Born on June 24, 1982, in Bangalore, Karnataka, Rakshitha began her acting career at a young age. She made her debut in the Kannada film industry with the movie "Ninagagi" in 2002. Her breakthrough performance in the film "Ranga" (2005) catapulted her to fame, and she has since appeared in numerous successful films, including "Ibbali Bombe" (2006), "Krishna Habe Krishna" (2008), and "Mungaru Male" (2008).