Kangana Ranaut is an Indian actress and filmmaker, she is popular for her works primarily in Hindi cinema. In 2020 Indian government honoured her with 'Padma Shri' award.

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Kangana Ranaut real name is 'Kangna Amardeep Ranaut' she was born on 23 March 1987 at a small town in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, into a Rajput family.

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In her acting career she has won many awards, including four National Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards, and she has been featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list.

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She made her bollywood film debut from 'Gangster' in the year 2006 and was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for this thriller movie.

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Kangana Ranaut received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the movie Woh Lamhe(2006), Life in a Metro(2007) and Fashion (2008). 

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In the year 2020, Kangana Ranaut launched her own production company named Manikarnika Films, under which she works as both a director and a producer. 

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Kangana Ranaut is a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She is an active commenter on social media and often expresses her political views.

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Kangana Ranaut  was criticised for being typecast in neurotic roles in the commercially successful movies 'Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009)' and 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010)'.