Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, and is known for her restrained, layered performances. Born on 28 October 1978 in Hyderabad, she trained in Bharatanatyam from childhood under dancer Leela Samson. She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Sringaram, which earned three National Film Awards, though its theatrical release came later. Her first theatrical release was the Malayalam film Prajapathi (2006) opposite Mammootty. She gained early recognition with Delhi-6 (2009) and Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), which earned her a Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her biggest Hindi successes include Wazir (2016) and Padmaavat (2018), for which she won the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. In South India she is known for Kaatru Veliyidai (2017), directed by Mani Ratnam, and Sammohanam (2018), which earned her a Filmfare nomination. She has worked in web series such as Jubilee (2023) and Heeramandi (2024). She married actor Siddharth in 2024, and her next projects include Parivarik ManuRanjan and Lioness.

Aditi Rao Hydari Quick Profile

Detail	Information
Name	Aditi Rao Hydari
Born	28 October 1978, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Profession	Actress, Bharatanatyam Dancer, Playback Singer
Debut Film	Sringaram (Tamil, 2004; released 2007)
First Theatrical Release	Prajapathi (2006)
Training	Bharatanatyam under Leela Samson
Education	Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi
Spouse	Siddharth (married 2024)
Relatives	Kiran Rao (cousin)
Major Awards	IIFA Best Supporting Actress (Padmaavat); SIIMA Best Female Debut – Tamil (Kaatru Veliyidai); Screen Award Best Supporting Actress (Yeh Saali Zindagi)
Known For	Padmaavat, Wazir, Kaatru Veliyidai, Sammohanam, Jubilee, Heeramandi
Latest Film	Gandhi Talks (2026)
Upcoming Projects	Parivarik ManuRanjan, Lioness

Aditi Rao Hydari Movies List (2006–2012): Early Career

Year	Film	Role	Box Office
2006	Prajapathi	Savithri	Not publicly reported
2007	Sringaram	Madhura / Varshini	Limited theatrical release; box office figures not publicly reported
2009	Delhi 6	Rama	₹30.70 Cr India net; ₹49.55 Cr worldwide gross
2010	Dhobi Ghat	Guest at art gallery	₹13.67 Cr India net; ₹25.62 Cr worldwide gross
2011	Yeh Saali Zindagi	Shanti	₹10.95 Cr India net; Below Average
2011	Rockstar	Sheena	₹68.62 Cr India net; Semi Hit
2012	London, Paris, New York	Lalitha Krishnan	₹6.38 Cr India net; Flop

Delhi 6 collection:

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Dhobi Ghat collection:

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Aditi Rao Hydari Movies List (2013–2019): Breakthrough & Range

Year	Film	Role	Box Office
2013	Murder 3	Roshni	₹18.51 Cr India net; Flop
2013	Boss	Ankita Thakur	₹49.89 Cr India net; Flop
2014	Khoobsurat	Kiara (special appearance)	₹25.34 Cr India net; Below Average
2014	Rama Madhav	Herself (Marathi; special appearance)	Not publicly reported
2015	Guddu Rangeela	Baby	₹6.40 Cr India net; Disaster
2016	Wazir	Ruhana Ali	₹40.30 Cr India net; Below Average
2016	Fitoor	Young Begum Hazrat (special appearance)	₹16.86 Cr India net; Disaster
2016	The Legend of Michael Mishra	Varshali Shukla	₹0.89 Cr India net; Disaster
2017	Kaatru Veliyidai	Leela Abraham	International gross approximately $262,212; Indian collection not reliably reported
2017	Bhoomi	Bhoomi Sachdeva	₹9.43 Cr India net; Disaster
2018	Padmaavat	Mehrunisa	Blockbuster (₹302.15 Cr India net; ₹571.98 Cr worldwide)
2018	Daas Dev	Chandni	₹1.20 Cr India net; Disaster
2018	Sammohanam	Sameera	Indian box office collection not reliably reported
2018	Chekka Chivantha Vaanam	Parvathi	Approximately ₹91.2 Cr worldwide gross
2018	Antariksham 9000 KMPH	Riya	Approximately ₹16 Cr worldwide gross

Box office figures for Hindi films are based on Box Office India records.

