“s motivations may yet become clear, but for now opinion is divided over why she would attempt to upend an industry she is a part of.”
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Kangana Ranaut
Kangna Amardeep Ranaut is an Indian actress, filmmaker, and politician serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Mandi since June 2024. Known for her portrayals of strong-willed, unconventional women in female-led Hindi films, she is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards, and has featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list…
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entertainment · Indian actress and politician (born 1986) · actor · film director · film actor · also Kangana Ranaut, Kangna Ranaut, Kangana Ranawat, Kangna Amardeep Ranaut, Ranaut
Born 23 March 1986 · Q2737207
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2026· 22 entries
“harassed and molested in the industry and faced a drug racket”
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“If a woman is super successful, she is called a psychopath.”
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“Marriage is made out to be so important for girls The focus has to shift at some point from marriage to the real challenges of life which are the same for women and men We have to prepare our girls just the way we prepare our boys.”
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“Success if the best revenge. I always feel women should answer back either with their sarcasm or success.”
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“I don't believe in keeping sperm panties as tokens.”
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“after physically assaulting her in the middle of a road, he has no right to expect anything from her”
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PTI rated the claim “Social media users circulated several claims this week, including a video purportedly showing BJP MP Kangana Ranaut being heckled by a mob over her remarks against the 'Gen Z' generation, a video claiming that parents abandoned their infant daughter at an orphanage in Nashik, a video of a mosque …” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video of Kangana Ranaut attacked by mob.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “This video shows Kangana Ranaut being slapped and beaten by the public.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The video shows BJP MP Kangana Ranaut being assaulted by a crowd following her remarks about the CJP protesters.” FALSE.
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PTI rated the claim “Video purportedly claims to show BJP MP Kangana Ranaut being heckled by a mob over her recent remarks against the 'Gen Z' generation.” Misleading.
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India Today rated the claim “This video shows Kangana Ranaut being attacked after calling Gen Z the ‘Gutter Generation’.” False.
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Image Shows Kangana Ranaut Posing With Chirag Paswan” AI-Generated.
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News Mobile rated the claim “Image Shows Kangana Ranaut, Chirag Paswan Offering Prayers” AI-Generated.
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Public attention spiked: 13,186 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.8× the usual 2,274, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Political opinions and career
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Image Shows Kangana Ranaut Talking to Chirag Paswan” AI-Generated.
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News Mobile rated the claim “Kangana Ranaut said the government should ignore the NEET paper leak and focus only on Hindus.” False.
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PTI rated the claim “Social media users circulated multiple misleading posts this week, including a purported statement attributed to BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on the NEET 2026 paper leak controversy, a disturbing child assault video allegedly from India, a video falsely claiming attacks on Muslims in West Beng…” False.
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PTI rated the claim “A social media graphic claimed BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut said, “Hindus are in danger here, and you are worried about exams. If Hindus no longer exist, then who will appear for the exam,” in response to the NEET 2026 paper leak controversy.” False.
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Ranaut said she considers herself an "awakened Hindu" rather than a "moderate Hindu," claiming her views changed over time and alleging that "people become Leftist after meeting Islamists
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Ranaut criticised the 2026 Delhi Jantar Mantar protests, questioning their objective, claiming that demonstrations do not resolve issues and called the protests "puke-inducing"
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2024· 1 entry
The film failed to gain approval from the Central Board of Film Certification, and was eventually released after censorship in 2025
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2023· 2 entries
Rajeev Masand named her one of Hindi cinema's best actresses
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Produced the black comedy film Tiku Weds Sheru, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur, which was panned by critics
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2022· 1 entry
Ranaut hosted the reality show Lock Upp, which streamed on ALTBalaji and MX Player to strong viewership
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2020· 5 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (2020).
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Ranaut launched her own production company, Manikarnika Films, under which she works as a director and a producer
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Ranaut founded her production company, Manikarnika Films, and the next year, appeared in the biopic Thalaivii (2021), in which she and Arvind Swamy played the actor-turned-politicians J
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The Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award
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Was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India, for her contribution in the field of arts
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2017· 1 entry
Forbes calculated her annual salary to be ₹320 million (US$3
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2016· 1 entry
Hrithik Roshan, her co-star from Krrish 3, filed a lawsuit against Ranaut accusing her of cyber stalking and harassment
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2015· 1 entry
Ranaut appeared in the romantic comedies I Love NY (a production delayed since 2013) and Nikkhil Advani's Katti Batti, both of which failed at the box office
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2014· 3 entries
When the BJP came into power, a remark that drew widespread criticism across the political spectrum
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Noted that she "loves to challenge herself with tricky roles and manages to add a different dimension to her character every time
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Ranaut reinforced her status as a leading actress of Hindi cinema when she featured in the coming-of-age dramedy Queen; she also co-wrote the dialogues with Anvita Dutt Guptan
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2013· 5 entries
When she played a mutant in the superhero film Krrish 3, one of the highest-grossing Indian films
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Featured as one of the best-dressed women celebrities by Vogue India
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For her portrayal of Kaya, a shapeshifting mutant in Rakesh Roshan's superhero film Krrish 3, alongside Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Vivek Oberoi
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As a "director's actress" who is susceptible to both "shine and crumble under the right/wrong guidance"
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“People in the industry treated me like I didn't deserve to be spoken to and I was some unwanted object. I couldn't speak English fluently and people made fun of me for that. So dealing with rejection became a part of life. ... All that has taken a toll, I guess. I find it hard to deal with praise. Today, when people say that I have made it and made it on my own, I feel like locking up myself somewhere ... It scares me.”
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2012· 1 entry
Was named the "Best Dressed Personality" by the Indian edition of People
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2008· 1 entry
Ranaut began a romantic relationship with co-star Adhyayan Suman
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2007· 2 entries
In 2007 it was reported that Ranaut had filed a police complaint against Pancholi for physically assaulting her under the influence of alcohol.
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It was reported that Ranaut had filed a police complaint against Pancholi for physically assaulting her under the influence of alcohol
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2006· 2 entries
Ranaut lives in Mumbai with her sister Rangoli, who was the victim of an acid attack in 2006.
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Gangster emerged as a critical and commercial success
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2004· 1 entry
The producers Ramesh Sharma and Pahlaj Nilani announced that Ranaut would make her film debut with the Deepak Shivdasani-directed I Love You Boss
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1986· 1 entry
Born 1986-03-23.
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