Ranya Rao

Harshavardhini Ranya (born 28 May 1993), known professionally as Ranya Rao, is an Indian actress and model, who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut with the 2014 Kannada film, Maanikya.She originally hails from the Chikmagalur district in Karnataka, India. After completing her schooling in Bangalore, Rao pursued acting with accreditation in acting.

Ranya Rao is a famous actress and she takes great care of her fitness. Ranya’s height is 5’4 feet tall and weighs 55 kg. Ranya’s eye color is black and hair color is also black.

Rao was first signed by actor and director Sudeepa 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.

Ranya Rao, a Kannada actress, is known for her roles in films like "Maanikya" and "Pataki" and has also appeared in the Tamil film "Wagah," but recently faced controversy after being arrested for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kilograms of gold from Dubai. 

• Ranya Rao started developing an interest in acting at a very young age.
• After graduating, she joined Kishore Namit Acting Institute in Mumbai to brush up her acting skills.
• She then performed in various theatre plays.
• She is trained in martial arts and various dance forms In her leisure time, she enjoys taking photographs and travelling to different places.