Kiara Advani Wiki, Age, Husband, Family, Boyfriend, Biography & More

Kiara Advani

Kiara Advani is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood and Telugu movies. She is also known for her roles in the Netflix anthology “Lust Stories” and Bollywood film “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.”

Wiki/Biography

Kiara Advani was born on 31 July 1992 (age 31 years, as of 2023) in Mumbai, India.

Kiara With Her Mother

Kiara With Her Mother

She did her schooling at the Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, and pursued her graduation from Jai Hind College for Mass Communication, Mumbai. Her Zodiac/Sun Sign is Leo. She was born Alia Advani but changed her name to Kiara before her debut in Bollywood. She wanted to be an actor since she was 2. She was good at studies and scored 92% in Class 12. After graduation, she did short-term acting courses with Anupam Kher and Roshan Taneja.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 5″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Eye Colour: Light Brown

Hair Colour: Brown

Figure Measurement (approx.): 33-26-33

Family & Caste

Kiara Advani belongs to the Sindhi Community.

Parents & Siblings

Kiara was born to Sindhi Businessman Jagdish Advani and Genevieve Jaffrey who is a teacher. Kiara has Scottish, Irish, Portuguese, and Spanish origins.

Kiara With Her Parents

Kiara With Her Parents

She has a younger brother, Mishaal.

Kiara Advani With Her Brother Mishaal

Kiara Advani With Her Brother Mishaal

She is the great-granddaughter of the veteran Bollywood actor Late Ashok Kumar and grandniece of Late Sayeed Jaffrey, another veteran Bollywood actor.

Husband

On 7 February 2023, she got married to Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's marriage photo

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s marriage photo

Relationships/Affairs

She was in a rumoured relationship with Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, and they parted ways in April 2022. [1]Filmfare

Sidharth Malhotra with Kiara Advani

Sidharth Malhotra with Kiara Advani

Career

She got her first acting break in Kabir Sadanand’s comedy-drama film “Fugly ” that came in the year 2014. Though the film got mixed reviews, she got positive reviews for her performance and was praised as a versatile actor.

Fugly (2014)

Fugly (2014)

She appeared in the biopic of the Indian Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” as her wife, Sakshi Dhoni. The film was a huge commercial success.

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

She played the lead role in Abbas Mustan’s film “Machine.” Kiara made her debut in Telugu Political Drama “Bharat Ane Nenu.” She was cast opposite Ram Charan in Vinaya Vidheya Rama (a Telugu Film).

Bharat Ane Nenu

Bharat Ane Nenu

Kiara was also praised for her role in the Netflix anthology “Lust Stories.”

Netflix anthology: Lust Stories

Netflix anthology: Lust Stories

She is also known for her performances in the films- Kalank, Kabir, and Good News.

Awards

  • Zee Cine Awards Telugu for Best Find Of The Year for the film Bharat Ane Nenu (2019)

    Kiara Advani pose with her Award

    Kiara Advani poses with her Award

  • Asia Vision Award for Emerging Star of the Year (2019)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Actress – Viewer’s Choice for ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ (2024)

    10 March 2024: Kiara Advani after winning the Best Actress - Viewer's Choice award at the Zee Cine Awards, held in Mumbai

    10 March 2024: Kiara Advani after winning the Best Actress – Viewer’s Choice award at the Zee Cine Awards, held in Mumbai

Favourites

  •  Food: Dosa, Tacos, Seaweed Salad, Cupcakes, Sushi
  • Beverage: Coffee
  • Cafe: Caffe Habitu, Hong Kong
  • Hotel: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
  • Book: ‘Not That Kind Of Girl’ by Lena Dunham
  • Athlete: Usain Bolt
  • Colour: White
  • Travel Destination: New York City

Cars Collection

Kiara has a passion to own high-end cars, and she is the proud owner of many luxury brands including BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 530d, and Audi A8 L Sedan worth Rs 1.56 crore that she bought in December 2021. [2]India Today In May 2023, she bought a Mercedes-Maybach car. [3]NDTV

Kiara Advani posing with her brand new car, Audi A8 L

Kiara Advani posing with her brand new car, Audi A8 L

Kiara Advani with her Mercedes Maybach car

Kiara Advani with her Mercedes Maybach car

Facts/Trivia

  • She loves to watch American TV serials.
  • Salman Khan was a childhood friend of Kiara’s mom, Genevieve Jaffrey, as they grew up together in Bandra.

