Kiara Advani

Kiara Advani, born Alia Advani on July 31, 1991, is a prominent Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema. She has established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in India, earning numerous accolades, including an IIFA Award and two Zee Cine Awards, along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards.

Advani began her career in the film industry with the comedy film Fugly in 2014, which did not achieve significant success. However, her breakthrough came in 2016 when she portrayed the role of MS Dhoni's wife in the biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, which was a commercial hit. She received critical acclaim for her performance in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories in 2018, where she played a sexually unsatisfied wife, and starred in the political thriller Bharat Ane Nenu the same year.

The romantic drama Kabir Singh in 2019 marked a pivotal moment in her career, leading to further success with the comedy-drama Good Newwz, both of which became some of the highest-grossing Hindi films of that year. For her role in Good Newwz, she won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. Advani continued to rise in prominence with successful films in 2022, including the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and the family drama Jugjugg Jeeyo.

In addition to her film roles, Kiara Advani has garnered critical praise for her performances in Shershaah, where she played Vikram Batra's girlfriend, and in Satyaprem Ki Katha, where she portrayed a troubled married woman, earning nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for both films. Despite facing a couple of poorly received films afterward, her career trajectory remains impressive.

Outside of acting, Advani is a sought-after celebrity endorser for various brands and products. She is married to actor Sidharth Malhotra, and together they have a daughter named Saraayah.