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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rakul Preet Singh
| image = Rakul Preet Singh graces Saina Nehwal’s wedding reception (06)-1.jpg
| caption = Singh at a wedding reception in 2018
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1990|10|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Rakul Preet turns 24|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/first-look-saif-ileana-in-happy-ending/20141010.htm|website=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=7 May 2016|date=10 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rakul Preet turns 25, T-Town celebs party in Hyderabad|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/Rakul-Preet-turns-25-T-Town-celebs-party-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/49311873.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=TNN|accessdate=7 May 2016|date=12 October 2015}}</ref>
| nationality = Indian
| education = Mathematics (Hons)<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/rakul-preet-singh-i-chose-jmc-over-lsr-because-i-wanted-to-study-in-a-good-looking-college/articleshow/59516083.cms</ref>
| alma_mater = [[Jesus and Mary College]], [[University of Delhi]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2009–present
| style =
| parents =
}}

'''Rakul Preet Singh''' (born 10 October 1990) is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film industries.<ref>{{cite news | title = Rakul Preet Ayyer interview: In the big league and loving it | last = Dundoo | first = Sangeetha Devi | newspaper = The Hindu | date = 25 January 2016 | accessdate = 19 June 2016 | url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/rakul-preet-singh-in-the-big-league-and-loving-it/article8151407.ece}}</ref> She has also appeared in a number of [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and [[Kannada]] movies.

She started career as a model while in college, during which she also made her acting debut in the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Gilli (film)|Gilli]]'' (2009). In 2011 she participated in the [[Femina Miss India]] pageant,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Unseen-bikini-pictures-of-Rakul-Preet-from-her-pageant-days/eventshow/66329680.cms|title=Unseen bikini pictures of Rakul Preet from her pageant days}}</ref> in which she was placed fifth and won five pageant titles including People's Choice Miss Indiatimes, Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face, Femina Miss Talented, Femina Miss Beautiful Smile and Femina Miss Beautiful Eyes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Miss-India-Winners-2011/articleshow/7959155.cms|title=Miss India Winners 2011 - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|author=|date=|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/beauty-pageants/news/Miss-India-2011-The-big-night/articleshow/7988775.cms|title=Miss India 2011: The big night|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=16 April 2011|author=Nimisha Tiwari|author2=Deepali Dhingra}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india-2011/Rakul-Preet-Singh/profile/7634098.cms|title=Rakul Preet Singh - Femina Miss India|author=|date=|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref>

She subsequently opted to become a full-time actress, making her [[Telugu language|Telugu]] debut in ''Keratam'' the same year and her [[Tamil language|Tamil]] debut in ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'', the following year. In 2014 she also made her [[Bollywood]] debut in ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'' in which her performance was better received.

She was part of the commercially successful films like ''[[Venkatadri Express (film)|Venkatadri Express]]'' (2013), ''[[Current Theega]]'' (2014), ''[[Rough (film)|Rough]]'' (2014), ''[[Loukyam]]'' (2014), ''[[Kick 2]]'' (2015), ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' (2016), ''[[Nannaku Prematho]]'' (2016), ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' (2016), ''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' (2017) and ''[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]'' (2017).

