Most of the Time! - The New Indian Express \|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Uppu-Karuvadu-Review-LOL...Most-of-the-Time/2015/11/28/article3150033.ece \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|archive-date=28 November 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128033103/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Uppu-Karuvadu-Review-LOL...Most-of-the-Time/2015/11/28/article3150033.ece \|url-status=bot: unknown }}
2024 \|Ranganayaka \|Varalakshmi \|Kannada	{{Cite news \|last=M.V \|first=Vivek \|date=2024-03-09 \|title='Ranganayaka' movie review: Jaggesh-Guruprasad combination fails to create magic \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ranganayaka-movie-review-jaggesh-guruprasad-combination-fails-to-create-magic/article67931413.ece \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|work=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X \|archive-date=11 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311073911/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ranganayaka-movie-review-jaggesh-guruprasad-combination-fails-to-create-magic/article67931413.ece \|url-status=live }}
rowspan="4" \|2025 \|Xtreme \| R. Shruthi \|Tamil	{{Cite web \|last=தினத்தந்தி \|date=2024-12-31 \|title=Bigg Boss Rachitha 'xtreme' movie release date announced {{!}} பிக்பாஸ் ரச்சிதா நடித்துள்ள'எக்ஸ்ட்ரீம்' படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு \|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/bigg-boss-rachitha-xtreme-movie-release-date-announced-1137381 \|access-date=2025-01-01 \|website=www.dailythanthi.com \|language=ta}}
Thalli Manasu \|Jyothi \|Telugu	{{Cite web \|last=123telugu \|date=2024-11-03 \|title=Thalli Manasu – An emotional roller-coaster journey {{!}} Latest Telugu cinema news {{!}} Movie reviews {{!}} OTT Updates, OTT \|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/thalli-manasu-an-emotional-roller-coaster-journey.html \|access-date=2025-01-06 \|website=123telugu.com \|language=en}}
Fire \|Meenakshi \|Tamil	{{Cite news \|date=2024-11-13 \|title='Fire' teaser: J Sathish Kumar's directorial debut promises an interesting thriller drama \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/fire-teaser-j-sathish-kumars-directorial-debut-promises-an-interesting-thriller-drama/articleshow/115257102.cms \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}
Eddelu Manjunatha 2 \| \|Kannada	https://in.bookmyshow.com/bengaluru/movies/eddelu-manjunatha-2/ET00432048
TBA \|Mei Nigare \|TBA \|Tamil	{{Cite web \|last=WebDesk \|title=தமிழில் சீரியல் நடிகை... கன்னட சினிமாவில் நாயகி : ரச்சிதா மகாலட்சுமி முதல் படம் எப்படி? \|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-serial-actress-rachitha-mahalakshmi-debut-heroine-in-kannada-cinema-4318466 \|access-date=2024-12-31 \|website=tamil.indianexpress.com \|language=ta}}
TBA \|U R Next \|TBA \|Tamil	{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-29 \|title=ரச்சிதா மகாலட்சுமி நடிக்கும் புதிய படம்! பூஜையுடன் துவங்கிய படப்பிடிப்பு! \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/actress-rachitha-mahalakshmi-and-ks-ravikumar-starring-u-r-next-movie-pooja-happened-in-chennai-513458 \|access-date=2024-12-30 \|website=Zee Hindustan Tamil \|language=ta}}

=Web series=

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2023 \| Love You Abhi \|Prema \|Kannada \|JioCinema \|Special Appearance \|{{Cite web \|last=Sharadhaa \|first=A. \|date=2023-05-20 \|title=Vikram Ravichandran, Aditi Prabhudeva make their web series debut with Love You Abhi \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/May/20/vikram-ravichandran-aditi-prabhudeva-make-their-web-series-debut-with-love-you-abhi-43648.html \|access-date=2024-12-07 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en \|archive-date=27 May 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527074423/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/may/20/vikram-ravichandran-aditi-prabhudeva-make-their-web-series-debut-with-love-you-abhi-43648.html \|url-status=live }}

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2023

| Love You Abhi

|Prema

|Kannada

|JioCinema

|Special Appearance

|{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2023-05-20 |title=Vikram Ravichandran, Aditi Prabhudeva make their web series debut with Love You Abhi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/May/20/vikram-ravichandran-aditi-prabhudeva-make-their-web-series-debut-with-love-you-abhi-43648.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527074423/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/may/20/vikram-ravichandran-aditi-prabhudeva-make-their-web-series-debut-with-love-you-abhi-43648.html |url-status=live }}

References

External links

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