Rinku Rajguru

Prerana "Rinku" Mahadeo Rajguru is an Indian actress primarily working in Marathi and Hindi language films, best known for her role in the film Sairat for which she won a National Film Award, a Maharashtra State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi. In 2025, at the 61st Maharashtra State Film Awards, Rajguru was honoured with the Smita Patil Best Actress Award for her performance in the film Asha.

Personal life

Prerana Asha Mahadev Rajguru was born on 3 June 2001, in the town of Akluj, Maharashtra to parents Mahadev Rajguru and Āsha Rajguru. She studied from Tembhurni's Jai Tuljabhavani Arts and Science Junior Ashram College.

In 2016, she made her debut with Nagraj Manjule's Sairat and won a National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) at the 63rd National Film Awards for her performance. At 53rd Maharashtra State Film Awards Rinku Won Best Child Artist Award. She also won two Filmfare Awards Marathi in category of Best Female Debut and Best Actress at Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017.
In the Kannada remake of Sairat, Manasu Mallige, Rajguru reprised her role. Later, she appeared in films like Kaagar, Makeup, Unpaused, and Aathva Rang Premacha.
Rajguru debuted in digital space through Hotstar's action-comedy Hundred, released in 2020. In 2021, she was seen in ZEE5's 200 Halla Ho.
In 2022, she made her Bollywood debut with Jhund. After a series of flops, in 2023 she appeared in critically and commercial successful film Jhimma 2 a film directed by Hemant Dhome and the second instalment in the Jhimma series. It has grossed over, emerging as the year's third highest grossing Marathi film.
In 2025, she starred alongside Subodh Bhave in Better Half Chi Love Story. The same year, she also starred in the social film Asha. She won the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress at the 61st Maharashtra State Film Awards. Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote, “Rinku Rajguru’s irresistible sincerity and infectious enthusiasm go a long way in making Asha work.”
She will next portray in Punha Ekda Sade Made Teen.

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Awards	Category	Work	Result	Reference
2016	Maharashtra State Film Awards	Best Child Artist	Sairat	Won
2016	National Film Awards	National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)	Won		-
2017	Filmfare Awards Marathi	Best Female Debut	Won		-
Best Actress	Won	-	-	-	-
2016	Zee Cine Awards	Best Actress	Won		-
2017	Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar	Best Actress	Nomitated		-
2023	Maharashtra State Film Awards	Best Actress	Asha	Won