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. |