Ashika Ranganath Explained

Ashika Ranganath
Birth Date:1996 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Tumakuru, Karnataka
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2016–present

Ashika Ranganath (born 5 August 1996) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada films.[1] [2] She made her acting debut with the Kannada film Crazy Boy (2016). Ashika received SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada nomination for Raambo 2, Raymo and Madhagaja, winning for the lattermost.[3]

Early life

Ashika was born on 5 August 1996 to a Kannada speaking couple Ranganath and Sudha Ranganath in Tumakuru district. She has an elder sister Anusha Ranganath, who is also an actress in Kannada movies. She studied in Bishop Sargant School, Tumakuru. Later, she moved to Bengaluru for pre-university and joined Jyoti Nivas College, where she auditioned for a Clean and Clear Fresh Face Bangalore contest, emerging as the runner-up of Miss Fresh Face 2014. She then completed her degree in commerce from MES College od Arts, Commerce and Science. [4] In addition to acting, she is also trained in various dance forms including freestyle, Belly and western.[5] [6]

Career

Ashika's career in acting started after Crazy Boy director Mahesh Babu picked her during a Clean and Clear Fresh Face Bangalore contest. She was nominated for the Best Debutant Actress in a Leading Role Award by SIIMA.[7] She then appeared in supporting roles in movies like Mass Leader alongside Shivrajkumar, Mugulu Naga with Ganesh and Raju Kannada Medium which were commercially successful movies, and her character was also appreciated. Her next lead role came alongside Sharan in Raambo 2 which was a commercially successful movie and brought her into limelight for her electrifying dance moves in the song "Chutu Chutu" which became a sensational hit and became the first Kannada song to cross 100 million views on YouTube.[8] She then starred opposite to Ajay Rao in Thayige Thakka Maga and appeared in a mass number "Pataki Poriyo" in Kotigobba 3 with Kiccha sudeep.[9] [10] Her next movie was Madhagaja with Sriimurali which brought her first SIIMA Best Actress in leading role award for her portrayal of village girl.

She made a special cameo appearance for the Titular song of the movie James which was the last movie of the Late Puneeth Rajkumar.[11] Her next project was with Simple suni under Pushkar Films titled Avatara Purusha Part 1 which was a ambitious project which opened to mixed to positive reviews and became an average grosser at the box office.[12] She then collaborated with Pawan Wadeyar of Googly fame alongside Ishaan for Raymo which was also an average grosser at box office with mixed reviews.[13]

Ashika made her Tamil Debut with Atharva titled Pattathu Arasan where she was seen portraying the role of a Kabaddi Player which opened to mixed reviews.[14] In 2023, she made her Telugu cinema debut with Nandamuri Kalyanram in Amigos which also opened to mixed reviews but her Dance moves and her chemistry with the hero was praised.[15] In the same year she signed another Telugu movie opposite Nagarjuna titled Naa Saami Ranga which was released on 14 January 2024 alongside various other movies and became a commercially successful movie with a unanimous praise for her portrayal of old and young looks.[16] Then she had two releases within a span of two weeks - Avatara Purusha Part 2 and O2. She had a limited role in the former while the latter had her leading the movie and a distinct character from her previous roles. She received appreciation for her role in O2.[17] [18]

Ashika lineup of films include Gathavaibhava directed by Simple Suni, an Untitled Tamil film alongside Siddarth,[19] and Telugu film Vishwambhara, with Chiranjeevi.[20]

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In the Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women list, Ashika was placed 2nd in 2019 and 4th in 2020.[21] [22] She is one of the most followed Kannada actress on Instagram.[23]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Crazy Boy Nandini [24]
2017 Mass Leader Shreya
Mugulu Nage Vaishali Hande
2018 Raju Kannada Medium Vidya [25] [26]
Raambo 2 Mayuri [27]
Thayige Thakka Maga Saraswathi [28]
2021 Kotigobba 3 Chameli Special appearance in song "Pataki Poriyo"[29] [30]
Madhagaja Pallavi [31]
2022 James Herself Special appearance in song "Trademark"[32]
Avatara Purusha Siri [33]
Garuda Pooja [34]
Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane Rashmika Cameo appearance [35]
Raymo Mohana [36] [37]
Pattathu Arasan Pavitra Tamil film [38] [39]
2023 Amigos Ishika Telugu film [40]
2024 Naa Saami Ranga Varamahalakshmi "Varalu" [41]
Avatara Purusha 2Siri
O2Dr.Shraddha
Devakanye Completed [42]
2025Telugu film; filming [43]

Music video

Awards and nominations

YearAward Category WorkResult Ref.
2017South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – KannadaCrazy Boy[45]
2019Best Actress – KannadaRaambo 2[46]
2022Madhagaja[47]
2023Raymo[48]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashika joins Garuda camp. 2021-01-16. The New Indian Express.
  2. News: Raambo 2 celebrates 100 days. 2021-01-16. The Times of India. 25 August 2018 . en.
  3. Web site: 'Raambo 2 gave me popularity and recognition': Ashika Ranganath. 2020-06-01. The New Indian Express. en.
  4. News: Ashika Ranganath . The Times of India. 24 November 2017 .
  5. News: Russian model debuts in Gurunandan-starrer Raju Kannada medium. The Indian Express.
  6. News: Ganesh on shooting spree, no time to chill. The Indian Express.
  7. News: Leader challenges brutal cold. The Indian Express.
  8. Web site: Manjula . 2020-01-19 . Chuttu Chuttu First Kannada Song to Cross 100 Million Views On YouTube . 2024-02-18 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
  9. Web site: Ashika Ranganath to make a special appearance in Sudeep's Kotigobba 3 . 2024-02-18 . The New Indian Express . en.
  10. Web site: Sudeep and Ashika Ranganath burn up the dance floor in Kotigobba 3’s dance number Pataki Poriyo . 2024-02-18 . OTTPlay . en.
  11. Web site: Trademark song: Watch the late Puneeth Rajkumar burn up the dance floor in James intro song . 2024-02-18 . OTTPlay . en.
  12. Web site: Sharan’s Avatara Purusha 2 not shelved; in post-production, says director Suni . 2024-02-18 . OTTPlay . en.
  13. News: 2022-11-24 . I was excited about going to the sets and seeing what I would get to do everyday: Ashika Ranganath . 2024-02-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  14. News: 2021-08-06 . Ashika Ranganath’s is a kabaddi player in Tamil debut opposite Atharvaa . 2024-02-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  15. Web site: 2023-01-31 . Amigos Enno Rathrulosthayi: Kalyan Ram & Ashika Ranganath magical romance . 2024-02-18 . Telugu360.com . en-US.
  16. Web site: Prasad . B. H. . 2024-01-10 . Naa Saami Ranga! This Heroine Turned All The Heads . 2024-02-18 . Gulte . en-US.
  17. News: M.V . Vivek . 2024-04-19 . ‘O2’ movie review: This medical drama gets the job done despite its flaws . 2024-04-19 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  18. Web site: Ashika ranganath to headline a medical O2 thriller . 2021-09-15 . The New Indian Express.
  19. News: 2022-09-17 . Exclusive: Dream come true for Ashika Ranganath; to act with Siddharth, her teen idol . 2024-02-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  20. News: 2024-02-21 . Ashika Ranganath is Chiranjeevi sister . 2024-03-16 . Tollywood News.
  21. Web site: Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women of 2019 . Times of India . 17 September 2020.
