Kiara Advani Birthday: Once wanted to become a journalist, today she is a top Bollywood star

Born on 31 July 1992, Kiara Advani is a well-known name in the Indian film industry today. On the basis of her hard work, beauty and acting talent, Kiara has made a special place not only in Bollywood

By Bollyy 31 Jul 2025 in Birthday Special

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Born on 31 July 1992, Kiara Advani is a well-known name in the Indian film industry today. On the basis of her hard work, beauty, and acting talent, Kiara has made a special place not only in Bollywood but also in the hearts of the audience. Today, on the occasion of her birthday, we take a look at her life, career and some unheard stories.

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Art flows in filmy blood (Kiara Advani Family)

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Kiara's real name was Alia Advani, but she changed her name before entering films on Salman Khan's suggestion. She belongs to a Sindhi business family. Her father, Jagdeep Advani, is a successful industrialist, while her mother, Genevieve Jeffrey, is of Scottish, Portuguese, and Indian origin. Kiara's great-grandfather, veteran actor Ashok Kumar and Saeed Jaffrey have been her relatives. This is the reason why acting was in her blood.

The real name was "Alia" (Kiara Advani Real Name)

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Kiara was born with the name Alia Advani. But on the suggestion of Salman Khan, she changed her name to Kiara before her Bollywood debut because Alia Bhatt was already in the industry.

Topper in studies and preparation for a career in media (Kiara Advani Education)

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Kiara has done a graduation in Mass Communication, and at one time she wanted to become a TV journalist. She studied at Jai Hind College in Mumbai.

Mother's international background (Kiara Advani's Mother)

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Her mother, Genevieve Jeffery, is half British, half Portuguese and part Muslim Indian. This is why Kiara's look has global appeal.

Has a relationship with Saeed Jaffrey and Ashok Kumar

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Kiara's father, Jagdeep Advani, belongs to a Sindhi Hindu family, and her mother, Genevieve Jaffrey, is of Muslim and British origin. Kiara's father is a businessman, and her mother is a teacher. Her mother's father, i.e., Kiara's maternal grandfather, was from Lucknow, and her maternal grandmother was a Spanish Christian. Talking about acting, Kiara has inherited all this, although Kiara has also taken a degree in Mass Communication from Jai Hind College. Many members of her family have worked in the film industry. Perhaps you may not know about those members. Kiara is also the great-granddaughter of actor Ashok Kumar. He is Kiara's step-great-grandfather. Actually, Bharti Ganguly, the stepmother of Kiara's mother Genevieve Advani, is the daughter of Ashok Kumar. At the same time, actor Saeed Jaffrey used to be her elder uncle, although now he is no longer in this world. Let us tell you that Saeed Jaffrey was the brother of her mother's father; he is Kiara's maternal grandfather in relation.

Kiara's aunt was Salman Khan's first love

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Talking about her relationship with Salman Khan, let us tell you that Kiara's mother is Salman Khan's childhood friend. Both grew up together in Bandra, and Kiara's mother Genevieve's sister Shaheen Jaffrey, i.e. Kiara's aunt has also been close to Salman. Actually, she has been called Salman Khan's first love-first girlfriend. Genevieve introduced Salman to Kiara's aunt. Shaheen has been a model and actress. Her relationship with Salman broke up for some reason, but Salman Khan still has a good relationship with Kiara's family. Kiara was in the lead role in her first film 'Fugly', which was produced by Salman Khan. Kiara's real aunt Shaheen Jaffrey has been an actress and before Kiara, Shaheen's daughter Sayesha entered the industry. She is a South actress. Kiara has also done many South films.

Career Beginning: From 'Fugly' to 'Shershah' (Kiara Advani Movies)

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Kiara made her Bollywood debut in 2014 with the film Fugly, which did not perform well at the box office. But she got real recognition with the role of Sakshi Dhoni in the 2016 film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. Her acting caught the attention of both audiences and critics. After this, her bold performance in Lust Stories took her to a new level. The role of 'Preeti' in Kabir Singh (2019) brought her tremendous stardom. Then her performance in hits like Good News, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Jug Jug Jio, and Satyaprem Ki Katha brought her to the list of top actresses of Bollywood.

Sher Shah and true love (Kiara Advani Husband)

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In the 2021 film Shershaah, Kiara played the role of Dimple Cheema, who was Captain Vikram Batra's girlfriend. This film not only gave Kiara's career a new height, but this film also confirmed her relationship with Siddharth Malhotra. Both of them got married in a luxurious palace in Jaisalmer in February 2023.

Little angel has come home (Kiara Advani Daughter)

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Kiara and Siddharth's daughter was born in a private hospital in Mumbai. The arrival of the daughter has brought new light to the lives of both. The couple has maintained a distance from the media and has not yet made the name and photo of their daughter public, but there is a wave of happiness among the family and close friends. Kiara said that becoming a mother has been the most "empowering and emotional experience" of her life.

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Fashion queens: trendsetters and style icons

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Kiara Advani has become a style icon of today's young generation. Be it red carpet or airport look, her dressing sense always remains in the headlines. She looks amazing in every look from traditional to western. Kiara, who has become the brand ambassador of many big brands, is also a big name in the fashion world.

Upcoming movies: Action avatar in 'War 2' (Kiara Advani Upcoming movie)

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Kiara has now become a part of a big action thriller like 'War 2', where she will be seen alongside Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. The film is a part of Yash Raj Films' spy universe and is considered to be one of the biggest films of 2025.