Kangana Ranaut has revealed she designed her own attire for the ceremony where she received her first National Film Award, which she won for her role in the 2008 Fashion. Reacting to the fan post, Kangana wrote on Twitter, "First National award, Many special memories attached to this, I was one of the youngest actresses to receive the honour, also for a woman centric film from a woman President. I designed my own suit didn’t have enough money to buy something special, the suit wasn’t bad...nahin ?" Helmed by Madhur Bhandarkar, ‘Fashion’ was one such movie which stays relevant till date, mirroring the reality of the glamour world.The actor is seen in a black, ethnic anarkali suit and smiling as she receives the certificate from then President Pratibha Patil.
She was conferred with the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Shonali Gujral in Fashion. The film was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and also had Priyanka Chopra and Mugdha Godse as the other female leads. The film also marked a turning point in the career of Priyanka Chopra. On the work front, Kangana is currently preparing for her upcoming action entertainer ‘Dhaakad’ where she would be seen sharing screen space with Arjun Rampal. She also has ‘Tejas’ in her kitty where she will be portraying the role of an Air Force officer along with Jayalalitha biopic. Kangana is currently shooting for Dhaakad in Madhya Pradesh. She recently dropped the first look poster of the action-thriller featuring her as Agent Agni. The actor also announced that the movie will be released in theatres on October 1, 2021.