Ashika Ranganath is a popular actress and dancer, working in the South film industry. She started her career in Kannada films and is best known for her works in her debut film – Crazy Boy (2016), Raambo 2 (2018), and Madhagaja (2021). Thayige Thakka Maga, Avatara Purusha, Raju Kannada Medium, Mugulu Nage, Mass Leader etc are other major works. She plays both lead and parallel lead roles.

Ashika Ranganath – South Indian Film Actress

Ashika Ranganath won a beauty contest during her pre-college days

Ashika Ranganath

Ashika hails from Hassan district, Karnataka. Her father is a Civil Contractor, and her mother is a housewife. Her school education was done in Tumkur and Bangalore. While studying in Bangalore for pre-college studies, she became the runner-up of Miss Fresh Face Bangalore 2014, in Clean and Clear Fresh Face Bangalore contest. She was a runner-up of the reality show, Dance Karnataka. Very soon, she bagged her first film project, Crazy Boy (2016), where she was paired opposite Dilip Prakash.

Her second release, Raambo 2, a comedy thriller was a box office hit completing 100 days in theatre, and it helped her to bag more projects. She debuts in Tamil cinema as a kabaddi player in a movie directed by Sarkunam. Garuda, Raymo, and O2 are other projects. In 2026, she was paired with Ravi Teja in the Telugu project, Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi.

Ashika Ranganath – Some interesting and lesser-known facts

1. She was nominated for Best Debutant Actress in a Leading Role Award by SIIMA, for her role in Crazy Boy.

2. She made a special appearance in James and Kotigobba 3.

3. Her elder sister, Anusha Ranganath, is also an actress.

4. She is trained in different dance forms like freestyle, belly, and western.

5. She has participated in reality shows on TV and also won prizes for dance competitions.

6. She was a runner-up of the reality show, Dance Karnataka.

 

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