She is best known for her performance in the award winning short film Anukokunda and the movie Pelli Choopulu.

Ritu Varma was born and brought up in Hyderabad. She did her education in Hyderabad and holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Malla Reddy Engineering College.

After completing her graduation, she took part in Dabur Gulabari Miss Rose glow pageant and was declared the first Runner up.

After her appearance in Anukokunda, she entered Telugu film industry.

She signed her first Telugu movie Prema Ishq Kaadhal in which she played the role of a costume designer opposite Sree Vishnu.

Her next release was Naa Rakumarudu which was followed by Yevade Subramanyam. for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress (Female) at IIFA Utsavam.

She has signed a Tamil project, China.

Her latest release Pelli Choopulu is a romantic-comedy Telugu film starring Vijay Deverakonda.

Impressed with her performance in Pelli Choopulu director Gautham Menon opted her as the lead lady in his upcoming tamil flick with Vikram, Dhruva Natchathiram.