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'''Aditi Rao Hydari''' ({{Hindi: [[Help:IPA/Hindi and Urdu|hi|[ədɪtɪ ɾɑːʋ ɦɛːdɾiː|lang}}]]]; born 28 October 19861978) is an Indian actress who works primarily in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. Born into the [[Tyabji family|Tyabji–Hydari family]], she made her film debut with the Malayalam film ''[[Prajapathi]]'' (2006). She wentreceived onattention tofor have supportingher roles in Hindi[[Delhi-6|''Delhi films,6'']] such(2009) as the dramasand ''[[Yeh Saali Zindagi]]'' (2011), for which she won her first [[Screen Awards|Screen Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaidya |first=Rujuta |date=2017-07-19 |title=Then and now: Aditi Rao Hydari''s complete style evolution |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/style-evolution-aditi-rao-hydari#:~:text=Aditi%20Rao%20Hydari%20won%20her,and%20Nargis%20Fakhri%20in%20Rockstar. |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref> She subsequently appeared in [[Rockstar (2011 film)|''Rockstar]]'']] (2011), the horror film ''[[Murder 3]]'' (2013), thriller[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|''Boss'']] (2013), and the thriller [[Wazir (film)|''Wazir]]'']] (2016), andas well as the period drama ''[[Padmaavat]]'' (2018), which was commercially successful and earned her an [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sachar |first=Anjan |date=2018-11-23 |title=In pictures: Aditi Rao Hydari’s beauty evolution |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/then-and-now-aditi-rao-hydaris-beauty-evolution |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

HydariAditi had a starring rolestarred  in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s romantic drama ''[[Kaatru Veliyidai]]'' (2017), for which she won a [[SIIMA Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Suhani |date=3 July 2020 |title=They were writing scripts for me: Aditi Rao Hydari |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/they-were-writing-scripts-for-me-aditi-rao-hydari-1696415-2020-07-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233132/https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/they-were-writing-scripts-for-me-aditi-rao-hydari-1696415-2020-07-03 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |website=India Today}}</ref> She received a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for ''[[Sammohanam (2018 film)|''Sammohanam'']]'' (2018). She has since starred in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, such as ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' (2018), ''[[Sufiyum Sujatayum]]'' (2020) and ''[[Maha Samudram]]'' (2021), as well as the Hindi anthology film ''[[Ajeeb Daastaans]]'' (2021) and series ''[[Jubilee (TV series)|''Jubilee]]'']] (2023) and ''[[Heeramandi]]'' (2024).

Aditi Rao Hydari was born in [[Hyderabad]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Adivi |first=Sashidhar |date=26 November 2017 |title=I always consider myself a Hyderabadi: Aditi Rao Hydari |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/261117/i-always-consider-myself-a-hyderabadi-aditi-rao-hydari.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224201805/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/261117/i-always-consider-myself-a-hyderabadi-aditi-rao-hydari.html |archive-date=24 December 2018 |access-date=3 March 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> to engineer Ahsan Hydari and singer [[Vidya Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stephen |first=Rosella |date=21 July 2017 |title=Doing desi-boho like Aditi |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/doing-desi-boho-like-aditi/article19324058.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109035542/https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/doing-desi-boho-like-aditi/article19324058.ece |archive-date=9 November 2020 |access-date=12 November 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="CaseMine-1989" /> Aditi's father, who died in 2013, was a [[Sulaimani Bohra]] [[Muslim]]. Aditi's mother is a practising [[Buddhist]] who was born the daughter of a [[Chitrapur]] [[Saraswat]] [[Brahmin]] father from [[Mangalore]] and a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] mother.<ref name="Chakraborty-2013">{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Sumita |date=5 December 2013 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari on-screen kissing, the casting couch and more... |url=http://www.savvy.co.in/article/i-believe/aditi-rao-hydari-on-screen-kissing-the-casting-couch-and-more/2403 |access-date=20 November 2017 |website=Stardust |publisher=savvy.co.in}}{{dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Both of Hydari's parents belong to the nobility of erstwhile [[Hyderabad state]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varma |first=Shraddha |date=15 September 2017 |title=Did You Know These Bollywood Celebrities Had A Royal Lineage? |url=https://www.idiva.com/news-entertainment/did-you-know-these-bollywood-celebrities-had-a-royal-lineage/17071538 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233136/https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-these-bollywood-celebrities-had-a-royal-lineage/17071538 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=3 December 2017 |website=iDiva.com}}</ref> Aditi's father was the grandson of [[Akbar Hydari]], former [[List of Prime Ministers of Hyderabad|Prime Minister of Hyderabad state]], and the nephew of [[Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari]], former [[List of Governors of Assam|Governor]] of [[Assam]].<ref name="TOI-2013" /> Aditi's mother, [[Vidya Rao]], is a classical singer accomplished in the [[thumri]] and [[dadra]] genres of [[Hindustani music]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Panicker |first=Anahita |date=20 September 2017 |title=I feel like a kid in a candy shop! |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-feel-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-shop/article19722718.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233159/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-feel-like-a-kid-in-a-candy-shop/article19722718.ece |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=25 November 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Her mother (Aditi's maternal grandmother), Shanta Rameshwar Rao (not to be confused with the writer Shanta Rama Rao), was the founder of [[Vidyaranya High School]] in [[Hyderabad]] and chairperson of the publishing house [[Orient Blackswan]], (ownedestablished by her father, the Raja) J Rameshwar Rao.