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Kangana Ranaut

Acting

Born March 20, 1987 · Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Also known as Kangna Ranaut

Biography

Kangna Amardeep Ranaut 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 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.

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Awards & recognition

  • Padma Shri in arts · 2020
  • Bollywood Movie Awards
  • CNN-News18 Indian of the Year
  • Filmfare Awards
  • Global Indian Film Awards
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  • National Film Award — Best Actress
  • National Film Award — Best Supporting Actress
  • Stardust Awards
  • Apsara Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2014 · nominated

Filmography30 titles

Lock Upp

2022as Host

Queen

2013as Rani (Queen)

Kites

2010as Gina

Vaada Raha... I Promise

2009as Nalini

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

2015as Tanuja 'Tanu' Trivedi / Kumari 'Kusum' 'Datto' Sangwan

Tanu Weds Manu

2011as Tanuja "Tanu" Trivedi

Gangster

2006as Simran

Panga

2020as Jaya Nigam

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

2010as Rehana Shergill

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

2019as Manikarnika / Rani Lakshmibai

Fashion

2008as Shonali Gujral

Life in a Metro

2007as Neha

Rangoon

2017as Miss Julia

Koffee with Karan

2004as Self

Game

2011as Sia Agnihotri

Ungli

2014as Maya

Tiku Weds Sheru

2023Producer

Krrish 3

2013as Kaya

Shootout at Wadala

2013as Vidya Joshi

Raaz: The Mystery Continues

2009as Nandita Chopra

Thalaivi

2021as 'Amma' J. Jayalalithaa

Emergency

2025as Indira Gandhi

Double Dhamaal

2011as Kiya Nayak

Dhaam Dhoom

2008as Shenba

Tezz

2012as Nikita Malhotra

No Problem

2010as Sanjana

Miley Naa Miley Hum

2011as Anishka Srivastava

Rascals

2011as Kushi

Revolver Rani

2014as Alka Singh

Chandramukhi 2

2023as Chandramukhi