Kiara Advani was born as Alia Advani on 31 July 1991 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She studied at Jai Hind College in Mumbai, where she earned a degree in mass communication. Before entering films, she briefly worked as a teacher at a playschool.
She made her acting debut with the Hindi film Fugly (2014). Although the film was not commercially successful, Kiara continued working toward establishing herself in the industry. Her breakthrough came with M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), in which she portrayed Sakshi Singh Dhoni, the wife of Indian cricketer M. S. Dhoni. The film brought her widespread recognition.
In 2018, Kiara appeared in the Telugu political drama Bharat Ane Nenu opposite Mahesh Babu. The same year, she received critical attention for her performance in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories.
Her career reached a new level with Kabir Singh (2019), in which she played Preeti opposite Shahid Kapoor. The film became a major commercial success. She also appeared in Good Newwz (2019), further strengthening her position as a leading Bollywood actress.
Kiara's performance as Dimple Cheema in Shershaah (2021) was widely appreciated. She subsequently appeared in successful films including Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022), Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023), Game Changer (2025), and War 2 (2025).
In 2026, Kiara is also associated with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, in which she plays Nadia opposite Yash. The film is listed for release on 26 August 2026.
Kiara married actor Sidharth Malhotra in February 2023. IMDb currently lists them as having one child.