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Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has turned 37 years old. Kangana remains in the headlines more due to less controversies for her films. She had said that when she was new in Bollywood, she was treated like animals.
Now Kangana is called the controversial queen of Bollywood but this image has harmed her career to some extent. Filmmakers have started shying away from casting him in their films.
Kangana has given only one superhit, one hit and one average film in the last ten years. Last year she was seen in the film 'Tejas' which was a flop. Earlier released 'Dhaakad' had earned only three crores.
Well, despite flop films, Kangana is still one of the most expensive actresses of Bollywood. The fees of a film ranges from Rs 15-17 crores.
Before knowing the interesting facts of Kangana's life, have a look at her upcoming films and controversies…
Gave only one superhit in ten years
There has been a downfall in Kangana's career in the last few years. In 10 years, only one of his films 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' has become a superhit. Earlier, Queen released in 2014 proved to be a hit. His 2019 film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' proved to be average. After Manikarnika, Kangana's five films have been released in the last five years but all of them have been flops.
Kangana has hope from 'Emergency'
If we talk about Kangana's upcoming films, the film 'Emergency' is at the top. Kangana will be seen in the role of Indira Gandhi in the film. The film was scheduled to release last year but it got postponed. Now it will be released on June 14, 2024.
Apart from this, Kangana has an untitled film in which she stars with R. Will be seen with Madhavan. There were reports of Kangana working in the film Sita: The Incarnation in 2021 but the shooting of this film has not started yet. Overall, Kangana currently has only two films apart from Emergency.
Kangana will be seen in the role of Indira Gandhi in the film 'Emergency'.
Well, one of the reasons for the downfall in Kangana's career is her controversial image due to which filmmakers shy away from working in her films. This is the reason why Kangana opened her own production house Manikarnika Films in 2020. Under its banner he made the film 'Tiku Weds Sheru'.
Kangana is the queen of controversies
Controversy 1: Gave controversial statement on India's independence
Kangana had said in a conversation with a news channel in November 2021 that India got independence through begging. After this controversial statement, a complaint was filed against him in five cities of Rajasthan.
Kangana was accused of insulting the revolutionaries and making fun of the Constitution. Many people had tagged Kangana as a traitor.
Controversy 2: Allegation of inciting violence
Regarding the violence that took place after the results of the Bengal Assembly elections in 2021, Kangana had said, 'This is terrible, to end this hooliganism, we need to show hooliganism on an even bigger level. She (Mamata Banerjee) is like a demon who has been let loose. Modi ji, please show your great form of early 2000s to control them.
After this statement of Kangana came to light, in May 2021, Trinamool Congress spokesperson Riju Dutta had filed a complaint against Kangana in Kolkata for giving hate speech.
Controversy 3: Kangana was angry at Uddhav Thackeray
In 2020, BMC had bulldozed Kangana's office. Angered by this, Kangana used many derogatory words for Uddhav Thackeray, who was the CM of Maharashtra at that time, after which a case was registered against him.
Controversy 4: Javed Akhtar had filed a defamation case
After the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in June 2020, Kangana had made many allegations against Javed Akhtar in an interview given to a news channel. He had said that Javed had called him home and threatened him. After the statement came out, Javed had filed a defamation case against him.
Controversy 5: Front was opened against nepotism
After the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Kangana once again raised the issue of nepotism in Bollywood. He said that Sushant was being threatened, sidelined and his life was in danger from the movie mafia. After the drugs angle came up in Sushant case, he had asked all the Bollywood stars to undergo drugs test.
Controversy 6: Accused of stealing the story of Manikarnika
Ashish Kaul, author of the book 'Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir', had filed a case of forgery against Kangana. Kangana had announced the making of 'Manikarnika Returns – The Legend of Didda' in January 2018. Regarding this, Ashish had lodged his complaint before the Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrate.
Controversy 7: Hrithik had filed a case of cyber stalking and harassment
In the year 2016, Kangana had revealed that she was dating Hrithik Roshan. Both were in a relationship during the shooting of the film Krrish 3 and Hrithik had promised to marry her but later refused to accept the relationship.
Hrithik had filed a case of cyber stalking and harassment against Kangana, calling these claims false. After this Kangana filed a counter case against him.
