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Disha Patani Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

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BirthplaceBareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionActress & Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Jagdish Singh Patani (DSP); Sister - Khushboo Patani; Brother - Suryansh Patani

Disha Patani Biography

Disha Patani is an Indian actress and model who began her career in Telugu cinema before gaining widespread recognition with a supporting role in the Hindi

Early life and background

Disha Patani was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and grew up with ties to Tanakpur in Uttarakhand, which is listed as her hometown. She attended Amity University in Noida and was studying for a B.Tech in computer science before leaving college during her second year to pursue modeling and acting projects.

Two different birthdates have been reported for Patani: 13 June 1992 and 27 July 1995. Corresponding ages derived from those dates place her in her late twenties to early thirties as of 2024. Her family includes her father, Jagdish Singh Patani, who has served as a DSP, an elder sister Khushboo Patani who is a captain in the Indian Army, and a younger brother, Suryansh Patani.

Career

Patani began her career in the public eye through modeling and advertising. Early opportunities included appearing in commercials for brands such as Cadbury, Imperial Blue, and Reliance Trends. She also placed as first runner-up at the 2013 Ponds Femina Miss India, Indore contest, which helped raise her profile.

Her film debut came in Telugu cinema with the 2015 film Loafer, where she played Mounika. The following year she made her Hindi-film debut in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), portraying Priyanka Jha. That role brought her broader recognition and earned her debut awards including a BIG Zee Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Female and a Star Screen Award.

Beyond these early films, Patani expanded her career with a role in the Indo-Chinese action-adventure Kung Fu Yoga (2017), in which she trained in martial arts for the production. She also appeared as Neha in the 2018 action film Baaghi 2, a commercial success that further increased her visibility. Prior to and alongside her film work, she featured in music videos and continued to work in advertising.

Patani has been attached to several other projects at various points: she auditioned during her college years for a different film and was reportedly considered for parts that ultimately went to other actresses. A Karan Johar project that she was associated with, titled No Sex Please, We’re Indians, was shelved.

Public profile

Physically, Patani is reported to be approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall, with dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. She maintains a public image as a fitness enthusiast and is known for an active lifestyle and acrobatic training for some roles. She has expressed interests in dancing and travel, and has stated that as a child she once aspired to be an Air Force pilot.

Patani is an animal lover who keeps pets, including two dogs and a cat. She has identified some personal favorites publicly, such as certain films and performers she admires, and counts hairstylist Dhruv among the creative professionals she works with on her looks.

Personal life

Patani’s reported religious affiliation is Hinduism, and one source lists her caste as Kshatriya (Rajput). Publicly noted relationships have included actors Parth Samthaan and Tiger Shroff; reports indicated that her relationship with Tiger Shroff ended in July 2022. She is unmarried.

She has a small tattoo reading "PD" on her left arm and enjoys driving, often being seen behind the wheel when out with friends.

Contested details and incidents

Media accounts include differing statements about Patani’s date of birth and age, and she has faced criticism in some reports over inconsistencies in those public statements. In June 2021, Patani and Tiger Shroff were reported to have been booked by police for allegedly breaching COVID-19 lockdown regulations.

Latest updates

Patani’s more recent notable screen credits from the excerpt include Baaghi 2 (2018) and Kung Fu Yoga (2017). She continues to be active in film and commercial work and remains a prominent public figure in Indian entertainment.

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Recent Work

Baaghi 2

Played Neha in the 2018 action sequel, a commercially successful film.

2018
Kung Fu Yoga

Appeared in the 2017 Indo-Chinese action-adventure and trained in martial arts for the role.

2017
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

Portrayed Priyanka Jha in the 2016 biopic, a performance that raised her national profile and earned debut awards.

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. First runner-up at Ponds Femina Miss India, Indore (2013)
  2. Film debut in Telugu cinema with Loafer (2015)
  3. Breakthrough supporting role in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
  4. Trained in martial arts for Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
  5. Featured as Neha in the commercially successful Baaghi 2 (2018)
  6. Winner of debut acting awards for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
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