Kriti Kharbanda

Kriti Kharbanda
Kharbanda in 2023
Born (1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 34)
New Delhi, India
Alma materSri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2024)​

Kriti Kharbanda (born 29 October 1990) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Kannada, Hindi and Telugu language films. Kharbanda is a recipient of several accolades including a SIIMA Award, and nominations for two Filmfare Awards South.[1]

After beginning her career as a model, Kharbanda made her acting debut in the Telugu film Boni (2009) and her Kannada debut with Chirru (2010). Following few unsuccessful films, she received the SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Kannada nomination for portraying a medical student in Googly (2013) and the leading lady in Super Ranga (2014), winning the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada for the latter.[2] She portrayed an IAS aspirant in Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015), for which she received Filmfare and SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu nominations. Kharbanda's other successful films include the Kannada films, Tirupathi Express, Belli both (2014) and Minchagi Nee Baralu (2015).

Kharbanda made her Hindi film debut with Raaz: Reboot (2016) and played a PCS Officer in Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017). Her notable Hindi films include Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018), Housefull 4 (2019), which is her highest-grossing release, Taish (2020) and 14 Phere (2021). For Taish, she received ITA Award for Most Popular Actress – OTT nomination.

In addition to her acting career, Kharbanda is a prominent celebrity endorser for various brands and products. She also support a number of causes. Kharbanda is married to actor Pulkit Samrat.[3]

  1. ^ "Exclusive! When Kriti Kharbanda witnessed the power of stardom, down south". The Times of India. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ Ujala Ali Khan (8 August 2015). "Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Kriti Kharbanda completes 12 years in Indian cinema, boyfriend Pulkit Samrat calls her an 'inspiration'". The Tribune. Retrieved 13 June 2021.