In 2017, she was appointed the brand ambassador for [[Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana|Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme]] by [[Telangana]] State Government.<ref>{{cite web|author=|date=|title=Rakul Preet Singh announced as the ambassador of Telangana's Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rakul-preet-singh-announced-as-the-ambassador-of-telanganas-beti-bachao-beti-padhao-programme/articleshow/61066046.cms|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born in a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family in [[New Delhi]],<ref>{{cite web | title = The kudis of Punjab flock South | last = Nijher | first = Jaspreet | work = The Times of India | date = 7 February 2013 | accessdate = 20 July 2016 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/The-kudis-of-Punjab-flock-South/articleshow/18379514.cms }}</ref> Rakul did her schooling from [[Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan]] and later studied Mathematics at [[Jesus and Mary College]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakul Preet Singh: Rakul Preet Singh: I chose JMC over LSR because I wanted to study in a good-looking college! {{!}} Delhi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/rakul-preet-singh-i-chose-jmc-over-lsr-because-i-wanted-to-study-in-a-good-looking-college/articleshow/59516083.cms|last=Jul 10|first=Riya Sharma {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2017|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-11|last3=Ist|first3=01:00}}</ref> [[University of Delhi]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/The-kudis-of-Punjab-flock-South/articleshow/18379514.cms The kudis of Punjab flock South – The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (7 February 2013). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref><ref name="indiatimes1"/> Her father was an army officer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rakul Preet Singh: Lesser known facts about the 'Aiyaary' actress |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/rakul-preet-singh-lesser-known-facts-about-the-aiyaary-actress/rakul-preet-is-a-fauji-kid/photostory/62743177.cms |date=2020-06-22}}</ref> Her father's name is Rajender Singh and mother's name is Kulwinder Singh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakul Preet Singh: Believe in giving back to the society |url=https://telanganatoday.com/rakul-preet-singh-believe-in-giving-back-to-the-society |accessdate=30 May 2020 |work=Telangana Today}}</ref> Her younger brother's name is, Aman Preet Singh, will make his Bollywood debut with film Ram Rajya.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yadav |first1=Nitesh |title=Rakul Preet's brother Aman to make Bollywood debut with 'Ram Rajya' |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/rakul-preet-brother-aman-to-make-bollywood-debut-with-ram-rajya-592684 |accessdate=30 May 2020 |work=www.indiatvnews.com |date=26 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==

===Debut (2009–2014)===
[[File:Rakul Preet Singh566.jpg|right|thumb|Rakul Preet Singh at Mehboob Studio]]
Rakul Preet Singh, who said that she had always dreamt of being an actress, began her career in modelling at age 18 while she was still in college.<ref name=swamped>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/swamped-with-work/article6438546.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=Swamped with work|author=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo|date=23 September 2014|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2009 she made her acting debut in the Kannada film, ''[[Gilli (film)|Gilli]]'', a remake of [[Selvaraghavan]]'s ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]''.<ref name="deccanchronicle1">{{cite news|author=Logesh Balachandran |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131105/entertainment-kollywood/article/rakul-preet-singhs-success-story |title=Rakul Preet Singh's success story |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=5 November 2013 |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> She stated that she signed up the film "with the aim to earn a little extra pocket money" and that she was unaware "how big south Indian films were".<ref name="deccanchronicle1"/> She won critical acclaim for her role in the film before returning to complete her degree and compete in the 2011 [[Femina Miss India]] pageant.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/10887.html |title=Gilli – Well done Gururaj! |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=19 October 2009 |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> Apart from the People's Choice Miss Indiatimes, she won four subtitles at the pageant including Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face, Femina Miss Talented, Femina Miss Beautiful Smile and Femina Miss Beautiful Eyes.
<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-18/miss-india/29427577_1_pageant-crown-rakul-preet-singh |title=India voted for me: Rakul Preet Singh |publisher=The Times of India |date=18 April 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref>

She returned to films in 2011, featuring opposite Siddharth Rajkumar in ''Keratam'' which was released both in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam]] languages, though critics noted that "she got very little screen time".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/siddharth-rajkumars-movie-titled-keratam-malayalam-news-67861|title=Siddharth Rajkumar's movie titled 'Keratam' - Malayalam Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-05-27}}</ref> The film was also made in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] simultaneously titled as "Yuvan" with the same cast but different director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-03/news-interviews/29845584_1_aishwarya-rakul-preet-singh-yuvan |title=Yuvan producer sidelining Aishwarya |publisher=The Times of India |date=3 August 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> In 2012, she appeared in a supporting role in the Tamil film ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-24/news-interviews/29698782_1_rakul-prachi-desai-film |title=Rakul's tryst with K'wood |publisher=The Times of India |date=24 June 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref>

In Jan 2013 she appeared in a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film titled ''[[Puthagam]]''. In November 2013 she was seen in ''[[Venkatadri Express (film)|Venkatadri Express]]'' in Telugu, the latter becoming a commercial success<ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/venkatadri-express-continues-good-run.html ‘Venkatadri Express’ continues good run]. 123telugu.com. Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref><ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/venkatadri-express-hit-chota-k-naidu-calls-it-team-effort/437320-71.html 'Venkatadri Express' hit, Chota K. Naidu calls it team effort – IBNLive]. Ibnlive.in.com (2 December 2013). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref> and earning her first ever [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress]] nomination at the [[61st Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/61st-filmfare-awards-south-nominations-attarintiki-daredi-leads-complete-list-nominees-603521 61st Filmfare Awards (South) Nominations: 'Attarintiki Daredi' Leads; Complete List of Nominees]. Ibtimes.co.in (2 July 2014). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref>

