Meenakshi Chaudhary

Meenakshi Chaudhary (born March 5, 1997) is an Indian actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Before transitioning to films, she earned national and international recognition in pageantry, being crowned Femina Miss India Grand International 2018 and finishing as the first runner-up at Miss Grand International 2018. Alongside her entertainment career, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery (BDS).

Chaudhary made her acting debut with the web series Out of Love (2019) before entering Telugu cinema as a lead in Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu (2021). She went on to feature in notable projects such as Khiladi (2022) and the hit thriller HIT: The Second Case (2022), later making her Tamil debut with Kolai (2023).

Her breakthrough as a versatile leading actress accelerated with major projects including Guntur Kaaram (2024), The Greatest of All Time (2024), the critically acclaimed drama Lucky Baskhar (2024), and Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025).