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Kangana Ranaut Biography

Birth Place:

Bhambla, Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Profession

actor/di

Fast Facts

Moved to Delhi as a sixteen-year-old, initially working as a model
Had poor English when she started acting, which caused her some difficulties early on in her career
Earned a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut with the thriller Gangster (2006)
Portrayal of a successful model that falls on hard times in Fashion (2008) won her both the Filmfare Award and National Film Award for best supporting actress
Voted India's hottest vegetarian by a PETA poll in 2013
Trained Kathak dancer

Awards

2016Screen Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2016Stardust Awards-Star of the Year - Female: nominated
2016Filmfare Awards-Critics' Award for Best Actress: winner
2016Filmfare Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2015Stardust Awards-Best Actress - Searchlight Awards: winner
2015Filmfare Awards-Best Actress: winner
2015Screen Awards-Best Actress (Critics): nominated
2015International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): winner
2015Stardust Awards-Star of the Year - Female: nominated
2014International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): nominated
2014National Film Awards-Best Actress: winner
2012Stardust Awards-Best Actress - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2012International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): nominated
2012Global India Film Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2012Screen Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2012Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2011Stardust Awards-Best Actress - Thriller/Action: nominated
2009International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): winner
2009Screen Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Filmfare Awards-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2008National Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2007Zee Cine Awards-Best Female Debut: nominated
2007International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Debutant (Female): winner
2007International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): nominated
2006Global India Film Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2006Global India Film Awards-Best Female Debut: winner