By Chirag
July 31, 2025
Kiara Advani might be one of Bollywood’s most recognised faces today, but there’s more to her than what meets the eye. From name changes to celeb connections, here are some lesser known facts.
Kiara Advani was born as Alia Advani. She changed her name on Salman Khan’s suggestion before entering Bollywood, to avoid confusion with Alia Bhatt.
Kiara didn’t use industry ties—she earned her fame through hard work and films like MS Dhoni, Lust Stories, and Kabir Singh.
Kiara comes from a family with Bollywood roots — she’s the step-great-granddaughter of legendary actor Ashok Kumar and also related to Saeed Jaffrey.
Before stepping into films, Kiara earned a degree in Mass Communication from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. She once aimed to work in media and broadcasting.
Though she gained massive fame later, Kiara’s debut was in the 2014 film Fugly, which received praise for its social message, even if the box office response was modest.