    Salman Khan With Kiara

    Salman Khan With Kiara

  • She is the niece of the model Shaheen Jaffrey, who is said to have dated Salman Khan in her 20s.
  • Kiara’s mother and Juhi Chawla are close friends since their childhood.
  • Since her childhood days, she was always passionate about acting. She even developed a good dressing sense at a very young age.

    Kiara In An Off-Shoulder Dress In A Photo From Her Childhood

    Kiara In An Off-Shoulder Dress In A Photo From Her Childhood

  • Her father decided to let their children do what they were passionate about after watching the 2009 Bollywood film, 3 Idiots.
  • Although she always travels in chauffeur-driven cars; to enjoy the life of a local, she once hopped into a local train. It was also the last train she ever took in her life.
  • She and her brother would often fight in childhood. Her mother had to bribe them both so that they do not fight.
  • She was miss attention seeker from her childhood. She never even wanted the camera off her face, when her mother used to take photographs of them.
  • She changed her name from ‘Alia to Kiara,’ when she made her Bollywood debut in 2014. Talking about her change of her name, she says-

    Aaliya is my first name. Salman Khan suggested me to change it because of Alia Bhatt because there can’t be two actresses with the same name in Bollywood. He suggested the change, but Kiara is the name that I chose. Now even my parents have started to call me Kiara.”

    Adding, as to how she changed it, she says,

    Kiara’ was choosen by me. We were brainstorming with lots of names and I remembered watching Anjaana Anjaani, and the way Priyanka Chopra introduces her character: ‘Hi, I am Kiara.’ I loved the way she said it. I had loved it so much that I thought if I ever have a daughter, I would name her Kiara. So when I wanted a name, I used it for myself.”

  • People often assume that she might have got an easy entry in Bollywood, owing to her family relation with Salman Khan. Kiara says,

    It was not easy. My mother told me that I must work hard; if I sit at home, no one will come home to say they have a script for me.”

  • She is a fitness freak and goes to the gym regularly.

  • Her favorite daily wear attire is Athleisure.

    Kiara in her Favorite Attire

    Kiara in her Favorite Attire

  • Her first TV appearance was when she was 1 or 2 years old, she did an advertisement for “Wipro Baby Soft” with her mother.

Found this gem! My first ever advertisement with my mommy! Love you mumma, I am, because of you ❤️ #HappyMothersDay ❤️

Kiara Advani ಅವರಿಂದ ಈ ದಿನದಂದು ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಮೇ 8, 2016

  • In 2014, she was voted as one of the ‘Most Desirable Women Of The Year.’

    Kiara Advani Voted Most Desirable Women Of The Year

    Kiara Advani Voted Most Desirable Women Of The Year

  • In an interview, Kiara revealed that she had a huge crush on the Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio.
  • Kiara is a bike fanatic.

    Kiara Advani Posing With A Bike

    Kiara Advani Posing With A Bike

  • She was highly praised for her characterisation of an innocent girl in the 2019 Bollywood film “Kabir Singh.”
  • Kiara credits Karan Johar for her success in Bollywood. Talking about him, she says,

    He is special in my life because he saw it in me before everybody else did.”

  • Kiara is a childhood friend of Isha Ambani.

    Childhood Friends: Isha and Kiara

    Childhood Friends: Isha and Kiara

  • She hates Eggs.

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