Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut, who is known for her films like Fashion, Queen, and Tanu Weds Manu, won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh on her electoral debut by a margin of 74,755 votes, according to the Election Commission of India. Ranaut has been a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for years now.
समस्त मंडीवासियों का इस जनाधार, इस प्यार और विश्वास के लिए दिल से आभार🙏🏻
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) June 4, 2024
ये जीत आप सभी की है, ये जीत है प्रधानमंत्री मोदी जी और भाजपा पर विश्वास की, ये जीत है सनातन की, ये जीत है मंडी के सम्मान की। pic.twitter.com/elRmMJOneE
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) With her talent and outspoken views, Ranaut has left an indelible mark on Bollywood. Despite her rebellious and often contentious journey, she has become one of the highest-paid actresses in Indian Cinema. Join us as we dip into her journey, lifestyle, net worth, and more.
Ranaut’s early life:
Hailing from Bhambla, a small town in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut was born on March 23, 1987, marking the beginning of her extraordinary journey to stardom. Even as a child, she displayed a rebellious and determined spirit, refusing to conform to gender norms. Despite her parents’ wishes for her to pursue a career in medicine, she opted for a different path. This decision stirred considerable turmoil within her family, as she diverged from their expectations and embarked on her unique journey.
Kangana Ranaut’s Education
Kangana Ranaut was educated at DAV School in Chandigarh, where she focused on science with the initial goal of becoming a doctor, as her parents wished. However, after failing a chemistry test in twelfth grade, she reconsidered her career path. Despite preparing for the All India Pre Medical Test, she ultimately decided not to take the exam. Seeking independence, she moved to Delhi at sixteen. Her choice to abandon a medical career led to ongoing conflicts with her parents, with her father refusing to support what he saw as an aimless pursuit.
Kangana Ranaut’s family
Her mother, Asha Ranaut, is a school teacher, and her father, Amardeep Ranaut, is a businessman. She has an elder sister, Rangoli Chandel, who became her manager in 2014, and a younger brother, Akshat. Her great-grandfather, Sarju Singh Ranaut, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly, and her grandfather was an IAS officer.
Kangana Ranaut’s journey
Her journey in Bollywood commenced with Anurag Basu’s “Gangster” in 2006, where she portrayed the complex character of Simran with remarkable finesse. This performance earned her the prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Throughout her career, she delivered memorable performances in films such as “Fashion,” “Queen,” “Tanu Weds Manu” and its sequel, “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai,” “Thalaivi,” and “Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi.” Particularly, “Fashion” emerged as a career-defining milestone, achieving blockbuster success at the box office. With each role, she shattered stereotypes and pushed boundaries, garnering praise and solidifying her status as one of Bollywood’s most formidable talents.
Ranaut’s family ties with the Congress
Notably, Kangana Ranaut’s political lineage traces back to her great-grandfather, the late Sarju Singh, who served as an MLA from the Trifalghat assembly constituency. This highlights that she is not an outsider in the political sphere, but rather comes from a family actively involved in the democratic process. Her father, Amardeep Singh Ranaut, was once the General Secretary of Congress in Mandi and is now a businessman, while her mother, a retired teacher, resides in their ancestral home in Bhambla.
Lifestyle, houses, and cars:
Renowned for her exquisite taste and celebration of life’s luxuries, Kangana Ranaut embodies success and independence in her lifestyle choices. Her opulent residence in Manali, valued at Rs 30 crore, spans an impressive 7,600 square feet, boasting seven bedrooms, a gym, a yoga room, and a cosy fireplace. Additionally, she possesses a lavish 5BHK apartment in Mumbai valued at Rs 20 crore. Ranaut’s automotive collection includes prestigious vehicles such as the BMW 7 Series worth Rs 35 crore, the Mercedes Benz GLE SUV valued at Rs 75 lakhs, Audi Q3 ranging from Rs 34 to 43 lakhs, and a Mercedes Maybach S-Class priced between Rs 2.69 and 3.40 crore.
Fees for films, advertisements and net worth:
As one of Bollywood’s foremost actors, Kangana Ranaut demands significant fees for her film projects, reflecting both her talent and box-office success. According to Lifestyle Asia, the ‘Queen’ actress boasts a net worth estimated at Rs 95 crore. Reports indicate that she commands between Rs 15-27 crore per film and charges Rs 3-3.5 crore for each advertisement. Additionally, she takes pride in owning the production house Manikarnika Films, situated in Pali Hills and valued at Rs 48 crores.
Controversies:
Ranaut, no stranger to controversy, while campaigning in Mandi, which went to the polls in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections on June 1, Ranaut sparked a social media row. She claimed that India had become truly independent only in 2014 and expressed her desire for India to become a ‘Hindu Rashtra’.
Ranaut was named in a police complaint in April 2020 for stoking communal tension after she called Muslims “terrorists” in a video supporting her sister and manager Rangoli Chandel, who herself was suspended from the social media platform X, then Twitter, for inciting violence against the religious minority.
In 2021, she was named in another police complaint after denouncing a mass protest by farmers against Modi’s government as a “Khalistani movement” and referring to farmers from the minority Sikh community, who were the majority of the protesters, as terrorists or separatists.
Ranaut was banned from X, then Twitter, for repeatedly violating its “hateful conduct” and “abusive behaviour” rules.
