{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Ruthika | image = Ruthika.jpg | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = | other_names = Rutika, Rutika Singh | birth_name = | children = | spouse = | occupation = Actress, Model | height = | years_active = 1995{{endash}}2010 }}
'''Ruthika''' is an Indian film actress who has acted in multiple Indian languages but predominantly in Telugu films. She has also made her mark in Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Malayalam films. She made her film debut as the lead actress under the name Rutika in the 1995 Bollywood movie ''Sarhad: The Border of Crime''. Later, she went on to play both leading and supporting roles, along with special dance numbers in various movies. She played glamorous roles in most of her films like ''6 Teens, Xtra, Thrill'' but she is also recognized for her acting prowess in the films like ''Tara, Vikramarkudu, Sarhad: The Border of Crime, Ananda and Dreams''. She is sighted as the bold and beautiful actress down South for her glamour and oomph factor.
== Career == Ruthika played the lead roles in films such as ''6 Teens'' (2001), ''Sorry Naaku Pellaindi'' (2004),<ref>{{ cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sorrynaakupellaindi.html|title=Movie review - Sorry Naaku Pellaindi|date=5 March 2004|work=Idlebrain.com|last=jeevi}}</ref> and ''Xtra'' (2004). Regarding her performance in ''Xtra'', a critic wrote that "Ruthika Singh is really hot and lived up to her reputation as the Tollywood's latest sex symbol".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-xtra.html|title=Movie review - Xtra (Mythili Malli Rammandi)|date=25 June 2004|work=Idlebrain.com|last=Jeevi}}</ref> She played a sub-inspector in ''Vikramarkudu'' (2006) and went on to play supporting roles in many films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/know-what-ravi-teja-and-anushka-shetty-movie-vikramarkudu-side-actress-ruthika-is-doing-and-how-she-is-looking-now-au51-921168.html|title=Vikramarkudu: విక్రమార్కుడు సినిమాలో నటించిన ఈ బ్యూటీ ఇప్పుడు ఎలా ఉందో తెలుసా..?|language=te|first=Rajeev|last=Rayala|date=29 March 2023|work=TV9}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Telugu=== {{colbegin}} *''6 Teens'' (2001) as Ankita<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/6_teens|title=6 Teens Rotten Tomatoes|work=RottenTomatoes.com}}</ref> *''Tara'' (2001) as Tara's Mother *''Girl Friend'' (2002) as herself (Special Dance Number) *''Ela Cheppanu'' (2003) as herself (Special Dance Number) *''Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli'' (2003) as a Pick-Pocketer (Special Dance Number) *''Sorry Naaku Pellaindi'' (2004) as Sarita<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sorrynaakupellaindi.html |title=Sorry Naaku Pellaindi Movie Review|work=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> *''Xtra'' (2004) as Mythili *''Rambha Neeku Oorvasi Naaku'' (2005) as TV Anchor Ruthika Rani *''Sarada Saradaga'' (2006) as Sundari *''Vikramarkudu'' (2006) as Sub-Inspector Razia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-rajamouli.html| title=Rajamouli - chitchat - Telugu film director |work=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> *''Thrill'' (2006) as Pravallika<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news249.html|title=Veeru K's Thrill with Ruthika|date=30 June 2004|work=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> *''Allare Allari'' (2007) as herself (Special Dance Number) *''Premabhishekam'' (2008) as Jayasudha<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2008/premabhishekam-review-170308.html|title=Premabhishekam 2008 Movie Review|work=filmibeat.com|date=3 August 2011 }}</ref> *''John Appa Rao 40 Plus'' (2008) as Fashion Model (Special Dance Number) *''Blade Babji'' (2008) as Rani (Thief)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/blade-babji-review-entertaining-mass-comedy-10686|title=Blade Babji Movie Review|work=greatandhra.com}}</ref> *''Sorry Maa Aayana Intlo Unnadu'' (2010) as Priya *''Aha Naa Pellanta!'' (2011) as a Go-go dancer (cameo) {{Colend}}
===Kannada=== {{colbegin}} *''Friends'' (2002) as Ankita *''Dreams'' (2003) as Sneha *''Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu'' (2003) as Ramya *''Ananda'' (2003) as Aishwarya *''Laali Haadu'' (2003) as Geetha *''Nanna Hendti Maduve'' (2003) as Ramya *''Khushi'' (2003) as herself (Special Dance Number) *''Trin Trin'' (2004) as Rani *''Rakshasa'' (2005) as Mandakini *''Lava Kusha'' (2007) as Milkmaid Nimmi *''Navashakthi Vaibhava'' (2008) as Goddess Bhadrakali *''Jolly Days'' (2009) as Ruthika Madam (English Lecturer) {{Colend}}
===Hindi=== {{colbegin}} *''Sarhad: The Border of Crime'' (1995) as Jyothi *''Sanyasi Mera Naam'' (1999) as herself (Special Dance Number) *''Billa No. 786'' (2000) as Pinky Singh<ref>{{Cite web |title= Billa No. 786 Collections |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=734 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> *''Baghaawat – Ek Jung''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baghaawat... Ek Jung - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2090 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> (2001) as Mary *''Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (2001) as Chhaila's love interest *''Arjun Devaa''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/arjun-devaa-am328311/cast-crew |title=Arjun Devaa (2001) - Imraan Khan {{!}} Cast and Crew {{!}} AllMovie |language=en |access-date=2024-11-22 |via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref> (2001) as Phoolmati {{Colend}}
===Malayalam=== {{colbegin}} *''Masmaram'' (1997) as Sherin *''Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar'' (1996) as herself (Special Dance Number) {{Colend}}
===Bengali=== {{colbegin}} *''Nishana'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5184680/|title=Nishana|work=imdb.com}}</ref> {{Colend}}
== References == {{reflist}}
Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Indian film actresses Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema Category:Actresses in Bengali cinema