Ashika Ranganath is an Indian actress, who mostly works in Kannada films. She gained immense popularity for playing the role of Nandini in the Kannada film ‘Crazy Boy’ (2016) and Mayuri in the Kannada film ‘Raambo 2’ (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Ashika Ranganath was born on Monday, August 5, 1996 (age 26 years; in 2022) in Hassan, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Leo.
He attended Bishop Sargant School & PU College, Tumkur, Karnataka. Later, he attended Jyoti Nivas Pre-University College, Bengaluru, Karnataka. While she was studying at Jyoti Nivas Pre-University College, she emerged as the runner-up in Bangalore’s Clean and Clear Fresh Face competition.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx): 55 kg
Hair Color: Black (brown highlights)
Eye Color: Black
Figure Measurements (approx): 34-28-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Ranganath, and his mother’s name is Sudha Ranganath. His sister, Anusha Ranganath, is an actress.
Career
Movie
Kannada
Indian actor Mahesh Babu saw her in Bangalore’s Clean and Clear Fresh Face contest and offered her the role of Nandini in the Kannada film ‘Crazy Boy’ (2016).
He later appeared in various Kannada films such as ‘Mugulu Nage’ (2017), ‘Thayige Thakka Maga’ (2018), ‘Kotigobba 3’ (2021), ‘James’ (2022), and ‘Raymo’ (2022).
Tamil language
In 2022, she made her Tamil film debut with ‘Pattathu Arasan’ where she played the role of Pavitra.
Telugu
He made his Telugu film debut in 2023 with the film ‘Amigos.’ She played the role of Ishika in the film.
Other Work
He has appeared in several TV commercials for brands such as Gery Biscuit and Fairplay.
Controversy
Drunk Video Goes Viral
In 2023, a video of him went viral on social media where he was seen consuming alcohol and showing his middle finger. As soon as the video went viral, netizens started posting negative comments on the video. However, some sources say that the video was made for fun, while others claim that the video is a promotional video for one of his films.
Later, the director of one of his films clarified the rumors and shared an apology video for Ashika and said,
Ashika is not someone who would behave as shown in the video. This is an intense scene from our film, which has been taken out of context. He was so upset by the viral video that he refused to promote the film. Making the video public was a mistake by our marketing team. Someone has decided to use this sequence, which is part of the filming. If you notice, there are props shooting in the background. Having said that, I take full responsibility for this mistake. It shouldn’t happen. This should not be a personal attack on Ashika. Currently, people believe that this is a drunken tantrum by the actress because her acting is quite realistic. On behalf of the entire team, I sincerely apologize to Ashika.”
Award
- 2017: Nominated by SIIMA (Kannada) for Best Debut Actor for Kannada film Crazy Boy
- 2019: Nominated by SIIMA (Kannada) for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the Kannada film Raambo 2
- 2022: Won SIIMA (Kannada) for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Kannada film Madhagaja
- 2022: Karnataka Women Achiever Award
Facts/Trivia
- She is trained in various dance forms such as freestyle and belly dance.
- Ashika is an avid animal lover and has shared various pictures with animals on her Instagram account.
- To maintain her fitness, she follows a rigorous exercise regimen.
- In 2023, she was featured on the cover of Tulip magazine.
- Ashika follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In his free time, he likes to go traveling with his family and friends.
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