Kangana Ranaut
About Kangana Ranaut
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(13)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata Drama | 12 Jun 2026 | Gita Madhav Gandhare | Released |
 Emergency Drama | 17 Jan 2025 | Indira Gandhi | Average |
 Tejas Drama | 27 Oct 2023 | Tejas Gill | Average |
 Tiku Weds Sheru Comedy | 22 Jun 2023 | Producer | Released |
 Dhaakad Action | 20 May 2022 | Agent Agni | Average |
 Panga Romance | 24 Jan 2020 | Jaya Nigam | Released |
 Judgementall Hai Kya Comedy | 26 Jul 2019 | Bobby Grewal | Released |
 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi History | 25 Jan 2019 | Manikarnika / Rani Lakshmibai | Released |
 Simran Drama | 15 Sept 2017 | Praful Patel | Released |
 Rangoon War | 24 Feb 2017 | Miss Julia | Released |
 Katti Batti Comedy | 18 Sept 2015 | Payal Ahuja | Average |
 I Love NY Romance | 10 Jul 2015 | Tikku Verma | Average |
 Tanu Weds Manu: Returns Comedy | 22 May 2015 | Tanuja 'Tanu' Trivedi / Kumari 'Kusum' 'Datto' Sangwan | Hit |
Career Timeline
13 films · Debut 2015
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(7)
Kangana Ranaut – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Kangana Ranaut is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 13 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Kangana Ranaut has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Loy Mendonsa, Ehsaan Noorani, Shankar Mahadevan. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Kangana Ranaut has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Drama, Comedy, Romance, Thriller, History, Action. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Kangana Ranaut made their hindi film debut in 2015 with the film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
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FAQs about Kangana Ranaut
How many hindi films has Kangana Ranaut acted in?▼
Kangana Ranaut has been part of 13 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Drama, Thriller, History.
What is Kangana Ranaut's most popular hindi film?▼
Kangana Ranaut's notable hindi films include "Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata", "Emergency", "Tejas". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
What is Kangana Ranaut's role in hindi cinema?▼
Kangana Ranaut works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). 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 parti...
When did Kangana Ranaut debut in bollywood?▼
Kangana Ranaut made their bollywood debut in 2015 with the film "Tanu Weds Manu: Returns".
What genres has Kangana Ranaut worked in?▼
Kangana Ranaut has worked in Drama (10 films), Comedy (5 films), Romance (5 films), Thriller (4 films), History (3 films), Action (3 films) in their hindi film career.