When director Anurag Basu spotted the 18-yr old Kangana Ranaut with her unusually curly hair at a Mumbai café, he would scarcely have believed that she would carve a niche for herself in the industry. The actress had previously been working as a model in Delhi and later shifted to working in the theatre. The moment Anurag Basu chose her as the female lead in 'Gangster,' her rise to stardom had begun.
She received rave reviews for her performance in her debut, including winning a Filmfare Award for the Best Debutante. From then on, offers have kept coming her way. She later followed it up with 'Woh Lamhe' and was signed again by Basu for 'Life in A Metro' which was again successful and her performance was acclaimed. This was followed with a string of hits like 'Fashion', 'Raaz- the Mystery Continues' and 'Tanu Weds Manu' which established her popularity as a bankable actress.
In a career that has spanned 5 years and more than 12 films, Kangana has experimented with a wide variety of roles, ranging from troubled characters in films like 'Gangster', 'Woh Lamhe' and 'Fashion', to characters like the stubborn and strong-willed girl in 'Tanu weds Manu' and an investigative officer in the recently released 'Game.' And upcoming releases will see her in even more varied roles as a lighthearted New Yorker in 'Happy New Year,' in an action role in Priyadarsan's 'Tez' and a doctor in Ram Gopal Varma's 'Department.'
Over the years, Kangana has earned a reputation as being a hardworking and versatile actress among many people in the industry. Mani Shankar described how she would do umpteen rehearsals before a take. Anand L Rai, who worked with Kangana in 'Tanu weds Manu', remarked that she had a childlike enthusiasm towards her work. Amod Mehra, the trade analyst, remarked that Kangana has matured a great deal as an actress and has sharpened her skills in portraying characters effectively. Her place in tinsel town has been given a boost with the success of the recently released 'Tanu weds Manu.'
As is usual with celebrity life, Kangana Ranaut has also had her share of controversies. She once turned up at a party hosted by Salman Khan in Bangkok uninvited and was rumoured that she was constantly trying to create friction between Amisha Patel, who is a good friend of the Dutts, so that she can get closer to them. More recently, she was reported for put down down conditions for donning a bikini in David Dhawan's 'Rascals'. For the last one, she retorted saying that the director never approached her to wear a bikini.
She received rave reviews for her performance in her debut, including winning a Filmfare Award for the Best Debutante. From then on, offers have kept coming her way. She later followed it up with 'Woh Lamhe' and was signed again by Basu for 'Life in A Metro' which was again successful and her performance was acclaimed. This was followed with a string of hits like 'Fashion', 'Raaz- the Mystery Continues' and 'Tanu Weds Manu' which established her popularity as a bankable actress.
In a career that has spanned 5 years and more than 12 films, Kangana has experimented with a wide variety of roles, ranging from troubled characters in films like 'Gangster', 'Woh Lamhe' and 'Fashion', to characters like the stubborn and strong-willed girl in 'Tanu weds Manu' and an investigative officer in the recently released 'Game.' And upcoming releases will see her in even more varied roles as a lighthearted New Yorker in 'Happy New Year,' in an action role in Priyadarsan's 'Tez' and a doctor in Ram Gopal Varma's 'Department.'
Over the years, Kangana has earned a reputation as being a hardworking and versatile actress among many people in the industry. Mani Shankar described how she would do umpteen rehearsals before a take. Anand L Rai, who worked with Kangana in 'Tanu weds Manu', remarked that she had a childlike enthusiasm towards her work. Amod Mehra, the trade analyst, remarked that Kangana has matured a great deal as an actress and has sharpened her skills in portraying characters effectively. Her place in tinsel town has been given a boost with the success of the recently released 'Tanu weds Manu.'
As is usual with celebrity life, Kangana Ranaut has also had her share of controversies. She once turned up at a party hosted by Salman Khan in Bangkok uninvited and was rumoured that she was constantly trying to create friction between Amisha Patel, who is a good friend of the Dutts, so that she can get closer to them. More recently, she was reported for put down down conditions for donning a bikini in David Dhawan's 'Rascals'. For the last one, she retorted saying that the director never approached her to wear a bikini.
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