Kriti Sanon Birthday: Versatile Actress' Top Movies, Songs and Upcoming Projects

Kriti Sanon has carved a niche for herself in the Indian film industry with her hard work and dedication to her craft over the years. Known for her versatility, Kriti has been honoured with the prestigious National Film Award for her performance in the comedy-drama film Mimi. As the actress turns a year older today, on July 27, let’s take a look at her journey, top movies, songs and upcoming projects.

Kriti Sanon’s Journey

Before making it to the big screens, Kriti worked as a model and appeared in several TV commercials for brands like Close Up, Samsung, Bata, Amul and others.

She began her acting career with the Telugu language action thriller film 1: Nenokkadine, in which she was paired opposite South superstar Mahesh Babu.

In the same year itself, Kriti made her Bollywood debut with the action drama film Heropanti alongside Tiger Shroff. Helmed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film was a big hit and the actress garnered appreciation for her performance. Kriti won the Filmfare Best Debut Actress award for her performance in Heropanti.

The following year, she appeared in another Telugu film Dohchay, co-starring Naga Chaitanya.

Her career graph shot up after she appeared in director Rohit Shetty’s romantic action film Dilwale, alongside superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Varun Dhawan. The film was a huge success.

After that, there was no looking back for the actress. She appeared in several big commercial films like Bareilly Ki Barfi, Housefull 4, Mimi, Luka Chuppi, Panipat, Shehzada, and Adipurush.

She also bagged the prestigious National Film Award for her performance in the film Mimi, in which she played the role of a surrogate mother.

Kriti Sanon’s Top Movies

1. MimiThis is hands down one of the best films of Kriti’s career. Helmed by Laxman Utekar, the comedy-drama film was released in 2021 on Netflix and her performance as a surrogate mother was appreciated by both the audience and the critics alike. The film also starred Pankaj Tripathi in a pivotal role.
2. Bareilly Ki BarfiIn the romantic drama film, Kriti played Bitti Mishra, a strong woman who doesn’t believe in following the laws of a patriarchal society. The best thing about this film is how it combines traditional Bollywood features with relatable real-life circumstances and attitudes. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film also starred Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao in the lead roles.
3. BhediyaProving her versatility, Kriti played a werewolf in this horror-comedy film. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film also starred Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Banerjee in the lead roles.
4. Luka ChuppiKriti and actor Kartik Aaryan’s romantic pairing was widely loved by the audiences. The film follows the life of Guddu Shukla (played by Kartik) and Rashmi (Kriti) and the challenges they face when they decide to get into a live-in relationship in a small town.
5. The CrewIn this comedy-thriller film, Kriti played the role of Divya Rana, a flight attendant at Kohinoor Airlines, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan the film also featured Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu in lead roles and received good responses from the audience.

Kriti Sanon’s Songs

1. Param SundariKriti Sanon’s hot and sizzling dance moves and Shreya Ghoshal’s melodious voice made this song even more memorable. The item number was a part of the film Mimi.
2. Apna Bana LeThe romantic song from the film Bhediya became the love anthem of the year and has been at the top of everyone’s playlist. Kriti’s chemistry with Varun Dhawan in this song was unmatchable.
3. Nazm NazmSung by Arko, the romantic track from the film Bareilly Ki Barfi beautifully captured Ayushmann Khurrana’s character’s one-sided love for Bitti, played by Kriti.
4. Laal Peeli AnkhiyanThe party track from the film Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya was sung by Romy and Tanishk Bagchi and featured Kriti Sanon along with Shahid Kapoor. On YouTube, the song has been viewed more than 77 million times.
5. ThumkeshwariIf you’re looking for a perfect party banger track, this song needs to be on your list. Sung by Sachin-Jigar, Rashmeet Kaur, Ash King and Divya Kumar, the song is penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Kriti Sanon’s Upcoming Projects

Do Patti

Kriti is turning producer with Do Patti. Directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi and written by Kanika Dhillon, the film features Kriti Sanon and Kajol in the lead roles. It marks Kriti and Kajol’s second collaboration after Dilwale.

Meena Kumari Biopic

Reportedly, Kriti will be seen essaying the lead role in the biopic of yesteryear’s iconic actress Meena Kumari.