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Kangana Ranaut

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  • Name: Kangana Ranaut
  • Born: Mar 23, 1986
  • Born Place: Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh
  • Zodiac: Aries
  • Height: 5 feet 5 inches
  • Biography: Indian actress Kangana Ranaut is a well-known figure in the Bollywood film industry. She is known for her phenomenal acting skills and intense roles. She was born on 23rd march 1987 in the Nandi district of Himachal Pradesh. She also has an elder sister Rangoli Chandel and a younger brother Akshat. After completing her schooling, Kangana chose science as a subject and wanted to become a doctor as per his her parent's wish. She also prepared for the All India Pre-Medical test but never appeared for the test. Later, she decided to move to Delhi for reconsidering her career, and going against her father's wish she started pursuing her career in modelling. After coming to Delhi, she started her career with the Elite Modelling Agency. She also did a few modelling assignments but later reconsidered her career path. It was then when she joined the Asmita Theatre Group and trained under the theatre director Arvind Gaur. While being under the theatre group, Kangana developed an interest in acting and decided to come to Bollywood. She made her debut in Bollywood with Gangster(2006). She was seen in the role of an alcoholic woman opposite Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja. During the film, she was only 17 years old. The film was a critical success and she also won the Filmfare Award for the Best female debut. Next, she was seen in the 2006 film Woh Lamhe based on actress Parveen Babi. Her performance was appreciated by the audience. In the following year, she was seen in films like Shakalaka Boom Boom(2007), Dhaam Dhoom(2008), Life In a metro(2007), and so on. However, her career took a leap in 2008 with the film Fashion which was a big hit and she received tremendous appreciation. Kangana Ranaut practices vegetarianism and in a poll conducted by PETA, Kangana was listed as ‘India’s hottest vegetarian’. In the following years, she was seen in hit films like Raaz: The Mystery Continues(2009), Once Upon a Time in Mumbai(2010), Tanu weds Manu(2011), Queen(2013), Krrish 3(2013), Tanu weds Manu Returns(2015), and many more In 2019, she also made her debut as a director with Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Kangana is known for her outspoken personality and has always been in the news for her statements. Talking about her personal life, she was allegedly in a relationship with Aditya Pancholi while he was already married. Later, they decided to part ways. Next, she was dating actor Adhyayan Suman for two years. However, things did not work and the two parted ways. In 2016, Kangana was again in the news for dating co-star Hrithik Roshan. However, they never confirmed anything. Kangana has also been a part of several controversies and she is known for passing unconventional statements on social media.

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Family Father: Amardeep Ranaut
Mother: Asha Ranaut
Sibling: Rangoli Chandel, Aksht Ranaut
Controversies

Kangana files complaint against Aditya Pancholi: Kangana Ranaut’s personal life has always been mired in controversies and while in 2007, Kangana filed a police complaint against Aditya Pancholi for physically assaulting her, Pancholi, on the contrary, admitted of cohabiting with Ranaut and accused her of owing him 2.5 million.

 

Kangana on SSR case: Kangana is known for her controversial tweets. One such example is the case of Sushant Singh Rajput. After SSR committed suicide, Kangana made a direct attack on Bollywood for drug use. She also named few celebrities who were involved in the drug scandal. 

 

Kangana compares Mumbai with Pakistan: It was in 2020 when Kangana compared Mumbai to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and said that she doesn't feel safe anymore. Her statement didn't go well with people and she was criticised by netizens. 

 

 
Trivia

Kangana Ranaut wanted to become a doctor before entering into acting. 

Kangana is a trained Kathak dancer. 

She is one of the youngest actresses to win the prestigious National Film Awards. 

Kangana received around 110 million rupees for the film, Rangoon. 

Not many know that Kangana wrote the dialogues for her character in the film, Queen. 

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  • 2007 IIFA: Best Female Debutant Star for Gangster
  • 2007 Filmfare Awards: Best Newcomer - Female for Gangster
  • 2007 Filmfare Awards: Best Newcomer - Female for Woh Lamhe
  • 2007 Filmfare Awards: Sony-Fair One Face Of The Year
  • 2008 National Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Fashion
  • 2009 Filmfare Awards: Best Supporting Actress for Fashion
  • 2009 IIFA: Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Female) for Fashion
  • 2014 National Awards: Best Actress for Queen
  • 2015 National Awards: Best Actress for Tanu Weds Manu Returns
  • 2015 IIFA: Best Performance In A Leading Role (Female) for Queen
  • 2015 Filmfare Awards: Best Actress for Queen
  • 2016 Filmfare Awards: Critics Award Best Actress for Tanu Weds Manu Returns
  • 2019 National Awards: Best Actress for Panga
  • 2019 National Awards: Best Actress for Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi

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