Kiara Advani is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood and Telugu films. She is also known for her roles in the Netflix anthology series Lust Stories and the Bollywood film MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.
Wiki/Biography
Kiara Advani was born on 31 July 1992 in Mumbai, India (age 31 years as of 2023).
Chiara and her mother
She was educated at Bombay Cathedral and John Connon School and graduated from Jai Hind Institute of Mass Communication, Mumbai. Her zodiac sign/sun sign is Leo. She was born Alia Advani but changed her name to Kiara before making her Bollywood debut. She has wanted to be an actress since she was two years old. Her academic performance is very good, with a score of 92% in Class XII. After graduation, she attended short acting courses with Anupam Kher and Roshan Taneja.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Eye color: light brown
Hair color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): 33-26-33
family and caste
Kiara Advani belongs to the Sindhi community.
Parents and siblings
Kiara was born to Sindhi businessman Jagdish Advani and teacher Genevieve Jaffrey. Kiara is of Scottish, Irish, Portuguese and Spanish descent.
Kiara and her parents
She has a younger brother, Mishal.
Kiara Advani and her brother Mishaal
She is the great-granddaughter of late Bollywood actor Ashok Kumar and the grand-niece of another veteran Bollywood actor, the late Syed Jaffrey.
husband
She married Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s wedding photos
Relationships/Affairs
She was rumored to be in a relationship with Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, but they parted ways in April 2022.
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani
Profession
She first rose to prominence in 2014 in Kabir Sadanand’s comedy film Fugly. While the film received mixed reviews, she received positive reviews for her performance and was hailed as a versatile actress.
Ugly(2014)
She played her wife Sakshi Dhoni in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, a biopic of Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The film was a huge commercial success.
MS Dhoni: The untold story
She played the lead role in Abbas Mustan’s film “Machine”. Kiara made her acting debut in the Telugu political drama Bharat Ane Nenu. She starred opposite Ram Charan in Vinaya Vidheya Rama (Telugu film).
Bharat Ane Nenu
Kiara has also received praise for her role in the Netflix anthology series Lust Stories.
Netflix Anthology: Desire Stories
She is also known for her performances in the films Kalank, Kabir and Good News.
Awards
- Zee Cine wins Telugu Film of the Year Award for film ‘Bharat Ane Nenu’ (2019)
Kiara Advani poses with winners
- Asian Vision Awards Rising Star of the Year Award (2019)
Favorites
- Food: Dosa, tacos, seaweed salad, cupcakes, sushi
- Cafe: Caffe Habitu, Hong Kong
- Hotel: Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai
- Book: Not That Girl by Lena Dunham
- Travel destination: New York City
car collection
Kiara is passionate about owning high-end cars and is the proud owner of many luxury brands including BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 530d and Audi A8 L Sedan, which she bought worth 1.56 Crore in December 2021 Cars of Rs. In May 2023, she purchased a Mercedes-Benz Maybach car.
Kiara Advani poses with her brand new car Audi A8 L
Kiara Advani and her Mercedes-Maybach
Facts/Trivia
- She likes to watch American TV series.
- Salman Khan is a childhood friend of Kiara’s mother Genevieve Jaffrey, as they grew up together in Bandra.
Salman Khan and Kira
- She is the niece of model Shaheen Jaffrey, who is said to have dated Salman Khan in her 20s.
- Kiara’s mother and Juhi Chawla have been close friends since childhood.
- She has always had a passion for acting since childhood. She even developed good dressing sense at a young age.
Childhood photos of Kiara wearing off-shoulder dress
- After watching the 2009 Bollywood film 3 Idiots, her father decided to let his children do what they loved.
- Although she always travels in a chauffeured car; to enjoy the local life, she once jumped on the local train. This was also the last train she took in her life.
- She and her brother used to fight a lot when they were kids. Her mother had to bribe them both to keep them from fighting.
- She has been an attention-seeking young lady since childhood. When her mother took their picture, she didn’t even want the camera to leave her face.
- In 2014, when she made her Bollywood debut, she changed her name from ‘Alia’ to ‘Kiara’. When talking about changing her name, she said –
Alia is my name. Salman Khan suggested that I change it because of Alia Bhatt because there can’t be two actresses with the same name in Bollywood. He suggested changes, but Kiara was the name I chose. Even my parents have started calling me Kiara now. “
As for how she would change it, she added,
Chiara was my choice. We brainstormed and came up with a lot of names, and I remember watching Anjaana Anjaani, and the way Priyanka Chopra introduced her character: “Hi, I’m Kiara.” I loved the way she spoke. I loved it so much that I thought if I had a daughter, I would name her Kiara. So when I wanted a name, I used it as my own. “
- It is often thought that she might have had an easy break into Bollywood due to her family ties with Salman Khan. Kira said,
It’s not easy. My mom told me that I have to work hard; if I sit at home, no one is going to come home and say they have a script for me. “
- She is a fitness freak and goes to the gym regularly.
- Her favorite everyday outfit is athleisure.
Kiara wearing her favorite outfit
- Her first appearance on television was when she was one or two years old, shooting a commercial for “Wipro Baby Soft” with her mother.
Found this gem! My first time filming a commercial with my mom! Mom, I love you because of you❤️#HappyMothersDay❤️
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- In 2014, she was named one of the “Most Wanted Women of the Year.”
Kiara Advani named Most Desirable Woman of the Year
- In an interview, Kiera revealed that she has a huge crush on Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Kiara is a cycling enthusiast.
Kiara Advani poses with bicycle
- She was highly praised for her role as an innocent girl in the 2019 Bollywood film Kabir Singh.
- Kiara attributes her success in Bollywood to Karan Johar. Speaking of him, she said,
He was special in my life because he saw this in me before anyone else. “
- Kiara is a childhood friend of Isha Ambani.
Childhood friends: Isha and Kiara
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education