- Kangana Ranaut
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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) (born20 March ,1987 in Bhambla,Himachal Pradesh ,India ) is anIndia n actress who appears inBollywood movies and currently Tamil films.Biography
Early life
Kangana Ranaut is from a village called Bhambla in
Mandi district ofHimachal 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 inShimla . 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 2008Theatre Career
She Started her career as theatre
actor inDelhi with the Asmita theatre group. She trained under eminenttheatre directorArvind Gaur . She participated in histheatre workshop atIndia Habitat Centre and acted in many plays. Her first play withArvind Gaur wasGirish 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 forMahesh 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
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List of Indian movie actresses
-! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" |Filmfare Award
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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]Persondata
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DATE OF BIRTH=March 20 ,1987
PLACE OF BIRTH=Mandi, HP,India
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