By Rishabh Naudiyal Last Updated:
The US Presidential Elections 2024 are currently dominating headlines as Donald Trump has beaten Kamala Harris by a significant margin. Amidst all the eyes hooked on the US Presidential Elections, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's name made its way into news headlines. Well, the reason behind this is that she had cast her vote in the US Elections.
Yes! You read it right. Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is an American citizen, as she herself revealed that she voted for Kamala Harris in the US Elections 2024. The revelation shocked everyone as people thought that Akansha Ranjan Kapoor was an Indian citizen all this time. As soon as people learnt this rare fact about Akansha, they also started talking about her best friend, Alia Bhatt, who also holds a British citizenship.
For the uninitiated, Alia Bhatt and Akansha Ranjan are close friends, who have reportedly studied together for some years. Before we talk about her personal and professional background, it is necessary to know that Akansha previously grabbed headlines after she confirmed that she is dating the renowned filmmaker, Sharan Sharma. In a conversation with ETimes, Akansha clearly stated that she is in a relationship with Sharan Sharma, who has directed films, Gunjan Saxena, Mr and Mrs Mahi, and Shinda Shinda No Papa.
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is a famous actress, who made her acting debut in Bollywood back in 2020 with the film, Guilty. In the film, she portrayed the character of a sexual violence survivor named 'Tanu Kumar'. For her impressive acting in Guilty, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress - Web Original Film category at the Filmfare OTT Awards. However, at the Indian Television Academy Awards, she won the Best Debut Actress of the Year (OTT) award.
After receiving many positive reviews for her work in Guilty, alongside Kiara Advani Gurfateh Pirzada, Dalip Tahil, Manu Rishi, and many more, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor appeared in two big-budget films. The first is the critically acclaimed film, Monica, O My Darling, and the second one is Jigra, in which Akansha featured alongside her best friend, Alia Bhatt. Akansha played crucial roles in both movies and impressed the audience with her work.
The stunning diva has also appeared in the 2021 Netflix anthology drama, Ray. Akansha Ranjan Kapoor was seen in the 'Spotlight' segment, which was directed by Vasan Bala. Other than this, Akansha was seen in three music videos, Tere Do Naina, Hum Hi Hum The, and Dastoor. Talking about her future projects, as per multiple reports, she is going to be next seen in the film, Maaya One, which is reportedly in Tamil and Telugu languages.
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is the daughter of Shashi Ranjan and Anu Ranjan. Regarding her family background, Akansha's father, Shashi is an actor and director, who is an alumnus of FTII. He is also a publisher of GR8 Magazine. Talking about her mother, Anu Ranjan's professional background, she is the founder and president of The Indian Television Academy. Despite being a Ranjan, it is unknown why Akansha has added 'Kapoor' to her username on Instagram.
Currently, there is no proof that Akansha Ranjan is related to Bollywood's first film family, The Kapoors. According to some internet users on Reddit, Akansha reportedly added 'Kapoor' in her name just to be relevant in the film industry. Well, only time will tell whether she actually holds any hidden connections to the Kapoors or if it is just a gimmick to attract the media spotlight.
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