Kriti Sanon is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. She pursued an engineering degree from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology after which she briefly worked as a model. She made her acting debut with the Telugu psychological thriller 1: Nenokkadine and had her first Hindi film release in Sabbir Khan’s action film Heropanti for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and the IIFA Award for Star Debut.
Birth Name
Kriti Sanon
Nickname
Kriti
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kriti Sanon was born on the 27th of July 1990, in New Delhi, India.
Age
She is currently 33 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Sanon went to the Delhi Public School, RK Puram. After completion of her school education, she got enrolled at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida from where she graduated with a BTech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Family Details
- Father – Rahul Sanon (Chartered Accountant)
- Mother – Geeta Sanon (Professor at the University of Delhi)
- Siblings – Nupur Sanon (Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kriti Sanon has dated –
- Sushant Singh Rajput (2017) – The rumors linking Kriti with actor Sushant Singh Rajput were incessant since the turn of 2017. It was reported that they had grown close while working on the movie, Raabta. Their great chemistry and warm relations, during the promotional events of the movie certainly made it seem so. However, Kriti and Sushant have officially maintained that they are just good friends who have amazing on-screen chemistry. But the tabloids persisted with their relationship rumors for quite some time even after their denial and even reported that they were holidaying together.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7½ inches
- In centimeters – 172 cm
- In meters – 1.72 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 128 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-25-34
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Being cast in one of the leading roles in the romantic drama comedy, Dilwale. Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Varun Dhawan were cast in other leading roles. Having played the lead female role opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in the romantic thriller movie, Raabta.
Film Debut
In 2014, Sanon made her theatrical film debut in the Telugu psychological thriller, 1: Nenokkadine. Her Bollywood debut came in 2014 romantic-action flick, Heropanti. She won the Filmfare award for a best female lead debut.
Television Debut
In 2014, Kriti made her first TV show appearance on the comedy talk show, Comedy Nights with Kapil.
Brand Endorsements
Sanon has endorsed many brands and products during her stint as a model and actress, including Amul Ice Cream, Close-Up, Vivel, Samsung, Himalaya, Parachute Jasmine, Trident Group’s, Bath & Home Linen, Coca-Cola, Tissot’s Quickster Football watch, Titan Watches-Raga Collection, and American Swan. In 2022, she cofounded a fitness startup, named The Tribe, and in the following year, she launched her skincare brand, named Hyphen.
Kriti Sanon Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan
- Favorite Actress – Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Julia Roberts
- Favorite Movies – Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Twilight Series
- Favorite Superhero – Spiderman, Iron Man
- Favorite Song – Humma Humma from Bombay Movie
- Favorite Fashion Designers – Ritu Beri, Suneet Varma, Niki Mahajan
- Favorite Perfume – Davidoff’s Cool Water
- Favorite Food – Butter Chicken, Chocolates, Cheese Cakes
- Favorite Directors – Imtiaz Ali, Raju Hirani, Vikas Bahl, Vishal Bhardwaj, Karan Johar
Kriti Sanon Net worth
Kriti Sanon has an estimated net worth of $9 million as of 2024. She takes somewhere between Rs 1-2 crore per film. She is a high profile celebrity endorser and makes a hefty amount of money for every product she endorses. She owns a BMW Series 3 collection and lives with her family in a posh house in Mumbai.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Kriti Sanon
- Instagram – kritisanon
- Twitter – Kriti Sanon
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kriti Sanon
- Kriti is an accomplished Kathak dancer.
- Before finding her feet in the movie industry, she was quite a successful model and had modeled in Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2010, Chennai International Fashion week and India International Jewelry Week.
- In 2012, she appeared in Chennai International Fashion week and India International Jewelry week.
- In July 2014, Sanon launched Tissot’s Quickster Football watch in multiple cities in India.
- She was the first choice for Akshay Kumar‘s Singh is Bling (2015) but later she refused to work in the film as she got the offer of another film Farzi opposite Shahid Kapoor, though the film shelved.
- In April 2017, she performed in the opening ceremony of 2017 Indian Premier League.
- In 2019, Sanon starred opposite Kartik Aaryan in Luka Chuppi, a romantic comedy about a couple in a live-in relationship.
- In 2023, Kriti played the leading lady opposite Kartik Aaryan in Shehzada, a remake of the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.
