Kriti Kharbanda
Kriti Kharbanda is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Kriti Kharbanda began their career in 2009 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 17 years. With 30 credits to their name, Kriti Kharbanda remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Spanning 10+ years, Kriti Kharbanda's career remains one of the longest and most celebrated in Tamil cinema.
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Biography
Kriti Kharbanda is an Indian actress working across Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi cinema, known for her multilingual career spanning over three decades of films since her 2009 Telugu debut in Boni. She gained widespread recognition with the 2015 Telugu film Bruce Lee: The Fighter, earning Filmfare and SIIMA nominations for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu, and broke into Bollywood with Raaz: Reboot (2016) followed by the commercially successful Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017), where she played a PCS officer. Her highest-grossing film is Housefull 4 (2019), which collected ₹296 crore worldwide. She won the SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada for Super Ranga (2014), reflecting her strong foothold in Kannada cinema alongside her pan-India presence.
Career Milestones
Film debut in Telugu cinema
View film →Hindi film debut
Breakthrough Hindi role as PCS Officer
View film →Highest-grossing release; Won Best Actress in a Comic Role at Lions Gold Awards 2020
View film →Streaming debut in web series
Iconic Roles
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
A young woman in an arranged marriage who evolves from a hopeful bride into an independent, self-made woman; considered one of Kharbanda's most resonant and career-defining Hindi film performances.
Bruce Lee: The Fighter
An IAS aspirant and key female lead; the role earned Kharbanda Filmfare and SIIMA Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu.
Housefull 4
A dual role in the reincarnation comedy opposite Bobby Deol and Riteish Deshmukh; the film became her highest-grossing release with ₹296 crore worldwide.
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A Jatt girl navigating family and relationship complexities opposite Vikrant Massey in this ZEE5 original that was praised for its fresh take on marriage dynamics.
Defining Moments
Vasumathi's emotional arc as a village woman caught between tradition and circumstance, one of her earliest Telugu roles that established her screen presence
One of her earliest Telugu outings that introduced her to a wider South Indian audience and laid the foundation for her subsequent film career.
View film →Portrayal of an IAS aspirant navigating romance and ambition alongside Ram Charan, with noted comic timing and emotional depth
Earned SIIMA nominations for Best Supporting Actress and established her cross-industry credibility spanning Telugu and Hindi cinema.
Aarti abandons her wedding after learning she cleared the PCS civil service exam, choosing ambition over marriage in a powerful standalone act of self-determination
Kriti's career-defining breakthrough in Hindi cinema; the scene became a cultural touchstone for women prioritizing dreams over duty, and the film became a sleeper hit. Filmfare cited it as her best performance.
View film →Dual role performance as Rajkumari Meena (medieval princess) and her modern reincarnation Neha, blending period comedy with contemporary humor across timelines
Won Best Actress in a Comic Role at the 2020 Lions Gold Awards; demonstrated her comedic range and ability to hold her own in a major Bollywood ensemble franchise.
View film →Playing Aditi Karwasra, a woman defying caste-based family opposition to marry the man she loves, in a story that blends romantic comedy with social commentary on honor and prejudice
Marked a more ambitious narrative choice in her career, tackling caste discrimination through a lighter comedic lens alongside Vikrant Massey.
View film →Kriti Kharbanda by the Numbers
If you watched every Kriti Kharbanda film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 1 day and 11h. Most-paired with Ahuti Prasad — 3 films together.
Filmography
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Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 9 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Kriti Kharbanda.
Career Analytics
Genre Breakdown
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Top Co-Actors
See all →Kriti Kharbanda has worked most frequently with Ahuti Prasad (3 films), Sampath Raj (2 films), Ram Charan Teja (2 films), Brahmanandam (2 films), and Raghu Babu (2 films).
Did You Know?
Kriti Kharbanda was born in Delhi and brought up in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
She began her career as a model before entering films.
Her acting debut was in the 2009 Telugu film 'Boni'.
She has acted in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil language films.
She is a trained classical dancer in Bharatanatyam.
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News & Stories
Kriti Kharbanda Glamorous Stills.
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Kriti Kharbanda Sweet Photos
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Legacy & Influence
Kriti Kharbanda's journey in Indian cinema is a notable example of cross-industry success and adaptability. Beginning her career in Telugu cinema with 'Boni' (2009), she strategically transitioned to the Kannada film industry, where she achieved significant prominence. During the early to mid-2010s, she became one of the leading actresses in Kannada cinema, starring in numerous commercially successful and critically appreciated films. Her work in this period helped solidify her as a bankable star and a familiar face in South Indian households. A key aspect of her career trajectory is her successful foray into Hindi cinema, demonstrating her ability to navigate different film industries and languages. Films like 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' (2017) and the multi-starrer 'Housefull 4' (2019) introduced her to a pan-Indian audience. While often cast in glamorous roles, she has also taken on projects with stronger narrative cores, showcasing her range. Her contribution lies in her consistent work ethic and her role as a bridge between South Indian and Hindi cinema, representing a generation of actors who are increasingly working across regional boundaries. She has maintained a steady career without major controversies, building a filmography marked by commercial entertainers. Her path from modeling to a top actress in Kannada films and then to Bollywood underscores a career built on persistence and strategic choices, inspiring aspiring actors from non-film backgrounds.