Anushka Ranjan

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Anushka Ranjan
Anushka Ranjan at L'Oreal Paris' campaign 'Standup against street harassment' in Mumbai (cropped).jpg
Ranjan in 2023
Born1990or1991(age 33–34) [1]
Occupations
  • Film actress
  • model
Years active2015–present
Spouse
(m. 2021)
Relatives Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (sister)

Anushka Ranjan is an Indian actress and model . She has modelled for designers like Manish Malhotra, Vikram Phadnis, Neeta Lulla, Pria Kataris Puri, Babita Malkani, Amy Billimoria and many others. She was the Brand Ambassador for a jewellery brand known as "Varuna D'Jani". [2] [1]

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Early life and background

She was born in Mumbai to Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy. Her younger sister is actress Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. [3]

Anushka did her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School and her 2 years acting diploma from Whistling Woods International and 1 year acting performing arts course at The ITA School of Performing Arts, followed by a 3 months course from Anupam Kher School of acting, followed by theater with Nadira Babbar. She has trained in Kathak dance under the supervision of Guruji Viru Krishna.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

On 21 November 2021, Ranjan tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend actor Aditya Seal in Mumbai. [4] [5] [6]

Philanthropy

Anushka acts as the spokesmodel for her mother Anu Ranjan's NGO, BETI. [7] [8]

Acting

She made her debut in Hindi Cinema with the Romantic Comedy, Wedding Pullav , [9] [10] in October 2015, directed by ace cinematographer Binod Pradhan. She had a friendly appearance in Batti Gul Meter Chalu starring Shahid Kapoor and directed by Shree Narayan Singh.

In 2020, she starred in AltBalaji's Fittrat as Amy opposite Krystle D'Souza and Aditya Seal. [11]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015 Wedding Pullav Anushka [12]
2018 Batti Gul Meter Chalu Rita [13]
2019Gulabi LensSumanShort film [14]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019 Fittrat Amrita "Amy" Sareen [15]

Music videos

YearTitleSingerRef.
2021Meri Zindagi Mein Amit Mishra [16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2015 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Best Actor Debut (Female) Wedding Pullav Nominated
Stardust Awards Best Acting Debut (Female)Nominated

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