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	\| name = Akansha Ranjan		\| name = Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
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			\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1993\|09\|18\|df=y}}
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1993\|09\|18\|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Alia Bhatt wishes best friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on birthday, shares throwback pic from Maldives\|date=18 September 2021\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-wishes-best-friend-akansha-ranjan-on-birthday-shares-throwback-pic-from-maldives-1854244-2021-09-18\|work=India Today}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = ], ], India		\| birth_place = ], ], India
			\| citizenship = United States
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	'''Akansha Ranjan Kapoor''' (born 18 September 1993) is an ~~Indian~~ actress who primarily works in ] films. Kapoor made her film debut with '']'' (2020) for which she received a ] nomination. She made her web debut with ]'s series '']'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web\|title='My dream role is Kangana Ranaut's character in Queen,' reveals Akansha Ranjan Kapoor\|date=6 June 2022\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/my-dream-role-is-kangana-ranauts-character-in-queen-reveals-akansha-ranjan-kapoor}}</ref>		'''Akansha Ranjan Kapoor''' (born 18 September 1993) is an American actress who primarily works in ] films. Kapoor made her film debut with '']'' (2020) for which she received a ] nomination. She made her web debut with ]'s series '']'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web \|title='My dream role is Kangana Ranaut's character in Queen,' reveals Akansha Ranjan Kapoor \|date=6 June 2022 \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/my-dream-role-is-kangana-ranauts-character-in-queen-reveals-akansha-ranjan-kapoor}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Kapoor was born on 18 September 1993, in ]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Celebrities brim with love on Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's birthday\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/celebrities-brim-with-love-on-akansha-ranjan-kapoors-birthday20210918191517/\|date=18 September 2021\|work=ANI News}}</ref> Her parents are Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine, and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy. She has an elder sister named ], who is also an actress.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet glam sisters Anushka Ranjan and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor\|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/webstories/entertainment/meet-glam-sisters-anushka-and-akansha-ranjan-2417\|access-date=2 July 2022\|~~work~~=NDTV}}</ref>		Kapoor was born on 18 September 1993, in ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Alia Bhatt wishes best friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on birthday, shares throwback pic from Maldives \|date=18 September 2021 \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/alia-bhatt-wishes-best-friend-akansha-ranjan-on-birthday-shares-throwback-pic-from-maldives-1854244-2021-09-18 \|work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Celebrities brim with love on Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's birthday \|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/celebrities-brim-with-love-on-akansha-ranjan-kapoors-birthday20210918191517/ \|date=18 September 2021 \|work=ANI News}}</ref> Her parents are Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine, and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy. She has an elder sister named ], who is also an actress.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Meet glam sisters Anushka Ranjan and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor \|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/webstories/entertainment/meet-glam-sisters-anushka-and-akansha-ranjan-2417 \|access-date=2 July 2022 \|publisher=NDTV}}</ref>

	After completing her schooling from ], Akansha pursued an acting diploma from ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Exclusive: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on her early life, debut Guilty, her bond with Alia Bhatt and more…\|work=Filmfare\|url=https://m.filmfare.com/interviews/exclusive-akanksha-ranjan-kapoor-on-her-debut-guilty-her-bond-with-ali-bhatt-and-more-40173.amp\|access-date=2 July 2022}}</ref>		After completing her schooling from ], Akansha pursued an acting diploma from ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Exclusive: Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on her early life, debut Guilty, her bond with Alia Bhatt and more… \|work=Filmfare \|url=https://m.filmfare.com/interviews/exclusive-akanksha-ranjan-kapoor-on-her-debut-guilty-her-bond-with-ali-bhatt-and-more-40173.amp \|access-date=2 July 2022}}</ref> Kapoor is an American citizen and voted for ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2024-11-06 \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, who shares a close bond with Alia Bhatt, votes for the US Presidential election; internet is confused over her citizenship \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-who-shares-a-close-bond-with-alia-bhatt-votes-for-the-us-presidential-election-internet-is-confused-over-her-citizenship/articleshow/115001623.cms \|access-date=2024-11-06 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=This India-based actress voted in US presidential election, internet surprised to learn she’s an American citizen \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/this-india-based-actress-voted-in-us-elections-internet-surprised-to-learn-she-s-a-us-citizen-101730857496562.html \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=2024-11-06 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=2024 US Elections: Who is the Mumbai based actress, Alia Bhatt’s friend — an American citizen, who cast her vote? \|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/2024-us-elections-who-is-the-mumbai-based-actress-alia-bhatts-friend-an-american-citizen-who-cast-her-vote-11730862078447.html \|work=Mint \|date=2024-11-06 }}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Kapoor started her career in 2019 with the television fashion series, ]'s ''Decoded''. She next appeared in the music video ''Tere Do Naina'' alongside ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatts-bestie-akansha-ranjan-kapoor-makes-acting-debut-with-aparshakti-khurana/articleshow/69402737.cms\|title=ALIA BHATT'S BESTIE AKANSHA RANJAN KAPOOR MAKES ACTING DEBUT WITH APARSHAKTI KHURANA\|work=]\|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>		Kapoor started her career in 2019 with the television fashion series, ]'s ''Decoded''. She next appeared in the music video ''Tere Do Naina'' alongside ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatts-bestie-akansha-ranjan-kapoor-makes-acting-debut-with-aparshakti-khurana/articleshow/69402737.cms \|title=ALIA BHATT'S BESTIE AKANSHA RANJAN KAPOOR MAKES ACTING DEBUT WITH APARSHAKTI KHURANA \|work=] \|access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>

	In 2020, she made her film debut with the ] film '']'' where she was seen as a rape victim. She received ] nomination for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/guilty-movie-review-netflix-and-dharmatic-present-a-flawed-but-important-take-on-the-metoo-movement-8125691.html\|title=Guilty movie review: Netflix and Dharmatic present a flawed but important take on the #MeToo movement\|date=2020~~-03-07~~\|website=Firstpost\|language=en\|access-date=~~2020-03-~~20}}</ref>		In 2020, she made her film debut with the ] film '']'' where she was seen as a rape victim. She received ] nomination for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/guilty-movie-review-netflix-and-dharmatic-present-a-flawed-but-important-take-on-the-metoo-movement-8125691.html \|title=Guilty movie review: Netflix and Dharmatic present a flawed but important take on the #MeToo movement \|date=7 March 2020 \|website=Firstpost \|language=en \|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

	Kapoor next made her web debut with the 2021 ] series '']'', where she was seen opposite ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ray trailer: Netflix's new anthology promises a thrilling, engaging ride \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ray-trailer-netflix-new-anthology-promises-to-be-an-engaging-thrilling-ride-7349261/ \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|date=9 June 2021 \|first=Sana \|last=Farzeen}}</ref> She next appeared in the music video "Hum Hi Hum The" alongside ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Hum Hi Hum The: Starring Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and Aashim Gulati is out now\|~~work~~=~~Youtube~~\|date=3 June 2022\|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rfer8BRnC8&ved=2ahUKEwjSvcPHidz4AhV0xTgGHV4rDh8QwqsBegQIBBAF&usg=AOvVaw3WFPA960dYk_3ZL5NJjeQ_}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		Kapoor next made her web debut with the 2021 ] series '']'', where she was seen opposite ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ray trailer: Netflix's new anthology promises a thrilling, engaging ride \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ray-trailer-netflix-new-anthology-promises-to-be-an-engaging-thrilling-ride-7349261/ \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|date=9 June 2021 \|first=Sana \|last=Farzeen}}</ref> She next appeared in the music video "Hum Hi Hum The" alongside ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Hum Hi Hum The: Starring Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and Aashim Gulati is out now \|via=YouTube \|date=3 June 2022 \|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rfer8BRnC8&ved=2ahUKEwjSvcPHidz4AhV0xTgGHV4rDh8QwqsBegQIBBAF&usg=AOvVaw3WFPA960dYk_3ZL5NJjeQ_}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
	Kapoor next appeared alongside ], ] and ] in '']''.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/nextflix-shares-first-look-of-radhika-apte-huma-rajkummar-from-monica-o-my-darling-1833593-2021-07-28 \|title=Nextflix shares first look of Radhika Apte, Huma, Rajkummar from Monica, O My Darling \|work=India Today \|date=28 July 2021 \|access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Monica, O My Darling: Netflix announces its upcoming thriller with ensemble cast; directed by Vasan Bala\|date=28 July 2021\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/monica-o-my-darling-netflix-announces-its-upcoming-thriller-with-ensemble-cast-23185146\|work=Mid-Day}}</ref>		Kapoor next appeared alongside ], ] and ] in '']''.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/nextflix-shares-first-look-of-radhika-apte-huma-rajkummar-from-monica-o-my-darling-1833593-2021-07-28 \|title=Nextflix shares first look of Radhika Apte, Huma, Rajkummar from Monica, O My Darling \|work=India Today \|date=28 July 2021 \|access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Monica, O My Darling: Netflix announces its upcoming thriller with ensemble cast; directed by Vasan Bala \|date=28 July 2021 \|url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/monica-o-my-darling-netflix-announces-its-upcoming-thriller-with-ensemble-cast-23185146 \|work=Mid-Day}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
		⚫	{{Pending films key}}
	===Films===		===Films===
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			! class="unsortable"\| Ref.
	\|-		\|-
	\|2020		\| 2020
	\|'']''		\| '']''
	\|Tanu Kumar		\| Tanu Kumar
			\| ]
	\|		\|
	\|<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on response to debut film Guilty: 'Nobody has told me it is a very bold character'\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=18 March 2020\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-on-response-to-debut-film-guilty-nobody-has-told-me-it-is-a-very-bold-character/story-KvDl9y029q5CkotzPkedaO_amp.html}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on response to debut film Guilty: 'Nobody has told me it is a very bold character' \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=18 March 2020 \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-on-response-to-debut-film-guilty-nobody-has-told-me-it-is-a-very-bold-character/story-KvDl9y029q5CkotzPkedaO_amp.html}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|2022		\| 2022
	\|'']''		\| '']''
	\|~~Niki~~ Adhikari		\| Nikki Adhikari
			\| Hindi
	\|		\|
	\|<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high, to star in Vasan Bala's Monica, O My Darling\|access-date=3 July 2022\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-is-on-a-high/cid/1825932}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high, to star in Vasan Bala's Monica, O My Darling \|access-date=3 July 2022 \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-is-on-a-high/cid/1825932 \|work=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| 2024
			\| '']''
			\| Flight attendant
			\| Hindi
			\| Cameo appearance
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			\|-
			\| TBA
			\| {{Pending film\|MaayaOne}}
			\| {{TableTBA}}
			\| ]<br/>]
			\| Completed
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor to play the leading lady of Sundeep Kishan in MaayaOne \|access-date=10 December 2023 \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/south-cinema/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-play-leading-lady-sundeep-kishan-maayaone/ \|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
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	===Television===		===Television===
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	\|2019		\| 2019
	\|''Decoded''		\| ''Decoded''
	\|Herself		\| Herself
	\|		\|
	\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/television-news/article/alia-bhatts-bestie-akansha-ranjan-set-for-her-small-screen-debut-20706162\|title=Alia Bhatt's bestie Akansha Ranjan set for her small screen debut\|work=]\|access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/television-news/article/alia-bhatts-bestie-akansha-ranjan-set-for-her-small-screen-debut-20706162 \|title=Alia Bhatt's bestie Akansha Ranjan set for her small screen debut \|work=Mid Day \|access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|2021		\| 2021
	\|'']''		\| '']''
	\|Anuya		\| Anuya
			\| Segment: "Spotlight"
	\|Web series
	\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-is-on-a-high/cid/1825932\|title= Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high\|work= ]\|access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-is-on-a-high/cid/1825932 \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is on a high \|work=The Telegraph (India) \|access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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		⚫	\| 2019
			\| ''Tere Do Naina''
		⚫	\| ]
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title='Tere Do Naina' Sung By Ankit Tiwari; featuring Aparshakti Khurana and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-tere-do-naina-sung-by-ankit-tiwari/videoshow/69446164.cms \|access-date=9 May 2022 \|website=The Times of India \|language=en}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	\| 2022
⚫	\|2019
	\|''~~Tere~~ Do ~~Naina~~''		\| ''Hum Hi Hum The''
		⚫	\| Bandish Vaz
⚫	\|]
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~'Tere~~ Do ~~Naina'~~ ~~Sung~~ By ~~Ankit~~ ~~Tiwari;~~ ~~featuring~~ ~~Aparshakti~~ ~~Khurana~~ ~~and~~ ~~Akansha~~ ~~Ranjan~~ ~~Kapoor~~\|url=https://~~timesofindia~~.~~indiatimes~~.com/~~videos~~/entertainment/music/~~hindi/latest~~-~~hindi~~-~~song~~-~~tere~~-do-~~naina~~-~~sung~~-by-~~ankit~~-~~tiwari/videoshow/69446164.cms~~ \|access-date=9 May 2022\|~~website~~=~~Times~~ Of ~~India~~\|language=en}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Aashim Gulati star in new music video 'Hum Hi Hum The' \|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/music/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-aashim-gulati-star-in-new-music-video-hum-hi-hum-the-2022-05-31-780682 \|access-date=31 May 2022 \|publisher=India TV \|language=en}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| 2023
⚫	\|2022
	\|''~~Hum Hi Hum The~~''		\| ''Dastoor''
			\| ]
⚫	\|Bandish Vaz
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, ~~Aashim~~ ~~Gulati~~ ~~star~~ in ~~new~~ ~~music~~ ~~video~~ '~~Hum~~ ~~Hi Hum The'~~\|url=https://www.~~indiatvnews~~.com/~~amp/~~entertainment~~/music~~/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-~~aashim~~-~~gulati~~-~~star~~-in-~~new~~-~~music~~-~~video~~-~~hum~~-hi-~~hum~~-~~the~~-~~2022-05-31-780682~~\|access-date=31 ~~May~~ ~~2022~~\|website=India TV\|language=en}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Akansha Ranjan Kapoor talks about playing Neena Gupta's daughter in 'Dastoor’ \|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/akansha-ranjan-kapoor-talks-about-playing-neena-gupta-s-daughter-in-dastoor--news-337999/amp \|access-date=21 December 2023 \|website=Outlook India \|language=en}}</ref>
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	\|Best Supporting ~~Actor~~ ~~(Female)~~		\|Best Supporting Actress - Web Original Film
	\|'']''		\|rowspan="2"\|'']''
	\|{{nom}}		\|{{nom}}
	\|<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/nominees-for-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45350.html\|title=Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020\|date=16 December 2020\|access-date=12 December 2021 \|website=Filmfare\|language=en}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/nominees-for-the-flyx-filmfare-ott-awards-45350.html \|title=Nominations for the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 \|date=16 December 2020 \|access-date=12 December 2021 \|website=Filmfare \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|Best Debut Actress of the Year -OTT
			\|{{won}}
			\|<ref>{{cite web \|author1=ABP News Bureau \|title=ITA Awards 2022: Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Nia Sharma, Rashami Desai & Others Attend \|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/ita-awards-2022-alia-bhatt-ranveer-singh-nia-sharma-rashami-desai-other-popular-tv-bollywood-celebs-attend-1517466 \|website=news.abplive.com \|publisher=ABP News Network Private Limited \|access-date=2 May 2022 \|language=en \|date=7 March 2022}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 8 January 2025

