Ritu Varma is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Telugu and Tamil films. She was born on 10 March 1990 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Her parents are from Madhya Pradesh and she speaks Hindi and Telugu fluently.

She completed her B.Tech degree from Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad. She started her career with the short film Anukokunda, which won several awards and was screened at Cannes Film Festival. She gained fame and recognition for her role as Chitra in the romantic comedy film Pelli Choopulu, for which she received critical acclaim and several awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South. She has also acted in other notable films such as Yevade Subramanyam, Keshava, Dhruva Natchathiram, and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal.

Ritu Varma is known for her versatility and natural acting skills. She enjoys painting and travelling in her spare time. She is unmarried and has a sister named Megha Varma.