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 January 2012 |title=I can speak good Hyderabadi Hindi: Aditi Rao Hydari |url=httphttps://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-21entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/30647713_1_actressI-aditican-raospeak-hydarigood-biryanihyderabadi-alihindi-zafarAditi-Rao-Hydari/etarticleshow/11567863.cms |url-status=deadlive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710083352/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-21/news-interviews/30647713_1_actress-aditi-rao-hydari-biryani-ali-zafar |archive-date=10 July 2013 |access-date=29 March 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Vidya is the step-daughter of [[J. Rameshwar Rao]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=The Wanaparthy Samsthanam: Rajas Under the Rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad; Descendants Include Aditi Rao Hydari and Kiran Rao |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/people/the-wanaparthy-samsthanam-rajas-under-the-rule-of-the-nizam-of-hyderabad-descendants-include-aditi-rao-hydari-and-kiran-rao-article-113393992 |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> last ruling [[Raja of Wanaparthy]].<ref name="CaseMine-1989">{{Cite web |title=Ahsan Hydari v. Mrs. Vidya Hydari. Andhra Pradesh High Court. Mar 1, 1989 |url=https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/56b48d1f607dba348fff1027/amp |website=CaseMine}}</ref> He was one of the four highest-ranking nobleman in the court of the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. His ancestral ''Jagir,'' [[Wanaparthy]], was one of the four largest feudal estates under [[Hyderabad state]]; the holders of these estates held the title of "Maharaja".{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director [[Kiran Rao]], ex-wife of actor [[Aamir Khan]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 August 2017 |title=Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao diagnosed with swine flu |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/060817/shocking-aamir-khan-and-wife-kiran-rao-diagnosed-with-swine-flu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233138/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/060817/shocking-aamir-khan-and-wife-kiran-rao-diagnosed-with-swine-flu.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=24 November 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> is Aditi's maternal first cousin.<ref>[http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/drama-queen-392.html Drama Queen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015041123/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/drama-queen-392.html |date=15 October 2013 }} Filmfare 2 July 2013</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=Kiran Rao: Unveiling the royal legacy of Aamir Khan’sKhan's ex-wife; Know how she is related to Aditi Rao Hydari |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/kiran-rao-unveiling-the-royal-legacy-of-aamir-khans-ex-wife-know-how-she-is-related-to-aditi-rao-hydari/3361337/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

HydariAditi's parents separated when she was two years old, and she hasgrew noup siblings.between While[[Hyderabad]] herand father[[Delhi]] remained in Hyderabad,with her mother. tookShe herstudied andat moved tothe [[NewRishi DelhiValley School]], givingrun riseby tothe a[[Krishnamurti bitterfoundations|Krishnamurti legal battle for custody and her father's visiting rightsFoundation]].<ref name="CaseMine-1989" /><ref name="Chakraborty-2013" /><ref name="Gupta-2013">{{Cite newsweb |lastdate=Gupta2020-09-24 |firsttitle=PriyaAditi |date=23Rao FebruaryHydari: 2013“I |title=I'vesang alwaysbefore struggledI withspoke myand relationshipdanced withbefore myI father: Aditiwalked” |url=https://timesofindiawww.indiatimesvogue.comin/entertainmentmagazine-story/hindi/bollywood/news/Iveaditi-alwaysrao-struggledhydari-withbollywood-mycelebrity-relationshipmay-with2018-myvogue-fathercover-Aditistory/articleshow/18627876.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2020101123313620200924091133/https://timesofindiawww.indiatimesvogue.comin/entertainmentmagazine-story/hindi/bollywood/news/Iveaditi-alwaysrao-struggledhydari-withbollywood-mycelebrity-relationshipmay-with2018-myvogue-fathercover-Aditistory/articleshow/18627876.cms |archive-date=11 October 2020-09-24 |access-date=21 January 20182024-10-26 |workwebsite=The Times of IndiaVogue}}</ref> Due to the bitterness between her parents, Hydari saw little of her father in childhood, and had a difficult relationship with him in her adulthood.<ref name="Gupta-2013" /> After many years, her father remarried, but had no other children. Her mother never remarried, but she had an active social life and career, so after the custody issues abated and Aditi was old enough, she sent Aditi away to [[boarding school]]. This was the [[Rishi Valley School]] near [[Madanapalle]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Hydari later graduated from [[University of Delhi|Lady Shri Ram College]], [[University of Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Treena |date=12 October 2014 |title=Making the right moves |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1141012/jsp/graphiti/18902153.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612210523/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1141012/jsp/graphiti/18902153.jsp |archive-date=12 June 2018 |access-date=18 November 2017 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaushik |first=Divya |date=7 August 2015 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari: I know the best places to shop in Delhi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aditi-Rao-Hydari-I-know-the-best-places-to-shop-in-Delhi/articleshow/48374392.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aditi-Rao-Hydari-I-know-the-best-places-to-shop-in-Delhi/articleshow/48374392.cms |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=12 November 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

