Actor-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut celebrated 20 years in the film industry by sharing a picture of her first portfolio shoot. The photoshoot, which earned her a role in Mohit Suri's Gangster, marked the beginning of her film journey.
Kangana, who now serves as the MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, completed 20 years in the industry this month. To commemorate the occasion, she took to her Instagram to share a glimpse of her first portfolio shoot, which helped her land her debut role in Gangster.
The picture featured a teenage Kangana, dressed in a low-cut blue dress, standing in a studio, looking away from the camera as her curls flowed behind her. Kangana added another picture on her Instagram Stories, which was from her first magazine shoot, before she became one of the industry's most talked-about stars.
Kangana debuted in Bollywood with Gangster at the age of 18. The 2006 film, directed by Mohit Suri, starred Shiney Ahuja in the titular role, along with Emraan Hashmi and Kangana. The film was a box-office success, and its music, composed by Pritam, remains popular even today.
After the debut, Kangana went on to feature in blockbusters, while also delivering critically acclaimed performances. She won four National Film Awards - for Best Supporting Actress in Fashion (2009), and for Best Actress in Queen (2015), Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016), and Manikarnika (2021).
She also starred in Tanu Weds Manu (2011), her first female-led film, which grossed over ₹100 crore at the domestic box office. The actor was most recently seen in Emergency, her directorial debut. Kangana will soon make her international debut with the supernatural horror, Blessed Be the Evil. The film releases in 2027.
Since 2024, Kangana has also served as a Member of Parliament from her hometown, Mandi. She won the Lok Sabha seat election from the constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket.
