''Rani'' () is a female title, equivalent to queen, for royal or princely rulers in the

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. It translates to 'queen' in English. It is also a

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. The term applies equally to a queen regnant as well as a wife of a ''

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Rana Rana may refer to: Astronomy * Rana (crater), a crater on Mars * Delta Eridani or Rana, a star Films * Rana (2012 film), an Indian Kannada-language action drama * Rana, a 1998 Telugu-language action film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy * R ...

Notable people named Rani

* Rani (Pakistani actress) (born December 8, 1946 – died May 27, 1993), Pakistani actress and model *

Rani Bhabani Rani Bhabani () (c. 1716–1803), also known as ''Ardhabangeshwari''(অর্ধবঙ্গেশ্বরী) and ''Natorer Rani'' or the Queen of Natore, was a Hindu zamindar during the British colonial era in what is now Rajshahi Division, ...

(born 1716 – died 1795), Indian philanthropist and zamindar *

Rani Chandra Rani Chandra (2 June 1949 – 12 October 1976) was an Indian actress and model, a winner of Miss Kerala. She died when Indian Airlines Flight 171 crashed in Bombay in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as '' Nellu'' (Malayalam, ...

(born October 12, 1976), Indian actress and winner of the Miss Kerala pageant *

Rani Chatterjee Sabiha Shaikh (born 3 November 1989), known professionally as Rani Chatterjee, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bhojpuri films. Considered as one of the highest paid Bhojpuri actress, Chatterjee made her acting debut with '' Sasura ...

(born November 3, 1984), Indian actress, dancer and presenter * Rani Chitralekha Bhonsle (born February 26, 1941), Indian political and social worker *

Rani Gaidinliu Gaidinliu Pamei (26 January 1915 – 17 February 1993) popularly known as Rani Gaidinliu was an Indian Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India. At the age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious moveme ...

(born January 26, 1915 – died February 17, 1993), Indian activist, spiritual and political leader * Rani Hamid (born 1944), Bangladeshi chess player * Rani Kamalesvaran (born 1971), an Australian singer, popular in the late 1990s * Rani Karnaa (born 1939), Indian dancer *

Rani Khedira Rani Khedira (; born 27 January 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Union Berlin. Club career VfB Stuttgart Khedira started his youth career at TV Oeffingen before moving to VfB Stuttgart in 2 ...

(born January 27, 1994), German footballer *

Rani Mukerji Rani Mukerji (; born 21 March 1978) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including eight Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the leading and hi ...

(born March 21, 1978), Indian actress * Rani Mundiasti (born October 4, 1984), Indonesian badminton player * Anita Rani Nazran (born 25 October 1977), English radio and television presenter *

Rani Price Rani Price (born Rani Ratna Khanijau 29 January 1974 in Liverpool) is a British television presenter who has presented a variety of children's shows for CBBC, Disney, Channel 5 and Nickelodeon. Television career Early days Born in Liverpool t ...

(born January 29, 1974), English television presenter *

Rani Rampal Rani Rampal (born 4 December 1994) is an Indian coach and former field hockey player. At the age of 15, she was the youngest in the national squad of the 2010 World Cup. She played as a forward. In her career, Rampal played 212 international ma ...

(born December 4, 1994), Indian field hockey player *

Rani Rashmoni Rashmoni Das, popularly known as Lokamata Rani Rashmoni, also spelled as Rani Rasmani, (28 September 1793 – 19 February 1861), was an Indian businesswoman, entrepreneur, Zamindar, philanthropist and the founder of the Dakshineswar Kali Tem ...

(born 1793 – died 1861), Indian activist, businesswoman, philanthropist, zamindars and founder of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple *

Rani Sharone Rani Sharone (born June 2, 1978) is an American musician, who is known as the bassist/guitarist for the band Stolen Babies. He is the twin brother of drummer Gil Sharone. In 2010, Sharone and actor Bill Moseley William Moseley (born November ...

