Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
American actress
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Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (born 18 September 1993) is an American actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Kapoor made her film debut with Guilty (2020) for which she received a Filmfare OTT Awards nomination. She made her web debut with Netflix's series Ray (2021).[1]
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- Actress
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor | |
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Kapoor in 2024 | |
| Born | 18 September 1993 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Whistling Woods, Mumbai |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Relatives | Anushka Ranjan (sister) Aditya Seal (brother-in-law) |
Early life
Kapoor was born on 18 September 1993, in Mumbai[2][3] Her parents are Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine, and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy. She has an elder sister named Anushka Ranjan, who is also an actress.[4]
After completing her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School, Akansha pursued an acting diploma from Whistling Woods.[5] Kapoor is an American citizen and voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 US elections.[6][7][8]
Career
Kapoor started her career in 2019 with the television fashion series, TLC's Decoded. She next appeared in the music video Tere Do Naina alongside Aparshakti Khurana.[9]
In 2020, she made her film debut with the Netflix film Guilty where she was seen as a rape victim. She received Best Supporting Actor (Female) nomination for her performance.[10]
Kapoor next made her web debut with the 2021 Netflix series Ray, where she was seen opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor.[11] She next appeared in the music video "Hum Hi Hum The" alongside Aashim Gulati.[12] Kapoor next appeared alongside Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling.[13][14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Decoded | Herself | [18] | |
| 2021 | Ray | Anuya | Segment: "Spotlight" | [19] |
| 2025–present | Gram Chikitsalay | Dr. Gargi | Recurring |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tere Do Naina | Ankit Tiwari | [20] |
| 2022 | Hum Hi Hum The | Bandish Vaz | [21] |
| 2023 | Dastoor | Jasleen Royal | [22] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Web Original Film | Guilty | Nominated | [23] |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Debut Actress of the Year -OTT | Won | [24] |
