Alia Advani Became Kiara Advani at Salman Khan’s Advice, Here are More Facts About the Actress

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Last Update: February 08, 2023, 14:50 IST

Kiara Advani changed her name to Alia Advani before debuting in Bollywood.

Kiara Advani changed her name to Alia Advani before debuting in Bollywood.

As Kiara Advani begins her married life with Sidharth Malhotra, here’s a look at some lesser known facts about her that you might not have known about.

Kiara Advani has recently been making headlines for her wedding with Sidharth Malhotra which took place on 7th February. Bollywood By his hard work She has established herself as one of the top actresses after her stupendous performances in Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Shershaah and most recently Jug-Jag Jeeyo.

Apart from her acting chops, it is her impeccable fashion statement that sets her apart. She loves styling herself and putting together her looks for various occasions. Even though fans are well aware of his professional life, there are some lesser known facts about him that you might not be aware of.

  • She changed her name from Alia Advani Kiara Advani Before his debut in Bollywood. reportedly, it was Salman Khan Who asked her to choose a screen name as her name would clash with Alia Bhatt’s. In an interview, she revealed that the name Kiara was inspired by Priyanka Chopra’s name in Anjaana Anjaani.
  • The Bollywood star has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Media. Before acting, Kiara’s mother wanted her to get a degree before stepping into Bollywood.
  • Kiara Advani is related to veteran actors Saeed Jaffrey and Ashok Kumar. Kiara is the step-granddaughter of Ashok Kumar and granddaughter of Saeed Jaffrey. Kiara’s mother’s stepmother Bharti Ganguly was the daughter of Ashok Kumar and Kiara’s mother was the daughter of Saeed’s brother Hamid and his first wife who was a British citizen.
  • Kiara and her parents do not belong to the film industry. But Kiara’s mother Genevieve and Salman Khan grew up together and are reportedly good friends. Kiara’s aunt, Shaheen Jaffrey was reportedly Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend.
  • Before making her Bollywood debut, Kiara started teaching at Early Birds Play School in Mumbai.
  • When she was just eight months old, Kiara and her mother appeared in an advertisement for baby cream.
  • Only those close to her know that Kiara is an amazing singer which adds to her versatility.
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