Rakul Preet Singh Birthday Countdown 2026 IST
Rakul
Preet Singh
Birthday Countdown 2026 IST — Age, Complete Filmography, Milestones, Awards, Marriage & All Details
Who is Rakul Preet Singh?
Rakul Preet Singh is one of Indian cinema’s most genuinely pan-India actresses — a Delhi-raised, Army-family girl who defied the conventional Bollywood path and built simultaneous, successful careers in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada cinema through discipline, hard work and an unusual willingness to cross linguistic and regional boundaries. Born on October 10, 1990 in New Delhi into a Punjabi Sikh family, her father Kulwinder Singh served as an officer in the Indian Army — a background that gave Rakul the discipline, resilience and adaptability that define her career across four industries. Her younger brother Aman Preet Singh has also entered the entertainment industry.
She attended the prestigious Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi and then pursued Mathematics Honours at Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University — making her one of the more academically accomplished actresses in Indian cinema. She began modelling during college and in 2011 competed in Femina Miss India — finishing fifth while winning four sub-titles: Miss Fresh Face, Miss Talented, Miss Beautiful Smile and Miss Beautiful Eyes — a haul that immediately attracted the attention of South Indian film producers. She also played golf at the national level and holds a blue belt in Karate — sporting credentials that are uniquely rare among mainstream Indian actresses.
Early Career — Kannada, Telugu and Tamil Debut (2009–2014)
Remarkably, Rakul made her acting debut before her Miss India participation. In 2009 she appeared in the Kannada film Gilli directed by Raghava Loki while still in college — she later said she joined “to earn some pocket money” and had no idea “how astronomically big South Indian movies were.” She returned to college to complete her degree, then returned to films post-Miss India 2011. Telugu debut Keratam (2011), Tamil debut Thadaiyara Thaakka (2012) and Bollywood debut Yaariyan (2014) established her multilingual presence. Venkatadri Express (2013) opposite Varun Tej was the real Telugu breakthrough — a major commercial success that earned her first Filmfare Award South nomination and established her as a bankable Telugu lead. Current Theega (2014) and Loukyam (2014) followed as back-to-back hits.
Telugu Peak — The Most Extraordinary Run in South Indian Cinema (2015–2018)
Between 2015 and 2018, Rakul Preet Singh achieved something no other actress had accomplished in Telugu cinema — starring in back-to-back blockbusters opposite all four of Telugu cinema’s biggest male stars simultaneously. Kick 2 (2015) with Ravi Teja and Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015) with Ram Charan preceded the landmark Nannaku Prematho (2016) with Jr. NTR, directed by Sukumar (of Pushpa fame) — one of Telugu cinema’s biggest hits of 2016. Her performance as Sameera won her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Telugu) and a Filmfare South nomination. Sarrainodu (2016) with Allu Arjun, Dhruva (2016) with Ram Charan, the bilingual blockbuster Spyder (2017) with Mahesh Babu directed by AR Murugadoss, the critically acclaimed Tamil crime thriller Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) with Karthi and Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) with Naga Chaitanya — four consecutive Filmfare South nominations in three years — constitute one of the most extraordinary sustained runs of commercial success by any actress in South Indian cinema history.
Bollywood Expansion — De De Pyaar De and Beyond (2019–2026)
De De Pyaar De (2019) with Ajay Devgn and Tabu was Rakul’s genuine Bollywood commercial breakout — a success that established her comedy timing and screen chemistry in Hindi cinema. Runway 34 (2022) opposite Ajay Devgn and Amitabh Bachchan received positive critical attention. Doctor G (2022) with Ayushmann Khurrana earned warm reviews. Chhatriwali (2023) on ZEE5 — a social drama about a chemistry teacher who becomes a sex education advocate — drew some of her finest Hindi film reviews, with The Hindu specifically noting she “shines.” Her finest individual Telugu performance came with Konda Polam (2021) as shepherdess Obu — The Times of India wrote she is “a ray of sunshine in an otherwise muted film.” Indian 2 (2024) and Ayalaan (2024) completed her Tamil commitments. De De Pyaar De 2 in 2025–26 continues her most successful Bollywood franchise. She also co-owns a chain of F45 Training gyms in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam and co-founded the app Starring You with brother Aman to help aspiring actors.
In 2017, the Government of Telangana appointed Rakul Preet Singh as the official Brand Ambassador for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative — the Indian government’s flagship programme to address the declining child sex ratio and promote the welfare, survival and education of the girl child. Rakul participated actively in awareness campaigns, school visits and media events across Telangana. Being appointed to a government social welfare ambassador role is a recognition that goes beyond film industry success and reflects her public standing as a responsible, credible public figure. She is one of very few Telugu film actresses to hold such a role.