In 2014, she debuted in a starring role in [[Bollywood]] with Divya Kumar's directorial debut ''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-18/news-interviews/40047684_1_bollywood-debut-telugu-debut-telugu-film |title=South Indian cinema is the place to be: Rakul Preet |publisher=The Times of India |date=18 June 2013 |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> after which her third Tamil film ''[[Yennamo Yedho]]'' released. By mid-2014, she was working on three Telugu films simultaneously,<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Rakul-Preet-replaces-Hansika-in-Rams-film/articleshow/34637965.cms |title=Rakul Preet replaces Hansika in Ram's film|publisher=The Times of India |date=4 May 2014|author=Sashidhar AS |accessdate=4 May 2014}}</ref> which were directed by [[Sriwass]],<ref name="indiatimes3">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Gopichand-Sriwaas-new-film-launched/articleshow/33610234.cms |title=Gopichand-Sriwaas’ new film launched|publisher=The Times of India |date=11 April 2014 |accessdate=4 May 2014}}</ref> [[G. Nageswara Reddy]],<ref name="indiatimes4">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Rakul-Preet-joins-the-sets-of-Manchu-Manojs-next/articleshow/34541462.cms |title=Rakul Preet joins the sets of Manchu Manoj's next|publisher=The Times of India |date= 2 May 2014|accessdate=4 May 2014}}</ref> and [[Gopichand Malineni]]. [[Sriwass]]'s ''[[Loukyam]]'' and [[G. Nageswara Reddy]]'s ''[[Current Theega]]'' were her next releases. She received positive reviews for her performances in both films,<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140926/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98loukyam%E2%80%99-it%E2%80%99s-routine-comedy-one Movie review ‘Loukyam’: It’s a routine comedy one]. Deccanchronicle.com (26 September 2014). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Loukyam/movie-review/43547327.cms Loukyam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (26 September 2014). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref> with 123telugu.com going on to claim that she was "slowly becoming a star actress".<ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/current-theega-telugu-movie-review.html Current Theega Telugu Movie Review]. 123telugu.com (31 October 2014). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.</ref> She received her second Best Actress nomination at [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]. Her next released film was ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' in which she was starred opposite [[Ram Pothineni]] and directed by [[Gopichand Malineni]].

===Public recognition and success (2015–present)===

Rakul Preet Singh was then selected as the female lead in half-a-dozen, four of which are high-profile Telugu films: [[Surender Reddy]]'s ''[[Kick 2]]'' opposite [[Ravi Teja]],<ref name="Rakul bags biggie!">[http://www.indiaglitz.com/Surender-Reddy-Confirms-The-Heroine-In-kick-2-telugu-news-113898 "Surender Reddy confirms the heroine in Kick 2"]. IndiaGlitz (11 September 2014). Retrieved 11 September 2014.</ref> [[Srinu Vaitla]]'s ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]'' opposite [[Ram Charan]],<ref name="Rakul with Ram Charan">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-gears-up-for-his-next/articleshow/46271374.cms "Rakul with Ram Charan"]. ''The Times of India'' (18 February 205). Retrieved 18 February 2015.</ref> [[Sukumar (director)|Sukumar]]'s ''[[Nannaku Prematho]]'' opposite [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|Jr. Ntr]]<ref name="NTR to romance Rakul Preet">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/NTR-to-romance-Rakul-Preet/articleshow/45761759.cms "NTR to romance Rakul Preet"]. ''The Times of India'' (5 January 2015). Retrieved 5 January 2015.</ref> and [[Boyapati Srinu]]'s ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' opposite [[Allu Arjun]].<ref name="Rakul Preet Singh pairs up with Allu Arjun">[http://www.indiaglitz.com/rakul-preet-singh-in-allu-arjun-boyapati-srinu-film-telugu-news-136170.html "Rakul Preet Singh pairs up with Allu Arjun"]. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 25 June 2015.</ref> She was greatly praised for her movie ''Nannaku Prematho'' as she dubbed first time ever for herself in this film<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/020716/no-telugu-no-work.html|title=No Telugu, no work}}</ref> and earning her first ever Best Actress award at [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Jio SIIMA 2017]]. In January 2016 she signed the film ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]'' under the direction of [[Boyapati Srinu]] opposite [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]] for which she charged {{INRConvert|1.5|c}}.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tollywood/160116/rakul-preet-hikes-fee-charges-rs-1-5-crore.html "Rakul Preet hikes fee, charges Rs 1.5 crore"]. Deccanchronicle.com (17 January 2016). Retrieved on 4 June 2016.</ref> In February 2016 she signed [[Surender Reddy]]'s ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' starring opposite [[Ram Charan]] for the second time.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rakul-preet-singh-in-telugu-remake-of-thani-oruvan/ "Rakul Preet Singh in Telugu remake of ‘Thani Oruvan’"]. Indianexpress.com (7 February 2016). Retrieved on 4 June 2016.</ref>

