Rashmi Gautam is an Indian film actress, and television presenter who appears mostly in Telugu-language films and TV. She is known for hosting the Telugu television comedy show Extra Jabardasth and as conceptual team leader in reality dance show, Dhee. She also starred in the 2011 Tamil film Kandaen and Kannada film Guru. After appearing in a supporting role in the Telugu 2010 film, Prasthanam, Rashmi was spotted by actress Sangeetha at a reality dance show and she referred her to Mugil, who subsequently signed her on to play the lead role of Narmada in the film Kandaen.