Ritika Singh is an Indian actress and former mixed martial artist who predominantly features in Tamil films, in addition to Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. After competing for India at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games and then participating in the Super Fight League, she played a leading role in Sudha Kongara Prasad's Tamil film Irudhi Suttru (also simultaneously shot in Hindi as Saala Khadoos) alongside R. Madhavan. She won Special Mention at the 63rd National Film Awards for her performance in the film. Singh trained as a kickboxer and as a mixed martial artist since childhood, under the guidance of her father. She appeared in the inaugural season of the Super Fight League and competed as a mixed martial artist. Ritika Singh began her acting career in 2013 and was spotted by director Sudha Kongara Prasad in an advertisement for the Super Fight League. She has won a National Award, one SIIMA award, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award special Prize and three Filmfare Awards (2 Filmfare Award South and 1 Filmfare Award) respectively.