Kriti Kharbanda

Kriti Kharbanda
Born	29 October 1988 New Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress, Model
Years active	2009–present
Height	1.60 m (approx.)
Parents	Ashwani Kharbanda (father) Rajni Kharbanda (mother)

Kriti Kharbanda (born 29 October 1988) is an Indian actress who works in Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi films. She gained popularity in the Kannada film industry with successful films like Googly and later appeared in Bollywood films such as Raaz: Reboot and Housefull 4.

Early Life and Education

Kriti Kharbanda was born in New Delhi into a Punjabi family.

• Father: Ashwani Kharbanda
• Mother: Rajni Kharbanda
• Siblings: Ishita Kharbanda (sister), Jaiwardhan Kharbanda (brother)

Her family moved to Bangalore when she was young.

She completed her education from:

• Baldwin Girls High School, Bangalore
• Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College
• Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College

She also holds a diploma in jewellery designing.

Modelling Career

Kriti began her career as a model and appeared in advertisements for major brands such as:

• Bhima Jewellers
• Fair & Lovely
• Vivel
• Spar
• Tanishq

Her success in modelling helped her enter the film industry.

Acting Career

Debut and Early Career (2009–2012)

Kriti made her acting debut with the Telugu film:

• Boni (2009)

Although the film was not successful, she continued working in Telugu cinema with films like:

• Theenmaar (2011)
• Mr. Nookayya (2012)
• Guest appearance in Ala Modalaindi

Success in Kannada Cinema (2010–2015)

She made her Kannada debut with:

• Chiru (2010) – a box office success

She gained major popularity with:

• Googly (2013) – one of the biggest Kannada hits
• Super Ranga (2014)
• Belli (2014)

Her performance in Super Ranga earned her the SIIMA Award for Best Actress.

Bollywood and Wider Recognition (2016–present)

Kriti entered Hindi cinema with:

• Raaz: Reboot (2016)

She later appeared in:

• Guest iin London (2017)
• Housefull 4 (2019)
• Pagalpanti (2019)

She continues to work across multiple film industries.

Personal Life

Kriti Kharbanda is known for her lively and energetic personality.

• Mother tongue: Punjabi
• Hobbies: Acting, travelling, creative arts

She has expressed interest in becoming a film director in the future.

Achievements

• SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Super Ranga)
• Established actress in Kannada cinema
• Successful transition into Bollywood

Legacy

Kriti Kharbanda is recognized as a versatile actress who has successfully worked across different Indian film industries. From modelling to becoming a leading actress in Kannada cinema and entering Bollywood, she has built a strong and diverse career.