Biography
Who is Kiara Advani?
Early life and real name
Kiara Advani was born on July 31, 1991, in Mumbai, India. Her mother is Genevieve Jaffrey, and her father is Jagdeep Advani. She has a younger brother named Mishaal. She attended the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and later graduated from Jai Hind College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications.
Born as Alia Advani, she changed her first name to Kiara before the release of her first film. Her choice of name was inspired by a character in the film Anjaana Anjaani. Salman Khan suggested the name change because another actress named Alia was already established in the industry.
Acting career beginnings
Kiara Advani began her acting career with the ensemble comedy film Fugly in 2014. The film underperformed at the box office, but she received a nomination for best female debut at the Screen Awards. Two years later, she appeared in the sports drama M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, playing the role of Sakshi Rawat.
She later appeared in the Netflix anthology film Lust Stories in 2018, playing a sexually unsatisfied wife. That same year, she expanded to Telugu cinema by starring in the action film Bharat Ane Nenu alongside Mahesh Babu. The film grossed a significant amount worldwide.
Rise to prominence
The romantic drama Kabir Singh in 2019 marked a major turning point for Kiara Advani, becoming her highest-grossing release at the time. She followed this success by starring in the comedy Good Newwz alongside Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Diljit Dosanjh, winning an IIFA Award for best supporting actress for her performance.
In 2021, she received critical praise and a Filmfare nomination for playing Dimple Cheema in the war film Shershaah, which co-starred Sidharth Malhotra. She continued starring in prominent films such as the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and the family drama Jugjugg Jeeyo in 2022.
Recent projects and family
Kiara Advani starred in the romantic drama Satyaprem Ki Katha in 2023, receiving a second Filmfare nomination for best actress. She later took on roles in major high-budget action films, including big step and War 2.
Outside of her professional acting work, she is married to actor Sidharth Malhotra. The couple has a daughter named Saraayah. In addition to her film career, she has served as a celebrity endorser for several commercial brands.
Birthday and age
Kiara Advani was born on July 31, 1991, which makes Kiara 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Kiara shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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