Anketa Maharana, commonly known as Apsara Rani, is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in Telugu films. She was born on January 12, 1996. With R. Raghuraj's love drama 4 Letters, Anketa made her acting debut. Eswar, Tuya Chakraborty, Posani Krishna Murali, Kausalya, and Vidyullekha Raman were among the ensemble cast members. She played Anupama, a seductive fashion design student, in one of the two female lead parts. Her energetic performance was singled out by critics, who lauded her screen presence, saying, "Apsara takes you completely unaware" and having the "combination of looks and talent." The movie was a box office hit.