HydariAditi spentgrew herup earlyaround childhooda andlot laterof schoolclassical vacations in New Delhiarts and also Hyderabad, where much of her family lived. She started learning [[Bharatanatyam]] at age sixfive and became a student of acclaimed Delhi-based exponentdancer [[Leela Samson]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 August 2005 |title=Delhi girl's Chennai tryst |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/08/06/stories/2005080602230100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225001136/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/08/06/stories/2005080602230100.htm |archive-date=25 February 2009 |access-date=11 March 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> HydariAditi uses both of her parents' surnames. Sheand explained,that’s "Iwhat wantedmakes toher keepname both,unique.<ref asname="Gupta-2013">{{Cite mynews mom|last=Gupta has|first=Priya brought|date=23 meFebruary up,2013 but|title=I've myalways fatherstruggled iswith alsomy arelationship partwith ofmy me.father: HydariAditi is|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ive-always-struggled-with-my-relationship-with-my-father-Aditi/articleshow/18627876.cms a|url-status=live rare|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233136/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ive-always-struggled-with-my-relationship-with-my-father-Aditi/articleshow/18627876.cms name|archive-date=11 soOctober I2020 kept|access-date=21 bothJanuary Rao2018 and|work=The Hydari."<refTimes name="Gupta-2013"of India}}</ref>

Hydari began her career as a [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer, having become interested in the art form following her association with [[Leela Samson]] from the age of 11. She worked as a part of Samson's dance group, Spanda, teaching students and travelling through India and abroad to perform in stage events.<ref name="agehindu">{{Citecite news |date=25 February 2004 |title=The Hindu : Winsome twosome |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/winsome-twosome/article28200979.ece |urltitle=The Hindu : Winsome twosome |website=The Hindu |date=25 February 2004 |access-statusdate=live27 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205132452/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/winsome-twosome/article28200979.ece |archive-date=5 December 2019 |accessurl-datestatus=27 March 2018 |work=The Hindulive}}</ref><ref>{{Citecite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040218/cth2.htm |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Chandigarh Stories |urlwebsite=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040218/cth2.htmThe Tribune |urlaccess-statusdate=live27 March 2018 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233146/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040218/cth2.htm |archiveurl-datestatus=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=The Tribunelive}}</ref> In early 2004, Hydari completed work on her first acting project titled ''[[Sringaram]],'' where she portrayed the lead role of a [[devadasi]], a temple dancer of the 19th century.<ref>{{Citecite news |date=28 April 2004 |title=Dance, to me, has been like a marriage |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Dance-to-me-has-been-like-a-marriage/articleshow/643904.cms |urltitle=Dance, to me, has been like a marriage |website=The Times of India |date=28 April 2004 |access-statusdate=live27 March 2018 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Dance-to-me-has-been-like-a-marriage/articleshow/643904.cms |archiveurl-datestatus=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |work=The Times of Indialive}}</ref> The Tamil film was directed by [[Sharada Ramanathan]] and produced by Padmini Ravi, a noted Bharatanatyam dancer. Hydari was offered the role after Ramanathan saw her dance performance at a conference, and was also impressed with her "vulnerable and fresh face" and her resemblance to dancer [[Shobana]].<ref name="Rediff-2007">{{Cite web |date=26 September 2007 |title=Sringaram, a labour of love |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/24slid1.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102054723/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/24slid1.htm |archive-date=2 November 2012 |access-date=12 November 2011 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> After being screened at numerous international film festivals throughout 2005 and 2006, the film received critical acclaim upon being shown in India and fetched several accolades, including three [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="Rediff-2007" /> ''Sringaram'' had a limited theatrical release in October 2007, but won positive reviews, with one critic noting that "the film has brilliant acting from the lead, Aditi Rao".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sringaram review |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/sri/20071005.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233147/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/sri/20071005.htm |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sumathi, Saigan |title=Review – Poignant tale of the devadasis...- Lada Singh |url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/reviews/rev403.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233207/http://www.narthaki.com/info/reviews/rev403.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=Narthaki.com}}</ref>

In 2011, Hydari appeared in a role opposite [[Arunoday Singh]] in [[Sudhir Mishra]]'s romantic drama ''[[Yeh Saali Zindagi]]''. Portraying the wife of a former convict, the film garnered publicity prior to release for the sensuous scenes between Hydari and Singh.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/record-breaking-lip-locks-/2677589 |title=Record breaking lip-locks! |date=31 January 2011 |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=9 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005193845/http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/record-breaking-lip-locks-/2677589 |archive-date=5 October 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> Post-release, Hydari received acclaim for her performance by winning the [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress]] and subsequently received much larger public attention.<ref name="Rediff-2011">{{Cite web |title=Meet Rockstar Ranbir's impulsive co-star |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-aditi-rao-hydari/20110316.htm#1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233149/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-aditi-rao-hydari/20110316.htm#1 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> She later portrayed a supporting role alongside [[Ranbir Kapoor]] in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s musical drama ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 February 2011 |title=Aditi Rao the other woman in Rockstar |url=httphttps://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-08entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/28545395_1_nargisAditi-fakhriRao-imtiazthe-aliother-swoman-rockstarin-imtiaz-sirRockstar/etarticleshow/7450511.cms |url-status=deadlive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923131918/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-08/news-interviews/28545395_1_nargis-fakhri-imtiaz-ali-s-rockstar-imtiaz-sir |archive-date=23 September 2012 |access-date=12 November 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Hydari initially had met Ali to discuss the leading female role of a Kashmiri girl, but he chose to cast newcomer [[Nargis Fakhri]] instead. Ali subsequently contacted her again after two months and signed her to play a supporting role of an impulsive television reporter, who follows the character played by Kapoor.