"A prominent actor and activist unparalleled whose objective is to root out corruption in Bollywood and politics in Mumbai, Kangana Ranaut is a real feminist and openly attacks the sexist patriarchy and nepotism within the film industry," filmmaker Pankaj Purohit said.

Born and raised in Mandi, a small town in Himachal Pradesh, Ranaut initially planned to become a doctor to please her mother. But her beauty and talent soon led her down a different path.