Kangana Ranaut is born 23 March 1986 is an Indian actress, filmmaker, and politician serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Mandi since June 2024. Known for her portrayals of strong-willed, unconventional women in female-led Hindi films, she is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and four Film fare Awards, and has featured six times in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list. In 2020, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian award.
At the age of sixteen, Kangana Ranaut briefly took up modelling before being trained in acting under theatre director Arvind Gaur. She made her film debut in the 2006 thriller Gangster, for which she was awarded the Film fare 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 Mumbai (2010) but was criticized for being typecast in neurotic parts. A comic role in Tanu Weds Manu (2011) was well-received, though this was followed by a series of brief, glamorous roles.
Kangana Ranaut 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, with the sole exception of her co-directorial epic action 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 Kangana Ranaut’s second directorial, the poorly received biographical drama Emergency (2025), she portrayed Indira Gandhi.
In 2020, Kangana Ranaut launched her own production company, Manikarnika Films, under which she works as a director and a producer. She is known to be outspoken in interviews and on social media, addressing private and public matters. 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.
Kangana Ranaut Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kangana Amardeep Ranaut |
| Nickname(s) | Arshad, OTA (One Take Actor) |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Writer, Director |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5′ 6″ (168 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 55 Kg (121 lbs) |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Bollywood Film (Actress): Gangster (2006) Tamil Film (Actress): Dhaam Dhoom (2008) Telugu Film (Actress): Ek Niranjan (2009) Writer: Queen (2014) Director: Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) |
| Awards, Achievements | National Film Awards 2009: Best Supporting Actress for the film ‘Fashion’ (2008) 2015: Best Actress for the film ‘Queen’ (2014) 2016: Best Actress for the film ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ (2015) 2019: Best Actress for two of her films ‘Panga’ and ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ Filmfare Awards 2007: Best Female Debut for the film ‘Gangster’ (2006) 2009: Best Supporting Actress for the film ‘Fashion’ (2008) 2015: Best Actress for the film ‘Queen’ (2014) 2016: Best Actress (Critics) for the film ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ (2015) State Awards 2020: Padma Shri Note: Along with these, she has many other awards, honours, achievements to her name |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 23 March 1986 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| School | DAV Model School, Sector 15, Chandigarh |
| College/University | N/A |
| Educational Qualification | 12th standard |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kshatriya (Rajput) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | A 4-BHK apartment in Khar, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Reading, Writing, Doing Yoga, Listening to Music |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Aditya Pancholi (Actor) Adhyayan Suman (Actor) Ajay Devgan (Actor, Rumour) Nicholas Lafferty (British Doctor) Hrithik Roshan (Actor) Nishant Pitti (founder of EaseMyTrip) (rumoured) Note: On 24 January 2024, Kangana Ranaut denied rumors of dating Nishant and revealed that she was dating someone else; she, however, did not disclose the name. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Amardeep Ranaut (Businessman) Mother– Asha Ranaut (Teacher) |
| Siblings | Brother– Akshit Ranaut Sister– Rangoli Ranaut (Elder, Manager) |
| Favourites | |
| Food(s) | Berry Burst, Dal-Chawal |
| Beverage(s) | Coffee, Red Wine |
| Cuisine | Italian |
| Actor(s) | Guru Dutt |
| Actresses | Sridevi, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn |
| Film(s) | Children of Heaven (1997), Moonlight (2016), La La Land (2016), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Blazing Saddles (1974) |
| Filmmaker(s) | Christopher Nolan, K. Asif, Guru Dutt |
| Colour | Black |
| Book | Mahatma Gandhi Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth by Mahatma Gandhi |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Perfume | Chanel No. 5 |
| Restaurant | KongPoush in Mumbai |
| Hotel(s) | Soho Grand Hotel in New York, Le Meurice in Paris, Four Seasons in Maldives, Courthouse in London |
| Destination(s) | Paris, Milan, London, New York |
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