<ref name="Rediff-2011" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Aditi Rao the other woman in Rockstar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aditi-Rao-the-other-woman-in-Rockstar/articleshow/7450511.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233149/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aditi-Rao-the-other-woman-in-Rockstar/articleshow/7450511.cms |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Several of Hydari's scenes in the film were trimmed before its theatrical release, much like her appearance in ''Delhi-6'', and a critic noted her role "suffers due to an undeveloped characterization".<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2011 |title=Rockstar Review – |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rockstar/critic-review/rockstar-movie-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233213/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/rockstar/critic-review/rockstar-movie-review/ |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

In 2013, she became a part of [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Murder (film series)|Murder]]'' franchise, when she was cast as Roshni, opposite [[Randeep Hooda]], in [[Vishesh Bhatt]]'s directorial film ''[[Murder 3]]''.<ref name="TOI-2013">{{Cite news |date=23 February 2013 |title=I've always struggled with my relationship with my father: Aditi |url=httphttps://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-23entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/37242750_1_aditiIve-raoalways-hydaristruggled-jwith-rameshwarmy-raorelationship-sirwith-akbarmy-hydarifather-Aditi/etarticleshow/18627876.cms |url-status=deadlive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228083108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-23/news-interviews/37242750_1_aditi-rao-hydari-j-rameshwar-rao-sir-akbar-hydari |archive-date=28 February 2013 |access-date=2 July 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2013 |title='Murder 3' review: But where's the murder? |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130216/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/murder-3-review-where%E2%80%99s-murder |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224094040/http://deccanchronicle.com/130216/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/murder-3-review-where%E2%80%99s-murder |archive-date=24 February 2013 |access-date=1 July 2013 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Hydari stated she was keen to do a film which would show the "mysterious and sensual side" to her, away from the several "innocent" roles she had done prior to ''Murder 3''. She received positive reviews for her performance, [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] wrote "Aditi and Sara are show-stoppers" and that "both deliver knockout performances", while Roshni Devi of Koimoi stated that "Aditi's performance is pillar for the film."<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 February 2013 |title=Murder 3 Review |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/murder-3-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233230/https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/murder-3-review/ |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=1 July 2013 |website=Koimoi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bollywood Hungama |date=13 February 2013 |title=Murder 3 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/553244 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233238/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/murder-3/critic-review/murder-3-movie-review/ |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=18 June 2013 |website=bollywoodhungama.com[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Risbood |first=Vaibhavi V. |title=Sex in relationships is natural: Aditi Rao Hydari |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sex-in-relationships-is-natural-Aditi-Rao-Hydari/articleshow/18351989.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605205726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sex-in-relationships-is-natural-Aditi-Rao-Hydari/articleshow/18351989.cms |archive-date=5 June 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Hydari then starred alongside [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Shiv Panditt]] in the action film ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' (2013) directed by [[Anthony D'Souza]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boss Cast & Crew |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/566663 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014182459/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/566663 |archive-date=14 October 2013 |access-date=25 April 2016 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Describing her role as one of a "quintessential Hindi movie heroine", she revealed that she signed the film owing to Akshay Kumar's popularity and that it was important to be a part of a film which would have a "wide reach".<ref>{{Cite webCitation needed|title=Aditi Rao Hydari: Akshay Kumar films have larger reach |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/13/oct/17-news-aditi-rao-hydari-akshay-kumar-films-have-larger-reach-101310.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216030356/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/13/oct/17-news-aditi-rao-hydari-akshay-kumar-films-have-larger-reach-101310.asp |archive-date=16November February 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=Glamsham.com2024}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Malani |first=Gaurav |title=Boss: is not always right! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Boss-is-not-always-right/articleshow/24212117.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233257/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Boss-Anthony-DSouza-Akshay-Kumar-Ronit-Roy-Mithun-Chakravarthy/articleshow/24212117.cms |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=17 October 2013 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2014, Hydari appeared in two guest roles – as a royal princess in the comedy drama ''[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]'' and then as a dancer in the Marathi period drama ''[[Rama Madhav]]'', at the request of choreographer [[Saroj Khan]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vyavahare |first=Renuka |title=Aditi Rao Haydri's Marathi dance moves |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aditi-Rao-Haydris-Marathi-dance-moves/articleshow/39670658.