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Kiara Advani: From debuting with box office flop to becoming audience favourite

Updated On: 31 July, 2023 08:43 AM IST | Athulya Nambiar

Kiara Advani Birthday: The actress will be completing a decade in the industry next year. While she did not have a dreamy start in Bollywood, the actress sure has persevered and won the hearts of the audience. On her birthday today, we look at her journey from debuting ina  box office flop, Fugly to being a box office favourite with hits like `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2` and `Satyaprem Ki Katha` (All Photos/Movie stills)

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Kiara Advani Birthday: The actress will be completing a decade in the industry next year. While she did not have a dreamy start in Bollywood, the actress sure has persevered and won the hearts of the audience. On her birthday today, we look at her journey from debuting ina  box office flop, Fugly to being a box office favourite with hits like `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2` and `Satyaprem Ki Katha` (All Photos/Movie stills)

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Kiara Advani Birthday: The actress will be completing a decade in the industry next year. While she did not have a dreamy start in Bollywood, the actress sure has persevered and won the hearts of the audience. On her birthday today, we look at her journey from debuting ina  box office flop, Fugly to being a box office favourite with hits like `Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2` and `Satyaprem Ki Katha` (All Photos/Movie stills)

Fugly (2014) Directed by Kabir Sadanand, the film was a box office dud. The film revolves around a policeman who blackmails college friends Dev, Gaurav, Aditya and Devi after framing them for a murder he himself committed. The friends do everything possible to put an end to his harassment

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Fugly (2014) Directed by Kabir Sadanand, the film was a box office dud. The film revolves around a policeman who blackmails college friends Dev, Gaurav, Aditya and Devi after framing them for a murder he himself committed. The friends do everything possible to put an end to his harassment

MS Dhoni: The Untold Story Based on the life of cricketer MS Dhoni, the film takes us through his childhood to winning the cricket World Cup as team India`s captain. Kiara stole everyone`s attention with her adorable performance as Dhoni`s wife Sakshi

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MS Dhoni: The Untold Story Based on the life of cricketer MS Dhoni, the film takes us through his childhood to winning the cricket World Cup as team India`s captain. Kiara stole everyone`s attention with her adorable performance as Dhoni`s wife Sakshi

Machine (2017)  Kiara had yet another flop in the beginning of her career with `Machine`. Racing enthusiasts Sarah and Ransh fall in love and get married after the two bond post her lover`s death. However, as their love gets stronger, new things begin to unfold. The film managed to collect barely Rs 3.5 crore worldwide net gross

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Machine (2017)  Kiara had yet another flop in the beginning of her career with `Machine`. Racing enthusiasts Sarah and Ransh fall in love and get married after the two bond post her lover`s death. However, as their love gets stronger, new things begin to unfold. The film managed to collect barely Rs 3.5 crore worldwide net gross

Bharat Aane Nenu (Telugu- 2018) Bharat, a graduate from Oxford, is forced to take up his father`s position as the chief minister after his sudden death. He tries to reform the corrupt society but faces obstacles from his enemies. The film grossed between Rs 187.6–225 crore in its full theatrical run including other versions like Tamil

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Bharat Aane Nenu (Telugu- 2018) Bharat, a graduate from Oxford, is forced to take up his father`s position as the chief minister after his sudden death. He tries to reform the corrupt society but faces obstacles from his enemies. The film grossed between Rs 187.6–225 crore in its full theatrical run including other versions like Tamil

Lust Stories (2019)  Karan Johar directed segment in the anthology was nothing short of a game changer for Kiara who gained recognition for her performance. The Netflix original series saw Kiara play a school teacher who is dissatisfied with sex with her husband. She uses a vibrator but ends up in a situation where she gets an orgasm in front of her husband and in-laws. Her mother-in-law demands for a divorce but the husband is made aware of his wife`s dissatisfaction and decides to understand her needs and not rush for a divorce

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Lust Stories (2019)  Karan Johar directed segment in the anthology was nothing short of a game changer for Kiara who gained recognition for her performance. The Netflix original series saw Kiara play a school teacher who is dissatisfied with sex with her husband. She uses a vibrator but ends up in a situation where she gets an orgasm in front of her husband and in-laws. Her mother-in-law demands for a divorce but the husband is made aware of his wife`s dissatisfaction and decides to understand her needs and not rush for a divorce

Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019) When a criminal mastermind poses a threat to his family`s happiness, Ram, a young man, sets out to destroy his enemy and his evil kingdom. This was Kiara and Ram`s first film together. The film opened to poor critic review and managed to collect Rs 95 crore worldwide gross

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Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019) When a criminal mastermind poses a threat to his family`s happiness, Ram, a young man, sets out to destroy his enemy and his evil kingdom. This was Kiara and Ram`s first film together. The film opened to poor critic review and managed to collect Rs 95 crore worldwide gross

First Class song (Film- Kalank)  In 2019, Kiara made a stunning special appearance for the song `First Class` opposite Varun Dhawan in `Kalank`

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First Class song (Film- Kalank)  In 2019, Kiara made a stunning special appearance for the song `First Class` opposite Varun Dhawan in `Kalank`

Kabir Singh (2019)  This is one of the biggest hits of Kiara`s career. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film is a remake of the Telugu film `Arjun Reddy`. While the film was criticised for glorifying violence in love, it was a huge hit at the box office. The film has a worldwide gross collection of Rs 379.2 crore

