On this day, 28 October 2024, actress Aditi Rao Hydari – elegant performances, timelessness of beauty, turns 38. Her journey with Indian cinema is an example in itself because she made a mark effortlessly across Bollywood, Malayalam, and Tamil cinemas. Right from playing the role of Mehrunisa in the epic Padmaavat, working her magic with Heeramandi, to starring in many other films, she constantly wins hearts with her stellar acting skills.
Aditi’s Best Performances
Aditi Rao Hydari started her film career with the Malayalam film Prajapathi in 2006, though she achieved stardom with big banner Bollywood films like Delhi 6, Rockstar, and Padmaavat. On her birthday, here are five of her must-watch films:
- Padmaavat (2018)
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Aditi played the role of Mehrunisa, Alauddin Khilji’s wife, in this magnum opus. She played it with elegance and deep emotions. The film starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Shahid Kapoor showed Aditi could play alongside Bollywood’s big stars. - Heeramandi (2024)
Aditi has also received rave reviews for her last performance in Bhansali’s Heeramandi. There, she was playing Bibbojaan, who is the main character in the Netflix series set before the independence era. Aditi has shown immense talent to present this character with a mature depth. - Rockstar (2011)
Though it is just a supporting role for her, yet Aditi received widespread recognition for this movie, as she had portrayed the role of love interest of Ranbir Kapoor as Sheena in the film. - Wazir (2016)
She played along with Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar in this suspense thriller here. Emotional turbulence was written all over her face when, as the weeping mother of Ruhana Ali, her whole world began breaking down at the mere instigation of her mother in law Nagma and Anjan Srivastav - Delhi 6 (2009)
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Aditi played Rama in this ensemble film that held socio-political issues pertinent to India. It gave a light touch to the screenplay.
Romance that Touched Hearts
Whereas professional life of Aditi is working pretty well, the personal life is doing the same; it has many eyes focusing on her reported relationship with South Indian actor Siddharth. Their bond may be hidden from the media, but the attention received by the couple is good enough; the fans of both actors can’t wait to see what happens next in this adventure. Aditi and Siddharth were seen together time and again; the chemistry on the set is generating attention again off the sets.
Future Plans
There’s quite a bit of buzz coming from that side with the films up her pipeline. With how massive a success Heeramandi becomes, she has reportedly signed on to yet another period drama coming out of the Bollywood fraternity. This one is also going to see her regain her credibility in yet another form – this time, Tamil and Telugu cinema.
One of the most memorable moments of Aditi’s career was when the legend actress Rekha personally called her to praise her performance in Padmaavat. It was an incident Aditi remembered with so much fondness that she had mentioned in an interview. According to her, it was Rekha’s words that made her emotional. Rekha had said, “Who you are on the inside matches who you are on the outside,” something that Aditi treasured as one of the best compliments she ever got.
As Aditi Rao Hydari crosses 38, the actress remains in the hearts of many as a typical actress leaving her mark on the Indian film industry.
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