Kangana Ranaut Age, Wiki and Bio

Kangana Ranaut

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Writer, Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/03/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceBhambla, Himachal Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight55 Kg (121 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

12th standard

Personal Life

Date of Birth23/03/1986
Age (as of 2024)38 Years
BirthplaceBhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Zodiac signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownBhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India
ReligionHinduism
CasteKshatriya (Rajput)
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressA 4-BHK apartment in Khar, Mumbai
HobbiesCooking, Reading, Writing, Doing Yoga, Listening to Music
Tattoo(s)
Nape of the NeckA sword and wings with a crown
Left AnkleA warrior angel

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Aditya Pancholi (Actor)
  • Adhyayan Suman (Actor)
  • Ajay Devgan (Actor, Rumour)
  • Nicholas Lafferty (British Doctor)
  • Hrithik Roshan (Actor)

Family

FatherAmardeep Ranaut (Businessman)
MotherAsha Ranaut (Teacher)
Siblings
BrotherAkshit Ranaut
SisterRangoli Ranaut (Elder, Manager)

Career

Debut
Bollywood Film (Actress)Gangster (2006)
Tamil Film (Actress)Dhaam Dhoom (2008)
Telugu Film (Actress)Ek Niranjan (2009)
WriterQueen (2014)
DirectorManikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
Awards, Achievements
National Film Awards
  • 2009: Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Fashion' (2008)
  • 2015: Best Actress for the film 'Queen' (2014)
  • 2016: Best Actress for the film 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' (2015)
  • 2019: Best Actress for two of her films 'Panga' and 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'
Filmfare Awards
  • 2007: Best Female Debut for the film 'Gangster' (2006)
  • 2009: Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Fashion' (2008)
  • 2015: Best Actress for the film 'Queen' (2014)
  • 2016: Best Actress (Critics) for the film 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' (2015)
State Awards
  • 2020: Padma Shri
NoteAlong with these, she has many other awards, honours, achievements to her name

Favourites

Food(s)Berry Burst, Dal-Chawal
Beverage(s)Coffee, Red Wine
CuisineItalian
Actor(s)Guru Dutt
ActressesSridevi, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn
Film(s)
  • Children of Heaven (1997)
  • Moonlight (2016)
  • La La Land (2016)
  • Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
  • Pyaasa (1957)
  • Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)
  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
  • Blazing Saddles (1974)
Filmmaker(s)
  • Christopher Nolan
  • K. Asif
  • Guru Dutt
ColourBlack
BookMahatma Gandhi Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth by Mahatma Gandhi
SportBasketball
PerfumeChanel No. 5
RestaurantKongPoush in Mumbai
Hotel(s)
  • Soho Grand Hotel in New York
  • Le Meurice in Paris
  • Four Seasons in Maldives
  • Courthouse in London
Destination(s)
  • Paris
  • Milan
  • London
  • New York

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mercedes GLE 350D SUV
  • Audi Q3
  • BMW 7 Series
  • Mercedes Maybach S-Class
  • Mercedes-Maybach GLS
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)
Movable (Rs. 28.7 crore)
  • Gold Jewellery: Rs. 5 crore
  • Silver Jewellery (60 Kg): Rs. 50 lakh
  • Diamond Jewellery (14-carat): Rs. 3 crore
  • Luxury Cars: Rs. 3.91 crore
  • Share Market: Rs. 21 lakh
Immovable (Rs. 62.9 crore)
  • A 67,000 per sq. ft bungalow in Pali Hill, Bandra, Mumbai (worth Rs. 23.98 crore, as of May 2024)
  • An 8-BHK bungalow in Manali, Himachal Pradesh (worth Rs. 4.97 crore as of May 2024)
  • A residential property in Zirakpur, Punjab
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 14 crore/film (as of 2019)
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 91 crore (as of 14 May 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kangana Ranaut was born into a wealthy Rajput landlord family in Himachal Pradesh.
Growing up in a conservative joint family, she rebelled against biased restrictions.
She resisted her mother's desire for her to marry at 16.
Due to a lack of cinemas and DVDs in her hometown, Kangana didn't watch many films in her childhood.
Despite excelling academically, she faced a setback when she failed a pre-medical exam.
In Chandigarh, she shared her hostel room with friends who nicknamed themselves "Charlie's Angels."
Before entering the film industry, Kangana participated in beauty contests.
She was disowned by her family for aspiring to join the glamour world.
Kangana initially pursued music in Delhi before joining an Elite Modeling Agency in 2003.
She honed her acting skills with theater groups in Delhi and Mumbai.
In 2005, her sister was attacked with acid, pushing Kangana to focus more on acting.
She learned acting at Asha Chandra's school in Mumbai.
Despite initial doubts, Kangana landed her breakthrough role in the film 'Gangster' (2006).
After making her mark in Bollywood with 'Gangster,' she was honored by her school in Chandigarh.
Kangana won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress at just 22 for her role in 'Fashion' (2008).
She pursued a scriptwriting course in New York but had to leave midway to promote the film 'Queen.'
Formerly a non-vegetarian, Kangana adopted a vegetarian lifestyle in 2013, earning recognition from PETA.
She has won three National Awards for her performances in various films.
Kangana is skilled in Kathak dance.
Her first crush was the English footballer David Beckham.
Despite her career, she has only watched a few films and does not follow TV shows.
She aims to own an organic farmhouse and stable in Shimla upon retiring.
In 2017, Kangana revealed personal and industry insights on 'Aap Ki Adalat.'
She launched her production company, Manikarnika Films, in 2020.
Kangana led the conversation on nepotism in Bollywood following Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
She was commended for confronting nepotism in the industry, leading to increased social media following.