Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut, born 20 March 1987 in Bhambla, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, India, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies.


Biography

Early life
Kangana Ranaut is from a village called Bhambla in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. She completed most of her schooling in Shimla. She studied science and wanted to be a doctor at one point.In a passion for acting, Kangana travelled to Delhi, where she did several theatre shows.
Personal life
Ranaut's father is a businessman and her mother is a school teacher. Ranaut has an elder sister named Rangoli who survived an acid attack in late 2006. She is said to be dating an unknown man whom she met in South Africa.
Career
Kangana moved to Mumbai to try her luck in movies. She was unsuccessful for quite a while, until she received the offer for Gangster. The film was critically and commercially successful, her performance was especially applauded. This was followed by another acclaimed performance in Woh Lamhe (2006).. Kangana later starred in the 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 was announced as heroine of Jeeva's forthcoming Tamil venture, Dhaam Dhoom on February 19, 2007.
Awards
2006: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female for Gangster
2007: GIFA Best Female Debut Award , for Gangster
2007: Filmfare Best Debut Award , for Gangster
2007: Max Stardust Award , Superstar of Tomorrow - Female for Gangster
2007: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut , Most Promising Debut- Female for Gangster
2007: IIFA Star debut, for Gangster
2007: AIFA Awards: Best Debut (Male/Female) - Gangster
Filmography
2006 Gangster Simran
2006 Woh Lamhe Sana Azim
2007 Shakalaka Boom Boom Ruhi
2007 Life in a... Metro Neha
2007 Dhaam Dhoom Tamil film