Ranya Rao

Ranya Rao
Born c. 1993 (age 22–23)
Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2014–present

Ranya Rao (born c. 1993)[1] is an Indian actress and model who appears in South Indian films. She made her debut with the 2014 Kannada film, Maanikya.[2]

Early life

Ranya Rao originally hails from the Chikmagalur district of the Indian state of Karnataka. After completing her schooling in Kodagu, she began pursuing her graduation in engineering at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore.[3] Eager to pursue a career in acting, she dropped out and began training at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai.[4] Around this time, she started out as a model.

Career

Rao was first signed by actor and director Sudeep in April 2014 for his directorial Kannada film, Maanikya. She was cast as Varalakshmi 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, and is her first film as a female lead. Around the same time, she also signed her second Kannada film Pataki and is cast opposite Ganesh.[7]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Role Notes
2014 Maanikya Kannada Manasa
2015 Pataki Film has yet to be released Kannada
2015 Wagah Film has yet to be released Tamil

References

  1. ↑ Patel, Bharat A. "Sandalwood's latest IT girl: Ranya". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Maanikya 100". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Christopher, Kavya (28 April 2014). "Chikmagalur girl Ranya gets set for her dream debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ranya and Ganesh teamed". indiaglitz.com. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Sharadhaa A. (3 May 2014). "A Refreshing Treat for Sudeep's Fans". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ranya Rao signs Kollywood flick". Bangalore Mirror. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ganesh gets into cop mode". The Times of India. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.

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