While studying in the first year of college, she was persuaded by a model friend to try out
modelling. As a model, she worked with multiple agencies, including McCann Erickson, O&M, ICI, Lintas, HTA, Chaitra Leo Burnett and advertised products including Forhans,
Dulux,
Fair & Lovely,
Rin and
Vim. While working as an advertising model, Rane was spotted by producer and director,
B. R. Chopra. Chopra signed her for the weekly countdown show,
Ek Se Badkar Ek. The show turned out to be a breakout role for her. Reflecting on her career after her role in
Ek Se Badkar Ek, Rane said, "If the serial sounded good and my role was meaty, I signed it. After all, since I had decided to work on television, I didn’t want any good opportunities to pass me by". In late 90s, her career included serialised roles such as
Satyabhama in
Mahabharat Katha and Lieutenant Maya in the sci-fi series,
Captain Vyom. The success earned her a debut in
Bollywood with movie,
Yash (1996). However the film was a critical and commercial failure. During this period, she also worked on various anthology series,
Saturday Suspense,
Rishtey,
Gubbare. In 2000s, Rane continued her television work with series like
Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye and
Nyaay. Unlike her early career, she said, "Unless I am comfortable and confident about the part I am playing, I say no. A role must give me professional satisfaction." She also worked in a Marathi movie,
Saatchya Aat Gharat (2004) and a Hindi movie,
Hulla (2008). ==Personal life==