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233319/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aditi-Rao-Haydris-Marathi-dance-moves/articleshow/39670658.cms |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2014 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari to do cameo in 'Khoobsurat' |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditi-rao-hydari-to-do-cameo-in-khoobsurat/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233249/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditi-rao-hydari-to-do-cameo-in-khoobsurat/ |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> She was next seen in the comedy drama, ''[[Guddu Rangeela]]'' (2015) by [[Subhash Kapoor]], which had an average performance at the box office. For her performance, a reviewer from [[Rediff]] wrote Hydari "is perfectly cast as a bright-eyed girl who knows more than she lets on, and the actress looks luminous".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: Fine actors make Guddu Rangeela work |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-fine-actors-make-guddu-rangeela-work/20150703.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233249/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-fine-actors-make-guddu-rangeela-work/20150703.htm |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Box Office: Guddu Rangeela does average business |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-guddu-rangeela-does-average-business/20150706.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233253/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-guddu-rangeela-does-average-business/20150706.htm |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=27 March 2018 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref>

Hydari next starred in [[Abhishek Kapoor]]'s romantic drama ''[[Fitoor]]'', along with [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-aditya-roy-kapur-katrina-kaif-to-pair-up-for-fitoor-1907698 Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif to pair up for 'Fitoor'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085354/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-aditya-roy-kapur-katrina-kaif-to-pair-up-for-fitoor-1907698 |date=24 September 2015 }}. Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 23 October 2013.</ref> The film based on [[Charles Dickens]]' novel ''[[Great Expectations]]'', had Hydari play the role of the younger [[Miss Havisham]] (Tabu replaced Rekha).<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditi-rao-hydari-to-play-younger-version-of-rekha-in-fitoor/ Aditi Rao Hydari to play younger version of Rekha in ‘Fitoor’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233250/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditi-rao-hydari-to-play-younger-version-of-rekha-in-fitoor/ |date=11 October 2020 }}. The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 November 2014.</ref> The film was released on 12 February 2016 to mixed-to-positive reviews and underperformed at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |date=12 February 2016 |title=Can Fitoor recover its Rs 60-cr budget? |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/fitoor-vs-sanam-re-weekend-collection-pulkit-yami-beats-aditya-katrina-at-box-office/1/596322.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233348/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/fitoor-vs-sanam-re-weekend-collection-pulkit-yami-beats-aditya-katrina-at-box-office-308826-2016-02-15 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=24 April 2016 |website=India Today}}</ref> However, Hydari garnered widespread praise for her performance. Sarita Tanwar of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' in her review wrote: "Aditi Rao Hydari does full justice to the part of young Begum", and Surabhi Redkar of Koimoi deemed her "stunning".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tanwar |first=Sarita |date=12 February 2016 |title='Fitoor' review: Despite Katrina and Aditya's great performances, story isn't romantically compelling |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-fitoor-review-katrina-aditya-s-love-story-is-not-romantically-compelling-2176909 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233253/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-fitoor-review-katrina-aditya-s-love-story-is-not-romantically-compelling-2176909 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=24 April 2016 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Redkar |first=Surabhi |date=12 February 2016 |title=Fitoor Review |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/fitoor-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233315/https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/fitoor-review/ |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=24 April 2016 |publisher=Koimoi}}</ref> Her third film of 2016, ''[[The Legend of Michael Mishra]]'' had a poor response from critics, with the critic from [[The Times of India]] noting "Aditi Rao Hydari's good looks is the only good thing about this amateurish attempt, masquerading as a feature film, aimed for adults."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Movie The Legend of Michael Mishra Movie Review 2016, Story, Trailers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-legend-of-michael-mishra/movie-review/53543221.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233310/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-legend-of-michael-mishra/movie-review/53543221.cms |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=29 April 2019 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Hydari's first project of 2017, ''[[Kaatru Veliyidai]]'', marked her first collaboration with director [[Mani Ratnam]] and second film in [[Tamil Cinema]]. She played the role of Leela Abraham, a doctor based in [[Kargil]] during the [[Kargil War|1999 war]], who has a tumultuous and abusive relationship with a fighter pilot, played by [[Karthi]]. Upon release, ''Kaatru Veliyidai'' garnered mixed reviews; though critics predominantly praised the performance of Hydari along with [[A. R. Rahman]]'s music and [[Ravi Varman]]'s cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2017 |title=Kaatru Veliyidai box office collection |url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kaatru-veliyidai/kaatru-veliyidai-box-office-apr-09.