Kangana Ranaut turns 36 Today. Kangana has been working in Bollywood since the last 16 years and is one of the most popular actresses. She is best known for portraying powerful roles in women-centric films. In 2020, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri (fourth-highest civilian award) for her contribution in the field of arts and cinema.
Kangana Ranaut made her debut in 2006 with Anurag Basu directorial Gangster opposite Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja. Gangster was a critical and commercial success and the film won her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Kangana’s acting was well appreciated. In the same year, she starred in Mohit Suri directorial Woh Lamhe and the film flopped at the Box Office. Woh Lamhe is known for its music. In 2007, Kangana collaborated with Anurag Basu once again for Life In A Metro. This film was also a commercial and critical success. In 2008, Kangana appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar directorial Fashion which had Priyanka Chopra in the lead role. Kangana was seen in a supporting role and her wonderful act won her a National Award as well as Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Fashion was critical as well as commercial success. In 2009, she appeared in the horror film Raaz: The Mystery Continues which was a success at the Box Office. In 2010, she got her biggest Box Office hit at that time with Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. Kangana’s role in OUATIM was well received. In 2011, Kangana starred in the rom-com Tanu Weds Manu which was a success at the Box Office. The same year she was seen in Double Dhamaal which was a sequel of Dhamaal. In 2013, she was seen in Shootout At Wadala opposite John Abraham and this film proved to be successful at the Box Office. Kangana’s character was appreciated by the audience. The same year, she got her first Blockbuster, Krrish 3. Her character in Krrish 3, as Kaaya was well received and Kangana was seen in a never seen before avatar. In 2014, Kangana delivered her career best performance in Queen, which proved to be a landmark film in her career. Queen won many accolades for Kangana and was a Hit at the Box Office. Queen is regarded as the Career Best Film of Kangana. In 2015, she won the hearts of audiences with Tanu Weds Manu Returns where she played a double role. After the success of Queen and Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Kangana was regarded as a bankable star and was one of the highest paid actresses at that time. After these 2 films she had many flops but her performances in films like Rangoon and Simran were appreciated. In 2019, she played the role of Legendary Queen of Jhansi in Manikarnika. The film turned out to be an average affair at the Box Office. Kangana’s powerful performance won her a National Award. After Manikarnika, Kangana was seen in Judgementall Hai Kya, Panga and Thalaivii where her performance was appreciated. All these films were flops at the Box Office. Her last release Dhaakad where she played the role of a spy miserably failed at the Box Office.
Kangana Ranaut will be next seen in the following films:
– Emergency (which she herself has directed and plays the role of Indira Gandhi)
– Tejas (where she will be portraying the role of a fighter pilot)
– Chandramukhi 2 (opposite Raghava Lawrence, which is a horror comedy and a sequel to Super Hit Tamil film Chandramukhi)
– Sita: The Incarnation (which is written by K Vijayendra Prasad of Baahubali, Baahubali 2, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and RRR fame)
Kangana Ranaut will also be seen as a producer of the film Tiku Weds Sheru which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur in the lead roles.
List of Awards Won by Kangana:
National Film Award for Best Actress –
Queen (2015)
Manikarnika and Panga (2019 and 2020)
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Fashion (2008)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Queen (2015)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress [Critics] – Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – Gangster (2006)
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Fashion (2008)
Some notable and popular works of Kangana Ranaut:
Gangster (2006)
Woh Lamhe (2006)
Life In A Metro (2007)
Fashion (2008)
Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009)
Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010)
Tanu Weds Manu (2011)
Shootout At Wadala (2013)
Krrish 3 (2013)
Queen (2014)
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)
Rangoon (2017)
Manikarnika (2019)
Judgementall Hai Kya (2019)
Panga (2020)
Thalaivii (2021)
We at Film Window, wish Kangana Ranaut a very Happy Birthday and a Successful year ahead. May you shine again with powerful performances with your upcoming releases.
