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{{short description|American actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
| image = Akansha Ranjan Kapoor at Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbals reception (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Kapoor in 2024
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|09|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| citizenship = United States
| alma_mater = [[Whistling Woods International Institute|Whistling Woods]], Mumbai
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| known_for =
| relatives = [[Anushka Ranjan]] (sister)<br/>[[Aditya Seal]] (brother-in-law)
}}

'''Akansha Ranjan Kapoor''' (born 18 September 1993) is an American actress who primarily works in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films. Kapoor made her film debut with ''[[Guilty (2020 film)|Guilty]]'' (2020) for which she received a [[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]] nomination. She made her web debut with [[Netflix]]'s series ''[[Ray (TV series)|Ray]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web |title='My dream role is Kangana Ranaut's character in Queen,' reveals Akansha Ranjan Kapoor |date=6 June 2022 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/my-dream-role-is-kangana-ranauts-character-in-queen-reveals-akansha-ranjan-kapoor}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kapoor was born on 18 September 1993, in [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alia Bhatt wishes best friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on birthday, shares throwback pic from Maldives |date=18 September 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-wishes-best-friend-akansha-ranjan-on-birthday-shares-throwback-pic-from-maldives-1854244-2021-09-18 |work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrities brim with love on Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's birthday |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/celebrities-brim-with-love-on-akansha-ranjan-kapoors-birthday20210918191517/ |date=18 September 2021 |work=ANI News}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet glam sisters Anushka Ranjan and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor |work=NDTVIndia |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/webstories/entertainment/meet-glam-sisters-anushka-and-akansha-ranjan-2417 |access-date=2 July 2022 |publisher=NDTV}}</ref>

After completing her schooling from [[Jamnabai Narsee School]], Akansha pursued an acting diploma from [[Whistling Woods International Institute|Whistling Woods]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on her early life, debut Guilty, her bond with Alia Bhatt and more… |work=Filmfare |url=https://m.filmfare.com/interviews/exclusive-akanksha-ranjan-kapoor-on-her-debut-guilty-her-bond-with-ali-bhatt-and-more-40173.amp |access-date=2 July 2022}}</ref> Kapoor is an American citizen and voted for [[Kamala Harris]] in the [[2024 United States elections|2024 US elections]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-06 |title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, who shares a close bond with Alia Bhatt, votes for the US Presidential election; internet is confused over her citizenship |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-who-shares-a-close-bond-with-alia-bhatt-votes-for-the-us-presidential-election-internet-is-confused-over-her-citizenship/articleshow/115001623.cms |access-date=2024-11-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=This India-based actress voted in US presidential election, internet surprised to learn she's an American citizen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/this-india-based-actress-voted-in-us-elections-internet-surprised-to-learn-she-s-a-us-citizen-101730857496562.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=2024-11-06 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=2024 US Elections: Who is the Mumbai based actress, Alia Bhatt's friend — an American citizen, who cast her vote? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/2024-us-elections-who-is-the-mumbai-based-actress-alia-bhatts-friend-an-american-citizen-who-cast-her-vote-11730862078447.html |work=Mint |date=2024-11-06 }}</ref>

==Career==
Kapoor started her career in 2019 with the television fashion series, [[TLC (Indian TV channel)|TLC]]'s ''Decoded''. She next appeared in the music video ''Tere Do Naina'' alongside [[Aparshakti Khurana]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatts-bestie-akansha-ranjan-kapoor-makes-acting-debut-with-aparshakti-khurana/articleshow/69402737.cms |title=ALIA BHATT'S BESTIE AKANSHA RANJAN KAPOOR MAKES ACTING DEBUT WITH APARSHAKTI KHURANA |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>

In 2020, she made her film debut with the [[Netflix]] film ''[[Guilty (2020 film)|Guilty]]'' where she was seen as a rape victim. She received [[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards|Best Supporting Actor (Female)]] nomination for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/guilty-movie-review-netflix-and-dharmatic-present-a-flawed-but-important-take-on-the-metoo-movement-8125691.html |title=Guilty movie review: Netflix and Dharmatic present a flawed but important take on the #MeToo movement |date=7 March 2020 |website=Firstpost |language=en |access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