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233253/http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kaatru-veliyidai/kaatru-veliyidai-box-office-apr-09.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=26 August 2017 |publisher=M.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 April 2017 |title=Chennai Box Office |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=rekpe4bcjfage |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213103847/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=rekpe4bcjfage |archive-date=13 February 2019 |access-date=26 August 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' opined: "Hydari's exotic looks and vulnerable demeanour is a perfect foil to Karthi's mercurial ways. The actress has been flatteringly photographed."<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2017 |title=Kaatru Veliyidai review: A visual treat where roses overpower the guns |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/apr/07/kaatru-veliyidai-review-a-visual-treat-where-roses-overpower-the-guns-1591064.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830120017/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/apr/07/kaatru-veliyidai-review-a-visual-treat-where-roses-overpower-the-guns-1591064.html |archive-date=30 August 2017 |access-date=26 August 2017 |website=The New Indian Express}}.</ref> She next appeared as the titular lead in [[Omung Kumar]]'s ''[[Bhoomi (2017 film)|Bhoomi]]'', with [[Sanjay Dutt]], where she played a rape survivor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kukreja |first=Monika Rawal |date=18 September 2017 |title=Bhoomi actor Aditi Rao Hydari: Filmmakers not often thought of me as a strong face |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bhoomi-actor-aditi-rao-hydari-filmmakers-not-often-thought-of-me-as-a-strong-face/story-l70HaAl2L3ba9XqeVc58zN.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111225636/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bhoomi-actor-aditi-rao-hydari-filmmakers-not-often-thought-of-me-as-a-strong-face/story-l70HaAl2L3ba9XqeVc58zN.html |archive-date=11 January 2018 |access-date=11 January 2018 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

In her first release of 2018, Hydari played the role of [[Alauddin Khalji]]'s first wife, Queen [[Malika-i-Jahan (wife of Alauddin Khalji)|Mehrunisa]], opposite [[Ranveer Singh]] in the epic film ''[[Padmaavat]]'' directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kameshwari |first=A. |date=20 November 2017 |title=Padmavati actor Aditi Rao Hydari slams BJP leader, says 'no difference between a gangster and political leader' |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/padmavati-actor-aditi-rao-hydari-bjp-leader-sanjay-leela-bhansali-trolled-4945875/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120081931/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/padmavati-actor-aditi-rao-hydari-bjp-leader-sanjay-leela-bhansali-trolled-4945875/ |archive-date=20 November 2017 |access-date=11 January 2018 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> The film released on 25 January 2018 amidst numerous controversies and protests.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=Padmaavat: India's Bollywood saga opens amid high security |url=http://www.dw.com/en/padmaavat-indias-bollywood-saga-opens-amid-high-security/a-42307274 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233438/https://www.dw.com/en/padmaavat-indias-bollywood-saga-opens-amid-high-security/a-42307274 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=28 January 2018 |publisher=Deutsche Welle}}</ref> ''Padmaavat'' received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics but was a box office success.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 January 2018 |title=After slamming Bhansali for Padmaavat in open letter, here's what Swara told Ranveer |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/310118/ranveer-singh-swara-bhasker-padmaavat-open-letter-sanjay-leela-bhansal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233304/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/310118/ranveer-singh-swara-bhasker-padmaavat-open-letter-sanjay-leela-bhansal.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=4 February 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 February 2018 |title=Padmaavat set to cross Rs 200-crore-mark at box office, highest ever hit of Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/padmaavat-set-to-cross-rs-200-crore-mark-at-box-office-highest-ever-hit-of-ranveer-singh-and-shahid-kapoor/story-cpYBxHrYjRYCd0KsZKInOJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233317/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/padmaavat-set-to-cross-rs-200-crore-mark-at-box-office-highest-ever-hit-of-ranveer-singh-and-shahid-kapoor/story-cpYBxHrYjRYCd0KsZKInOJ.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=4 February 2018 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] noted, "Deepika Padukone and Aditi Rao Hydari look great. They are the only ones among the lead cast who manage to eke something out of the stereotype-ridden writing."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vetticad |first=Anna MM |title=Padmaavat movie review: Bhansali couches regressive, opportunistic messaging in exhausting visual splendour |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/padmaavat-padmavati-padmavat-movie-review-bhansali-couches-regressive-opportunistic-messaging-in-exhausting-visual-splendour-4317153.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124135739/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/padmaavat-padmavati-padmavat-movie-review-bhansali-couches-regressive-opportunistic-messaging-in-exhausting-visual-splendour-4317153.html |archive-date=24 January 2018 |access-date=13 February 2018 |work=Firstpost}}</ref> Hydari next starred in [[Sudhir Mishra]]'s political thriller film ''[[Daas Dev]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramasubramanian |first=Uma |date=2 February 2018 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari reacts to reports of 'catfight' with Daasdev co-star Richa Chadha |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/020218/aditi-rao-hydari-hates-the-term-catfight.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233315/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/020218/aditi-rao-hydari-hates-the-term-catfight.