Kriti Kharbanda

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kriti Kharbanda

• Kriti Kharbanda relocated to Bangalore with her family in the early 1990s. She spent her childhood in Indiranagar, Bangalore.

• As a child, she appeared in numerous ad commercials.

  

• Initially, Kriti Kharbanda aspired to be a jewellery designer, which led her to pursue a diploma in that field. Acting was never part of her initial plan.

• After seeing her photo on the Spar billboard, an NRI director, Raj Pippala, took her in the Telugu film ‘Boni’ (2009).

• She does Aerobics and pole dancing to remain fit.

• In 2013, she was ranked number one in the ‘Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women.’

• In an interview, Kriti talked about some disturbing moments she faced as a woman. She shared that her team once discovered a hidden camera in her hotel room, left there by a hotel staff member. She also recounted an incident where a man touched her inappropriately while posing for a photo; he pinched her so hard that it caused a blood clot. Kriti further mentioned a situation where a biker slapped her on the bottom, causing her to fall on a street in Bengaluru while the biker rode off as if nothing had happened. ^[8]Hindustan Times

• She loves collecting shoes and sarees and has more than 100 pairs of shoes.

• She has a pet dog called Pooh.

  

• In 2018, Kriti Kharbanda partnered with an NGO dedicated to helping stray dogs and cats. She participated in the #pledgeabowl initiative, aimed at supplying food and basic necessities to stray animals. She also contributed to raising awareness about the plight of stray animals among the public. ^[9]DNA India

• In 2019, Kriti Kharbanda and her boyfriend, Pulkit Samrat, arranged a special screening of the Hindi comedy film ‘Pagalpanti’ for children associated with the NGO Shiksha Seva Foundation.

• In 2020, Kriti Kharbanda participated in an interview session with the renowned Australian actor Chris Hemsworth on the second webisode of the podcast ‘Quest for Wellbeing.’ During the session, both actors discussed topics related to mental health, holistic well-being, and the three significant elements that transformed Chris’s life. ^[10]The Times of India

  

• In 2020, Kriti celebrated her birthday at the NGO Shiksha Seva Foundation and took the responsibility of sponsoring the education of 30 girls. ^[11]Telangana Today

• She is often spotted consuming alcohol in public.