Kangana Ranaut

Infobox actor|
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name = Kangana Ranaut
कंगना राणावत
occupation = Actress
spouse = None
birthdate = birth date and age|1987|03|20
location = flagicon|IndiaHimachal Pradesh, India
yearsactive = 2006 - present
deathdate =
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filmfareawards=Best Female Debut: "Gangster" (2007)
Face of the Year: "Gangster" (2007)

Kangana Ranaut (Hindi: कंगना राणावत) (born 20 March, 1987 in Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies and currently Tamil films.

Biography

Early life

Kangana Ranaut is from a village called Bhambla in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.cite web|title=tribuneindia.com| work=Another actress from Himachal Pradesh| url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041221/himachal.htm#8| accessdate=16 February| accessyear=2007] She completed most of her schooling in Shimla. She studied science and wanted to be a star all time.cite web|title=himachal.us| work=Quotes from Kangana| url=http://himachal.us/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=956| accessdate=16 February| accessyear=2007] Kangana Ranaut's mother Asha Ranaut is a school teacher and her father Amardeep Ranaut is a businessman. She has one elder sister, Rangoli and a younger brother.Fact|date=September 2008

Theatre Career

She Started her career as theatre actor in Delhi with the Asmita theatre group. She trained under eminent theatre director Arvind Gaur. She participated in his theatre workshop at India Habitat Centre and acted in many plays. Her first play with Arvind Gaur was Girish Karnad's Tale-Danda ( Rakt-Kalyan).In this classic play she was playing Lalitamba's character. On the show day one male actor fell ill. It was a crusial time for Arvind's team but Kangana came out and prepared Damodar Bhatt's role within one hour.Damodar Bhatt 's role is very challenging but that day Kangana 's performance in both Male & female characters was outstanding.

Movies

Kangana moved to Mumbai to try her luck in movies and received the offer for Mahesh Bhatt's 2006 film "Gangster". During September 2005, Bollywood Film-maker Anurag Basu spotted her having coffee in a cafe in Bombay, and signed her up for this movie. [ [http://www.thefilm.co.in/actress/kangna-ranaut/ Kangana Ranaut TheFilm.co.in : Bollywood News Gossip, Bollywood Music, Bollywood Wallpapers,Bollywood Movie Trailers and Songs Download ] ] .

The film was critically and commercially successful andcite web|title=boxofficeindia.com| work=Gangster is a hit at the box office| url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2006.htm| accessdate=16 February| accessyear=2007] her performance was especially applauded. This was followed by another acclaimed performance in "Woh Lamhe" (2006).

Later, Kangana starred in yet another Anurag Basu's hit film "Life In A... Metro" as a confused girl who is looking for a real love and in "Shakalaka Boom Boom" (2007) as an aspiring singer. Kangana's sensitive portrayal in the former as a confused girl who is looking for a real love , earned her rave reviews. Kangana made her Tamil debut with the film, "Dhaam Dhoom", directed by the late director, Jeeva.

Awards

* 2006: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female for "Gangster"
* 2007: GIFA Best Female Debut Award for "Gangster"
* 2007: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for "Gangster"
* 2007: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female for "Gangster"
* 2007: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut for "Gangster"
* 2007: IIFA Star debut for "Gangster"
* 2007: AIFA Awards, Best Debut - Female for "Gangster"
* 2007: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female Debut for "Gangster"
* 2008: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female) for "Life In A... Metro" [http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html]

Filmography

ee also

* List of Indian movie actresses
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References

5.*http://indiantheatre.blogspot.com/

External links

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* [http://www.kanganaranaut.com KanganaRanaut.com - Official Website]
* [http://www.poochandi.com/actress/kangana-ranaut Kangana Ranaut] at [http://www.poochandi.com Poochandi]
* [http://bollywood-hollywood-pictures.blogspot.com/2007/10/kangana-ranaut-wallpapers-bollywood.html Kangana Ranaut Wallpapers]

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