Rinku Rajguru

Prerana Asha Mahadev Rajguru was born on 3 June 2001, in the town of Akluj, Maharashtra to parents Mahadev Rajguru and Āsha Rajguru.^[1][4] She studied from Tembhurni's Jai Tuljabhavani Arts and Science Junior Ashram College.^[5][6]

In 2016, she made her debut with Nagraj Manjule's Sairat and won a National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) at the 63rd National Film Awards for her performance.^[2][7] At 53rd Maharashtra State Film Awards Rinku Won Best Child Artist Award. She also won two Filmfare Awards Marathi in category of Best Female Debut and Best Actress at Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017.^[8]

In the Kannada remake of Sairat, Manasu Mallige, Rajguru reprised her role.^[9][10] Later, she appeared in films like Kaagar,^[11] Makeup,^[12] Unpaused, and Aathva Rang Premacha.^[13]

Rajguru debuted in digital space through Hotstar's action-comedy Hundred, released in 2020.^[14][15] In 2021, she was seen in ZEE5's 200 Halla Ho.^[16]

In 2022, she made her Bollywood debut with Jhund.^[17] After a series of flops, in 2023 she appeared in critically and commercial successful film Jhimma 2 a film directed by Hemant Dhome and the second instalment in the Jhimma series.^[18] It has grossed over ₹14 crore (US$1.5 million), emerging as the year's third highest grossing Marathi film.^[19]

In 2025, she starred alongside Subodh Bhave in Better Half Chi Love Story.^[20] The same year, she also starred in the social film Asha. She won the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress at the 61st Maharashtra State Film Awards.^[21] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote, “Rinku Rajguru’s irresistible sincerity and infectious enthusiasm go a long way in making Asha work.”^[22]

She played important role in Punha Ekda Sade Made Teen.^[23]