Kriti Kharbanda Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Kittu
Profession	Actress
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Weight (approx.)	50 Kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-28-34
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Career
Debut	Film (Telugu): Boni (2009) as 'Pragathi' Film (Kannada): Chirru (2010) as 'Madhu' Film (Hindi): Raaz: Reboot (2016) as 'Shaina Khanna' Film (Tamil): Bruce Lee (2017) as 'Saroja Devi'
Awards	• 2015: 'Best Actress Critics - Kannada Award' at the South Indian International Movie Awards for the film 'Super Ranga' (2014) • 2019: Most Stylish Rising Star Award at the Lokmat Stylish Awards • 2020: Best Actress in a Comic Role for the Hindi film 'Housefull 4' at the Lions Gold Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	29 October 1990 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	34 Years
Birthplace	New Delhi, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
School(s)	• Baldwin Girls High School, Bengaluru • Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College, Bengaluru
College/University	Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Bengaluru
Educational Qualification	Graduation [1]The New Indian Express
Religion	Hindusim [2]Rediff [3]The New Indian Express
Ethnicity	Punjabi [4]Rediff [5]The New Indian Express
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Photography, collecting sarees & shoes
Controversy	In 2017, Indian actress Hina Khan made controversial remarks on the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss season 11, where she appeared to disparage the South Indian film industry. Hina Khan was reported to have said that she rejected offers for two South Indian films because the filmmakers requested her to gain weight to appear more robust. Hina Khan alleged, "They want bulging figures down South." However, Kriti Kharbanda strongly criticized Hina Khan's comments, expressing a desire to slap her for making such remarks. She said, "That’s not how you talk about an industry. What do you mean ‘bulging, bulging’ do thappad khayegi udhar hi (she will get slapped by me)." [6]India Today
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Sumanth Kumar (actor-producer) [7]The Times of India • Gaurav Arora (actor) • Pulkit Samrat (actor)
Marriage Date	15 March 2024
Marriage Place	Gurgaon
Engagement Date	30 January 2024
Family
Husband/Spouse	Pulkit Samrat (actor)
Parents	Father- Ashwani Kharbanda Mother- Rajni Kharbanda
Siblings	Brother- Jaiwardhan Kharbanda (co-founder of Paper Plane Productions) Sister- Ishita Kharbanda
Favourites
Actresses	Ramya, Aindrita Ray, Dia Mirza
Actor(s)	Farhan Akhtar, Saif Ali Khan
Filmmaker(s)	S.S. Rajamouli, Shoojit Sircar
Musician	A. R. Rahman
Food	Chilli chicken, Matar paneer
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Range Rover

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kriti Kharbanda

• Kriti Kharbanda relocated to Bangalore with her family in the early 1990s. She spent her childhood in Indiranagar, Bangalore.

• As a child, she appeared in numerous ad commercials.
  

  A childhood image of Kriti Kharbanda

• Initially, Kriti Kharbanda aspired to be a jewellery designer, which led her to pursue a diploma in that field. Acting was never part of her initial plan.

• After seeing her photo on the Spar billboard, an NRI director, Raj Pippala, took her in the Telugu film ‘Boni’ (2009).

• She does Aerobics and pole dancing to remain fit.

• In 2013, she was ranked number one in the ‘Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women.’

• In an interview, Kriti talked about some disturbing moments she faced as a woman. She shared that her team once discovered a hidden camera in her hotel room, left there by a hotel staff member. She also recounted an incident where a man touched her inappropriately while posing for a photo; he pinched her so hard that it caused a blood clot. Kriti further mentioned a situation where a biker slapped her on the bottom, causing her to fall on a street in Bengaluru while the biker rode off as if nothing had happened. ^[8]Hindustan Times

• She loves collecting shoes and sarees and has more than 100 pairs of shoes.

• She has a pet dog called Pooh.
  

  Kriti Kharbanda with her dog

• In 2018, Kriti Kharbanda partnered with an NGO dedicated to helping stray dogs and cats. She participated in the #pledgeabowl initiative, aimed at supplying food and basic necessities to stray animals. She also contributed to raising awareness about the plight of stray animals among the public. ^[9]DNA India

• In 2019, Kriti Kharbanda and her boyfriend, Pulkit Samrat, arranged a special screening of the Hindi comedy film ‘Pagalpanti’ for children associated with the NGO Shiksha Seva Foundation.

• In 2020, Kriti Kharbanda participated in an interview session with the renowned Australian actor Chris Hemsworth on the second webisode of the podcast ‘Quest for Wellbeing.’ During the session, both actors discussed topics related to mental health, holistic well-being, and the three significant elements that transformed Chris’s life. ^[10]The Times of India
  

  Kriti Kharbanda’s X post about the ‘Quest for Wellbeing’ podcast

• In 2020, Kriti celebrated her birthday at the NGO Shiksha Seva Foundation and took the responsibility of sponsoring the education of 30 girls. ^[11]Telangana Today

• She is often spotted consuming alcohol in public.
  

  Kriti Kharbanda having an alcoholic drink