  22. Web site: Meet the beautiful ladies who make up Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women of 2020 . Times of India . 15 November 2021.
  23. Web site: Radhika Pandit to Milana Nagaraj: The most followed Kannada actresses on Instagram . News18 India . 12 September 2023.
  24. Web site: Sharadhaa . A. . 2016-08-16 . I can think of nothing else but 'Crazy Boy': Ashika Ranganath . 2024-02-18 . The New Indian Express . en.
  25. News: Ashika Ranganath joins Raju Kannada Medium . The Times of India.
  26. News: Going back to school for Raju Kannada Medium was fun for Ashika. Cinema Express.
  27. News: Metrolife: In 'Raambo 2', Ashika acts with two heroes. Deccan Herald].
  28. Web site: More to my role in 'Thayige Thakka Maga' than just glamour, says Ashika Ranganath. The New Indian Express. en.
  29. News: Ashika Ranganath roped in to jiggy with Sudeep. The Times of India. 15 January 2020 . en. 2020-01-15.
  30. Web site: Ashika Ranganath to make a special appearance in Sudeep's Kotigobba 3. Cinema Express. 2020-01-15.
  31. Web site: Excited to experiment with the cult character of a village belle in 'Madagaja': Ashika Ranganath. 2020-08-06. The New Indian Express.
  32. Web site: A new promotional song for James is in making Cinemaexpress. 2022-01-24. Cinema Express.
  33. News: Sharan-Suni's Avatara Purusha release date announced . 7 November 2021 . . 4 November 2021 . en . 4 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104111653/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2021/nov/04/sharan-sunisavatara-purusha-release-date-announced-27648.html . live .
  34. News: Exclusive: Meet the leading ladies of Garuda. The Times Of India. 17 May 2022 . 2022-05-17.
  35. News: Exclusive: Meet the cast of Kaneyadavara Bagge Prakatane . 2022-05-29 . The Times of India . 26 May 2022 . en.
  36. News: Ashika Ranganath to star opposite Ishan in Pavan Wadeyar's next. The Times of India. 12 June 2019 . en. 2019-12-17.
  37. Web site: Pavan Wadeyar's next with actor Ishan is titled Raymo. Cinema Express. 2019-12-17.
  38. News: Ashika Ranganath's is a kabaddi player in Tamil debut opposite Atharvaa. 2021-09-15. The Times of India. 6 August 2021 . en.
  39. Web site: 2021-09-01. Atharvaa-Sarkunam project in last leg of shooting. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915152107/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/09/01073447/1315342/AtharvaaSarkunam-project-in-last-leg-of-shooting.vpf. dead. 15 September 2021. 2021-09-15. dtNext.in. en.
  40. Web site: Amigos: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's next with Rajendra Reddy will release on.... . 2022-11-15 . OTTPlay . en.
  41. Web site: 'Naa Saami Ranga' trailer: Nagarjuna, Allari Naresh's film is a family entertainer . 2024-01-13 . India Today . en.
  42. News: Exclusive: It feels good to be a director's actor: Ashika Ranganath. 2022-08-04. The Times Of India. 4 August 2022 . en.
  43. Web site: 1 April 2024 . Vishwambhara new schedule begins today – idlebrain.com . 2024-04-23 . Idlebrain.
  44. News: Flower Power: All Ok’s Mallige Hoova with Ashika Ranganath crosses a million views in iust 4 days. 2022-09-14. The Times Of India.
  45. Web site: 2017-07-01. 6th SIIMA 2017 Day 1: Jr NTR bags Best Actor, Kirik Party wins Best Film . 2021-09-28. India Today.
  46. Web site: SIIMA 2019 Full Winner List: Yash, Keerthy Suresh and Vijay Deverakonda take home major awards. 2020-09-28. Pinkvilla. 16 August 2019.
  47. News: 2021-08-20 . SIIMA Awards 2022: ಪ್ಯಾನ್‌ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳ ಮಿಂಚು; ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊದಲ ಸಲ 'ಸೈಮಾ ಅವಾರ್ಡ್ಸ್ 2022' . Hindustan Times Kannada . 2021-09-11.
  48. News: SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses . Indian Express . 2023-09-15.

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