Kriti Sanon

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kriti Sanon

• Does Kriti Sanon smoke?: No

• Kriti’s interest in modelling sparked after a photo of her was clicked by her sister Nupur, after which her classmates suggested she try her luck in modelling.

• During her studies, she participated in a contest on a website after her sister clicked her photos and sent them. Luckily, she won the contest and got a free portfolio by Dabboo Ratnani and also got a 1-year contract with a reputed modelling agency.

• She started doing ramp walks professionally in 2009, alongside her graduation. She also modelled for the biggest brands in India, including Amul Ice Cream, Cadbury, Closeup, Honda Brio, Himalaya Oil Balancing Face Wash Gel, Vivel, India Life Insurance, Samsung Hero, Kaya Skin Clinic, Reliance Trends, and others.

• After her engineering, she got two job offers through placements, but she denied those job offers and moved to Mumbai.

• She was the first choice for Akshay Kumar‘s Singh is Bling (2015) but later she refused to work in the film as she got the offer of another film, Farzi opposite Shahid Kapoor, though the film shelved.

• She got a few minor injuries while shooting for her film Heropanti (2014).

• She is a trained Kathak dancer.

• Her teenage crush was Hrithik Roshan.

• She was a state-level boxer. 

• Her favourite accessory is an ear cuff.

• On 1 September 2025, during a high-profile event in Mumbai, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India named Kriti as its Honorary Ambassador for Gender Equality.