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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{For|the Bollywood and Indian Television actor|Shashi Ranjan (actor)}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anushka Ranjan Seal
| image = Anushka Ranjan graces the 18th ITA Awards 2018 (36) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ranjan at the 18th [[ITA Awards]] in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|29|2020|8|11}}<ref name="age"/>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| citizenship =
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actress|model}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Aditya Seal]]|2021}}
}}

'''Anushka S Ranjan Seal''' is an Indian actress and model. She has modeled for designers like [[Manish Malhotra]], Vikram Phadnis, [[Neeta Lulla]], Pria Kataris Puri, Babita Malkani, Amy Billimoria and many others. She was the Brand Ambassador a jewellery brand known as "Varuna D'Jani".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.missmalini.com/2012/08/13/jewelry-designer-varuna-d-jani-keeps-celebs-in-the-loop-with-her-new-trinkets-and-baubles/|title=Jewelry Designer Varuna D. Jani Keeps Celebs in the Loop with Her New Trinkets and Baubles|date=2012-08-13|website=MissMalini|access-date=2016-07-20|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715013231/https://www.missmalini.com/2012/08/13/jewelry-designer-varuna-d-jani-keeps-celebs-in-the-loop-with-her-new-trinkets-and-baubles/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="age">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-11|title=Anushka Ranjan: If you want outsiders to flourish, watch their films; raging a war on social media won't help|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/anushka-ranjan-if-you-want-outsiders-to-flourish-watch-their-films-raging-a-war-on-social-media-won-t-help/story-AG4uy3gfdXqGBSJbczZcWL.html|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and background==
She was born in [[Mumbai]] to Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy.

Anushka did her schooling from [[Jamnabai Narsee School]] and her 2 years acting diploma from [[Whistling Woods International Institute|Whistling Woods]] and 1 year acting performing arts course at The ITA School of Performing Arts, followed by a 3 months course from Anupam Kher School of acting, followed by theater with [[Nadira Babbar]]. She has trained in [[Kathak]] dance under the supervision of Guruji Viru Krishna.

== Personal life ==
On 21 November 2021, Ranjan tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend actor [[Aditya Seal]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-21|title=Anushka Ranjan-Aditya Seal's star-studded sangeet|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-ranjan-aditya-seals-sangeet-alia-bhatt-vaani-kapoor-dance-see-photos-and-videos-7633596/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121035609/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-ranjan-aditya-seals-sangeet-alia-bhatt-vaani-kapoor-dance-see-photos-and-videos-7633596/ |archive-date=21 November 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-21|title=Anushka Ranjan and Aditya Seal Wedding: Baraat Arrives, With Guests Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Athiya Shetty|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anushka-ranjan-and-aditya-seal-wedding-baraat-arrives-with-guests-krystle-dsouza-athiya-shetty-4470107.html|access-date=2021-11-21|website=News18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-21|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-ranjan-aditya-seal-exchange-garlands-at-wedding-after-groom-arrives-with-band-baaja-baraat-watch-101637504663644.html|access-date=2021-11-21|title=Anushka Ranjan, Aditya Seal exchange garlands at wedding after groom arrives with band baaja baraat. Watch {{!}} Bollywood - Hindustan Times|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Anushka acts as the [[spokesmodel]] for her mother Anu Ranjan's NGO, BETI.<ref>{{cite news|title=BETI|last=Ranjan|first=Anushka|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Anushka-Ranjan-announced-as-the-face-of-Beti/articleshow/15544816.cms|date=19 August 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=19 August 2012|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012003130/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Anushka-Ranjan-announced-as-the-face-of-Beti/articleshow/15544816.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Anushka-Ranjan-supports-rape-victims/articleshow/51328610.cms|title=Anushka Ranjan supports rape victims - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-26|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012003125/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Anushka-Ranjan-supports-rape-victims/articleshow/51328610.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Acting==
She made her debut in Hindi Cinema with the Romantic Comedy, ''[[Wedding Pullav]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Wedding Pullav|last=Ranjan|first=Anushka|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shashi-Ranjan-to-launch-his-daughter-Anushka-in-Wedding-Pulav/articleshow/46142749.cms|date=7 February 2015|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=21 October 2015|archive-date=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317055727/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shashi-Ranjan-to-launch-his-daughter-Anushka-in-Wedding-Pulav/articleshow/46142749.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/bollywood/vaani-kapoor-and-anushka-ranjan-talk-girl-power-in-dubai-1.2013274|title=Vaani Kapoor and Anushka Ranjan talk girl power in Dubai|last=Reporter|first=Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Senior|date=2017-04-18|work=GulfNews|access-date=2017-09-26|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715035919/https://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/bollywood/vaani-kapoor-and-anushka-ranjan-talk-girl-power-in-dubai-1.2013274|url-status=live}}</ref> in October 2015, directed by ace cinematographer Binod Pradhan. She had a friendly appearance in ''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]'' starring [[Shahid Kapoor]] and directed by [[Shree Narayan Singh]].

In 2020, she starred in [[ALTBalaji|AltBalaji's]] [[Fittrat]] as Amy opposite [[Krystle D'Souza]] and [[Aditya Seal]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-21|title=Fittrat actors Krystle D'souza and Anushka Ranjan: Blessed to work with each other|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/fittrat-actors-krystle-dsouza-and-anushka-ranjan-6075680/|access-date=2021-06-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Wedding Pullav]]'' || Anushka
|Debut|| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/haryanvi-cinema-missing-govt-support-tax-exemption-and-assured-shows-filmmaker/ |title='Wedding Pullav' has a more quirky and fun vibe to it, says debutante Anushka Ranjan |work=The Indian Express |date=6 October 2015 |accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]'' || Rita
| ||<ref>{{Cite web|title='Batti Gul Meter Chalu' Actress Anushka Ranjan Debuts As Creative Producer With Tips|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-batti-gul-meter-chalu-actress-anushka-ranjan-debuts-as-creative-director-with-tips/395957|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-21|website=[[Outlook India]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927174942/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-batti-gul-meter-chalu-actress-anushka-ranjan-debuts-as-creative-director-with-tips/395957 |archive-date=27 September 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''Gulabi Lens''|| Suman
|Short film|| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Gulabi Lens|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/gulabi-lens/1260048995/watch|access-date=2021-11-21|website=Disney+ Hotstar|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Platform
!Ref.
|-
|2019
|''[[Fittrat]]''
|Amrita "Amy" Sareen
|[[ALT Balaji]] and [[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fittrat: Meet The Star Cast And Characters Of The Upcoming ZEE5 Original Series - Zee5 News|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/fittrat-meet-the-star-cast-and-characters-of-the-upcoming-zee5-original-series|access-date=2021-11-21|website=ZEE5|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Year
!Title
!Singer
!Label
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|''Meri Zindagi Mein''
|[[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]]
|[[Tips Industries|Tips]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-17|title=Exclusive: 'Aditya Seal is a simple person with a homely upbringing,' says Anushka Ranjan|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/exclusive-aditya-seal-is-a-simple-person-with-a-homely-upbringing-says-anushka-ranjan-23201279|access-date=2021-11-22|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"! Year
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
| Best Actor Debut (Female)
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Wedding Pullav]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Awards]]
| Best Acting Debut (Female)
|{{nom}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Instagram|anushkaranjan}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama person|anushka-ranjan}}

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[[Category:Indian female models]]

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