Kriti Sanon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kriti Sanon
Sanon promoting Adipurush in 2023
Born	(1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 35) New Delhi, India
Alma mater	Jaypee Institute of Technology
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2014–present
Relatives	Nupur Sanon (sister)

Kriti Sanon (born on July 27, 1990) is a famous Indian actress who mainly acts in Hindi movies. She has won important awards like a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. In 2019, she was even listed among the top 100 celebrities by Forbes India.

Before becoming an actress, Kriti studied engineering. She also worked as a fashion model for a short time. She started her acting journey in 2014 with action films like 1: Nenokkadine and Heropanti. For Heropanti, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, which is given to the best new actress.

Her career grew with popular romantic comedies such as Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Luka Chuppi (2019). She also appeared in big hit movies like Dilwale (2015) and Housefull 4 (2019).

Kriti won the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as a surrogate mother in the movie Mimi (2021). After Mimi, some of her films didn't do as well, including the big movie Adipurush (2023). However, the comedy horror film Bhediya (2022) was liked by many. In 2024, Kriti had successful comedies like Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Crew. She also received praise for playing two different characters in the mystery film Do Patti (2024).

Besides acting, Kriti Sanon promotes many brands. She has also started her own clothing line called Ms. Taken, a fitness company called The Tribe, a skin-care brand named Hyphen, and her own movie production company, Blue Butterfly Films.

Kriti Sanon's Early Life and Education

Kriti Sanon was born in New Delhi, India, on July 27, 1990. Her mother, Geeta Sanon, is a physics professor at the University of Delhi. Her father, Rahul Sanon, is an accountant. Kriti comes from a Punjabi Hindu family. Her younger sister, Nupur Sanon, is also an actress.

Kriti went to Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. After that, she earned a degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology in Noida. Before she started acting, she worked as a model for a short time.

Kriti Sanon's Acting Career

Starting Out and Gaining Fame (2014–2020)

Kriti Sanon at an event for Heropanti in 2014

Kriti Sanon began her acting career in 2014 with a Telugu action thriller called 1: Nenokkadine. In this movie, she played the girlfriend of Mahesh Babu's character. She had to film action scenes in the sea, which made her nervous because she didn't know how to swim. Critics noticed her beauty and acting skills.

After filming part of 1: Nenokkadine, Kriti signed up for Heropanti, a Hindi action film. This was her first Hindi movie, and she starred alongside another new actor, Tiger Shroff. Critics thought Kriti had the qualities of a star, and Heropanti became a successful movie. For her role in Heropanti, Kriti won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female.

In 2015, Kriti appeared in her second Telugu film, Dohchay. After that, she was in Rohit Shetty's action comedy Dilwale. She starred with Varun Dhawan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Kajol. Dilwale became one of the highest-grossing Indian films at that time.

After a year, Kriti worked with producer Dinesh Vijan on his first movie as a director, Raabta (2017). She played a character who was in love with Sushant Singh Rajput's character. While some critics found the movie confusing, they still noticed Kriti's strong presence. However, the film did not do well at the box office.

Kriti's role in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's romantic comedy-drama Bareilly Ki Barfi was much better received. In this film, she played a strong small-town woman who wanted a better life. She starred alongside Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao. Critics praised Kriti for her performance in the movie.

In 2019, Kriti starred in two more films produced by Dinesh Vijan. First, she was in Luka Chuppi, a comedy about live-in relationships, where she acted opposite Kartik Aaryan. Critics liked her comedic timing, and Luka Chuppi was a commercial success. After a small role in the comedy Arjun Patiala, Kriti played a main character in Housefull 4, a comedy about reincarnation. This movie was part of the popular Housefull series and she starred with Akshay Kumar. Even though reviews were not great, Housefull 4 was one of the biggest hit movies of 2019. Kriti's last movie of 2019 was Panipat, a historical drama where she played Parvatibai. This film, based on a famous battle, did not do well at the box office.

