Kangana Ranauts journey in Bollywood is remarkable with roles that got her National Film Awards thrice. She is now geared up for her next, Manikarnika…, Mental Hai Kya and a sports drama directed by Ashwini Iyer Tiwari. The actress says she is someone who has always taken on diverse roles, has broken most stereotypes and believes in being off the beaten path.Talking about Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Kangana, a Reebok brand ambassador, told IANS in an e-mail interview: “I met with a nerve-wracking accident while shooting the film. It left me with a scar on my forehead. But when I look back now, I carry this scar with pride. I am nowhere close to Jhansi Ki Rani, but her story definitely gave me courage and strength to do this physically challenging part.”“I am someone who has always taken on diverse roles and broken most stereotypes,” she added. Film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is an epic biographical film based on the life of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi. Kangana plays the lead role. She is also a part of psychological thriller Mental Hai Kya, in which she shares screen space with her Queen co-star Rajkummar Rao. Kangana hopes the audience will like this film too.Experimentation has been a constant in Kangana’s career. She has donned a never-seen-before avatar for a new video campaign for fitness brand Reebok. The actress is seen flipping Styres, doing handstand push ups, box jumps, kick boxing and doing monkey bar exercises on a scaffolding, in a series of videos. “I believe in taking the road less travelled, discovering new things about myself and pushing my own boundaries to reach a newer, better, fitter and stronger space,” said Kangana, who has won the National Film awards multiple times for Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Queen and Fashion.

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