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=4 February 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> which was an adaptation of [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]'s 1917 novel ''[[Devdas]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shah |first=Aashna |date=28 December 2017 |title=Richa Chadha As Paro And Aditi Rao Hydari As Chandni in Daasdev's First Look |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/richa-chadha-as-paro-and-aditi-rao-hydari-as-chandni-in-daasdevs-first-look-1793013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233337/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/richa-chadha-as-paro-and-aditi-rao-hydari-as-chandni-in-daasdevs-first-look-1793013 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=4 February 2018 |work=NDTV.com}}</ref> She essayed the part of [[Chandramukhi (character)|Chandramukhi]] opposite [[Rahul Bhat]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 December 2017 |title=Daasdev: Sudhir Mishra's take on Devdas stars Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rahul Bhat |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/daasdev-sudhir-mishras-take-on-devdas-stars-richa-chadha-aditi-rao-hydari-rahul-bhat-4278783.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042419/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/daasdev-sudhir-mishras-take-on-devdas-stars-richa-chadha-aditi-rao-hydari-rahul-bhat-4278783.html |archive-date=12 January 2018 |access-date=11 January 2018 |work=Firstpost}}</ref> The year also marked her second film with [[Mani Ratnam]] and third Tamil film, with ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]''. She played Parvathi, and was paired alongside [[Arvind Swamy]].<ref>{{Cite news cn|date=23 August 2018 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari's pair in CCV is a super surprise twist! |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/aditi-rao-plays-parvathi-in-chekka-chivantha-vaanam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233301/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/aditi-rao-plays-parvathi-in-chekka-chivantha-vaanam.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=30 September 2018 |work=Behindwoods2024}}</ref> The film had a worldwide release on 27 September 2018 and was a major commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |date=27 September 2018 |title='Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' film review: Mani Ratnam serves up revenge cold and cool |url=https://scroll.in/reel/895961/chekka-chivantha-vaanam-film-review-mani-ratnam-serves-up-revenge-cold-and-cool |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001182317/https://scroll.in/reel/895961/chekka-chivantha-vaanam-film-review-mani-ratnam-serves-up-revenge-cold-and-cool |archive-date=1 October 2018 |access-date=19 October 2018 |website=Scroll.in}}</ref> Hydari then made her debut in Telugu cinema with ''[[Sammohanam]]'', playing an actress opposite [[Sudheer Babu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2019 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari recalls her Telugu debut |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/aditi-rao-hydari-recalls-her-telugu-debut-119061500326_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233314/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/aditi-rao-hydari-recalls-her-telugu-debut-119061500326_1.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=8 May 2020 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Srivathsan Nadadhur for ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated that her part will "stay with you".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=2018-06-15 |title='Sammohanam' review : Union of two worlds |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sammohanam-review-union-of-two-worlds/article24172253.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611195048/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sammohanam-review-union-of-two-worlds/article24172253.ece |archive-date=11 June 2020 |access-date=2019-03-30 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Her final film that year was the Telugu space thriller film ''[[Antariksham 9000 KMPH]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varun Tej's space-thriller Antariksham 9000 KMPH wraps up its shoot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/varun-tejs-space-thriller-antariksham-9000-kmph-wraps-up-its-shoot/articleshow/66029054.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108173256/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/varun-tejs-space-thriller-antariksham-9000-kmph-wraps-up-its-shoot/articleshow/66029054.cms |archive-date=8 November 2018 |access-date=17 October 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Hydari expanded to web with her first release of 2023, ''[[Taj: Divided by Blood]]'', where she played [[Anarkali]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2018 |title='Taj - A Monument of Blood': A series on rise and fall of Mughal empire |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/taj-a-monument-of-blood-drama-series-on-mughals-rise-and-fall |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324070713/https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/taj-a-monument-of-blood-drama-series-on-mughals-rise-and-fall |archive-date=2021-03-24 |access-date=17 February 2023 |website=National Herald |language=en}}</ref> Suchandra Bose for ''[[The Quint]]'' criticised the character's importance and added, "Aditi doesn't have much to do other than look gorgeous and gaze longingly at her prince."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bose |first=Suchandra |date=3 March 2023 |title='Taj Divided By Blood' Review: Mughal 'Game of Thrones' Lacks Depth & Intrigue |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/taj-divided-by-blood-review-mughal-game-of-thrones-naseeruddin-shah-and-aditi-rao-hydari#read-more |access-date=14 March 2023 |work=The Quint |language=en}}</ref> That year, she played an actress in [[Vikramaditya Motwane]]'s web series, ''[[Jubilee (TV series)|Jubilee]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Aparshakti Khurana, Aditi Rao Hydari's web series 'Jubilee' trailer out now |website=[[ThePrint]] |url=https://theprint.in/features/aparshakti-khurana-aditi-rao-hydaris-web-series-jubilee-trailer-out-now/1469709/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145048/https://theprint.in/features/aparshakti-khurana-aditi-rao-hydaris-web-series-jubilee-trailer-out-now/1469709/ |archive-date=24 March 2023 |access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] noted that though Rao Hydari is over-utilizing her deer-caught-in-headlights stare, she is a "perfect fit" for the steely-softness of Sumitra.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2023 |title=Jubilee review: A sparkler of a series that captures myths and legends of Hindi film industry |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jubilee-review-vikramaditya-motwane-hindi-film-industry-8542602/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408071237/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jubilee-review-vikramaditya-motwane-hindi-film-industry-8542602/ |archive-date=8 April 2023 |access-date=8 April 2023 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

