Ranya Rao
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Harshavardhini Ranya (born 28 May 1993), known professionally as Ranya Rao, is an Indian former actress and model, who appeared in Kannada films. She made her debut with the 2014 Kannada film, Maanikya. In 2025, she was convicted and was sentenced a year's imprisonment in the gold smuggling case under the charges of COFEPOSA. She was set to be released on bail after a year on 23 April 2026.
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Born
Harshavardhini Ranya (1993-05-28) 28 May 1993 Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
Occupations
Actress Model Gold Smuggler
Years active
2014–2017
Spouse
Jatin Hukkeri
Criminal status
Incarcerated (sentenced on 16 July 2025)
Conviction
Gold smuggling
Criminal charge
COFEPOSA case
Penalty
1 year in prison
Date apprehended
3 March 2025
Imprisoned at
Bangalore Central Prison
Tables
Key · Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |