Kiara Advani (born Alia Advani on July 31, 1991) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema and has also appeared in Telugu-language films. She made her acting debut in the Hindi comedy *Fugly* (2014), which earned her a Screen Award nomination for Best Female Debut. Her first major commercial breakthrough arrived two years later portraying Sakshi Rawat in the highly successful sports biopic *M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story* (2016). In 2018, she made her Telugu-film debut as Vasumathi in the political action film *Bharat Ane Nenu*, opposite Mahesh Babu. That same year, she garnered immense critical appreciation for her performance in the Netflix anthology film *Lust Stories* (2018), which showcased her acting versatility and significantly boosted her prominence. In 2019, she starred as Preeti in the romantic drama *Kabir Singh*, and appeared in the comedy film *Good Newwz*, for which she won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. She further solidified her position as a bankable leading lady with critically acclaimed and commercially successful roles, portraying Dimple Cheema in the war biopic *Shershaah* (2021) and Katha in the romantic drama *Satyaprem Ki Katha* (2023). Both performances earned her nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
