Kangana Ranaut , Padma Shri awardee in 2020 is an Indian film actress and director . Gangster ( 2006 ) by Vishesh Films ( Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt ) directed by Anurag basu was her debut movie . She won the Best Debut Female Filmfare Award 2007 for her role of Simran in Gangster . After her dream debut in Bollywood she acted as Sana Azim in Woh Lamhe ( 2006 ) based on the life of Parveen Babi . Woh lamhe was praised for screenplay, direction, and a noteworthy performance by Kangana but the film was a flop at the box-office . Tanu Weds Manu ( 2011 ) , Queen ( 2014 ) and Tanu Weds Manu Returns ( 2015 ) are the most successful movies of her career . She has won 4 National Film Awards , 3 Filmfare Awards and 3 IIFA Awards making her one of the most successful actresses of Bollywood .