Kangana Ranaut is an Indian actress and director who has a net worth of $20 million. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India and has earned several awards, including three Filmfare Awards. Ranaut was born on March 23, 1987, in Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India, to Asha Ranaut, a schoolteacher, and Amardeep Ranaut, a businessman. She has two sisters, Rangoli and Aksha. Ranaut’s parents divorced when she was a child, and she was raised by her mother.
Ranaut began her career as a model at the age of 16. She made her film debut in the 2006 Hindi action film Gangster. Ranaut’s performance in the film earned her critical acclaim, and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She went on to star in a number of successful films, including Life in a… Metro (2007), Fashion (2008), Kites (2010), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Queen (2013), Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019). Ranaut has also appeared in several Telugu and Tamil films.
In addition to her acting career, Ranaut is also a director and producer. She made her directorial debut with the short film Tejaswini (2004). Ranaut has also produced the films I Love You Boss (2007) and Ek Niranjan (2009).
Ranaut is currently one of the highest-paid actresses in India. She charges ₹11-12 crore (US$1.5-1.6 million) per film.
Ranaut has been vocal about feminism and gender equality. She has also been an outspoken critic of the Hindi film industry, and has been involved in several controversies.
Early Life
Kangana Ranaut was born on March 23, 1987, in Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India, to Asha Ranaut, a schoolteacher, and Amardeep Ranaut, a businessman. She has two sisters, Rangoli and Aksha. Ranaut’s parents divorced when she was a child, and she was raised by her mother.
Ranaut began her career as a model at the age of 16. She made her film debut in the 2006 Hindi action film Gangster. Ranaut’s performance in the film earned her critical acclaim, and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Career
Ranaut has starred in a number of successful films, including Life in a… Metro (2007), Fashion (2008), Kites (2010), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Queen (2013), Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019). Ranaut has also appeared in several Telugu and Tamil films.
In addition to her acting career, Ranaut is also a director and producer. She made her directorial debut with the short film Tejaswini (2004). Ranaut has also produced the films I Love You Boss (2007) and Ek Niranjan (2009).
Ranaut is currently one of the highest-paid actresses in India. She charges ₹11-12 crore (US$1.5-1.6 million) per film.
Ranaut has been vocal about feminism and gender equality. She has also been an outspoken critic of the Hindi film industry, and has been involved in several controversies.
Awards and nominations
Ranaut has won several awards, including three Filmfare Awards.
Filmography
As an actress:
Gangster (2006)
Life in a… Metro (2007)
Fashion (2008)
Kites (2010)
Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
Queen (2013)
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
As a director:
Tejaswini (2004)
As a producer:
I Love You Boss (2007)
Ek Niranjan (2009)