Kangna Amardeep Ranaut (pronounced[kəŋɡənaːraːɳoːʈʰ]; born 23 March 1987) is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works primarily in Hindi films. Known for her portrayals of strong-willed, unconventional women in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards, and has featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list. In 2020, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award.
At the age of sixteen, Ranaut briefly took up modelling before being trained under theatre director Arvind Gaur. She made her film debut in the 2006 thriller Gangster, for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the dramas Woh Lamhe... (2006), Life in a... Metro (2007) and Fashion (2008). For the last of these, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in the commercially successful films Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010) but was criticised for being typecast in neurotic roles. A comic role in Tanu Weds Manu (2011) was well-received, though this was followed by a series of brief, glamorous roles in films that failed to propel her career forward.
Ranaut's career prospects improved in 2013 when she played a mutant in the superhero film Krrish 3, one of the highest-grossing Indian films. She won two consecutive National Film Awards for Best Actress for playing an abandoned bride in the comedy-drama Queen (2014) and a dual role in the comedy sequel Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), which was the biggest-earning female-led Hindi film at the time. This was followed by several commercial failures and a decline in stardom. Her sole successful venture in this period was her co-directorial venture, the biopic Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019). Her portrayal of the titular warrior in it and her part as a sportswoman in Panga (2020) jointly earned her a fourth National Film Award.
In 2020, Ranaut launched her own production company, Manikarnika Films, under which she works as a director and a producer. She has been credited in the media as being one of the best-dressed celebrities, and is known to be outspoken. The opinions she has voiced, aligning with right-wing ideologies and supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with frequent clashes in her personal and professional relationships, have sparked controversy. She has been named by the BJP as a candidate for the upcoming 2024 Indian general election.
Kangna Amardeep Ranaut (pronounced [kəŋɡənaː raːɳoːʈʰ]; born 23 March 1987) is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works primarily in Hindi films. Known...
KanganaRanaut is an Indian actress and filmmaker who predominantly works in Hindi films, alongside a few Tamil films. She has received four National Film...
Chandramukhi. The film stars Raghava Lawrence in dual roles alongside KanganaRanaut and Lakshmi Menon in the principal roles along with an ensemble supporting...
the life of Indian actress-politician J. Jayalalithaa. The film stars KanganaRanaut as Jayalalithaa, Arvind Swamy as M. G. Ramachandran, Nassar as M. Karunanidhi...
Madhavan, KanganaRanaut, Jimmy Sheirgill, Deepak Dobriyal, Swara Bhaskar, and Eijaz Khan reprise their roles from the original film. Ranaut also portrays...
Razneesh Ghai and produced by Deepak Mukut and Sohel Maklai. It stars KanganaRanaut, alongside Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta and Saswata Chatterjee. Dhaakad...
directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, with screenplay by Kanika Dhillon starring KanganaRanaut and Rajkummar Rao, produced by Ekta Kapoor, the film was theatrically...
television series, Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Atyaachari Khel!. Hosted by KanganaRanaut, it premiered on ALTBalaji and MX Player from 27 February 2022. The...
Hindi-language satirical romantic comedy-drama film. The film is produced by KanganaRanaut, written and directed by Sai Kabir under the banner of Manikarnika Films...
of Chirag Paswan, son of politician Ram Vilas Paswan. The film stars KanganaRanaut, Neeru Bajwa and Sagarika Ghatge. The film released on 4 November 2011...
Adityaram Movies. The film stars Prabhas in the lead role, alongside KanganaRanaut, Sonu Sood and Mukul Dev. Filming took place from March 2009 to September...
2014, he launched his independent directorial venture Queen, starring KanganaRanaut, which received critical and popular acclaim. Bahl's 2015 film Shaandar...
Vishak is set to appear in the upcoming film "Emergency" directed by KanganaRanaut, in which he will be playing the role of Sanjay Gandhi. The film, a...
under the banner of UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Imran Khan and KanganaRanaut in the lead roles. This marked the final film appearance of Imran Khan...
Sunanda Murali Manohar, it stars Jayam Ravi, KanganaRanaut, Lakshmi Rai and Jayaram. The film marked Ranaut's debut in the Tamil film industry. The film...
Aanand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, KanganaRanaut, Jimmy Sheirgill, Eijaz Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Deepak Dobriyal. The...
(2006). The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi, Priyanka Chopra and KanganaRanaut. The story follows Krishna Mehra, alias Krrish, and his scientist father...
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