Kangana Sharma

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{{Short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kangana Sharma
| image = Kangana Sharma during Rocket Reels 1st anniversary celebration.jpg
| caption = Sharma in 2026
| birth_place = [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = [[Actress]], model
| years_active = 2014–present
| education = [[Kurukshetra University]]
| known_for = ''[[Great Grand Masti]]''
}}

'''Kangana Sharma''' (also spelled '''Kangna Sharma''') is an Indian actress and model who has worked in [[Hindi cinema]], television and digital entertainment. She made her Bollywood debut with the comedy film ''[[Great Grand Masti]]'' (2016), having previously worked as a model and finished as the second runner-up in the [[Miss Maxim]] 2014 competition. She later appeared in the television series ''[[Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji]]'' and in other film and digital projects.<ref name="IE2015">{{cite news |last=IANS |title='Great Grand Masti' to be Kangna Sharma's Bollywood debut |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/great-grand-masti-to-be-kangna-sharmas-bollywood-debut/ |work=The Indian Express |date=25 August 2015 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref><ref name="TOI2015">{{cite news |last=Trivedi |first=Tanvi |title=Kangna Sharma to make her Bollywood debut in Great Grand Masti |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kangna-sharma-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-in-great-grand-masti/articleshow/48679483.cms |work=The Times of India |date=26 August 2015 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Sharma is from [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]. She studied at [[Kurukshetra University]].<ref name="TOI2015"/><ref name="NBT2022">{{cite news |title=कौन हैं AAP जॉइन करने वाली Kangna Sharma, 'ग्रेट ग्रैंड मस्ती' जैसी फिल्मों में मचा चुकी हैं धमाल |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/news-from-bollywood/who-is-kangna-sharma-joins-politics-aam-aadmi-party-famous-for-great-grand-masti-movie-read-full-profile-of-her/articleshow/91537502.cms |work=Navbharat Times |date=13 May 2022 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

In interviews about her early life and career, Sharma has described growing up amid financial difficulties. She said that her family moved to a village in Haryana when she was young and that she worked in agricultural fields to help pay household expenses and her school fees. She also said that she worked as a tutor and later as a receptionist before moving into the entertainment industry.<ref name="Jansatta2024">{{cite news |title=TV Adda: शादी के नाम पर हुआ फ्रॉड, खेत में करनी पड़ी मजदूरी, फेमस एक्ट्रेस ने बयां किया दर्द, काम के नाम पर होती थी ऐसी डिमांड |url=https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/kangana-sharma-speaks-on-struggle-days-casting-couch-once-she-worked-in-agriculture-land/3330558/ |work=Jansatta |date=26 April 2024 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

==Modelling career==
Sharma began her career as a model before entering films. In 2013, she participated in the [[Miss Maxim]] competition, which was held in Mumbai. Contemporary reports identified her as the second runner-up, with Swapnila Gupta winning the title and Chandrika Ravi finishing as the first runner-up.<ref name="IBTimes2013">{{cite news |last=Ronamai |first=Raymond |title=KamaSutra Miss Maxim 2014 Grand Finale: Swapnila Gupta Wins Title; Models Walk the Ramp [PHOTOS] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kamasutra-miss-maxim-2014-grand-finale-swapnila-gupta-wins-title-models-walk-the-ramp-photos-526239 |work=International Business Times India |date=29 November 2013 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref><ref name="Rediff2013">{{cite news |title=In pics: Bikini models set the runway on fire |url=https://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-glamour-in-pics-bikini-models-set-the-runway-on-fire/20131129.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=29 November 2013 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

Her modelling work subsequently led to opportunities in advertising and acting. In 2015, ''The Indian Express'' and ''The Times of India'' reported that she had been working in modelling for around two years before being cast in ''Great Grand Masti''.<ref name="IE2015"/><ref name="TOI2015"/>

==Acting career==
Sharma made her Bollywood debut with [[Indra Kumar]]'s comedy film ''[[Great Grand Masti]]''. The film, the third instalment of the ''[[Masti (franchise)|Masti]]'' series, starred [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Vivek Oberoi]] and [[Aftab Shivdasani]]. Sharma's casting was reported in 2015 while the film was in production.<ref name="IE2015"/><ref name="IE2015b">{{cite news |last=IANS |title='Great Grand Masti' cast Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani shoot for last schedule |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/great-grand-masti-cast-shoots-for-last-schedule/lite/ |work=The Indian Express |date=25 October 2015 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

She subsequently appeared in films including ''Dulla Bhatti'' and ''Ram Ratan''. She also appeared in the 2019 film ''Used''.<ref name="ABP2026">{{cite news |last=Gupta |first=Monika |title='रेस्टोरेंट में मुझे बोला पेंटी उतारकर दो', 'ग्रेट ग्रैंड मस्ती' फेम एक्ट्रेस ने झेला कास्टिंग काउच |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/great-grand-masti-fame-actress-kangna-sharma-casting-couch-said-he-told-me-to-strip-in-a-restaurant-3177735 |work=ABP Live |date=20 August 2026 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

In television, Sharma made her debut in the [[StarPlus]] series ''[[Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji]]''. ''India Today'' reported in 2018 that she joined the series in an antagonist role after appearing in ''Great Grand Masti''.<ref name="IndiaToday2018">{{cite news |title=This hot Bollywood actress is all set to enter Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-hot-bollywood-actress-is-all-set-to-enter-tu-sooraj-main-saanjh-piyaji-1170846-2018-02-16 |work=India Today |date=16 February 2018 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

Sharma has also worked in digital entertainment. Her later credits have included the web series ''Mona Home Delivery''.<ref name="ABP2026"/>

==Personal life==
Sharma has spoken publicly about difficulties in her personal and professional life. In 2024, she described her marriage and subsequent separation in an interview, saying that she had married in 2019 and later discovered that her husband had previously been married. She said the experience affected her career and that she had little professional work between 2020 and 2022.<ref name="Jansatta2024"/>

In the same interview, Sharma also discussed her experiences while seeking acting work. She said that she received inappropriate propositions during casting processes and alleged that she was asked to make personal compromises in exchange for work. These are accounts made by Sharma about her own experiences and have not been independently established by the cited reports.<ref name="Jansatta2024"/>

In August 2026, Sharma again discussed an alleged casting-couch incident during a casting process connected with ''Hate Story 2''. According to her account, a representative of a casting agency made an inappropriate request during a meeting at a restaurant. ABP Live reported her account while noting that she was discussing her own experience.<ref name="ABP2026b">{{cite news |last=Nautiyal |first=Devyani |title=Kangana Sharma Recalls Shocking Casting Couch Incident During 'Hate Story 2': 'Panty Utaarkar Mujhe Do' |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/kangana-sharma-casting-couch-claim-great-grand-masti-hate-story-2-actress-1863081 |work=ABP Live |date=21 August 2026 |access-date=26 September 2026}}</ref>

==Political career==
In May 2022, Sharma joined the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP). ''Navbharat Times'' reported that she announced her entry into politics and that the party welcomed her into its ranks.<ref name="NBT2022"/>

==Filmography==

===Films===

* ''[[Great Grand Masti]]'' (2016)
* ''Dulla Bhatti'' (2016)
* ''Ram Ratan'' (2017)
* ''Used'' (2019)

===Television===

* ''[[Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji]]'' (2017)

===Web series===

* ''Mona Home Delivery'' (2019)

==References==
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