Hyderabad: Ritika Nayak is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu films. Born in Delhi to an Odia family, she studied at Delhi Police Public School (Safdarjung Enclave) and later at Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women (Delhi University). She first came into the spotlight after winning Delhi Times Fresh Face (Season 12) in 2019, before transitioning to films.
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Breakthrough & Early Work
- Debut & Breakthrough (2022): Ritika’s feature debut came with Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam (AVAK), where she played Pasupuleti Vasudha—a performance that earned strong notices and a SIIMA nomination for Best Female Debut (Telugu).
- Cameo (2023): Brief appearance as Adult Mahi in Hi Nanna.
Today’s Release: Mirai (2025)
- Role: Ritika plays Vibha, an ascetic figure who stands by the protagonist in a world built on mythic scriptures and epic confrontations. Major reviews name her among the key cast alongside Teja Sajja and Manchu Manoj, noting her presence in crucial second-half stretches.
- Film Snapshot: Directed by Karthik Gattamneni, Mirai is a large-scale fantasy action drama headlined by Teja Sajja, with Manchu Manoj as antagonist; early coverage also mentions a brief Prabhas element/voiceover that has fueled buzz.
- Early critical temperature: Reviews highlight the film’s visual scale and world-building; Ritika’s Vibha is referenced as the spiritual anchor supporting the hero’s arc. (Formal day-1 box-office is pending at press time.)
Personal & Public Presence
- Active on social media; her official Instagram has a sizeable following and promotional posts tied to Mirai.
Filmography (select)
- Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam (2022) — Lead (Vasudha)
- Hi Nanna (2023) — Cameo
- Mirai (2025) — Lead (Vibha)
Why she matters now
With Mirai arriving on a wide release and drawing attention for its fantasy universe, Ritika Nayak’s turn as Vibha puts her back in the pan-India conversation—positioning the Delhi-born actor as one of the notable new faces in Telugu commercial cinema.
