Did you know that Rukmini Vasanth has an Uri connect?

War hero's daughter

Rukmini is the daughter of the late Colonel Vasanth Venugopal

The Uri connect

Col. Vasanth was martyred in the 2007 terrorist attack at the LOC in Uri, J&K

Honouring his sacrifice

Col. Vasanth is the first recipient of the Ashoka Chakra from Karnataka

Irreplaceable loss 

Rukmini was all of 10 years old when she lost her father. Here's a memory that she posted on social media

Seeking solace in art

Rukmini's tryst with theatre began in Bengaluru, when she was still in school

Drama school product

Rukmini is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), London

Sandalwood debut

She played a lawyer in her first Kannada film, Birbal: Finding Vajramuni

Surf's up

Her next is Baana Daariyalli with Ganesh, in which she plays a surfing enthusiast

Next stop: Bhageera

Rukmini has now been announced as the leading lady of Sriimurali's Hombale Films production, Bhageera