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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Alia Advani Written by Sohini Dasgupta Sohini Dasgupta is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She holds a master's degree in English literature from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and has previously worked in editorial capacities... Sohini Dasgupta Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Original name: Alia Advani (Show more) Born: July 31, 1991, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Kiara Advaniu2019s original name? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kiara Advaniu2019s original name is Alia Advani. She chose the screen name u201CKiarau201D to distinguish herself from the popular actress Alia Bhatt." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who advised Kiara Advani to change her screen name? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Bollywood actor Salman Khan advised Kiara Advani to adopt a different screen name." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are some notable films Kiara Advani has appeared in? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kiara Advani has appeared in several popular films, including M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Lust Stories (2018), Kabir Singh (2019), Shershaah (2021; u201CKing of Lionsu201D), and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022; u201CLabyrinth 2u201D)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Kiara Advani married to? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Kiara Advani married Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra in 2023." } } ] } Top Questions What is Kiara Advani’s original name? Kiara Advani’s original name is Alia Advani. She chose the screen name “Kiara” to distinguish herself from the popular actress Alia Bhatt.

　　Who advised Kiara Advani to change her screen name? Bollywood actor Salman Khan advised Kiara Advani to adopt a different screen name.

　　What are some notable films Kiara Advani has appeared in? Kiara Advani has appeared in several popular films, including M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Lust Stories (2018), Kabir Singh (2019), Shershaah (2021; “King of Lions”), and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022; “Labyrinth 2”).

　　Who is Kiara Advani married to? Kiara Advani married Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra in 2023.

　　Kiara Advani (born July 31, 1991, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian actress, chiefly known for her work in several popular Bollywood (India’s Hindi-language film industry) films, including M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Lust Stories (2018), Kabir Singh (2019), Shershaah (2021; “King of Lions”), and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022; “Labyrinth 2”). Advani has also appeared in a few Telugu-language films, such as Bharath Ane Nenu (2018; “I, Bharat”) and Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019; “The Humble and Obedient Rama”). Alia Advani was born to Jagdeep Advani, a Sindhi businessman, and Genevieve Advani (née Jaffrey), an educator, who is of Indo-European ...(100 of 927 words)

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