
Kriti Sanon
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Biography
Kriti Sanon is an Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi cinema and is among its most popular leading women. Born on 27 July 1990 in New Delhi into a Punjabi family, she trained as an engineer and modelled before entering films, debuting in the Telugu film 1: Nenokkadine and Bollywood's Heropanti, both in 2014. After commercial hits such as Bareilly Ki Barfi and Luka Chuppi, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the surrogacy drama Mimi (2021) and later moved into film production through her own banner. Her younger sister Nupur Sanon is also a singer and actress. In 2025 she stars in both Cocktail 2 and the romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein, remaining one of the industry's most sought-after leading actresses.
Kriti Sanon is an Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi cinema and is among its most popular leading women. Born on 27 July 1990 in New Delhi, she trained as an engineer and modelled before entering films. She debuted in the Telugu film 1: Nenokkadine (2014) and made her Hindi debut with Heropanti (2014). After hits such as Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Luka Chuppi (2019), she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the surrogacy drama Mimi (2021). In 2025 she stars in Cocktail 2 and Tere Ishk Mein.
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Early Life and Education
Kriti Sanon was born on 27 July 1990 in New Delhi into a Punjabi family. Her father, Rahul Sanon, is a chartered accountant and her mother, Geeta Sanon, is a college professor; her younger sister, Nupur Sanon, is a singer and actress. Kriti completed a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, before pursuing modelling and acting.
Family and Background
She belongs to a Punjabi Hindu family based in Delhi. She began modelling during and after her studies, appearing in advertisements, which opened the door to a film career in the South before her Bollywood debut.
Relationships & Affairs
Kriti Sanon is unmarried and keeps her personal life private. Over the years she has been the subject of various dating rumours in the media, none of which she has publicly confirmed, and there are no verified reports of a current relationship. In interviews she has asked that such speculation not be treated as fact.
Debut and Early Films
Kriti Sanon made her acting debut in the Telugu film 1: Nenokkadine (2014) opposite Mahesh Babu, and her Bollywood debut the same year with Heropanti, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She followed with films such as Dilwale (2015) and Raabta (2017).
Breakthrough and Acclaim
She earned praise for Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and commercial success with Luka Chuppi (2019). Her performance in Mimi (2021), as a surrogate mother, won her the National Film Award for Best Actress and established her as a serious dramatic talent. Around this time she also moved into film production through her own banner.
Recent and Upcoming Work
She continues to headline major projects and, in 2025, appears in Cocktail 2 and the romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein, remaining one of Hindi cinema's most sought-after leading actresses.
Favourite Things
Net Worth
Kriti Sanon's net worth is reported by third-party sites at around ₹100 crore, an estimate rather than an officially confirmed figure. Her income comes from acting fees, brand endorsements and her film-production work. She has not officially disclosed her earnings.
Some Lesser Known Facts
- She holds a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering before turning to acting.
- Her younger sister, Nupur Sanon, is a singer and actress.
- She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Heropanti (2014).
- She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mimi (2021).
- At around 5 feet 9 inches, she is one of the taller leading actresses in Hindi cinema.
- She has moved into film production through her own banner.
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