**Rachana Inder** (born 6 March 1999) is an Indian actress, model, and content creator who primarily works in Kannada cinema, alongside select appearances in Telugu films. Known for her expressive screen presence, natural charm, and internet-driven popularity, she has quickly emerged as one of the prominent young talents in Sandalwood. Born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka, she comes from an Arebhashe-speaking Kodagu Gowda family, with her parents being Indu Kumar and Babitha Thimmiah. Balancing academics with her early ambitions, she completed her schooling at St. Vincent Pallotti School and pursued higher education in Bengaluru, earning an MBA degree from St. Claret College. Before transitioning to film, she worked as a freelance model. Rachana made her feature film debut in 2020 with Darling Krishna’s critically and commercially acclaimed romantic drama *Love Mocktail*, playing the quirky and spirited character Aditi. Her dialogue "Henge Naavu" from the film became an internet sensation, spawning viral memes, dance covers, and massive traction across TikTok and Instagram reels, instantly turning her into a recognizable face across Karnataka. Following her breakout success, she reprised her role in a cameo for the sequel *Love Mocktail 2* (2022) and played a character artist alongside Rishab Shetty in the satirical comedy *Harikathe Alla Girikathe* (2022). She secured her first major leading role as Janaki ("Jaanu") in director Shashank's romantic drama *Love 360* (2022), which opened to positive reviews and cemented her status as a bankable lead actress. Her expanding filmography features diverse roles in projects such as *Triple Riding* (2022), her Telugu cinema debut *Chittam Maharani* (2022), the thriller *4N6* (2024), *Not Out* (2024), *Firefly* (2025), and *Theertharoopa Thandeyavarige* (2026). Blended with her active digital presence and continuous project choices, she remains an engaging and popular young figure in contemporary South Indian cinema.