Kangana Ranaut turned a year older on March 23. On her 39th birthday, take a look at her best performances.
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In Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), Kangana portrays Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi, who fought till her last breath for independence.
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Panga (2020) follows Jaya Nigam, a former Kabaddi captain turned railway employee and a mother, who fights herself and others to reclaim her lost identity in her beloved sport.
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Queen (2013) tells the story of Rani, who, after being rejected by her fiance, embarks on a solo honeymoon trip to embrace independence and self-discovery.
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Though a dark role in Krrish 3 (2013), Kangana's character Kaya is the one who ends up choosing the right thing in the end and standing up for herself and the one she loves.
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The National Award winning actress who starred as Shonali Gujral in Fashion (2008) is the epitome of glamour through fame and downfall because of her own actions.
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The actress' character Maya Singh in Ungli (2014) is a strong woman who fights against corruption with her friends.
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Bobby, a strange and unstable woman in Judgemental Hai Kya (2019), struggles within her brain and with the police to find the murderer of a tenant.
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Julia in Rangoon (2017) is a fearless and strong-willed action star who owns her story with fire and grace. Stuck in a love triangle, she fights her way through who she is and who she loves.
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Kangana's performance in Thalaivii (2021) as actor-turned-chief minister Jayaram Jayalalitha was well-received by the audience.
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Kangana's latest offering Emergency (2025) is undoubtedly one of the actress' best performances. The film, which she directed, produced and starred in as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, is based on the Emergency period in India.
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