Interesting Facts About Rakul Preet Singh
Rakul Preet Singh — Complete Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Co-Stars / Director | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gilli | Arati | Gururaj Jaggesh · Raghava Loki | Kannada | Acting debut |
| 2011 | Keratam | Lead | Siddharth Rajkumar | Telugu | Telugu debut |
| 2012 | Thadaiyara Thaakka | Gayathri | Arun Vijay | Tamil | Tamil debut |
| 2013 | Venkatadri Express | Nandini | Varun Tej · Merlapaka Gandhi | Telugu | Filmfare South Nom · Breakthrough |
| 2014 | Yaariyan | Shanaya | Himansh Kohli · Divya Khosla Kumar | Hindi | Bollywood debut · Hit |
| 2014 | Current Theega | Swetha | Manchu Manoj | Telugu | Hit |
| 2014 | Loukyam | Nithya | Gopichand · Vakkantham Vamsi | Telugu | Filmfare South Nom |
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Swapna | Ravi Teja · Surender Reddy | Telugu | Blockbuster |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee: The Fighter | Amrutha | Ram Charan · Srinu Vaitla | Telugu | Hit |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Sameera | Jr. NTR · Dir. Sukumar | Telugu | SIIMA Best Actress · Filmfare Nom |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Pachi Lakshmi | Allu Arjun · Boyapati Srinu | Telugu | Blockbuster |
| 2016 | Dhruva | Sanjana | Ram Charan · Surender Reddy | Telugu | Hit |
| 2017 | Spyder | Tulsi / Prabha | Mahesh Babu · AR Murugadoss | Telugu/Tamil | Blockbuster · Bilingual |
| 2017 | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | Priya | Karthi · H. Vinoth | Tamil | Critically acclaimed |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Chaitra | Naga Chaitanya · Kalyan Krishna | Telugu | Filmfare South Nom |
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Lead | Bellamkonda · Boyapati Srinu | Telugu | Blockbuster |
| 2018 | Aiyaary | Aliya | Sidharth Malhotra · Neeraj Pandey | Hindi | |
| 2019 | De De Pyaar De | Ayesha | Ajay Devgn · Tabu · Akiv Ali | Hindi | Bollywood breakthrough |
| 2021 | Konda Polam | Obu (shepherdess) | Panja Vaisshnav Tej · Krish | Telugu | Career-best reviews · TOI “ray of sunshine” |
| 2021 | Sardar Ka Grandson | Radha | Arjun Kapoor · Netflix | Hindi | Netflix |
| 2022 | Runway 34 | Tanya Albuquerque | Ajay Devgn · Amitabh Bachchan | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Doctor G | Dr. Fatima | Ayushmann Khurrana · Anubhuti Kashyap | Hindi | Positive reviews |
| 2023 | Chhatriwali | Sanya Dhingra | Tejas Deoskar · ZEE5 | Hindi | The Hindu: “Shines” |
| 2024 | Indian 2 | Nisha | Kamal Haasan · S. Shankar | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Ayalaan | Lead | Sivakarthikeyan · Ravikumar | Tamil | Among 2024’s highest grossing Tamil |
| 2025–26 | De De Pyaar De 2 | Ayesha (returning) | Ajay Devgn | Hindi | Sequel |
Key Milestones — Career Timeline
Major Awards Won and Nominations
Frequently Asked Questions
Rakul Preet Singh’s birthday is October 10. She was born on October 10, 1990 and will celebrate her 36th birthday on Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 153 days away from May 10, 2026. The live countdown at the top shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds in Indian Standard Time (IST).
Rakul Preet Singh is currently 35 years old in 2026 and turns 36 on October 10, 2026. Born in New Delhi in 1990, she attended Army Public School, studied Mathematics at Delhi University, played golf at the national level and holds a blue belt in Karate — all before building simultaneous film careers in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada cinema.
Rakul Preet Singh married Bollywood actor and producer Jackky Bhagnani on February 21, 2024 in Goa. Jackky Bhagnani is the son of veteran Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani and runs his production company Pooja Entertainment. The couple had been together for several years and shared their intimate wedding photographs on social media.
Yes — Rakul Preet Singh played golf at the national level during her school years at Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan. She also holds a blue belt in Karate. She co-owns F45 Training gyms in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam with her brother Aman and co-founded the Starring You app for aspiring actors. Her combination of academic, sporting and business achievements makes her one of Indian cinema’s most multifaceted personalities.
Rakul Preet Singh’s most celebrated Telugu film is Nannaku Prematho (2016) with Jr. NTR directed by Sukumar — winner of the SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Telugu). Other major Telugu blockbusters include Sarrainodu (2016) with Allu Arjun, Spyder (2017) with Mahesh Babu and Venkatadri Express (2013). In Hindi, De De Pyaar De (2019) is her biggest success. Her most critically praised performance is in Konda Polam (2021) where The Times of India called her “a ray of sunshine.”
In 2017, the Government of Telangana appointed Rakul Preet Singh as the official Brand Ambassador for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative — the central government’s flagship programme to address the declining child sex ratio and promote the welfare, survival and education of the girl child. She participated actively in awareness campaigns across Telangana — making her one of very few Telugu film actresses to hold a formal government social welfare ambassador role.
Rakul Preet Singh co-owns a chain of F45 Training functional fitness gyms in Hyderabad (Gachibowli and Kokapet) and Visakhapatnam with her brother Aman Preet Singh. She also co-founded the mobile app Starring You — designed to help aspiring actors find opportunities and navigate the entertainment industry. These ventures reflect an entrepreneurial drive that extends well beyond her acting career.
Rakul Preet Singh’s star sign is Libra — born October 10, between September 23 and October 22. Librans are known for balance, fairness and adaptability — qualities that fans consistently use to describe Rakul’s ability to seamlessly adapt across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada film industries while maintaining warm working relationships with an extraordinarily wide range of directors, co-stars and production houses.