Akansha Ranjan Kapoor Explained

Akansha Ranjan kapoor
Birth Date:18 September 1993[1]
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma Mater:Whistling Woods, Mumbai
Years Active:2019–present
Relatives:Anushka Ranjan (sister)
Aditya Seal (brother-in-law)

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (born 18 September 1993) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Kapoor made her film debut with Guilty (2020) for which she received a Filmfare OTT Awards nomination. She made her web debut with Netflix's series Ray (2021).[2]

Early life

Kapoor was born on 18 September 1993, in Mumbai[3] Her parents are Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine, and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy. She has an elder sister named Anushka Ranjan, who is also an actress.[4]

After completing her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School, Akansha pursued an acting diploma from Whistling Woods.[5]

Career

Kapoor started her career in 2019 with the television fashion series, TLC's Decoded. She next appeared in the music video Tere Do Naina alongside Aparshakti Khurana.[6]

In 2020, she made her film debut with the Netflix film Guilty where she was seen as a rape victim. She received Best Supporting Actor (Female) nomination for her performance.[7]

Kapoor next made her web debut with the 2021 Netflix series Ray, where she was seen opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor.[8] She next appeared in the music video "Hum Hi Hum The" alongside Aashim Gulati.[9] Kapoor next appeared alongside Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling.[10] [11]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguage NotesRef.
2020GuiltyTanu KumarHindi[12]
2022Monica, O My DarlingNikki AdhikariHindi [13]
TBATeluguCompleted [14]

Television

YearTitleRole NotesRef.
2019DecodedHerself[15]
2021RayAnuyaSegment: "Spotlight"[16]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2019Tere Do NainaAnkit Tiwari[17]
2022Hum Hi Hum TheBandish Vaz [18]
2023DastoorJasleen Royal[19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Supporting Actress - Web Original Film Guilty[20]
Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Debut Actress of the Year -OTT[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alia Bhatt wishes best friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on birthday, shares throwback pic from Maldives. 18 September 2021. India Today.
  2. Web site: 'My dream role is Kangana Ranaut's character in Queen,' reveals Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. 6 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Celebrities brim with love on Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's birthday. 18 September 2021. ANI News.
  4. Web site: Meet glam sisters Anushka Ranjan and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. 2 July 2022. NDTV.
  5. Web site: Exclusive: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on her early life, debut Guilty, her bond with Alia Bhatt and more…. Filmfare. 2 July 2022.
  6. Web site: ALIA BHATT'S BESTIE AKANSHA RANJAN KAPOOR MAKES ACTING DEBUT WITH APARSHAKTI KHURANA. Mumbai Mirror. 20 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Guilty movie review: Netflix and Dharmatic present a flawed but important take on the #MeToo movement. 2020-03-07. Firstpost. en. 2020-03-20.
  8. Web site: Ray trailer: Netflix's new anthology promises a thrilling, engaging ride . The Indian Express . en . 9 June 2021 . Sana . Farzeen.
  9. Web site: Hum Hi Hum The: Starring Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and Aashim Gulati is out now. Youtube. 3 June 2022.
  10. News: Nextflix shares first look of Radhika Apte, Huma, Rajkummar from Monica, O My Darling . India Today . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Monica, O My Darling: Netflix announces its upcoming thriller with ensemble cast; directed by Vasan Bala. 28 July 2021. Mid-Day.
  12. Web site: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on response to debut film Guilty: 'Nobody has told me it is a very bold character'. Hindustan Times. 18 March 2020.
  13. Web site: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high, to star in Vasan Bala's Monica, O My Darling. 3 July 2022. Telegraph India.
  14. Web site: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor to play the leading lady of Sundeep Kishan in MaayaOne. 10 December 2023. Bollywood Hungama.
  15. Web site: Alia Bhatt's bestie Akansha Ranjan set for her small screen debut. Mid Day. 19 April 2019.
  16. Web site: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high. Telegraph India. 10 August 2021.
  17. Web site: 'Tere Do Naina' Sung By Ankit Tiwari; featuring Aparshakti Khurana and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. 9 May 2022. Times Of India. en.
  18. Web site: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Aashim Gulati star in new music video 'Hum Hi Hum The'. 31 May 2022. India TV. en.
  19. Web site: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor talks about playing Neena Gupta's daughter in 'Dastoor’. 21 December 2023. Outlook India. en.
  20. Web site: Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020. 16 December 2020. 12 December 2021 . Filmfare. en.
  21. Web site: ABP News Bureau . ITA Awards 2022: Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Nia Sharma, Rashami Desai & Others Attend . news.abplive.com . ABP News Network Private Limited . 2 May 2022 . en . 7 March 2022 .

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