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OUR BUREAU BOLD, SASSY, INDOMITABLE:
Mumbai
t’s been 17 years since Kangana
Ranaut stepped into the world of After 17 years in showbiz,
Iacting with Anurag Basu’s direc-
torial ‘Gangster’ and since then she
has been surprising audience with her Kangana still going on strong
versatile performances. Bold, sassy,
indomitable... these are the adjectives
that befit Kangana Ranaut. When it
comes to fashion, the ‘Queen’ of the sil- In a career spanning almost two decades,
ver screen is like water. She could look
equally bold in a pantsuit and saree. Kangana has won many hearts with her acting prowess,

Today, she is not only an actress choice of narratives, and fearless personality

but also a director and produc-
er. In a career spanning almost
two decades, Kangana has
won many hearts with her act-

ing prowess, choice of narra-
tives, and fearless personality.

So, on the occasion of her 36th
birthday, let’s take a look at her films
that proved that she is one of the best
actors working today.
1. ‘Gangster’

Kangana entered the film indus-
try with the film ‘Gangster’. Released
in 2006, Anurag Basu’s directorial
revolved around the relationship be-
tween a bar dancer, played by Kan-
gana, and a gangster (Shiny Ahuja).
Emraan Hashmi was also a part of the
crime drama.

2. ‘Fashion’
When it comes to fashion, the ‘Queen’ of the silver screen is like water. She could look equally bold in a pantsuit and saree (ANI)
With Fashion, Kangana showed
her acting skills. Even though Pri- 4. ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ 5. ‘Manikarnika: The also features Richa Chadha, Neena
yanka Chopra played the lead role in franchise Queen of Jhansi’ Gupta, Jassie Gill, and Pankaj Tripathi
‘Fashion’, Kangana managed to grab in key roles. The film honours the end-
eyeballs with her stellar performance less hours of work that mothers put be-
as a troubled model. The hit film will With Aanand L Rai’s ‘Tanu Weds In 2019, Kangana moved behind hind their families and at the same time
always remain special to Kangana as it Manu Returns’ (2011), the actor un- the lens with ‘Manikarnika: The Queen urges them to never give up on their
kickstarted her winning run at the Na- leashed her comic side alongside R. of Jhansi’. She helmed several portions dreams and to take that second chance.
tional Awards. Madhavan. Her aim to make the audi- of the historical film along with Radha
ence laugh did not stop here as in 2015 Krishna Jagarlamudi. ‘Manikarni- 7. ‘Thalaivii’
3. ‘Queen’ she came up with ‘Tanu Weds Manu ka: The Queen of Jhansi’ was a film
Returns’. made to honour the courage of Rani Kangana plays the role of later
Released in 2014, ‘Queen’ re- former Tamil Nadu chief minister J.
volves around Rani Mehra (Kanga- In the sequel, we see the problems Laxmibai of Jhansi. Kangana Ranaut Jayalalithaa. Before she was a politi-
plays the titular role in the film. She
na) who decides to go on her hon- that arise in the relationship of the bagged yet another National Award cian, Jayalalithaa was part of the Tamil
eymoon alone after her fiancé Vijay lead characters of Kangana and Mad- for her work in the period drama. film industry. Kangana put in her best
Dhingra (Rajkummar Rao) cancels havan after their marriage. The film efforts to play the role of Jayalalithaa.
their wedding just a day before their also gave Kangana a chance to play a 6. ‘Pangaa’ She even gained 20 kilos for her role.
special day. Kangana’s role truly acts double role. In the upcoming months, audience
as a source of motivation for girls who Her comical avatar in ‘Tanu The 2020 released film revolved will see Kangana in ‘Manikarnika Re-
hesitate to live an independent life in Weds Manu Returns’ drew atten- around a retired Kabbadi player, es- turns: The Legend of Didda’ , and ‘The
a male-dominated society. Kangana tion to the jury of The National Film sayed by Kangana, who is hoping to Incarnation: Sita’. She is also directing
won her second National Award for Awards as they honoured Kangana make a comeback in the game. Direct- ‘Emergency’, which is based on the
her role in Queen. with the prestigious award once again ed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwary, the film life of the Former PM Indira Gandhi.

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