Rashmika Mandanna’s age: Is she a Millennial or Gen Z?

Rashmika Mandanna is all set to say ‘I do’ to her happily ever after with Vijay Deverakonda. The couple is set to tie the knot today, February 26, in an intimate ceremony held at Udaipur’s ITC Mementos. Paying homage to their roots, the couple will exchange vows reflecting their Telugu and Kodava cultures.

With the wedding ceremony happening in full swing, the internet is eagerly waiting for the first picture, and meanwhile, some are even wondering how old Rashmika Mandanna is!

The National Crush of India is admired by both millennials and Gen-Zs, but which generation does she belong to? Let’s find out!

Rashmika Mandanna was born on April 5, 1996, to Suman and Madan Mandanna in a small town in Virajpet, Karnataka. So she is 29 years old now. She has a close-knit family. She is indeed her daddy’s princess. In a 2020 Instagram post, Rashmika Mandanna shared about the bond she shares with her dad. “When I was a baby, he’d always be away with business, and then came a time when I was in a hostel most of my life. After that came UG and PG, where I was away studying, and I got into films… now I am his business partner, but through it all, he has been a pillar. We don’t share too much; we share just enough to know that we love each other, and he knows I will always be his pillar and he will be mine. Why I am saying this is because I know a lot of you there feel that there is some distance with the fathers and us. But the thing is, if you could see what is there in their minds, you’ll always be the biggest pillar in your papa bears’ lives,” she said. Rashmika’s father reportedly owns a coffee estate and a function hall. Her mother is a homemaker. Rashmika Mandanna also a younger sister, who is 14-years-old.

Rashmika Mandanna is the National Crush for a reason. She comes across as a woman most youngsters can relate to. But the million-dollar question is, what is her generational identity? Is she a millennial navigating the digital age, or someone who grew up with smartphones in hand?

Given that she was born on April 5, 1996, places her in the most debated zones in generational theory. She will turn 30 in two months.

According to the Pew Research Center, Generation Z, or Gen Z, are those born between 1997 and 2012. In 2026, those who belong to the Gen Z generation would be between the ages of 14 and 29. Millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996. In 2025, they would be aged 30 to 45. So technically, Rashmika sits right on the cusp! “We believe 1996 is a meaningful cutoff between Millennials and Gen Z for a number of reasons, including key political, economic and social factors that define the Millennial generation’s formative years,” says Michael Dimock, president of Pew Research Center.

What’s the final verdict? Rashmika Mandanna is a millennial. But you will find Gen Z written all over her! Look at her Instagram followers or social media presence. She speaks her heart and isn’t afraid of expressing her emotions. She doesn’t play by the rules; she makes them. A true-blue millennial with a Gen Z heart, perhaps!

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