In early March 2016 she signed [[Gopichand Malineni]]'s film ''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]'' starring with [[Sai Dharam Tej]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite web | title = Rakul Preet to romance Sai Dharam Tej | last = Jonnalagedda | first = Pranita | work = The Times of India | date = 12 March 2016 | accessdate = 19 June 2016 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Rakul-Preet-to-romance-Sai-Dharam-Tej/articleshow/51372473.cms}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-02-29/Murugadoss-flags-off-Gopichand-Malinenis-film/210436 "Murugadoss flags off Gopichand Malineni’s film"]. Thehansindia.com (29 February 2016). Retrieved on 4 June 2016.</ref> In early July 2016, she signed to [[AR Murugadoss]]' bilingual film opposite to [[Mahesh Babu]], titled ''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Not-Parineeti-Chopra-but-Rakul-Preet-Singh-in-AR-Murugadoss-next/articleshow/53154882.cms|title=Not Parineeti Chopra, but Rakul Preet Singh in AR Murugadoss' next - Times of India|author=|date=|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rakul-preet-singh-replaces-parineeti-chopra-in-mahesh-babus-next-2900913/ "Rakul Preet Singh replaces Parineeti Chopra in Mahesh Babu’s next"]. Indianexpress.com (8 July 2016). Retrieved on 20 February 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rakul-preet-steps-in-as-parineeti-exits-mahesh-babu-s-next/story-ZQXazfhHRH2MFb2e7ZSxSP.html "Rakul Preet steps in as Parineeti exits Mahesh Babu’s next"]. Hindustantimes.com (updated 7 July 2016). Retrieved on 20 February 2017.</ref> In September 2016 she signed another Telugu film titled ''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]'' directed by Kalyan Krishna starring opposite [[Naga Chaitanya]].<ref name="Rakul">[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2016-09-09/Rakul-Preet-to-romance-Chay/253059 "Rakul Preet to romance Chay"]. Thehansindia.com (9 September 2016). Retrieved on 20 February 2017.</ref> The movie was released on 26 May which was a huge blockbuster.<ref>{{ cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rarandoi-veduka-chudham-box-office-naga-chaitanya-nagarjuna-film-success-4679059/|title =Rarandoi Veduka Chudham box office: Naga Chaitanya, Nagarjuna declare the film a success.}}</ref> She later has received a lot of applause for her look and character as Bramaramba in ''Rarandoi Veduka Chudham''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/the-film-slips-into-boredom-despite-its-energetic-a-list-cast/article18584249.ece|title=Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam: Been there, seen that}}</ref>

In Dec 2016, she signed her next film titled ''[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]'' to pair opposite [[Karthi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/221216/karthis-next-titled-dheeran-adhigaram-ondru.html|title=Karthi’s next titled Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru|date=22 December 2016|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref>

In early January 2018, she signed her next Tamil film opposite to [[Suriya]] under [[Selvaraghavan]] direction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rakul-preet-singh-sai-pallavi-in-suriyas-next/articleshow/62390805.cms"Rakul|title=Preet Singh, Sai Pallavi in Suriya's next!|author=|date=|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> After a small sabbatical in Hindi films, she appeared in [[Neeraj Pandey]]'s ''[[Aiyaary]]'' starring opposite [[Sidharth Malhotra]], released in February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/neeraj-pandeys-aiyaary-to-release-on-february-9/articleshow/62487242.cms|title=Neeraj Pandey's 'Aiyaary' to release on February 9 - Times of India|author=|date=|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> In March 2018, she signed Tamil film starring opposite Karthi for the second time after the success of ''Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-to-romance-rakul-again-harris-on-board-news-tamil-sbspVFeehefja.html"Karthi|title=to romance Rakul again, Harris on board!|author=|date=|website=sify.com}}</ref> In June 2018 she signed another Tamil film starring Sivakarthikeyan for the first time, which is a A. R Rahman musical film.

In 2019, Rakul Preet Singh appeared with [[Ajay Devgn]] and Tabu in [[Luv Ranjan]]'s Bollywood romcom, ''[[De De Pyaar De]]'', released in May 2019 and received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rakul-preet-star-alongside-ajay-devgn-tabu-rom-com/ |title = Rakul Preet to star alongside Ajay Devgn and Tabu in this rom-com|date = 16 Jan 2018|work = Bollywood Hungama|access-date = 17 Jan 2018}}</ref> Her second release of 2019 was a Telugu [[romantic comedy]] film ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]'', produced by [[Nagarjuna Akkineni]] and directed by [[Rahul Ravindran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manmadhudu-2-movie-review-nagarjuna-rakul-preets-film-doesnt-tap-into-its-potentially-rich-emotional-aspect-7137361.html|title=Manmadhudu 2 movie review: Nagarjuna, Rakul Preet's film doesn't tap into its potentially rich emotional aspect- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=9 August 2019|website=Firstpost|access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref>

As of August 2019, she has two upcoming films; [[Milap Milan Zaveri]]'s [[action drama]] ''[[Marjaavaan]]'', alongside [[Ritesh Deshmukh]], [[Sidharth Malhotra]] and [[Tara Sutaria]] releasing on 2 October.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sidharth-malhotra-riteish-deshmukh-tara-sutaria-in-milap-zaveris-next/articleshow/66436363.cms|title=Riteish Deshmukh, Tara Sutaria, Siddharth Malhotra in Milap Zaveri's next|work=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=2018-11-01}}</ref> And, she will be appearing in Tamil [[Vigilante film|vigilante]]-[[Action film|action]] film ''[[Indian 2]]'', directed by [[S. Shankar]], a sequel to the 1996 film ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'', for which filming began in August.<ref name="thenewsminute.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shooting-kamal-haasans-indian-2-begins-107098|title=Shooting of Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' begins|website=The News Minute|date=12 August 2019}}</ref>

===Other works===
She has an active franchise of three functional training gyms named Functional 45. Two of them are in [[Hyderabad]] located in [[Gachibowli]] and [[Kokapet]] and one in [[Visakhapatnam]]. She also bought a new apartment in Hyderabad of worth {{INRConvert|3|c}} to stay with her family.<ref name="RakulHYD">[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-03-05/Rakul-spends-Rs-3-crore-to-buy-a-house/211453 "Rakul spends Rs 6 crore to buy a house"]. Thehansindia.com (5 March 2016). Retrieved on 4 June 2016.</ref><ref>Kha, Neha (16 February 2016) [http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/160216/rakul-preet-singh-turns-entrepreneur.html "Rakul Preet Singh turns entrepreneur"]. Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved on 4 June 2016.</ref>