Kangana in childhood with mother Asha (left), grandmother and father Amardeep Ranot.
Now let's look at the interesting facts related to the ups and downs of Kangana's life…
Kangana was born on March 23, 1987 in Surajpur (Bhabanla), located near Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Kangana's father Amardeep Ranaut is a businessman and mother was a school teacher. The father was strict and wanted his daughter to become a doctor.
He got Kangana admitted in DAV School, Chandigarh for medical studies. Kangana had no interest in medical studies at all. She used to do modeling in the Freshers Night Farewell Party in school. Kangana started liking modeling so much that she stopped going to school.
When father Amardeep got information about this, he beat his daughter but it had no effect on Kangana.
Kangana with mother Asha Ranot.
Father did not talk to me for years
At the age of 15, Kangana reached Delhi without informing her family. After a lot of hard work, I got the chance to act at the India Habitat Center in Delhi. After 5-6 months, Arvind Gaur of Acting Workshop gave Kangana a chance.
While doing back stage acting, Kangana once got a chance to become an anchor. After this she left for Mumbai. When the father came to know about this, he became very angry with Kangana and did not talk to her for years.
Coming to Mumbai, Kangana debuted in 2006 with the film 'Gangster'. She also received the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress for this film.
'Gangster' was not found easily
Kangana had to face a lot of rejections in the beginning. In an interview, Kangana had said on her initial journey in Bollywood, 'When I started my career, I was treated like a dog. People in the industry used to behave as if I have no right to raise my voice, I am not needed. When I couldn't speak in English, they used to make fun of me.
Kangana did not get her first film 'Gangster' so easily. A few years ago, Kangana had narrated the story of getting the film in Anupam Kher's chat show 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai'.
Kangana and Emraan Hashmi in the film 'Gangster'.
He had said, 'I thought that one month in Mumbai would be enough time for struggle and I would give auditions for films which would open some doors for me. Once I was waiting for a shoot with 10-15 girls when I met an agent who took me to Mahesh Bhatt's office. I met Mohit Suri and Anurag Basu saw my pictures. After this I auditioned for the role of 'Gangster'.
But Bhatt Saheb said, this girl is very young, probably 17-18 years old. We need a mature lady whose age should be 28-29 years. After this it was heard that he has signed Shiney Ahuja and Chitrangada Singh for the film.
Suddenly after two months Anurag Basu called me and said that we need you urgently for an outdoor shoot as we are not able to contact Chitrangada. We will do your make-up in such a way that you look a little mature, now only you can do our film and that is how I got Gangster.
In the film, Kangana once played the role of a girl who falls in love with two boys. After this, Kangana appeared in films like 'Woh Lamhe', 'Fashion', 'Life in a Metro', 'Tanu Weds Manu', 'Krrish 3' but 'Queen' established her in Bollywood.
Kangana received the National Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Fashion'.
Kangana is the highest paid actress
Kangana's previous films may have flopped but she is still one of the highest paid actresses of Bollywood. According to media reports, she got Rs 21 crore for the film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. Fee was paid.
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Luxurious houses have been built in Mumbai, Manali
Kangana has built a luxurious house in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. The price of this house is said to be around Rs 30 crore. He had purchased land for Rs 10 crore and then built a bungalow at a cost of Rs 20 crore.
Kangana had bought a 5 BHK house in Pali Hill, the most posh area of Mumbai, in 2017. The price of this 3075 square feet house is Rs 20 crores.
Y Security from Home Ministry, expenditure of Rs 12 lakh per month
Kangana is the only actress in Bollywood to get this grade security. Kangana has CRPF's Y category security, in which 12 security personnel in two layers are guarding her 24 hours a day. There are also two PSOs (personal security guards) who provide security to Kangana.
Two bulletproof vehicles of security guards accompany Kangana at all times. All these soldiers have all the necessary automatic weapons. Every month Rs 12 lakh is spent on this security system.
Suspense regarding love life
Recently, when Kangana went to Ayodhya to participate in the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha, her name was linked with Ease My Trip founder Nishant Pitti. The pictures of both of them also went viral on which Kangana had said, 'Nishant is married and do not spread useless rumors by linking my name with his.'
Kangana had also said that she is dating someone else and will talk about that person when the right time comes.