(born 1978), American bassist and guitarist *

Rani Shiromani Rani Shiromani was the queen of Karnagarh, during the Company rule in India. She was a valiant leader of peasants who rebelled against the British East India Company. she played a major role in the Chuar Rebellion in Midnapore. She created the fi ...

, Indian Revolutionary and Tribal Queen *

Rani Taj Rani Taj (Urdu language, Urdu: ) (born 3 October 1993) is a British Pakistanis, British Pakistani dhol player from Birmingham, United Kingdom. Although already well known in the Midlands, she rose to international fame in 2010 when she appeared ...

(born October 3, 1993), British-Pakistani dhol player *

Rani Maria Vattalil Rani Maria Vattalil, FCC (29 January 1954 – 25 February 1995) was an Indian Catholic religious sister and social worker in the Franciscan Clarists who worked in the Diocese of Indore. Vattalil, a Syro-Malabar Eastern Catholic, dedicated ...

(born January 29, 1954 – died February 25, 1995), Indian catholic religious, activist and missionary social worker *

Rani Vijaya Devi Vijaya Devi (28 August 1922 - 8 December 2005) was an Indian princess and musician from the Wadiyar dynasty. Early life Vijaya Devi was born Maharajakumari Vijayalakshmi Ammanni Devi, the eldest daughter of Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaj ...

(born August 28, 1922 – died December 8, 2005), Indian princess and musician *

Rani Yahya Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in the Bantam ...

(born September 12, 1984), Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner

Notable people named Ranee

Ranee Brylinski Ranee Kathryn Brylinski (née Gupta, born January 28, 1957) is an American mathematician known for her research in representation theory and quantum logic gates. Formerly a professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, she left academi ...

(born 1957), American mathematician *

Ranee Campen Ranee Campen (, born 24 December 1989) or nicknamed Bella (เบลล่า) is a Thai- English actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the television dramas such as ''Porn Prom Onlaweng'', '' Khun Chai Puttipat'', ''Plerng Chim ...

, Thai-British actress * Ranee Lee (born 1942), Canadian jazz vocalist and musician * Ranee Narah (born 1965), Indian politician

Notable people surnamed Rani

Devika Rani Devika Rani Chaudhuri (30 March 1908 – 9 March 1994), usually known as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. Widely acknowledged as the First Lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani is regarded as one of the greatest ...

(born March 30, 1908 – died March 9, 1994), Indian actress, singer and textile designer * Krishna Rani (born 2001), Bangladeshi footballer * Pooja Rani (born February 17, 1991), Indian boxer

Fictional characters

The Rani The Rani is a fictional character in the British BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. She is a renegade Time Lord, and a nemesis of the series' title character, a Time Lord known as the Doctor. The Rani is an amoral biochemist ...

, from the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. *

, from 2007's British science fiction television ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. * Rani, from the Disney franchise ''

Disney Fairies ''Disney Fairies'' is a The Walt Disney Company, Disney Media franchise, franchise created in 2005. The franchise is built around the character of Tinker Bell (Disney character), Tinker Bell from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney's 1953 anima ...

''. *

Rani Kapoor Rani Kapoor is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Coco Cherian. The actress was a fan of the serial, before she successfully auditioned for the role of Rani. Her casting was officially announ ...

, from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. * The Rani of Cooch Naheen, from Salman Rushdie's novel, ''

Midnight's Children ''Midnight's Children'' is the second novel by Indian-British writer Salman Rushdie, published by Jonathan Cape with cover design by Bill Botten, about India's transition from British colonial rule to independence and partition. It is a pos ...

''. * Rani, the leader of the Night Pride and love interest of Kion in ''

The Lion Guard ''The Lion Guard'' is an American animated children's television series developed by Ford Riley and based on Disney's 1994 film ''The Lion King''. The series was first broadcast with a television film titled ''The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar' ...

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