Ashika Ranganath

Indian actress (born 1996)

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Ashika Ranganath

Ashika in 2022

Born|

Ashika Ranganath

(1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 27)

Tumkuru, Karnataka

Occupation| Actress
Years active| 2016–present

Devesh yadav is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada and Telugu language films. She is known for her lead role in the 2016 film Crazy Boy[1] and Raambo 2 (2018).[2][3]

## Early life and personal life[edit]

Ashika was born in a Kannada family to Ranganath and Sudha Ranganath in Hassan district.[4] Her elder sister Anusha Ranganath is also an actress. She studied in Bishop Sargant School, Tumkur and later moved to Bangalore for pre-in 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.[5] She is trained in various dance forms including freestyle, Belly and western.[6][7]

## Career[edit]

Ashika's career in acting started after Crazy Boy director Mahesh Babu picked her during a Clean and Clear Fresh Face Bangalore contest. She was nominated for the Best Debutant Actress in a Leading Role Award by SIIMA.[8]

## Filmography[edit]

Year  | Film  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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2016  | Crazy Boy | Nandini |  |
2017  | Mass Leader | Shreya |  |
Mugulu Nage | Vaishali |  |
2018  | Raju Kannada Medium | Vidya |  | [9][10]
Raambo 2 | Mayuri |  | [11]
Thayige Thakka Maga | Saraswathi |  | [12]
2021  | Kotigobba 3 | Chameli  | Special appearance | [13][14]
Madhagaja | Pallavi  |  | [15]
2022  | James | Herself  | Special appearance  | [16]
Avatara Purusha | Siri  |  | [17]
Garuda | Pooja  |  | [18]
Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane | Rashmika  | Cameo Appearance  | [19]
Raymo | Mohana  |  | [20][21]
Pattathu Arasan | Pavitra | Tamil film  | [22][23]
2023  | Amigos | Ishika | Telugu film  | [24]
2024 | Naa Saami Ranga † | Varalakshmi  | Telugu Film  | Filming[25]
O2†  | Dr.Shraddha  |  | Filming[26]
Gathavaibhava†  | Devakanye  |  | Filming[27]

## References[edit]

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. ^ "Team Mugulu Nage shoots at scenic Puducherry". The Indian Express.
5. ^ "Ashika Ranganath". The Times of India. 24 November 2017.
6. ^ "Russian model debuts in Gurunandan-starrer Raju Kannada medium". The Indian Express.
7. ^ "Ganesh on shooting spree, no time to chill". The Indian Express.
8. ^ "Leader challenges brutal cold". The Indian Express.
9. ^ "Ashika Ranganath joins Raju Kannada Medium". The Times of India.
10. ^ "Going back to school for Raju Kannada Medium was fun for Ashika". Cinema Express.
11. ^ "Metrolife: In 'Raambo 2', Ashika acts with two heroes". Deccan Herald].
12. ^ "More to my role in 'Thayige Thakka Maga' than just glamour, says Ashika Ranganath". The New Indian Express.
13. ^ "Ashika Ranganath roped in to jiggy with Sudeep". The Times of India. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
14. ^ "Ashika Ranganath to make a special appearance in Sudeep's Kotigobba 3". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
15. ^ "Excited to experiment with the cult character of a village belle in 'Madagaja': Ashika Ranganath". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
16. ^ "A new promotional song for James is in making | Cinemaexpress". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
17. ^ "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.
18. ^ "Exclusive: Meet the leading ladies of Garuda". The Times Of India. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
19. ^ "Exclusive: Meet the cast of Kaneyadavara Bagge Prakatane". The Times of India. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
20. ^ "Ashika Ranganath to star opposite Ishan in Pavan Wadeyar's next". The Times of India. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
21. ^ "Pavan Wadeyar's next with actor Ishan is titled Raymo". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
22. ^ "Ashika Ranganath's is a kabaddi player in Tamil debut opposite Atharvaa". The Times of India. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
23. ^ "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.
24. ^ "Amigos: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's next with Rajendra Reddy will release on..." OTTPlay. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
25. ^ "https://www.filmcompanion.in/amp/story/news/naa-saami-ranga-first-look-of-ashika-ranganath-in-the-nagarjuna-starrer-out". `{{cite web}}`: External link in ``|title=`` (help); Missing or empty `|url=` (help)
26. ^ "Ashika ranganath to headline a medical O2 thriller". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
27. ^ "Exclusive: It feels good to be a director's actor: Ashika Ranganath". The Times Of India. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Ashika Ranganath at IMDb
* Ashika Ranganath on YouTube
* Ashika Ranganath on Instagram

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