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My Take
Rana intrigues me because he became famous playing villains yet is also a poet, author and singer, a combination that suggests real depth behind the menace. Born in 1967 in Gadarwara, he has worked across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema and earned Filmfare honors along the way. In my experience the actors who play darkness most convincingly are often the most thoughtful offscreen, and his literary side reinforces that hunch. I find performers who refuse a single lane far more compelling than pure stars, and Rana clearly belongs to that group. There is intelligence and craft under those fearsome roles, and that is what earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ashutosh Rana
- Name (Japanese)
- アシュトーシュ・ラーナー
- Reading
- あしゅとーしゅ・らーなー
- Born
- November 10, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Gadarwara, Narsinghpur district, India
- Occupation
- actor / presenter / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Dr. Hari Singh Gour University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashutosh%20Rana
Frequently asked questions
When was Ashutosh Rana born?
Born November 10, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Ashutosh Rana from?
Ashutosh Rana is from Gadarwara, Narsinghpur district, India.
What does Ashutosh Rana do?
Ashutosh Rana works as actor, presenter, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.