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Ashika Ranganath

In this Indian name, the name Ranganath is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ashika.

Ashika Ranganath (born 5 August 1996) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada films.[1][2] She made her acting debut with the Kannada film Crazy Boy (2016). Ashika received SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada nomination for Raambo 2, Raymo and Madhagaja, winning for the lattermost.[3]

Ashika Ranganath
Ashika in 2022
Born (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 28)
Tumakuru, Karnataka
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Early life

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Ashika was born on 5 August 1996 to a Kannada speaking couple Ranganath and Sudha Ranganath in Tumakuru district. She has an elder sister Anusha Ranganath, who is also an actress in Kannada movies. She studied in Bishop Sargant School, Tumakuru. Later, she moved to Bengaluru for pre-university and joined Jyoti Nivas College, where she auditioned for a Clean and Clear Fresh Face Bangalore contest, emerging as the runner-up of Miss Fresh Face 2014. She then completed her degree in commerce from MES College of Arts, Commerce and Science. [4] In addition to acting, she is also trained in various dance forms including freestyle, Belly and western.[5][6]

Career

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Ashika's started her acting career with Crazy Boy in 2016, directed by Mahesh Babu, who picked her during a Clean and Clear Fresh Face Bangalore contest. She was nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Kannada.[7] In 2017, she appeared in Mass Leader alongside Shivrajkumar, Mugulu Nage opposite Ganesh, which were commercially successful.[8] In 2018, she appeared in Raju Kannada Medium, Thayige Thakka Maga and Raambo 2. In Raambo 2, she played the lead opposite Sharan and received her first SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada.[9] The film was a box office success.[10]

After a small hiatus, Ashika appeared in the song "Pataki Poriyo" in Kotigobba 3 with Sudeepa.[11] Later, she appeared in Madhagaja opposite Sriimurali, which won her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada.[12] It was a box office success and A Shraddha of The New Indian Express noted, "Ashika has a different role to play and she brings elegance to the film as a rural belle."[13]

Ashika had five film released in 2022. She first appeared in the titular song of James.[14] She then appeared in Avatara Purusha, with Sharan,[15] in Garuda and in Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane.[16] She then played the lead opposite Ishaan in Raymo, an average grosser.[17][18] Sridevi S stated, "Ashika has pulled off her dual-shade role easily. She looks very pretty and convincing." She received her third SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada nomination.[19] She then made her Tamil film debut opposite Atharvaa in Pattathu Arasan.[20]

In 2023, Ashika made her Telugu film debut opposite Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in Amigos.[21] In 2024, she appeared opposite Nagarjuna in Naa Saami Ranga which was moderate success.[22] Neeshitha Nyayapati called her the "screen stealer".[23] Ashika then appeared in two Kannada films - Avatara Purusha 2 and O2.[24] Vivek MV of The Hindu noted, "Ashika is a revelation, unveiling the talented performer in her."[25]

Ashika will next appear in Gathavaibhava directed by Simple Suni,[26] in Miss You alongside Siddarth,[27] and in Vishwambhara, with Chiranjeevi.[citation needed]

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In the Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women list, Ashika was placed 11th in 2017, 2nd in 2018 and 2019, and 4th in 2020.[28][29][30][31] She is one of the most followed Kannada actress on Instagram.[32]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

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  • All films are in Kannada unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2016 Crazy Boy Nandini Kannada [33]
2017 Mass Leader Shreya
Mugulu Nage Vaishali Hande
2018 Raju Kannada Medium Vidya [34][35]
Raambo 2 Mayuri [36]
Thayige Thakka Maga Saraswathi [37]
2021 Kotigobba 3 Chameli Special appearance in song "Pataki Poriyo" [38]
Madhagaja Pallavi [39]
2022 James Herself Special appearance in song "Trademark" [40]
Avatara Purusha Siri [41]
Garuda Pooja [42]
Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane Rashmika Cameo appearance [43]
Raymo Mohana [44]
Pattathu Arasan Pavithra Tamil [45]
2023 Amigos Ishika Telugu [46]
2024 Naa Saami Ranga Varamahalakshmi "Varalu" [47]
Avatara Purusha 2 Siri Kannada
O2 Dr. Shraddha [24]
Miss You † Subbulakshmi Tamil Post-production [48]
Gathavaibhava † Devakanye Kannada Completed [26]
Sardar 2 † TBA Tamil Filming [49]
2025 Vishwambhara † TBA Telugu Filming [50]

