Kangna Ranaut comes from the hill town of Manali in Himachal Pradesh. She did her schooling from Shimla.

Studing as a science student in Shimla, Kangna had never thought that one day she would work in a film under a reputed banner in bollywood.but she did harbour a dream of acting, a dream that brought her to Delhi where she learnt acting while doing theatre.

Then Kangna took another step and came to Mumbai to try her luck in films.her lucky break did not come straightaway, but after a while when Kangna had already tried unsuccessfully to make an entry into the tinsel town.

It happend in september 2005, when Kangna was drinking coffee with a one of her freinds at a cafe in Mumbai. Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who had already directed a successful film, Murder was keeping an open eye for the heroine of his next moive Gangster.

It was there Basu spotted Kangna and called her for the audition.Despite the fact that Kangna is not from a filmi background and has no real acting experience, Basu decided to cast her in his film. the res, as they say is history..

Personal quotes

“I schooled in Himachal Pradesh. I had taken up science and, initially, wanted to become a doctor. There are few career options for students of science though, so I shifted to Delhi and decided to try theater instead. I joined a group called Ashmita, and did two plays there — Madhavi and Rakht Kalyan. As I was still unsure of what I wanted to do, I began sending photographs of myself to advertising agencies. I even took up classes in French because I thought of shifting to Paris, where models have always had a chance.” (5-4-2006)

“I come from a middle class family, and my parents weren’t too supportive of my career choices. My father is a businessman, and my mother is a schoolteacher. They would always discuss my career whenever I’d visit them, but they are now very happy as Gangster is doing well. In fact, Himachal Pradesh is proud of me! I keep getting calls from there. I’m very happy now, but I’m sure that when I’m older, I will miss being a student and not going to college. I should be writing love letters at this age. Instead, I’m working day and night. Then again, you can’t get everything in life.” (5-4-2006)

Movies done By Kangana Ranaut

2006 Gangster Simran Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2006 Woh Lamhe Sana Azim
2007 Shakalaka Boom Boom Ruhi
2007 Life in a… Metro Neha
2008 Dhaam Dhoom Shenbaga Tamil film
2008 Fashion Shonali Gujral Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2009 Raaz: The Mystery Continues Nandita Chopra
2009 Vaada Raha Pooja Special appearance
2009 Ek Niranjan Sameera Telugu film
2010 Kites Gina Grover
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Rehana
2010 Knock Out Nidhi Shrivastava
2010 No Problem Sanjana
2011 Tanu Weds Manu Tanuja “Tanu” Trivedi
2011 Game Sia Agnihotri
2011 Ready Kiran Special appearance
2011 Double Dhamaal Kiya
2011 Rascals Khushi
2011 Miley Naa Miley Hum Anishka Shrivastava
2012 Tezz Nikita Malhotra
2013 Shootout at Wadala Vidya Joshi
2013 Krrish 3 Kaya
2013 Rajjo Rajjo
2014 Queen Rani Mehra Also dialogue writer
2014 Revolver Rani Alka Singh
2014 Ungli Maya
2015 Tanu Weds Manu Returns Kusum “Datto” Sangwan/ Tanuja “Tanu” Trivedi National Film Award for Best Actress
2015 I Love NY Tikku Verma
2015 Katti Batti Payal
2017 Rangoon Julia Nominated—Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
2017 Simran Praful Patel Also co-Writer
2019 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Rani Laxmibai Also director
2019 Judgementall Hai Kya Bobby Grewal Nominated—Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
2020 Panga Jaya Nigam
2020 ThalaiviFilms that have not yet been released Jayalalithaa Trilingual film Telugu,Tamil,Hindi

Awards and nominations received by Kangana Ranaut

2006 Global Indian Film Awards Best Female Debut Gangster Won
2006 Best Actress Nominated
2007 Asian Festival of First Films Best Actress Won
2007 Bollywood Movie Awards Best Female Debut Won
2007 Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Won
2007 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Female Debut Won
2007 Best Actress Nominated
2007 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Female Won
2007 Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Won
2007 Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Won
2008 Stardust Awards Breakthrough Performance – Female Life in a… Metro Won
2009 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Fashion Won
2009 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
2009 National Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
2009 Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2009 Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won
2009 Stardust Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
2011 Stardust Awards Best Actress – Thriller/Action Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Nominated
2012 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Actress Tanu Weds Manu Nominated
2014 Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Krrish 3 / Shootout at Wadala[d] Nominated
2014 NDTV Indian of the Year Actor of the Year — Won
2014 GR8! Women Awards Distinction in Cinema – Acting Won
2014 CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Achievement Award Won
2014 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Actress Queen Won
2014 Jagran Film Festival Best Actor (Female) Won
2014 Stardust Awards Best Actress Won
2014 Star of the Year – Female Nominated
2014 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Female Nominated
2014 Most Entertaining Actor in a Social/Drama Film – Female Nominated
2015 Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated
2015 Best Dialogue (shared with Anvita Dutt Guptan) Nominated
2015 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Won
2015 National Film Awards Best Actress Won
2015 Arab Indo Bollywood Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Won
2015 Best Playback Dialogue (shared with Anvita Dutt Guptan) Won
2015 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Actress Won
2015 Stardust Awards Best Actress Tanu Weds Manu Returns Nominated
2015 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Female Nominated
2015 Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Female Nominated
2015 Most Entertaining Actor in a Drama Film – Female Nominated
2016 Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated
2016 Filmfare Awards Best Actress (Critics) Won
2016 Times of India Film Awards Best Actor – Female Won
2016 National Film Awards Best Actress Won
2016 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Actress Nominated
2016 CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Achievement Award — Won
2018 Filmfare Awards Best Actress (Critics) Rangoon Nominated
2018 Screen Awards Best Actress Simran Nominated
2019 Screen Awards Best Actress Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Nominated
2020 Padma Shri For excellence in the field of performing arts Civilian Awards Won
2020 Filmfare Awards Best Actress (Critics) Judgementall Hai Kya Nominated
2020 Best Actress Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Nominated