Kangana Ranaut
Known for: Acting
Kangana Ranaut is an Indian film actress. She has established a career in Bollywood and is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. Ranaut is particularly known in the media for expressing her honest opinions in public and is frequently credited as one of the most fashionable Indian celebrities. She is the recipient of several awards, including three National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards in four categories. Ranaut made her feature film debut in the 2006 thriller Gangster, for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She 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 and a Filmfare Award in the same category. In 2015, Ranaut portrayed a dual role in Tanu Weds Manu Returns, the most successful Bollywood film featuring a female protagonist, for which she won a Filmfare Critics Award and a second consecutive National Film Award for Best Actress.
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment
2024
Series
Indian Idol
Self
2004
Series
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Series
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Series
10 Ka Dum
Herself
2008
Series
Aap Ki Adalat
Herself
1992
Film
Chandramukhi 2
Chandramukhi
2023
Series
The Anupam Kher Show
Herself
2014
Series
Lock Upp
Host
2022
Film
Emergency
Indira Gandhi
2025
Series
Satyamev Jayate
Self
2012
Film
Krrish 3
Kaya
2013
Film
Kites
Gina (Special Appearance)
2010
Series
Tere Mere Beach Mein
Herself
2009
Series
India's Most Desirable
Herself
2011
Film
Gangster
Simran
2006
Film
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Rehana Shergill
2010
Series
Oye! It's Friday!
Herself
2008
Film
Raaz: The Mystery Continues...
Nandita Chopra
2009
Film
Ready
Kiran
2011
Film
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Tanuja 'Tanu' Trivedi / Kumari 'Kusum' 'Datto' Sangwan
2015
Film
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Manikarnika / Rani Lakshmibai
2019
Film
Tanu Weds Manu
Tanuja "Tanu" Trivedi
2011
Film
Fashion
Shonali Gujral
2008
Film
Rangoon
Miss Julia
2017
Film
Game
Sia Agnihotri
2011
Film
Dhaakad
Agent Agni
2022
Film
Thalaivii
'Amma' J. Jayalalithaa
2021
Film
Double Dhamaal
Kiya Nayak
2011
Film
Queen
Rani (Queen)
2014
Film
Ek Niranjan
Sameera
2009
Film
Tejas
Tejas Gill
2023
Film
Woh Lamhe
Sana Azim
2006
Film
Rajjo
Rajjo
2013
Film
Life in a Metro
Neha
2007
Film
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
2026
Film
Dhaam Dhoom
Shenba
2008
Film
Ungli
Maya
2014
Film
Knock Out
Nidhi Srivastava
2010
Film
Katti Batti
Payal Ahuja
2015
Film
Rascals
Kushi
2011
Film
Panga
Jaya Nigam
2020
Film
No Problem
Sanjana
2010
Film
Judgementall Hai Kya
Bobby Grewal
2019
Film
Simran
Praful Patel
2017
Film
Tezz
Nikita Malhotra
2012
Film
Vaada Raha... I Promise
Nalini
2009
Film
Miley Naa Miley Hum
Anishka Srivastava
2011
Blessed Be the Evil
Aisha
Film
Shakalaka Boom Boom
Ruhi
2007
Film
Revolver Rani
Alka Singh
2014
Film
I Love NY
Tikku Verma
2015
Circle
Queen Forever
Rani
Film
Shootout at Wadala
Vidya Joshi
2013
Sapney
Self
2015