Ranya Rao: Kannada Actress Arrested for Gold Smuggling Charges

Kannada actor Ranya Rao was arrested for allegedly smuggling 14.8 kg of gold at the Bengaluru airport. She has acted in notable films since 2014, including ‘Maanikya’ and ‘Wagah.’ Rao is also related to an influential IPS officer. She has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody following her arrest.

Ranya Rao, a Kannada actress, was arrested at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport after authorities discovered 14.8 kilograms of gold in her possession. Following her arrest, she was presented before a judge and placed in 14-day judicial custody. This incident has drawn significant attention given her public profile.

Rao originates from Chikamagaluru, Karnataka, and holds an engineering degree from Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering in Bangalore. She began her acting career in 2014 with the film ‘Maanikya,’ where she starred alongside Kannada superstar Sudeep, playing the role of Manasa.

In addition to her work in Kannada cinema, Ranya appeared in the Tamil film ‘Wagah’ in 2016, opposite actor Vikram Prabhu. In this film, she portrayed Prabhu’s love interest amidst a storyline involving the escorting of Indian citizens back to Pakistan during civil unrest.

She also featured in the Kannada comedy ‘Pataki’ in 2017, playing Sangeetha, a journalist who becomes the love interest of the lead character played by Ganesh. Moreover, Ranya claims to be the stepdaughter of influential IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, who is the Director General of Police for Police Housing Corporation.

Ranya Rao’s arrest on gold smuggling charges has raised questions, given her prominence as a Kannada actress. Known for her film roles since 2014, including notable performances in both Kannada and Tamil films, her background as an engineer and her connection to a prominent IPS officer add additional layers to her public image. She is currently in judicial custody as the case unfolds.

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