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Kabir Singh (2019)  This is one of the biggest hits of Kiara`s career. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film is a remake of the Telugu film `Arjun Reddy`. While the film was criticised for glorifying violence in love, it was a huge hit at the box office. The film has a worldwide gross collection of Rs 379.2 crore

Good Newwz (2019)  Kiara Advani shone with her performance in this multi-starrer which had cast like Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh. She played the role of an expecting mother. The film crossed over Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office

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Good Newwz (2019)  Kiara Advani shone with her performance in this multi-starrer which had cast like Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh. She played the role of an expecting mother. The film crossed over Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office

Guilty (2020)  Amid the pandemic, the film was released directly on OTT. A university heart-throb is accused of sexual assault by a less popular student, and his girlfriend finds herself searching for the truth. This was Kiara`s first solo lead film

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Guilty (2020)  Amid the pandemic, the film was released directly on OTT. A university heart-throb is accused of sexual assault by a less popular student, and his girlfriend finds herself searching for the truth. This was Kiara`s first solo lead film

Laxmii (2020)  In this horror comedy film, Aasif (Akshay Kumar) visits his wife`s (Kiara) parents` house and happens to go to a ground that is supposedly haunted. However, he is soon possessed by the spirit of a transgender who is out for revenge. Laxmii broke the viewership records of Sushant Singh Rajput`s last film Dil Bechara,[81][82] and became the most watched film on the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar.[83][84] But, it was listed in the fourth position in most watched films, which were directly released on OTT platforms, according to a survey from LetsOTT

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Laxmii (2020)  In this horror comedy film, Aasif (Akshay Kumar) visits his wife`s (Kiara) parents` house and happens to go to a ground that is supposedly haunted. However, he is soon possessed by the spirit of a transgender who is out for revenge. Laxmii broke the viewership records of Sushant Singh Rajput`s last film Dil Bechara,[81][82] and became the most watched film on the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar.[83][84] But, it was listed in the fourth position in most watched films, which were directly released on OTT platforms, according to a survey from LetsOTT

Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)  After her debauchee boyfriend cheats on her, Indoo starts using dating apps to find the perfect partner. Things take a hilarious turn when she finds out that one of her dates is from Pakistan. Having opened in the year of the pandemic, the film had released when theatres were operating at 50 percent occupancy. The film`s lifetime collection is a little over Rs 1 crore

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Indoo Ki Jawani (2020)  After her debauchee boyfriend cheats on her, Indoo starts using dating apps to find the perfect partner. Things take a hilarious turn when she finds out that one of her dates is from Pakistan. Having opened in the year of the pandemic, the film had released when theatres were operating at 50 percent occupancy. The film`s lifetime collection is a little over Rs 1 crore

Shershaah (2021)  Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra shared screen for the first time in this film that narrates the story of War hero Captain Vikram Batra who bravely fought the Kargil war and gave his life for the country. Kiara played his fiance in the film as it focused on their heart breaking love story

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Shershaah (2021)  Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra shared screen for the first time in this film that narrates the story of War hero Captain Vikram Batra who bravely fought the Kargil war and gave his life for the country. Kiara played his fiance in the film as it focused on their heart breaking love story

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) The biggest hit of the year featured Kiara and Kartik Aaryan. After an accident, Ruhan agrees to accompany Reet back home. However, due to a series of untimely incidents, he gets caught up in her family`s skirmish. With a lifetime collection of Rs 185 crore at the Indian box office, it is one of the biggest hits of post pandemic

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) The biggest hit of the year featured Kiara and Kartik Aaryan. After an accident, Ruhan agrees to accompany Reet back home. However, due to a series of untimely incidents, he gets caught up in her family`s skirmish. With a lifetime collection of Rs 185 crore at the Indian box office, it is one of the biggest hits of post pandemic

Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022)  Kiara`s first big release on the big screen narrated the tale of a different relationships and marriages of a Punjabi family. The film collected over Rs 100 crore at the box office

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Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022)  Kiara`s first big release on the big screen narrated the tale of a different relationships and marriages of a Punjabi family. The film collected over Rs 100 crore at the box office

Govinda Naam Mera (2022)  Govinda Waghmare, who is stuck with his controlling wife, seeks love from his gorgeous girlfriend (Kiara Advani) which leads him into a chaotic situation. The film was released on Disney+Hotstar and received largely positive reviews from critics

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Govinda Naam Mera (2022)  Govinda Waghmare, who is stuck with his controlling wife, seeks love from his gorgeous girlfriend (Kiara Advani) which leads him into a chaotic situation. The film was released on Disney+Hotstar and received largely positive reviews from critics

Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)  Kiara Advani`s latest release reunited him with his Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 star Kartik Aaryan. The Sameer Vidhwans directorial had people talking about its plot and love story. The film crossed over Rs 100 crore making it a success

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Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)  Kiara Advani`s latest release reunited him with his Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 star Kartik Aaryan. The Sameer Vidhwans directorial had people talking about its plot and love story. The film crossed over Rs 100 crore making it a success

UPCOMING:  Kiara Advani will next be seen in Shankar`s `Game Changer` opposite Ram Charan

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UPCOMING:  Kiara Advani will next be seen in Shankar`s `Game Changer` opposite Ram Charan

Kiara Advani also has `War 2` with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in the pipeline. She will also be sharing screen with her actor husband Sidharth Malhotra in Adal Badal

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Kiara Advani also has `War 2` with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in the pipeline. She will also be sharing screen with her actor husband Sidharth Malhotra in Adal Badal

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