Aditi Rao Hydari is a talented Indian actress known for her versatile performances across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Prajapathi in two thousand six, quickly gaining recognition for her compelling roles in Delhi-6 in two thousand nine and Yeh Saali Zindagi in two thousand eleven, the latter of which earned her a Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Her career continued to flourish with notable performances in the musical drama Rockstar in two thousand eleven and her first leading role in the psychological thriller Murder 3 in two thousand thirteen. Aditi showcased her range further in the action-thriller Wazir in two thousand sixteen and the historical drama Padmaavat in two thousand eighteen, which became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of that year, earning her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In South Indian cinema, Aditi played the female lead in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai in two thousand seventeen, winning the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil. She also starred in the Telugu romantic drama Sammohanam in two thousand eighteen, which garnered her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. Her later works include Chekka Chivantha Vaanam in two thousand eighteen, Sufiyum Sujatayum in two thousand twenty, and Maha Samudram in two thousand twenty-one.
In addition to her film roles, Aditi has made appearances in Hindi anthologies and web series, including Ajeeb Daastaans in two thousand twenty-one, Jubilee in two thousand twenty-three, and Heeramandi in two thousand twenty-four, further establishing her presence in the entertainment industry.