American actress

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor
Kapoor in 2024
Born	(1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 31) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Citizenship	United States
Alma mater	Whistling Woods, Mumbai
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2019–present
Relatives	Anushka Ranjan (sister) Aditya Seal (brother-in-law)

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor (born 18 September 1993) is an American actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Kapoor made her film debut with Guilty (2020) for which she received a Filmfare OTT Awards nomination. She made her web debut with Netflix's series Ray (2021).

Early life

Kapoor was born on 18 September 1993, in Mumbai Her parents are Shashi Ranjan, an actor/director from FTII and the Publisher of GR8 Magazine, and Anu Ranjan, the Founder of The Indian Television Academy. She has an elder sister named Anushka Ranjan, who is also an actress.

After completing her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School, Akansha pursued an acting diploma from Whistling Woods. Kapoor is an American citizen and voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 US elections.

Career

Kapoor started her career in 2019 with the television fashion series, TLC's Decoded. She next appeared in the music video Tere Do Naina alongside Aparshakti Khurana.

In 2020, she made her film debut with the Netflix film Guilty where she was seen as a rape victim. She received Best Supporting Actor (Female) nomination for her performance.

Kapoor next made her web debut with the 2021 Netflix series Ray, where she was seen opposite Harshvardhan Kapoor. She next appeared in the music video "Hum Hi Hum The" alongside Aashim Gulati. Kapoor next appeared alongside Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling.

Filmography

Key
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2020	Guilty	Tanu Kumar	Hindi
2022	Monica, O My Darling	Nikki Adhikari	Hindi
2024	Jigra	Flight attendant	Hindi	Cameo appearance
TBA	MaayaOne †	TBA	Tamil Telugu	Completed

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Decoded	Herself
2021	Ray	Anuya	Segment: "Spotlight"

Music videos

Year	Title	Singer(s)
2019	Tere Do Naina	Ankit Tiwari
2022	Hum Hi Hum The	Bandish Vaz
2023	Dastoor	Jasleen Royal

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2021	Filmfare OTT Awards	Best Supporting Actress - Web Original Film	Guilty	Nominated
2021	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Debut Actress of the Year -OTT	Guilty	Won

References

"'My dream role is Kangana Ranaut's character in Queen,' reveals Akansha Ranjan Kapoor". 6 June 2022.
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External links

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor at IMDb
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on Instagram

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