Kapoor next made her web debut with the 2021 [[Netflix]] series ''[[Ray (TV series)|Ray]]'', where she was seen opposite [[Harshvardhan Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ray trailer: Netflix's new anthology promises a thrilling, engaging ride |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ray-trailer-netflix-new-anthology-promises-to-be-an-engaging-thrilling-ride-7349261/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=9 June 2021 |first=Sana |last=Farzeen}}</ref> She next appeared in the music video "Hum Hi Hum The" alongside [[Aashim Gulati]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hum Hi Hum The: Starring Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and Aashim Gulati is out now |via=YouTube |date=3 June 2022 |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rfer8BRnC8&ved=2ahUKEwjSvcPHidz4AhV0xTgGHV4rDh8QwqsBegQIBBAF&usg=AOvVaw3WFPA960dYk_3ZL5NJjeQ_}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Kapoor next appeared alongside [[Rajkummar Rao]], [[Radhika Apte]] and [[Huma Qureshi]] in ''[[Monica, O My Darling]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/nextflix-shares-first-look-of-radhika-apte-huma-rajkummar-from-monica-o-my-darling-1833593-2021-07-28 |title=Nextflix shares first look of Radhika Apte, Huma, Rajkummar from Monica, O My Darling |work=India Today |date=28 July 2021 |access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Monica, O My Darling: Netflix announces its upcoming thriller with ensemble cast; directed by Vasan Bala |date=28 July 2021 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/monica-o-my-darling-netflix-announces-its-upcoming-thriller-with-ensemble-cast-23185146 |work=Mid-Day}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Guilty (2020 film)|Guilty]]''
| Tanu Kumar
| rowspan="3" | [[Hindi]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on response to debut film Guilty: 'Nobody has told me it is a very bold character' |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 March 2020 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-on-response-to-debut-film-guilty-nobody-has-told-me-it-is-a-very-bold-character/story-KvDl9y029q5CkotzPkedaO_amp.html}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Monica, O My Darling]]''
| Nikki Adhikari
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high, to star in Vasan Bala's Monica, O My Darling |access-date=3 July 2022 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-is-on-a-high/cid/1825932 |work=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Jigra]]''
| Flight attendant
| Cameo appearance
|
|-
| 2026
| {{Pending film|MaayaOne}}
| {{TableTBA}}
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br/>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor to play the leading lady of Sundeep Kishan in MaayaOne |access-date=10 December 2023 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-play-leading-lady-sundeep-kishan-maayaone/ |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=9 December 2023 }}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2019
| ''Decoded''
| Herself
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/alia-bhatts-bestie-akansha-ranjan-set-for-her-small-screen-debut-20706162 |title=Alia Bhatt's bestie Akansha Ranjan set for her small screen debut |work=Mid Day |date=9 April 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Ray (TV series)|Ray]]''
| Anuya
| Segment: "Spotlight"
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-is-on-a-high/cid/1825932 |title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high |work=The Telegraph (India) |access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Gram Chikitsalay]]''
|Dr. Gargi
|
|
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Singer(s)
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2019
| ''Tere Do Naina''
| [[Ankit Tiwari]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title='Tere Do Naina' Sung By Ankit Tiwari; featuring Aparshakti Khurana and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-tere-do-naina-sung-by-ankit-tiwari/videoshow/69446164.cms |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''Hum Hi Hum The''
| Bandish Vaz
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Aashim Gulati star in new music video 'Hum Hi Hum The' |date=31 May 2022 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/music/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-aashim-gulati-star-in-new-music-video-hum-hi-hum-the-2022-05-31-780682 |access-date=31 May 2022 |publisher=India TV |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''Dastoor''
| [[Jasleen Royal]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor talks about playing Neena Gupta's daughter in 'Dastoor' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-talks-about-playing-neena-gupta-s-daughter-in-dastoor--news-337999/amp |access-date=21 December 2023 |website=Outlook India |date=21 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
|[[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]]
|Best Supporting Actress - Web Original Film
|rowspan="2"|''[[Guilty (2020 film)|Guilty]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/nominees-for-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45350.html |title=Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 |date=16 December 2020 |access-date=12 December 2021 |website=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|Best Debut Actress of the Year -OTT
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |author1=ABP News Bureau |title=ITA Awards 2022: Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Nia Sharma, Rashami Desai & Others Attend |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ita-awards-2022-alia-bhatt-ranveer-singh-nia-sharma-rashami-desai-other-popular-tv-bollywood-celebs-attend-1517466 |website=news.abplive.com |publisher=ABP News Network Private Limited |access-date=2 May 2022 |language=en |date=7 March 2022}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|11406768}}
* {{Instagram|akansharanjankapoor}}
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[[Category:1993 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American film actresses]]
[[Category:American web series actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]
[[Category:American actresses of Indian descent]]
[[Category:American expatriate actresses in India]]
[[Category:21st-century American actresses]]
[[Category:American people of Punjabi descent]]
[[Category:Indian emigrants to the United States]]

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