Kriti Sanon turns 36 today, and her journey from an engineering graduate to one of Bollywood's biggest stars—and now a successful entrepreneur—is anything but ordinary. With no film background or industry connections, Kriti entered the entertainment world as an outsider, first making a name for herself in modelling before landing her Bollywood debut.
Her Bollywood career began in 2014 with Heropanti opposite Tiger Shroff. The film launched her into the spotlight and opened doors to bigger opportunities. Just a year later, she shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in Rohit Shetty's Dilwale. Over the years, she built an impressive filmography with hits such as Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi, Housefull 4 and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Her performance in Mimi (2021), in which she played a surrogate mother, earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress.