Kangna Amardeep Ranaut is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works primarily in Hindi films. Known for her portrayals of strong-willed, unconventional women in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards, and has featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list. In 2020, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award.
Ranaut in 2024
Ranaut at the 2006 Global Indian Film Awards where she won the Best Female Debut award for Gangster: A Love Story
Ranaut with co-star R. Madhavan at a promotional event for Tanu Weds Manu, 2011
Ranaut at an event for Queen (2014), which won her the Filmfare and National Film Award for Best Actress
Gangster: A Love Story is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu. It stars Kangana Ranaut, Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja in lead roles. The film is produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt of Vishesh Films. The music and the soundtrack is composed by Pritam.
Theatrical release poster