Kangana Ranaut (Hindi: कंगना राणावत) (born March 23, 1987)[1] is an Indian actress who acts in Bollywood films. She made her Bollywood debut in 2006 in Gangster.[2].
Theatre career
Ranaut started her career as theatre actor in Delhi with the Asmita theatre group[4] She trained under eminent theatre director Arvind Gaur.[5] She participated in his theatre workshop at India Habitat Centre and acted in many plays.
Her first play with Arvind Gaur was Girish Karnad's Taledanda(Rakt-Kalyan).
[edit] Cinema career
Ranaut moved to Mumbai to try her luck in movies and received the offer for Mahesh Bhatt's 2006 film Gangster.She also joined Asha Chandra's three month course in 2004 to brush herself to face camera . During September 2005, Hindi Film-maker Anurag Basu spotted her having coffee in a cafe in Bombay, and signed her up for this movie.[6]
The film was critically and commercially successful and her performance was especially applauded.[7] This was followed by another acclaimed performance in Woh Lamhe (2006).
Later, Kangana starred in yet another Anurag Basu project, the hit film Life In A... Metro, as a confused girl who is looking for a real love. Her performance in the film earned her rave reviews. She also starred in Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007) as an aspiring singer. Her next film Fashion starring Priyanka Chopra and Mugdha Godse was released on October 29 2008. The film was a critical success, and Ranaut's portrayal of a supermodel who loses everything on drug abuse gained her widespread praise, fetching her various nominations and awards in the best supporting actress category, including the prestigious Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Her latest film is Raaz - The Mystery Continues with Emraan Hashmi. The movie was released on January 23 and has been a commercial success and declared as first reasonable hit of 2009.
Theatre career
Ranaut started her career as theatre actor in Delhi with the Asmita theatre group[4] She trained under eminent theatre director Arvind Gaur.[5] She participated in his theatre workshop at India Habitat Centre and acted in many plays.
Her first play with Arvind Gaur was Girish Karnad's Taledanda(Rakt-Kalyan).
[edit] Cinema career
Ranaut moved to Mumbai to try her luck in movies and received the offer for Mahesh Bhatt's 2006 film Gangster.She also joined Asha Chandra's three month course in 2004 to brush herself to face camera . During September 2005, Hindi Film-maker Anurag Basu spotted her having coffee in a cafe in Bombay, and signed her up for this movie.[6]
The film was critically and commercially successful and her performance was especially applauded.[7] This was followed by another acclaimed performance in Woh Lamhe (2006).
Later, Kangana starred in yet another Anurag Basu project, the hit film Life In A... Metro, as a confused girl who is looking for a real love. Her performance in the film earned her rave reviews. She also starred in Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007) as an aspiring singer. Her next film Fashion starring Priyanka Chopra and Mugdha Godse was released on October 29 2008. The film was a critical success, and Ranaut's portrayal of a supermodel who loses everything on drug abuse gained her widespread praise, fetching her various nominations and awards in the best supporting actress category, including the prestigious Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Her latest film is Raaz - The Mystery Continues with Emraan Hashmi. The movie was released on January 23 and has been a commercial success and declared as first reasonable hit of 2009.
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