In 20092004,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aditi Rao shines as Delhi 6 sinks |url=http://www.zimbio.com/Bollywood+Movies/articles/25647/Aditi+Rao+shines+Delhi+6+sinks |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104065829/http://www.zimbio.com/Bollywood%2BMovies/articles/25647/Aditi%2BRao%2Bshines%2BDelhi%2B6%2Bsinks |archive-date=4 November 2009 |access-date=11 March 2009 |publisher=Zimbio}}</ref> it was reported that Hydari was married to [[Satyadeep Mishra]] in 2002, an Indian lawyeractor and former actorlawyer.<ref>{{Cite news |datename=31"agehindu" January/><ref 2011 |titlename=Arunodoy"TOI2">{{cite Singh, Aditi Rao set new kissing recordnews |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-31/news-interviews/28376757_1_arunoday-and-aditi-sudhir-mishra-aditi-rao |urltitle=Arunodoy Singh, Aditi Rao set new kissing record |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 January 2011 |access-statusdate=dead12 November 2011 |archive-date=9 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809123126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-31/news-interviews/28376757_1_arunoday-and-aditi-sudhir-mishra-aditi-rao |archiveurl-datestatus=9 August 2013 |access-date=12 November 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]dead}}</ref> The actress had declined to comment on her marital status in a 2012 interview, but in a 2013 interview, she mentioned that she and Mishra were now separated.<ref name="TOI3">{{Citecite news |date=21 March 2012 |title=I can't date Ranbir, too many women want him: Aditi |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-21/news-interviews/31215435_1_imtiaz-ali-london-paris-new-york-ranbir-kapoor |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126080630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-21/news-interviews/31215435_1_imtiaz-ali-london-paris-new-york-ranbir-kapoor |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |access-title=I can't date Ranbir, too many women want him: Aditi |date=21 March 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="TOI-2013" /> Hydari had met Mishra when she was 17 years old, and it was with him that she had her first serious relationship.<ref>{{Citecite web |lastlast1=Khan |firstfirst1=Tarannum |date=28 October 2015 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari: The Royal Damsel You Need To Take Notice Of |url=http://www.farnazfever.com/article/aditi-rao-hydari-royal-damsel-you-need-take-notice |urlwebsite=Farnaz Fever |access-statusdate=live15 December 2017 |date=28 October 2015 |archive-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408145450/http://www.farnazfever.com/article/aditi-rao-hydari-royal-damsel-you-need-take-notice |archiveurl-datestatus=8 April 2019 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=Farnaz Feverlive}}</ref> She married him at the age of 21, but they kept the marriage a secret, since she was trying to be an actress. Although now separated, the two have kept in touch over the years and remain close friends.<ref>{{Citecite news |date=19 February 2016 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari regrets first split? |url=httpshttp://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/190216/aditi-rao-hydari-regrets-first-split.html |urlaccess-statusdate=live25 November 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=19 February 2016 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011233445/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/190216/aditi-rao-hydari-regrets-first-split.html |archiveurl-datestatus=11 October 2020 |access-date=25 November 2017 |work=Deccan Chroniclelive}}</ref><ref>{{Citecite news |lastlast1=Razzaq |firstfirst1=Sameena |date=12 November 2016 |title=Aditi is my closest friend: Satyadeep Mishra |url=httpshttp://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/121116/aditi-is-my-closest-friend-satyadeep-mishra.html |urlaccess-statusdate=live3 December 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=12 November 2016 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2020101123332420201011233348/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/television/121116/aditi-is-my-closest-friend-satyadeep-mishra.html |archiveurl-datestatus=11 October 2020 |access-date=3 December 2017 |work=Deccan Chroniclelive}}</ref>

HydariAditi met actor [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] on the setsset of their film, ''[[Maha Samudram]]'', in 2021., Inand the sametwo year,began thedating couplelater beganthat datingyear.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 March 2024 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth's secret wedding: Timeline of the couple's love story |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aditi-rao-hydari-and-siddharth-tie-the-knot-in-secret-wedding-timeline-of-the-couples-love-story/photostory/108836102.cms |access-date=28 March 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> On 28 March 2024, Hydari and Siddharththey announced their engagement.,<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2024 |title=Aditi Rao Hydari is now engaged to Siddharth: He said yes; see the pics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/aditi-rao-hydari-siddharth-engagement-photo-wedding-rumours-2520351-2024-03-28 |access-date=28 March 2024 |website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2024 |title=Siddharth confirms engagement with Aditi Rao Hydari, shares adorable pictureand on Instagram |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/news/aditi-rao-hydari-confirms-engagement-with-siddharth-shares-adorable-picture-on-instagram-2024-03-28-923546 |access-date=28 March 2024 |website=India TV News}}</ref> On 16 September 2024, boththey gotwere married.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth marry in traditional South Indian attire at 400-year-old temple: ‘To'To eternal love, light & magic’magic' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/aditi-rao-hydari-siddharth-wedding-traditional-south-indian-attire-400-year-old-temple-wanaparthy-9570371/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite webnews |title=Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tie the knot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-rao-hydari-and-siddharth-tie-the-knot/articleshow/113384902.cms |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

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