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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ritika Nayak
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|10|26|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Ritika Nayak Biography, Age|url=https://greatspedia.com/ritika-nayak-biography-news-age-movies-cast/|website=Greatspedia|access-date=2025-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ritika Nayak Age, Biography|url=https://famoustarz.com/ritika-nayak/|website=Famoustarz|access-date=2025-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ritika Nayak |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/web-stories/movies/2025/05/17/actress-ritika-nayak-fascinating-picturess.html|website=Manorama Online|access-date=2025-09-22}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| nationality =
| education = [[Shyama Prasad Mukherji College|Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women]]
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2022{{ndash}}present
}}

'''Ritika Nayak''' is an Indian actress who works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-04 |title=Thrilled to receive a positive reception from Hyderabadis for my Tollywood debut: Ritika |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/thrilled-to-receive-a-positive-reception-from-hyderabadis-for-my-tollywood-debut-ritika/articleshow/92644785.cms |access-date=2025-04-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> She debuted with ''[[Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam]]'' (2022), which was her breakthrough film and had her highest-grossing release with [[Mirai (2025 film)|''Mirai'']] (2025).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Rithika Nayak, a gamble that paid off for team AVAK |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/rithika-nayak-a-gamble-that-paid-off-for-team-avak |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Ritika Nayak was born on 26 October 2000
in [[Delhi]], India into an [[Odia people|Odia]] family. She completed her schooling from Delhi Police Public School, Safdurjung Enclave and Graduated from [[Shyama Prasad Mukherji College|Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women]] in [[Delhi University|University of Delhi]]. She has won the 12th season of [[The Times of India|Delhi Times' Fresh Face]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-12-02 |title=Delhi gets its freshest faces at the city finale |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/delhi-gets-its-freshest-faces-at-the-city-finale/articleshow/72318532.cms |access-date=2025-04-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> From being a contestant and winner of the Delhi Times Fresh Face in Season 12, she was invited as a Celebrity Judge in the Delhi Times Fresh Face [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/delhi-youngsters-shine-at-the-fresh-face-finale/articleshow/110088497.cms Season 15]. After participating in various auditions across cities, she was cast in ''[[Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam]]'' (2022), her debut film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Ritika Nayak on Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam: Every girl should make herself a priority before loving someone else |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-ritika-nayak-on-ashoka-vanamlo-arjuna-kalyanam-every-girl-should-make-herself-a-priority-before-loving-someone-else/f42e0bdbbe52 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> She played the role of Pasupuleti Vasudha, which was her breakthrough and was nominated for [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-13 |title=Ritika Nayak thanks the team of Ashoka Vanam Lo Arjuna Kalyanam for 'Vasudha' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ritika-nayak-thanks-the-team-of-ashoka-vanam-lo-arjuna-kalyanam-for-vasudha/articleshow/91532277.cms |access-date=2025-04-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2022
|''[[Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam]]''
|Pasupuleti Vasudha
| rowspan="3" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Nominated{{ndash}}[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu]]
|-
|2023
|''[[Hi Nanna]]''
|Adult Mahi
|Cameo appearance
|-
|2025
|[[Mirai (2025 film)|''Mirai'']]
|Vibha
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teja Sajja's Action-Thriller Mirai Confirms Global Release Date On THIS Date |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/teja-sajja-s-action-thriller-mirai-confirms-global-release-date-on-this-date-2862631.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{TableTBA}}
|{{pending film|Duet}}
|TBA
|Telugu<br/>[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Bilingual film; Filming<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-15 |title=New Poster Of Duet Featuring Birthday Boy Anand Devarakonda Unveiled |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/directed-by-mithun-varadharaja-krishnan-duet-stars-anand-deverakonda-article-108508794 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{pending film|Korean Kanakaraju}}
|TBA
|Telugu
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2026-01-19 |title= Varun Tej's Indo-Korean Film Titled Korean Kanakaraju |url= https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/varun-tejs-indo-korean-film-vt15-titled-korean-kanakaraju-10779291/amp/1|access-date=2026-01-19 |website=NDTV|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Delhi]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Delhi University alumni]]
[[Category:Odia people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]

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LeonorColangelo at 07:35, 13 April 2026