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Who is Kangana Ranaut?

Kangana Ranaut

About Kangana Ranaut

Who is Kangana Ranaut?

Kangana Ranaut is an Indian film actress, known for her versatility and portrayal of strong female-centric movies. She has received four National Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards and in 2020, she was honoured with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award.
 
Ranaut has been featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list.

Kangana Ranaut's background

Hailing from Himachal Pradesh, Ranaut moved to Delhi at the age of sixteen and took up modelling for a short period of time. She decided to shift focus towards acting and joined the theatre, where she trained under theatre director Arvind Gaur. Following a
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Musk takes over Twitter: A list of banned accounts which may get restored

Ever since Musk took over Twitter, the internet was divided- while many supported his buyout deal, speculating more inclusion and free speech, others sound caution

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2022 | 11:51 PM IST

Defamation case: Kangana Ranaut to appear before Mumbai court on July 4

Javed Akhtar (76) had filed the complaint in court in November 2020, claiming that Ranaut had made defamatory statements against him in a television interview, which allegedly damaged his reputation.

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2022 | 3:42 PM IST

Kangana backs Nupur Sharma, says she is 'entitled to her opinions'

Ranaut also condemned death threats against Sharma and urged people to take the legal route if they wanted her to be held responsible for the comments she made during a TV debate nearly 10 days ago.

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Updated On : 07 Jun 2022 | 8:26 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut's 'Dhaakad' witnesses slow start at the box office

Kangana Ranaut's action-packed 'Dhaakad' witnessed a slow start at the box office.

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Updated On : 21 May 2022 | 8:56 PM IST

Sessions court rejects Kangana's plea seeking transfer of defamation case

The court also refused to transfer her counter- complaint against Javed Akhtar, filed before the Andheri court, elsewhere

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2022 | 5:51 PM IST

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to censor Kangana Ranaut posts

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking censorship of actress Kangana Ranaut's all future statements on social media

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2022 | 8:36 PM IST

Mumbai Police question Kangana on remarks about farmers' agitation

The actor arrived at the Khar police station around 11 am and left in the afternoon, an official said

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2021 | 10:38 PM IST

Actor Kangana Ranaut not to appear before Mumbai Police today

Ranaut was supposed to appear before the Mumbai police at Khar police station on Wednesday in connection with the investigation of FIR filed against her for her Instagram post

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2021 | 7:13 AM IST

Kangana's post on farmers: Won't arrest her till Jan 25, says Mumbai Police

The city police told Bombay High Court that they will not arrest actor Kangana Ranaut till January 25, 2022 over her social media post that allegedly linked farmers' protests to a separatist group.

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2021 | 1:50 PM IST

Kangana's car stopped in Punjab, protesters seek apology for farmer remarks

Ranaut was returning from Himachal Pradesh when this incident took place

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2021 | 6:26 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut files FIR, alleges threats over posts on farmers' protests

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday said that she has filed an FIR after allegedly receiving threats over her posts on farmers protests.

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2021 | 5:58 PM IST

Delhi Assembly panel summons Kangana Ranaut over social media posts

Delhi Assembly's peace and harmony committee has summoned Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut over her alleged hateful posts on social media, panel chairperson Raghav Chadha said on Thursday.

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2021 | 1:32 PM IST

Kangana faces FIR in Mumbai for 'derogatory' remarks against Sikhs

The FIR was lodged at the suburban Khar police station a day after the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) submitted a complaint against the actor

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2021 | 7:50 PM IST

Withdraw Kangana Ranaut's Padma Shri: Delhi Sikh body to President

DSGMC wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind urging him that the Padma Shri conferred on actor Kangana Ranaut be withdrawn

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2021 | 8:48 PM IST

DCW chief urges Prez Kovind to withdraw Kangana's Padma Shri award

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal has written to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding withdrawal of Kangana Ranaut's Padma Shri award and registration of an FIR against the actress on sedition charges.

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2021 | 7:11 AM IST

Kangana Ranaut plays defiant card, asks which war took place in 1947

Kangana Ranaut asked which war took place in 1947 and said she would return her Padma Shri and apologise too if anyone could answer her question

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 3:12 PM IST

'Bheek' remarks: Strip Kangana of all national awards, demands Shiv Sena

The editorial in Sena's mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the country will never tolerate such insult to Independence which was attained through blood, sweat, tears and the sacrifice made by countless Indians

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 1:45 PM IST

Take back Kangana Ranaut's Padma Shri, says NCP after her 'freedom' remarks

Taking a dig, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said the actor is talking too much after an excess dose of "Malana cream", a type of hashish that draws its name from Malana valley in Himachal Pradesh

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2021 | 7:44 PM IST

Madness or treason; Varun Gandhi's swipe at Kangana Ranaut

BJP MP Varun Gandhi took a swipe at film actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday for her reported remarks that India received freedom in 2014 and what it got in 1947 was "alms"

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 1:50 PM IST

National Film Awards: Rajinikanth, Kangana, Manoj Bajpayee receive honours

The 67th National Awards were delayed since last year due to the pandemic.

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2021 | 3:22 PM IST