Rashmika Mandanna celebrates 9 years in cinema: Actress shares a heartfelt picture expressing gratitude for ‘Kirik Party’

Rashmika Mandanna made her big screen debut with the 2016 Kannada movie, ‘Kirik Party’. It has now been nine years since its release and it also marks nine years of the actress in cinema. Recently, she shared her gratitude to be a part of the film, dropping a selfie on her Instagram stories.Rashmika Mandanna in her social media post shared a picture making a heart gesture as she wrote, “9 years of Kirik Party! Gratitude!!! O so grateful!!". Earlier, the actress also reposted multiple edits made by her fans and shared their love as she completes nearly a decade in the industry. She also shared a note on her Instagram stories, which read, “9 years!!! I still can’t fully wrap my head around that…26 films later, what I’m most proud of isn’t just the work.. it’s the family I’ve found along the way. All the love, the patience, the faith, the little moments, the big moments… everything from these nine years makes my heart feel so full. Full of joy.. full of pride.. full of gratitude. Today, reading your posts, your messages, your tweets, it genuinely made my heart smile so much. It made me feel calm, content, and sooo loved. Thank you for standing by me through every phase, every high, every doubt, every learning. Honestly.. I still don’t know how I survived these nine years. But I do know one thing.. I survived because of youuu. Thank you for accepting me the way I am..Thank you for loving me so generously. She added, "Thank you for pushing me even when I was still figuring myself out..What we share today feels much bigger than just an actor and the people who watch her films.. somewhere along the way it quietly turned into family. And that means everything to me. I keep you so close to my heart.. always. I really hope this bond stays for a lifetime. I hope I continue to grow, learn, and do work that makes you feel proud And I hope I always have your love and support by my side. Thank you, for everything. Always yours, Rashmika.” On the work front, she is expected to be next seen in ‘Mysaa’ an action thriller portraying a powerful role that seems to be belonging from a tribe. She will be also seen in Hindi film, ‘Cocktail 2’ co-starring with Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon.