Disha Patani: Biography, Age, Height, Family, Career, Net Worth & More
Profile:-
Name: | Disha Patani |
Birthdate: | June 13th, 1992 |
Age: | 32 years |
Birthplace: | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Religion: | Hinduism |
Height: | 5ft 6cm (170 cm) |
Eye Colour: | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour: | Dark Brown |
Profession: | Actress, Model |
Siblings: | Khushboo Patani (Elder Sister) & Suryansh Patani (Younger Brother) |
Hobbies: | Travelling, Dancing |
Spouse: | Unmarried |
Zodiac: | Gemini |
Biography
Disha Patani was born on 13 June 1992 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. She belongs to a Hindu Kumaoni Rajput family. Disha initially pursued engineering at Amity University, Lucknow but left in her second year to follow her passion for acting. She was the first runner-up at Pond’s Femina Miss India Indore in 2013.
Family
Parents & Siblings:
Her father, Jagadish Singh Patani, is a police officer, while her mother works as a health inspector. Her elder sister, Khushboo Patani, is a lieutenant in the Indian Army. She also has a younger brother named Suryansh Patani.
Cousins:
There is no publicly known information about her cousins.
Love Interest
Disha Patani appeared in a music video Befikra alongside Tiger Shroff, which stirred dating rumours. However, she has kept her relationship status private, and no confirmed information about a current partner is available.
Career
Early Work (2015–2016):
Disha began her acting journey in 2015 with the Telugu film Loafer opposite Varun Tej. She played the role of Mouni, a girl fleeing a forced marriage. The film did not perform well at the box office. Her breakthrough came with M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), where she portrayed Priyanka Jha, the late girlfriend of MS Dhoni. The film was a major commercial success and earned her critical acclaim.
Breakthrough & Commercial Success (2017–2020):
In 2017, she acted in Jackie Chan’s Kung Fu Yoga. In 2018, she starred in Baaghi 2 alongside Tiger Shroff, a major hit and one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year. In 2019, she appeared in Bharat with Salman Khan. The following year, she played the lead in Malang, an action-thriller that was moderately successful.
Career Struggles & Expansion (2021–present):
In 2021, she reunited with Salman Khan for Radhe, released on OTT platforms. The film received criticism despite high viewership. In 2022, she appeared in Ek Villain Returns opposite John Abraham, but the film underperformed. In 2024, she featured in Yodha with Sidharth Malhotra, which failed at the box office.
She then found renewed success in the Telugu film Kalki 2898 AD opposite Prabhas. The film grossed over ₹12 billion, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. She later made her Tamil debut with Kanguva opposite Suriya, but the film saw mixed reviews and underperformed commercially.
Other Work:
Disha has performed in several stage events, including the 2017 and 2025 Indian Premier League opening ceremonies. She also participated in “The Entertainers” tour across the United States in 2023.
Awards
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2017: IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female (M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story)
Net Worth
As of 2019, she was listed in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list, ranking 43rd with an estimated annual income of ₹58.0 million (US$690,000). Her net worth has grown since, fueled by brand endorsements and acting projects.
Facts
- Disha was the first runner-up of Femina Miss India Indore in 2013.
- She is one of the most followed Indian celebrities on Instagram with over 57.5 million followers.
- She ranked 5th on Google’s most searched celebrities list in 2016.
- In Times’ 50 Most Desirable Woman list, she ranked 19th in 2017, 9th in 2018, and was named the Most Desirable Woman in 2019. In 2020, she ranked 3rd.
- She has endorsed brands such as Joy personal care, Bata footwear, and Fossil watches.
- In 2024, she ranked 21st on IMDb’s list of 100 Most Viewed Indian Stars.