Music video

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2022 "Mallige Hoova" All Ok [51]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Kannada Crazy Boy Nominated [52]
2019 Best Actress – Kannada Raambo 2 Nominated [53]
2022 Madhagaja Won [54]
2023 Raymo Nominated [55]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashika joins Garuda camp". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Raambo 2 celebrates 100 days". The Times of India. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "'Raambo 2 gave me popularity and recognition': Ashika Ranganath". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Ashika Ranganath". The Times of India. 24 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Russian model debuts in Gurunandan-starrer Raju Kannada medium". The Indian Express.
  6. ^ "Ganesh on shooting spree, no time to chill". The Indian Express.
  7. ^ "Leader challenges brutal cold". The Indian Express.
  8. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2 September 2017). "In Mugulu Nage, matters of the heart are bittersweet". The New Indian Express.
  9. ^ Manjula (19 January 2020). "Chuttu Chuttu First Kannada Song to Cross 100 Million Views On YouTube". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  10. ^ "2018 Kannada movies that completed 100 days in cinema halls". The Times of India. 31 December 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Ashika Ranganath to make a special appearance in Sudeep's Kotigobba 3". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Year Ender 2021: Highest-grossing Kannada Movies of the Year". News18. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Madhagaja movie review: Mass entertainer high on emotions". The New Indian Express.
  14. ^ "Trademark song: Watch the late Puneeth Rajkumar burn up the dance floor in James intro song". OTTPlay. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Sharan's Avatara Purusha 2 not shelved; in post-production, says director Suni". OTTPlay. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane Movie Review: A film that brings the plight of senior citizens to the fore". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  17. ^ "I was excited about going to the sets and seeing what I would get to do everyday: Ashika Ranganath". The Times of India. 24 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Pavan Wadeyar's next with actor Ishan is titled Raymo". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Raymo Movie Review : A pleasant love story". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Ashika Ranganath's is a kabaddi player in Tamil debut opposite Atharvaa". The Times of India. 6 August 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Amigos Enno Rathrulosthayi: Kalyan Ram & Ashika Ranganath magical romance". Telugu360.com. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Naa Saami Ranga". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  23. ^ Nyayapati, Neeshitha (14 January 2024). "Naa Saami Ranga review: Nagarjuna's film is a decent Sankranthi entertainer". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Ashika ranganath to headline a medical O2 thriller". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  25. ^ M.V, Vivek (19 April 2024). "'O2' movie review: This medical drama gets the job done despite its flaws". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  26. ^ a b "Exclusive: It feels good to be a director's actor: Ashika Ranganath". The Times Of India. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  27. ^ "Exclusive: Dream come true for Ashika Ranganath; to act with Siddharth, her teen idol". The Times of India. 17 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  28. ^ "The Queens of Desire: Here are the top 30 winners of the Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women". Times of India. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  29. ^ "Bangalore Times' Most Desirable Women of 2018: The queens of desire". Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  30. ^ "Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women of 2019". Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  31. ^ "Meet the beautiful ladies who make up Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women of 2020". Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  32. ^ "Radhika Pandit to Milana Nagaraj: The most followed Kannada actresses on Instagram". News18 India. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  33. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (16 August 2016). "I can think of nothing else but 'Crazy Boy': Ashika Ranganath". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  34. ^ "Ashika Ranganath joins Raju Kannada Medium". The Times of India.
  35. ^ "Going back to school for Raju Kannada Medium was fun for Ashika". Cinema Express.
  36. ^ "Metrolife: In 'Raambo 2', Ashika acts with two heroes". Deccan Herald].
  37. ^ "More to my role in 'Thayige Thakka Maga' than just glamour, says Ashika Ranganath". The New Indian Express.
  38. ^ "Ashika Ranganath roped in to jiggy with Sudeep". The Times of India. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  39. ^ "Excited to experiment with the cult character of a village belle in 'Madagaja': Ashika Ranganath". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  40. ^ "A new promotional song for James is in making | Cinemaexpress". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  41. ^ "Sharan-Suni's Avatara Purusha release date announced". Cinema Express. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  42. ^ "Exclusive: Meet the leading ladies of Garuda". The Times Of India. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  43. ^ "Exclusive: Meet the cast of Kaneyadavara Bagge Prakatane". The Times of India. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  44. ^ "Ashika Ranganath to star opposite Ishan in Pavan Wadeyar's next". The Times of India. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  45. ^ "Atharvaa-Sarkunam project in last leg of shooting". dtNext.in. 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  46. ^ "Amigos: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's next with Rajendra Reddy will release on..." OTTPlay. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  47. ^ "'Naa Saami Ranga' trailer: Nagarjuna, Allari Naresh's film is a family entertainer". India Today. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  48. ^ "Siddharth, Ashika Ranganath's 'Miss You' 1st look poster out". India Today. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  49. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Sardar 2 set to be Karthi's most expensive film; On floors in July". Pinkvilla. 25 May 2024. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  50. ^ "Vishwambhara new schedule begins today – idlebrain.com". Idlebrain. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  51. ^ "Flower Power: All Ok's Mallige Hoova with Ashika Ranganath crosses a million views in iust 4 days". The Times Of India. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  52. ^ "6th SIIMA 2017 Day 1: Jr NTR bags Best Actor, Kirik Party wins Best Film". India Today. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  53. ^ "SIIMA 2019 Full Winner List: Yash, Keerthy Suresh and Vijay Deverakonda take home major awards". Pinkvilla. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  54. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2022: ಪ್ಯಾನ್‌ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳ ಮಿಂಚು; ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊದಲ ಸಲ 'ಸೈಮಾ ಅವಾರ್ಡ್ಸ್ 2022'". Hindustan Times Kannada. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  55. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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