Akansha reveals Kiara 'almost killed me with kindness’

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor

, who made her Bollywood debut in

Guilty

, recently opened up about her heartfelt bond with co-star Kiara Advani. In an interview with Filmygyan, the rising actress praised Kiara’s warmth and nurturing energy on set, recalling how the Kabir Singh star made her feel completely at ease.“She was just too good, man. She was fab!” Akansha gushed. “At that time, Kabir Singh had just released, so there was a lot of buzz. All of us newcomers were just buzzing around, unsure of what was going to happen. And there she was—this calming, nurturing presence.”From co-stars to close friendsAkansha

shared that

Kiara

had a way of being both playful and maternal on set. “She would jokingly slap me for saying silly things, but she was like this mother figure. She almost killed me with kindness—but in the nicest way!”

Describing Kiara’s consistent warmth and encouragement, Akansha said, “When we were together, she would always be so complimentary, so warm. We became extremely close during Guilty. That bond was honestly a by-product of just how lovely she was to all of us.”

On the work front, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is gearing up for the release of

Gram Chikitsalay

, directed by Rahul Pandey and produced by Deepak Kumar Mishra. The film features a talented ensemble cast including Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Amol Parashar, Akash Makhija, and Garima Vikrant Singh.Meanwhile, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the news on their Instagram accounts with a post featuring a pair of baby socks. Kiara recently showed off her baby bump at her Met Gala debut.