Ranya Rao
Ranya Rao | |
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 Ranya Rao in 209 | |
| Born | May 28, 1993 |
| Nationality | India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | actress . model |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Ranya Rao (born May 28, 1993)[1] is an Indian actress and model who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut with the 2014 Kannada film, Maanikya.[2]
Early life
[edit]Rao originally hails from the Chikmagalur district of the Indian state of Karnataka. After completing her schooling in Bangalore pursued acting with accreditation in acting,.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Rao was first signed by actor and director Sudeep in April 2014 for his directorial Kannada film, Maanikya. She was cast as Manasa in a supporting role, portraying a girl belonging to a rich Indian family and Sudeep's love interest. Her performance received mixed reviews from critics. A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote, "Both Ranya and Varalaxmi play their parts well but fail to impress."[5]
In June 2015, Rao signed her second film and first Tamil film, Wagah[6] She is cast opposite Vikram Prabhu,[7] her first as a female lead. In her first release of 2017, a comedy Pataki, in Kannada, she played a journalist Sangeetha, the love interest of a police officer played by Ganesh.[8]
Controversy
[edit]Gold smuggling case
[edit]Ranya Rao was arrested on 4 March 2025 at the Kempegowda International Airport on the charge of smuggling gold illegally from Dubai along with her husband Jatin Hukkeri, (married in November 2024) who is an architect.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Maanikya | Kannada | Manasa | Debut Movie |
| 2016 | Wagah | Tamil | Khaanum/Kajal | |
| 2017 | Pataki | Kannada | Sangeetha |
References
[edit]- ^ Patel, Bharat A. "Sandalwood's latest IT girl: Ranya". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Maanikya 100". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Christopher, Kavya (28 April 2014). "Chikmagalur girl Ranya gets set for her dream debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Ranya and Ganesh teamed". indiaglitz.com. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Sharadhaa A. (3 May 2014). "A Refreshing Treat for Sudeep's Fans". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Ranya Rao signs Kollywood flick". Bangalore Mirror. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Ranya Rao to romance Vikram Prabhu: Ranya". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Desai, Dhwani. "Ganesh's style drew me to Pataki". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Kannada actress arrested for 'smuggling' 14.8 kg gold at Bengaluru Airport". The Indian Express. 4 March 2025. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Ranya Rao, actor and stepdaughter of IPS officer, caught smuggling 14.8 kg of gold worth over ₹12 crore at KIA". The Hindu. 4 March 2025. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.