Anushka Ranjan

Anushka S Ranjan (born 1 October 1990) is an Indian film actress and model. She has modeled for designers like Manish Malhotra, Vikram Phadnis, Neeta Lulla, Pria Kataris Puri, Babita Malkani, Amy Billimoria and many others. She was the Brand Ambassador a jewellery brand known as "Varuna D'Jani".[1][2]

For the Bollywood and Indian Television actor, see Shashi Ranjan (actor).

Anushka Ranjan
Ranjan at the 18th ITA Awards in 2018
Born (1990-10-01) 1 October 1990
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Film actress
  • Model
Years active2015–present

Early life and background

She was born on 1 October 1990 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.

Anushka did her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School and her 2 years acting diploma from Whistling Woods 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.

Philanthropy

Anushka acts as the spokesmodel for her mother Anu Ranjan's NGO, BETI.[3][4]

Acting

She made her debut in Hindi Cinema with the Romantic Comedy, Wedding Pullav,[5][6] 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.

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role Director
2015Wedding PullavAnushkaBinod Pradhan
2018Batti Gul Meter ChaluRitaShree Narayan Singh
2019Gulabi LensTBCSaurabh Gupta

Web
Year Title Role Platform
2019 Fittrat Amrita "Amy" Sareen[7] ALT Balaji & ZEE5

Awards and nominations
Year Film Award Category Result
2015 Wedding Pullav TSR National Film Awards Best Debut Actor (Female) Won
Big Star Entertainment Awards Best Female Debut Nominated
Colors Stardust Awards Best Female Debut Nominated

References
  1. "Jewelry Designer Varuna D. Jani Keeps Celebs in the Loop with Her New Trinkets and Baubles". MissMalini. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. "Anushka Ranjan: If you want outsiders to flourish, watch their films; raging a war on social media won't help". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. Ranjan, Anushka (19 August 2012). "BETI". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. "Anushka Ranjan supports rape victims - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  5. Ranjan, Anushka (7 February 2015). "Wedding Pullav". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. Reporter, Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Senior (18 April 2017). "Vaani Kapoor and Anushka Ranjan talk girl power in Dubai". GulfNews. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  7. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10062614/
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