Aditi Rao Hydari movies & biography
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress born on 28 October 1978 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is known for her work in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films, and has received awards including the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011) and the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for Padmaavat (2018).
Quick facts
| Known for | Actress |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 October 1978 (age 48) |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Latest release | Lust Stories 3 (2026) |
Best Aditi Rao Hydari movies
Gandhi Talks
Rockstar
Padmaavat
Lust Stories 3
BossCareer overview
Aditi Rao Hydari began her acting career with the Malayalam film Prajapathi (2006) and appeared in the Tamil film Sringaram (2007). She made her Hindi film debut in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi-6 (2009). In 2011, she won the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sudhir Mishra's thriller Yeh Saali Zindagi. Her other Hindi films from the 2010s include the musical Rockstar (2011), the romantic thriller Murder 3 (2013), the action thriller Wazir (2016), and the romantic drama Fitoor (2016). She played Queen Mehrunisa in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical film Padmaavat (2018), earning the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. Hydari returned to Tamil cinema with Mani Ratnam's romantic drama Kaatru Veliyidai (2017), earning the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil. Her other South Indian films include the Telugu romantic drama Sammohanam (2018), Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018), the Malayalam musical romance Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020), and the Telugu action drama Maha Samudram (2021). In 2023, she played the film star Sumitra Kumari in Vikramaditya Motwane's period drama series Jubilee, earning the ITA Award for Best Actress (OTT). She portrayed Bibbojaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (2024). Her recent films include Hey! Sinamika (2022) as Mouna, The Girl on the Train (2021) as Nusrat, and Lust Stories 3 (2026) as Saira.
Aditi Rao Hydari movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lust Stories 3 | Saira | 6.3 TMDB |
| 2026 | Gandhi Talks | Gayatri | 7.3 TMDB |
| 2018 | Padmaavat | Mehrunissa | 6.9 TMDB |
| 2013 | Boss | Ankita | 5.6 TMDB |
| 2011 | Rockstar | Sheena | 7.3 TMDB |
Aditi Rao Hydari web series
| Year | Series | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar | Bibbo | 8 |
| 2023 | Taj: Divided by Blood | Anarkali | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Aditi Rao Hydari's latest movie?
Her latest movie in our database is Lust Stories 3 (2026), where she plays Saira.
What was Aditi Rao Hydari's debut?
She began her acting career with the Malayalam film Prajapathi (2006) and made her Hindi film debut in Delhi-6 (2009).
What is Aditi Rao Hydari's age and birthplace?
She was born on 28 October 1978 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
What are Aditi Rao Hydari's best-known films?
She is known for Padmaavat (2018) as Mehrunissa, Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) as Dr. Leela Abraham, and Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011).
Page last updated 23 October 2026. Facts from TMDB; how we write these pages: editorial policy.