Who is Rukmini Devi from Mandala Murders, champion swimmer, now stealing spotlight with her...; net worth is Rs...
No, she's not the lead. And yes, she's barely there. But somehow, everyone is talking about her. That's Shriya for you. Why is a blink-and-miss role stealing the spotlight?
Mandala Murders is crawling with suspense and heavy names, Vaani Kapoor, Surveen Chawla, and Vaibhav Raj Gupta all in the fray. Yet it's Shriya, in a 1950s flashback, dressed in a maroon saree and carrying ancient secrets in her eyes, who's got the web buzzing.
Played with chilling restraint, Shriya's Rukmini sets the tone for the series, which peels away layers of rituals, bloodlines, and karmic justice in a fictional town named Charandaspur. Why does Shriya Pilgaonkar feel oddly familiar?
Because you've probably seen her before, just in many different roles. She began her acting journey at five with Tu Tu Main Main, but her real break came with Shah Rukh Khan's Fan in 2016. Since then, she's done everything from Mirzapur to Guilty Minds, Taaza Khabar to The Broken News, always shape-shifting.
She's also a director, producer, and former trained swimmer who once dreamt of becoming a Japanese translator.
And yes, she's the daughter of legends, Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar. What's her story off-camera?
Born in 1989 in Mumbai, Shriya grew up with cinema in her DNA. But she carved her path, first studying Sociology, dabbling in language, then returning to films. Her stage credits include Internal Affairs and Common People, showing early signs of a layered performer.
Even her dad, veteran actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar, couldn't hold back and posted a proud note after her performance in Mandala Murders caught fire.
She once told Hindustan Times, 'I haven't dated much. I like my space and my work.' That sums her up—focused, private, relentless. How much does she earn?
According to Marathi BioDotCom, Shriya charges Rs 10–12 lakhs per project. As of 2021, her net worth hovered between Rs 10–12 crores. But her value in the streaming world? Likely way higher now. About Mandala Murders
Created by Gopi Puthran and co-directed by Manan Rawat, the Netflix series dives into ancient beliefs colliding with modern crime. Murders take place that don't follow logic, but rituals. It's a grim spiral into mythology, psychology, and buried truths.
And right in the eye of this storm is Shriya's Rukmini, tied to a secret society that existed decades ago and still pulls the strings.
If Mandala Murders proves anything, it's this: Shriya doesn't need loud roles to leave a mark. She's the kind of actor whose silence speaks volumes. A look, a pause, a half-smile, and you're drawn in.
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