Mimi and Recent Films (2021–2023)

Kriti Sanon worked with Dinesh Vijan and director Laxman Utekar again in the comedy-drama Mimi (2021). This movie was a big moment in her career. It was a remake of a Marathi film, and Kriti played the main character, an aspiring actress who becomes a surrogate mother. Kriti gained 15 kilograms for the scenes where her character was pregnant. The film was released online on Netflix and JioCinema. While some critics weren't impressed with the movie itself, Kriti's acting received a lot of praise. Many called it her best performance yet. Critics said she showed she could be a serious actress, not just a pretty face. Kriti won several awards for her role in Mimi, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the National Film Award for Best Actress.

Kriti Sanon at a press conference for Bachchhan Paandey in 2022

Kriti's next movie, the comedy Hum Do Hamare Do (2021), where she starred with Rajkummar Rao, was released on Disney+ Hotstar. Critics noted her performance as the most memorable part of the film. Her first movie in 2022 was the action comedy Bachchhan Paandey, which was her second time working with Akshay Kumar. This film did not earn back its production cost. Kriti then starred with Varun Dhawan in Bhediya, a horror-comedy. This movie was filmed in Arunachal Pradesh. Even with limited screen time, critics felt Kriti stood out in the film.

In 2023, Kriti played the main female role opposite Kartik Aaryan in Shehzada, which was a remake of a Telugu film. This movie was not successful with critics or at the box office. She then played Janaki in Om Raut's mythological film Adipurush, which was based on the Hindu epic Ramayana. She starred with Prabhas. Kriti took on this project because she thought such films could be "educational for kids." The film was made in both Hindi and Telugu and had a very large budget. However, critics did not like the film, and it did not do well at the box office. After that, she reunited with Tiger Shroff in the science fiction action film Ganapath, which also faced critical and commercial failure.

Recent Successes (2024-Present)

In 2024, Kriti Sanon starred with Shahid Kapoor in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, a science fiction romantic comedy about a man and a robot. Kriti played SIFRA, a humanoid robot. Critics liked her appearance and how she moved like a robot, but felt the story could have been better. She then starred with Tabu and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the comedy Crew, where the three actresses played flight attendants. They even trained with real cabin crew members for their roles. Critics praised Kriti for holding her own alongside experienced actresses like Tabu and Kareena. Both Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Crew were successful movies in 2024.

Kriti Sanon also started her own production company called Blue Butterfly Films. Under this company, she produced Do Patti, a mystery film for Netflix, where she starred with Kajol and Shaheer Sheikh. Kriti said that her role in Mimi inspired her to look for more interesting roles and have more creative control in her career. In Do Patti, Kriti played dual roles as twin sisters, Saumya and Shailee, who had very different personalities. Even in a mixed review of the film, critics praised Kriti for her strong performance. Kriti is also set to star with Dhanush in a romantic drama called Tere Ishk Mein and with Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in the sequel to Cocktail.

Kriti Sanon's Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

• All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2014	1: Nenokkadine	Sameera	Telugu film
	Heropanti	Dimpy Chaudhary
2015	Dohchay	Meera	Telugu film
	Dilwale	Ishita Malik
2017	Raabta	Saira Singh / Saiba Qazi
	Bareilly Ki Barfi	Bitti Mishra
2019	Luka Chuppi	Rashmi Trivedi
	Arjun Patiala	Ritu Randhawa
	Housefull 4	Rajkumari Madhu / Kriti Thakral
	Panipat	Parvati Bai
2021	Mimi	Mimi Rathore
	Hum Do Hamare Do	Aanya Mehra
2022	Bachchhan Paandey	Myra Devekar
	Bhediya	Dr. Anika
2023	Shehzada	Samara Singh
	Adipurush	Janaki	Billingual film
	Ganapath	Jassi Singh
2024	Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya	SIFRA
	Crew	Divya Rana
	Do Patti	Saumya Pundir / Shailee Pundir	Also producer
2025	Tere Ishk Mein	Mukti	Post-production

Special Appearances

Music Videos

Kriti Sanon's Awards and Nominations

Kriti Sanon receiving the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mimi (2021)

Film Awards

Other Awards

See also

In Spanish: Kriti Sanon para niños