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Rani Rana Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1996

Age27 (as of 2023)

BirthplaceJakhara village, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

ProfessionWrestler

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePrince Rana

FamilyFather - Surendra Singh Rana; Mother - Uma Devi Rana; has a brother

Rani Rana Biography

Rani Rana is an Indian wrestler from Jakhara village, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Competing in the 55 kg category, she won national gold in 2019 and has been,

Early life and background
Rani Rana was born in 1996 in Jakhara village near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. She grew up in a family with a wrestling background: both her paternal and maternal grandfathers were wrestlers, and that family tradition shaped her early interest in the sport. As a child she trained in wrestling in her village and later moved to a city so she could continue more formal training. Her parents supported that move to help her pursue wrestling.

Career
Rana competes in the 55 kg category and trained at Indore’s Sports Authority of India for mat wrestling. She first came to national attention through strong performances at age-group and senior competitions. In 2019 she won the gold medal in the 55 kg division at the National Women’s Wrestling Championship in Shirdi, Maharashtra, becoming the first woman wrestler from Gwalior to win that title. That same year she represented India at the U23 Senior World Championships in Hungary and also competed at the Asian Championships in Xi’an, China.

Across domestic competition she has been a regular on the podium: sources attribute multiple bronze medals at the Senior Wrestling Championship over consecutive years from 2017 through 2020, and she has also taken gold at a senior national event held in Bhubaneswar. At the Senior Federation Cup in 2022 she won a silver medal.

Rana has also competed outside women’s-only contests. At a regional tournament she challenged and defeated a male opponent in under a minute using a Nelson hold; she described facing male competitors as part of proving that women can match strength and skill in the arena.

Personal life
Rani Rana married Prince Rana, who works as a boxer and gym trainer, on 16 February 2020. Her parents are Surendra Singh Rana and Uma Devi Rana. She has at least one brother.

Public profile
Rana’s physical profile is listed at about 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) and approximately 60 kg (132 lb). She has black hair and black eyes. Recognized locally for her sporting achievements, she was named brand ambassador of the Gwalior district in 2017 and served as a district-level face for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign.

Controversies and setbacks
In February 2020, testing by the National Anti-Doping Agency found an anabolic steroid in her sample; following that finding she was suspended from participating in championships. In 2023 she filed a police complaint alleging dowry demands and mistreatment by her husband and in-laws, and she spoke publicly about physical abuse and other disputes that followed her marriage. Reports say those family issues affected her ability to pursue wrestling at times.

Latest updates
As of 2022 she remained an active competitor, earning silver at the Senior Federation Cup. Public reports from 2023 document legal steps she took relating to alleged dowry and domestic abuse issues. Earlier offers outside the sport reached her as well: she was reportedly offered a role in the film Dangal but declined in order to concentrate on her wrestling career.

Rana continues to be known for breaking local barriers for women in wrestling and for representing her region at national and international meets.
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Recent Work

National Women's Wrestling Championship - Gold (55 kg)

Winner at the 2019 National Women's Wrestling Championship in Shirdi, Maharashtra.

2019
Senior Federation Cup - Silver

Silver medal at the Senior Federation Cup.

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. First woman wrestler from Gwalior to win national gold in the 55 kg category (2019)
  2. Represented India at the U23 Senior World Championships (2019)
  3. Multiple podium finishes at national senior championships (bronze medals reported 2017–2020)
  4. Named Gwalior district brand ambassador and appointed for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign (2017)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rani Rana born?

1996

What is Rani Rana known for?

Wrestler

What is Rani Rana’s marital status?

Married

Who is Rani Rana married to?

Prince Rana