Kiara Advani bagged debut film with one audition; dreams of playing Madhubala on screen

Kiara Advani made her Bollywood debut in 2014 with Fugly. Reflecting on how she landed the role, Kiara shared, “It was just one audition. I remember doing it, and right there and then, my director went back, saw the tape, and said, “You’re on.” I was taken aback because I had auditioned before for other projects, and for one reason or another, they hadn’t worked out. So when he said, ‘You’re on, and we’re going to start the contract process,’ I was like, ‘Wow, that happened so fast!’ I even asked, ‘Isn’t there anyone else who needs to see it or be part of this decision?’ He told me it was all done, my audition had been sent to the producer, she’d loved it, and she called him the very next day. Everything happened at breakneck speed, and before I knew it, I was in workshops and ready to roll for the film.”

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Through the years, Kiara has often spoken about the actors she grew up admiring. Among them, Kareena Kapoor holds a special place in her heart. “Personally, I love Kareena Kapoor. I think the kind of films she’s done, and the fact that she’s completely her own person, is so inspiring. She puts up no pretences, and that’s very endearing. There’s a reason she’s an icon.”

When asked whose biopic she’d love to portray, Kiara didn’t hesitate. “I would really like to play Madhubala. I feel like I don’t know enough about her, and I want to know a lot more. If I ever got that opportunity, I’d have to research her life, and that would be exciting.”

In the same candid conversation, Kiara Advani also shared what qualities she looks for in a partner. “I think he should be very confident about who he is, self-assured, working, witty, and humorous… all those qualities we all want in a man. Some might sound a little vain, like he should smell good and have those little cute quirks about him, but most importantly, he should be real and self-assured.” Kiara added that she wouldn’t mind dating someone from Bollywood, something that would prove to be prophetic.

Kiara met actor Sidharth Malhotra on the sets of Shershaah, where their on-screen chemistry sparked a real-life romance. The couple tied the knot on February 7, 2023, in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Just last month, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl.