Ranya Rao (born c. 1991) is an Indian actress and model who appears in South Indian films. She made her debut with the 2014 Kannada film, '' Maanikya''.

Early life

Rao originally hails from the Chikmagalur district of the Indian state of Karnataka. After completing her schooling in Bangalore persuaded acting with accreditation in acting,.

Career

Rao was first signed by actor and director Sudeep in April 2014 for his directorial Kannada film, '' Maanikya''. She was cast as Manasa in a supporting role, portraying a girl belonging to a rich Indian family and Sudeep's love interest. Her performance received mixed reviews from critics. A. Sharadhaa of '' The New Indian Express'' wrote, "Both Ranya and Varalaxmi play their parts well but fail to impress." In June 2015, Rao signed her second film and first Tamil film, '' Wagah'' She is cast opposite

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, her first as a female lead. In her first release of 2017, a comedy ''

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'', in Kannada, she played a journalist Sangeetha, the love interest of a police officer played by Ganesh.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, Ranya Living people 1993 births 21st-century Indian actresses Indian film actresses Actresses from Karnataka People from Chikkamagaluru Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema