Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda award 180 scholarships

Actor Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have launched a scholarship initiative for students in Telangana, fulfilling a pledge made following their wedding earlier this year. The couple traveled to Thummanpet village in Achampet Mandal on Sunday, June 14, 2026, to personally recognize the academic achievements of 180 students.

The program, administered through the Deverakonda Foundation, awards merit scholarships to first and second rank holders from classes nine and ten across 44 government schools in the region. Deverakonda announced the list of recipients on social media, describing the effort as the realization of a "little dream" first announced in February. The village of Thummanpet holds personal significance as the birthplace of Deverakonda's father.

The initiative aims to support educational advancement and ease financial burdens on families. According to the couple's announcement, the support includes timely payment of school fees and provision of notebooks and other study materials, with the goal of preventing students from dropping out due to economic hardship.

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were married on February 26, 2026, in Udaipur in a ceremony...