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Padmaavat figures:

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Kaatru Veliyidai:

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Chekka Chivantha Vaanam:

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Antariksham:

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Aditi Rao Hydari Movies List (2020–2026): Recent Work

Year	Film	Role	Box Office
2020	Psycho	Dagini	₹10.55 Cr India net; ₹15 Cr worldwide gross
2020	Sufiyum Sujatayum	Sujatha	OTT release; theatrical box office not applicable
2020	V	Saheba	Approximately ₹0.27 Cr India net; ₹0.30 Cr worldwide gross (limited theatrical release)
2021	The Girl on the Train	Nusrat John	Netflix release; theatrical box office not applicable
2021	Ajeeb Daastaans	Priya Sharma	Netflix anthology; theatrical box office not applicable
2021	Sardar Ka Grandson	Young Swanmeet “Sardar” Kaur (special appearance)	Netflix release; theatrical box office not applicable
2021	Maha Samudram	Mahalakshmi	₹8.10 Cr India net; ₹9.70 Cr worldwide gross
2022	Hey Sinamika	Mouna Yaazhan	Approximately ₹5 Cr worldwide gross
2026	Gandhi Talks	Gayatri	Theatrical release; box office figures not reliably reported
2026	Lust Stories 3	Hindi segment	Netflix release; theatrical box office not applicable

Psycho:

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V:

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Maha Samudram:

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Hey Sinamika:

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Aditi Rao Hydari Web Series

Year	Title	Role	Platform
2023	Taj: Divided by Blood	Anarkali	ZEE5
2023	Jubilee	Sumitra Kumari	Amazon Prime Video
2024–present	Heeramandi	Bibbojaan	Netflix
TBA	O Saathi Re	TBA	Filming

Aditi Rao Hydari Dubbing & Music Work

Year	Project	Role
2012	Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (Hindi version)	Hindi version of “We Are Family”
2021	Jail	“Kaathodu Kaathanen” with Dhanush
2022	Ponniyin Selvan: I (Hindi)	Dubbed Kundavai (for Trisha)
2023	Ponniyin Selvan: II (Hindi)	Dubbed Kundavai (for Trisha)
2024	Coke Studio Tamil	“Please Purinjukko”

Aditi Rao Hydari Awards & Honours

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2010	Screen Awards	Best Ensemble Cast	Delhi-6	Nominated
2013	Screen Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Yeh Saali Zindagi	Won
2013	Zee Cine Awards	Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female	Yeh Saali Zindagi	Nominated
2013	Producers Guild Film Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Rockstar	Nominated
2014	BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Female	Murder 3	Nominated
2018	SIIMA	Best Female Debut – Tamil	Kaatru Veliyidai	Won
2018	Asiavision Awards	Best Actress – Tamil	Kaatru Veliyidai	Won
2019	Zee Cine Awards Telugu	Best Debut Actor – Female	Sammohanam	Won
2019	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actress – Telugu	Sammohanam	Nominated
2019	IIFA Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Padmaavat	Won
2023	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actress – Popular (OTT)	Jubilee	Won
2023	DIAFA	Outstanding Contributions to the Entertainment Industry	Career achievement	Won
2024	Bollywood Hungama Style Icons	Most Stylish Classic Beauty of the Year	Career achievement	Won

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Aditi Rao Hydari Latest Box Office Performance

Film	Release Date	Performance
Padmaavat	25 January 2018	₹302.15 Cr India net; ₹571.98 Cr worldwide; Blockbuster
Wazir	2016	₹40.30 Cr India net; Below Average
Gandhi Talks	2026	Theatrical release; box office figures not reliably reported

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Aditi Rao Hydari Upcoming Projects

Project	Status
Parivarik ManuRanjan	Hindi film with Pankaj Tripathi; filming
O Saathi Re	Series; filming
Lioness	British-Indian historical drama with Paige Sandhu; filming

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