Aaliya Siddiqui

18 Apr, 1977 | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Actress/Producer

Biography

Aaliya Siddiqui is a successful film producer who has made a name for herself in the Indian film industry. She is a powerful, independent woman who doesn't hesitate to express her opinions. Her best-known films include Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur, and "Badlapur." Personal and Early Life She was originally identified as Anjali Kishor Pandey and was born on April 18, 1977, to Kishor Pandey and Meena Pandey in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Aaliya studied in Jabalpur and earned a degree in commerce studies. She relocated to Mumbai to embark on a profession as an actress after finishing up. She made her debut as an actress in the 2005 movie "Shabd." She later made appearances in films including "Gangs of Wasseypur" (2012), "Kahaani" (2012), and "Badlapur" (2015). Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Aaliya first crossed paths in 2009 while working on the set of the movie "Kahaani." In 2010, after a year of dating, the couple wed. Yaani, the son, and Shora, the daughter, were the couple's two kids. Following a marriage of ten years, Aaliya and Nawazuddin Siddiqui divorced in 2020. In 2021, the couple filed for divorce, and it was finally finalised in 2022. Career Aaliya Siddiqui began her career as a model, appearing in a number of commercials. After that, she made the transition into filmmaking and worked as a producer on the 2010 movie Aashayein, which starred her husband, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The films Kick (2014), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), and Raees (2017) were all produced by her as well. Pooja Bhatt's Bigg Boss OTT-2: She participated as one of the contestants in Salman Khan's highly regarded Bigg Boss OTT's second season. On June 18, 2023, she made her entrance and quickly established herself as a serious contender to go to the next phase and win the title.