== Filmography ==
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|2009
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''[[Gilli (film)|Gilli]]''
|Arati
|[[Kannada]]
|
|-
|2011
!scope="row"|
''[[Keratam]]''
|rowspan="2"|Sangeetha
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
|2011
!scope="row"|
''[[Keratam|Yuvan]]''
|rowspan="3"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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|-
|2012
!scope="row"|
''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]''
|Gayathri Ramakrishnan
|
|-
|2013
!scope="row"|
''[[Puthagam]]''
|Divya
|
|-
|2013
!scope="row"|
''[[Venkatadri Express (film)|Venkatadri Express]]''
|Prarthana
|Telugu
|
|-
|2014
!scope="row"|
''[[Yaariyan (2014 film)|Yaariyan]]''
|Saloni
|[[Hindi]]
|
|-
|2014
!scope="row"|
''[[Yennamo Yedho]]''
|Nithya
|Tamil
|
|-
|2014
!scope="row"|
''[[Rough (film)|Rough]]''
|Nandu
|Rowspan="12"|Telugu
|
|-
|2014
!scope="row"|
''[[Loukyam]]''
|Chandrakala "Chandu"
|
|-
|2014
!scope="row"|''[[Current Theega]]''
|Kavita
|
|-
|2015
!scope="row"|
''[[Pandaga Chesko]]''
|Divya
|
|-
|2015
!scope="row"|
''[[Kick 2]]''
|Chaitra
|
|-
|2015
!scope="row"|
''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]''
|Riya Rao
|
|-
|2016
!scope="row"|
''[[Nannaku Prematho]]''
|Divyanka / Divya
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|-
|2016
!scope="row"|
''[[Sarrainodu]]''
|Jaanu / Mahalakshmi
|
|-
|2016
!scope="row"|
''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]''
|Ishika
|
|-
|2017
!scope="row"|
''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]''
|Sitara
|
|-
|2017
!scope="row"|
''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]''
|Bhramarambha
|
|-
|2017
!scope="row"|
''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]''
|Janaki / Sweety
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|
''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]''
|Charlie
|Telugu
|rowspan="2"|[[Multiple-language version|Bilingual film]]
|-
| Shalini
| Tamil
|-
|2017
!scope="row"|
''[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]''
|Priya Theeran
|Tamil
|
|-
|2018
!scope="row"|
''[[Aiyaary]]''
|Sonia Gupta
|Hindi
|
|-
|2019
!scope="row" |''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]]''
|[[Sridevi]]
|Telugu
|Special appearance
|-
|2019
!scope="row" |''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]''
|Meghna
|Tamil
|
|-
|2019
!scope="row" |''[[De De Pyaar De]]''
|Ayesha
|Hindi
|
|-
|2019
!scope="row" |
''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]''
|Vanathi
|Tamil
|
|-
|2019
!scope="row" |''[[Manmadhudu 2]]''
|Avantika
|Telugu
|
|-
|2019
!scope="row" |''[[Marjaavaan]]''
|Aarzoo
|rowspan="3"|Hindi
|
|-
|2020
!scope="row" | ''[[Shimla Mirchi]]''
|Naina
|
|-
|2020
!scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Attack (2020 film)|Attack]]'' {{dagger}}
|{{TBA}}
|Post Production
|-
|2020
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |
''[[Ayalaan]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Filming
|-
|2020
!scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Untitled film''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Hindi
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arjun-kapoor-and-rakul-preet-start-shooting-for-their-untitled-film/amp_articleshow/72084480.cms|title=Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet start shooting for their untitled film|website=The Times of India|date=16 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2020
!scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Untitled film''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/nithiin-rakul-preet-singh-priya-prakash-varrier-new-film-5795674/lite/ |title= Nithiin’s new film with director Chandrasekhar Yeleti goes on floors |website=Indian Express|date=23 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2021
!scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Indian 2]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Filming
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result
|-
|2014
|[[61st Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]
|''[[Venkatadri Express (film)|Venkatadri Express]]''
|{{Nom}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations for the Best Actress (Telugu) |url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/nominations-for-the-best-actress-telugu-6662-5.html |website=filmfare.com |accessdate=31 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
|[[CineMAA Awards]]
|Best Actress (Jury)
| rowspan="3" |''[[Loukyam]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]
|{{nominated}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Who will win the Best Actor (Female)? |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-best-actor-female-9593-3.html |website=filmfare.com |accessdate=31 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Actress – Telugu
|{{Nom}}
|-
|2016
|Zee Telugu Apsara Awards
|Most Popular Heroine of the Year
|''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'', <br />''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="8" |2017
| rowspan="2" | Zee Cinemalu Awards
|Golden star of the year
|''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'', <br />''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
|Fittest star of the year
| -
|{{Won}}
|-
|Zee Telugu Apsara Awards
|Style Icon of the Year
| -
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[64th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Nannaku Prematho]]''
|{{Nom}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Rakul Preet Singh- Best Telugu Actor in Leading Role Female Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2017/telugu/nominations/best-actor-female/rakul-preet-singh |website=filmfare.com |accessdate=31 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[Siima for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|Zee Golden Awards
|Favorite Heroine of the Year
|''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]''
|{{Won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|6127852}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|rakul-preet}}
* {{Instagram|rakulpreet}}

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[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:People from New Delhi]]
[[Category:Actresses from New Delhi]]
[[Category:University of Delhi alumni]]

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