Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who mostly works in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. She is best known for her role in Sudhir Mishra’s 2011 crime thriller Yeh Saali Zindagi where she played the role of Shanti. Aditi was seen in films like Padmaavat, Delhi 6, and Rockstar.
Wiki/Biography
Aditi Rao Hydari was born on Tuesday, 28 October 1986 (age 35 years; in 2021) in Hyderabad. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He completed his schooling at Rishi Valley School, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh. For her college studies, she went to Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi.
Childhood photos of Aditi Rao Hydari
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 55 kg
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements (approx): 34-26-34
Family
Aditi Rao Hydari belongs to a prominent Muslim family. As both her parents are of royal descent, Aditi is part of two royal families. On his father’s side, he belongs to Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari and on his mother’s side, he belongs to Raja J. Rameshwar Rao, the former Raja of Wanaparthy Samasthanam.
Parents & Siblings
Aditi’s father’s name is Ehsaan Hydari. He is a Bohri Muslim. He died in 2013 of lung cancer.
Childhood photos of Aditi Rao Hydari with her father
His mother’s name is Vidya Rao, who is a Dadra thumri singer.
Childhood photos of Aditi Rao Hydari with her mother
Aditi Rao Hydari with her mother
Aditi’s grandfather’s name was Raja J Rameshwar Rao, who was the Raja of Wanaparthy, a kingdom in Hyderabad. He started his own publishing house Orient Blackswan, where educational books are published. His grandmother’s name was Shanta Rameshwar Rao who ran a school, Vidyaranya High School in Hyderabad.
Husband & Son
In 2007, at the age of 21, Aditi married Satyadeep Mishra, a former civil servant and lawyer. Later, he became an actor.
Aditi Rao Hydari with her husband, Satyadeep Mishra
In 2013, they broke up. In an interview, he revealed his marital status and said,
I met him when I was 17 and that was my only serious relationship. I was heartbroken when we broke up, but only the name of the relationship collapsed because we were friends and still close.”
Other Brothers
Aditi’s grandfather’s name was Sir Akbar Hydari, who was the Prime Minister of the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Grandfather of Aditi Rao Hydari, Akbar Hydari
Amina Hydari, Aditi’s grandmother, established the Hydari tennis club for women, and she is the founder of the Mahboobia Girls’ School, the first girls’ school in Hyderabad.
Aditi Rao Hydari’s grandmother, Amina Hydari
Kiran Rao, ex-wife of actor Aamir Khan, is a first cousin on her mother’s side.
Aditi Rao Hydari with Kiran Rao
Relationships/Affairs
Reportedly, Aditi Rao Hydari is rumored to be dating her Wazir co-actor Farhan Akhtar. It is also speculated that the cause of Farhan’s divorce with his ex-wife Adhuna Akhtar is his relationship with Aditi.
Aditi Rao Hydari with Farhan Akhtar
Signature
Autograph of Aditi Rao Hydari
Career
dancing
Aditi Rao Hydari is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. At the age of five, Aditi started learning Bharatanatyam from famous dancer Leela Samson.
Aditi Rao Hydari shared an Instagram post with Leela Samson
Later, Aditi joined Samson’s dance troupe, Spanda, where she taught dance to students and performed at various stage events in India as well as abroad.
Aditi Rao Hydari with her dance troupe Spanda
In an interview, while talking about her interest in dance, Aditi said,
I was five years old when I started learning Bharatanatyam. It is my choice to dance, also because I am surrounded by classical art. I am lucky to have a teacher like Leela Samson. Although I was in a boarding school and my mother insisted that I finish my education, I acted a lot before becoming an actor,”
Movie
Aditi made her acting debut in 2006 with the Malayalam film Prajapathi opposite Muhammad Kutty Ismail. In 2007, she made her Tamil debut with the Tamil period drama film Sringaram. In 2009, she made her Bollywood debut in a supporting role with Delhi 6.
Aditi Rao Hydari in a still from her film, Delhi 6
In 2011, she again appeared in a supporting role for the romantic thriller Yeh Saali Zindagi, opposite Irrfan Khan. Next, she appeared in Imtiaz Ali’s romantic drama Rockstar where she played the role of a journalist. In 2012, Aditi was cast as the lead character for the film London, Paris, New York opposite Ali Zafar. In 2013, she appeared in Mahesh Bhatt’s Murder franchise Murder 3, opposite Randeep Hooda. In the same year, she was seen in the film Boss, starring Akshay Kumar. In 2016, he appeared in the films Wazir and Fitoor. In 2017, Aditi, for the first time, got an opportunity to work with director Mani Ratnam for his second Tamil film Kaatru Veliyidai. In 2018, she was seen opposite Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Padmaavat. Aditi made her Tollywood debut in 2018 with the Telugu drama film Sammohanam.
Sammohanam movie poster by Aditi Rao Hydari
In 2021, Aditi appeared in two Netflix films, The Girl on the Train and Ajeeb Daastans.
Singer
Aditi made her singing debut with the film London, Paris, New York and lent her voice for two songs, ‘Thehree si Zindagi’ and ‘Voh dekhnay me.’ Aditi has lent her voice to the Tamil song, Kaathodu kaathanen, along with Dhanush for the film Jail. He sang the Hindi version of the Ice Age theme song ‘We Are Family’ in the movie Ice Age 4: Continental Drift.
Commercial
Aditi Rao Hydari has appeared in several commercials for different brands such as Loreal, Platinum Days of Love, GRT Jewellers, Cadbury, Ajio, Maaza, Sabyasachi, Nerolac, and Asian Paints.
Controversy
Victims of Couch Casting
In an interview, Aditi Rao Hydari revealed that she has been a victim of couch casting. According to Aditi, she was asked to compromise in order to get a role in a Bollywood film. He went on to say that although it did not harm him much, he was out of work for some time.
I remember when I started, I was more naive because I came from a protected background. I didn’t know the rumors were true, things like this happen. And honestly, I didn’t have a bad time. I had one incident that actually didn’t harm me very much. But yes, I lost my job because I was given a choice – either this or this. For me, it is unnecessary. I had to go,”
Cursed for posting a left-handed salute selfie
In 2015, Aditi Rao Hydari, on the occasion of India’s Independence Day, posted a saluting selfie on Instagram in which she was seen saluting with her left hand. Social media users mocked him for disrespecting the Indian Army.
Aditi Rao Hydari’s Instagram post in which she is seen saluting with her left hand
Award
- 2012: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) for Yeh Saali Zindagi at the Screen Awards
- 2017: Best Actress Award (Tamil) for her performance in Kaatru Veliyidayi at the Asiavision Awards
- 2017: Best Debut Actor (Tamil) at South India International Film Awards for Mani Ratnam’s Kaatru Veliyidayi
Aditi Rao Hydari with her Best Debutante award
- 2018: Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for Best Leading Female (Critics’ Award) for the film Bhoomi Aditi Rao Hydari with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award
Aditi Rao Hydari with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award- 2019: Best Debut Female Award and Special Jury Award for Sammohanam at Zee Cine Awards Telugu
- 2019: Best Supporting Actor (Female) for Padmaavat at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)
Car Collection
Aditi Rao Hydari owns an Audi Q7 SUV.
Aditi Rao Hydari in an Instagram post with her new car
Salary
Aditi Rao Hydari charges 60-70 lakh per film.
Favourite
- Food: Hyderabadi Kheema, Biryani and Idli Ghee Podi
- Book: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
- Destination: Turkey and London
Facts/Trivia
- Aditi Rao Hydari walked down the ramp as a showgirl for designer Sailesh Singhania at Lakme Fashion Week 2019.
Aditi Rao Hydari Walks the Ramp at Lakme Fashion Week 2019
- Aditi Rao Hydari is an animal lover, and she is an active member of PETA.
- Aditi’s parents had a love marriage, but they separated when she was two years old.
- For the film Bhoomi, Aditi attended several workshops to adapt the character of a girl who suffers from a stuttering problem.
- Aditi made her red carpet debut at the 75th Cannes Film Festival and represented smartphone brand Vivo India.
Aditi Rao Hydari’s Instagram post shows a glimpse of her Cannes 2022 debut
- Aditi has kept both her parents’ surnames. In an interview, he said,
I want to keep both, because my mother raised me, but my father is also a part of me. Hydari is a rare name so I kept both Rao and Hydari”.
- Aditi appeared as the face of the fifth edition of Vogue Wedding Show 2017.
- Aditi has a huge following on social media with 7.8 million followers on Instagram, 2.2 million followers on Facebook and 1.2 million followers on Twitter.
- Aditi has two pet dogs, Gigi and Zoe.
Aditi Rao Hydari with her pets, Zoe and Gigi
- Aditi Rao Hydari has appeared on several covers of magazines such as Femina, Verve, Vogue, and Bazaar.
Aditi Rao Hydari cover photo for Cosmopolitan
Aditi Rao Hydari featured on the cover of the magazine
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