ABOUT KANGANA RANAUT

Kangana Ranaut Kangana Ranaut is looking away from the camera Ranaut at the Signature  International Fashion Weekend, 2013 Born23 March 1987 (age 28) Bhambla, Mandi district ,Himachal Pradesh , India Other namesKangna Ranaut OccupationActress Years active2006–present AwardsFull list Website officialkanganaranaut.com *Kangana Ranaut*(pronounced [kəŋɡənaː raːɳoːʈʰ] ; born 23 March 1987) is an Indian film actress. She has established a career inBollywood  and is the recipient of twoNational Film Awards  and Filmfare Awards  in three categories. 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. Born in Bhambla, a small town inHimachal Pradesh , Ranaut initially aspired to become a doctor at the insistence of her parents. Determined to build her own career path, she relocated to Delhi at age sixteen, where she briefly became a model. After training under the theatre directorArvind Gaur , Ranaut made her feature film debut in the 2006 thriller "Gangster ", for which she was awarded theFilmfare 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 . Ranaut featured in the commercially successful films "Raaz: The Mystery Continues " (2009) and "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai " (2010), though she was criticised for being typecast  inneurotic  roles. A comic role opposite R. Madhavan  in the 2011 box office hit"Tanu Weds Manu " was well-received, though this was followed by a series of brief, glamorous roles in films that failed to propel her career forward. She then played a mutant  opposite Hrithik Roshan  in the science fiction film "Krrish 3 " (2013), one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time , and won the Filmfare  and National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the comedy-drama "Queen " (2014). These accomplishments established her as a leading actress of Hindi cinema. Early life and backgroundCareerPersonal lifeIn the media In the book "Acting Smart: Your Ticket to Showbiz", Tisca Chopra  describes Ranaut as a "free-spirited, original creative" person "who cannot really be slotted in a particular mould".[119] Ranaut is particularly known for her forthrightness in expressing her opinions in public on issues ranging from film to feminism.[5] [120]  A televised interview hosted by Anupama Chopra in which Ranaut spoke out against gender bias and nepotism in Bollywood went viral  online, which led Sunaina Kumar of "Tehelka " to write: "In this age of cookie-cutter heroines with stock responses, Kangana Ranaut is refreshingly real and honest."[120] Kangana Ranaut is looking directly at the camera Ranaut at an event for Venky's  in 2012 Analysing Ranaut's career, the journalist Parmita Uniyal, in 2014, noted that she "loves to challenge herself with tricky roles and manages to add a different dimension to her character every time."[16]  A reviewer for Rediff.com described her as a "director's actress" who is susceptible to both "shine and crumble under the right/wrong guidance".[121]  Anand L Rai (the director of "Tanu Weds Manu") says that Ranaut actively pursues roles in which she can "work in her own space and not become a mere prop in the male-dominated Bollywood".[16] Alongside actress Vidya Balan , Ranaut has been credited for spearheading a movement that breaks stereotypes of a Hindi film heroine by playing the protagonist in films (most notably"Queen") not starring a well-known male star.[122] Ranaut is considered a sex symbol and a style icon in India.[123] [124]  Analysing Ranaut's off-screen persona, "Hindustan Times" published that she was initially written off by Indian journalists due to her "funny accent" and the negative publicity generated by her troubled relationships; however, her defining fashion choices and her unconventional film roles eventually established her as a star.[125]  Ranaut has frequently featured in listings of the most attractive and stylish celebrities in India. She held the ninth position on "The Times of India"‍ ' s listing of the "Most Desirable Woman" in 2010, 2011 and 2013.[126] [127]  Ranaut was featured on "Verve "‍ ' s listing of the most powerful women of 2010 and in 2012 she was named the "Best Dressed Personality" by the Indian edition of"People " magazine.[128] [129]  In 2013, Ranaut featured as one of the best-dressed women celebrities by "Vogue India ".[130]  The journalist Jagmeeta Thind Joy credits the actress for her "quirky, almost non-Bollywood take on personal style", adding that she "likes to shock and awe with her choices".[10] Filmography and awardsMain article: Kangana Ranaut, roles and awards Selected filmography * "Gangster " (2006) * "Life in a... Metro " (2007) * "Fashion " (2008) * "Raaz: The Mystery Continues " (2009) * "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai "(2010) * "Tanu Weds Manu " (2011) * "Krrish 3 " (2013) * "Queen " (2014) * "Tanu Weds Manu Returns " (2015)Awards Ranaut has been the recipient of twoNational Film Awards : Best Supporting Actress for "Fashion" (2008) and Best Actress for "Queen" (2014). She has also won three Filmfare Awards : Best Female Debut for "Gangster" (2006), Best Supporting Actress for "Fashion" and Best Actress for "Queen" (2014).[25] [85]