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Quick Info

Date of birth5 July 1991

Age29 Years (as of 2020)

BirthplaceNew Delhi

ProfessionFashion Blogger and Stylist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseParleen Gill (divorced)

FamilyFather - Rajesh Rana; Mother - Late Sushma Rana; Brother - Aditya Rana

Aakriti Rana (Fashion Blogger) Biography

Aakriti Rana is an Indian fashion blogger, stylist and content creator known for her fashion and lifestyle blog La Chica Loca and a YouTube channel where她s

Early life and background
Aakriti Rana was born on 5 July 1991 in New Delhi and grew up partly in Pune. She completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune (2009–2012) and went on to earn an MBA. Her father, Rajesh Rana, served in the Indian Army; her mother, Sushma Rana, died in 2020 after a prolonged illness. Aakriti has a younger brother, Aditya Rana, who works as a commercial pilot.

Career
Aakriti began participating in college beauty pageants and won a pageant in 2009. Early in her working life she spent time in an advertising agency and took on roles as a part-time graphic designer and freelance photographer. She then started blogging on the side, and as her posts gained traction she began receiving interest from brands for paid promotions.

In 2014 she committed to blogging full time and launched her fashion blog, La Chica Loca. Around the same period she expanded into video and started a YouTube channel under her name, creating fashion, travel and motivational content. Over time she worked with brands as an ambassador; one named collaboration listed in her profile was with Ziveg, a jewellery label focusing on sterling silver and Swarovski zirconia pieces.

Personal style and public persona
Aakriti is known for her interest in fashion design and photography, and for styling content across platforms. She stands about 1.63 m (5'4") with black hair and black eyes. Her stated fashion influences include digital creators such as Shea Marie.

She has described food favourites like pizza and Chinese cuisine, and in 2020 she adopted a vegan diet. Aakriti also has a visible interest in cars, with references to ownership of an Audi and a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque in her public profile. She has at least one tattoo on her back and is a dog lover, sharing her life with two pet dogs named Toby and Shadow.

Public profile
Aakriti has appeared at industry and cultural events, including attending the Colours Femina Miss India West Zone crowning in 2017. Her work as a blogger and stylist has positioned her as an influencer in India’s fashion and lifestyle space, and she has used social platforms such as YouTube to grow her audience and share styling, travel and motivational videos.

Relationships and family life
Aakriti’s personal life has been public to some degree. She married Parleen Gill, a contestant from Indian Idol 3, on 21 February 2016; the marriage ended in divorce. Prior to and after that marriage she has been linked with a man named Rohan, whom she first dated in class 12 and later reunited with. Her father is named Rajesh Rana and her late mother was Sushma Rana.

Latest updates
In 2020 she turned vegan and in the same year experienced the loss of her mother following a long illness. She continues to create fashion and lifestyle content and maintain an active online presence.
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Recent Work

La Chica Loca (fashion blog)

Launched as her full-time fashion blog in 2014; covers style, travel and lifestyle

2014
Aakriti Rana (YouTube channel)

YouTube channel featuring fashion, travel and motivational videos

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Career Highlights

  1. Won a college beauty pageant in 2009
  2. Transitioned to full-time blogging in 2014 with La Chica Loca
  3. Worked as a brand ambassador for jewellery label Ziveg
  4. Started a YouTube channel producing fashion, travel and motivational content
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aakriti Rana (Fashion Blogger) born?

5 July 1991

What is Aakriti Rana (Fashion Blogger) known for?

Fashion Blogger and Stylist

What is Aakriti Rana (Fashion Blogger)’s marital status?

Divorced

Who is Aakriti Rana (Fashion Blogger) married to?

Parleen Gill (divorced)