16th JULY 1983 KATRINA KAIF WAS BORN
- Born: July 16, 1983 (age 31), British Hong Kong
- Height: 1.74 m
Katrina Kaif
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| Katrina Kaif | |
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Kaif at Dabboo Ratnani's calendar shoot, 2013
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| Born | Katrina Turquotte 16 July 1983 [a] British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Kashmiri, English |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Relatives | Isabel Kaif (sister) |
Katrina Kaif (pronounced [kəˈʈriːnaː ˈkɛːf], born Katrina Turquotte—also spelt Turcotte—16 July 1983) is a British-Indian film actress and model. Primarily known for her work in Bollywood films, Kaif has also appeared inTelugu and Malayalam films. In addition to being one of Bollywood's highest-paid actresses, she is known as one of India's most attractive celebrities by the media.
Born in Hong Kong, Kaif and her family lived in several countries before she moved to India. She received her first modelling assignment as a teenager and later pursued a career as a fashion model. At a fashion show in London, filmmaker Kaizad Gustad spotted Kaif and decided to cast her in Boom (2003), a critical and commercial failure. While filming in India, Kaif received modelling assignments and established a successful modelling career. However, filmmakers were hesitant to cast her due to her poor command of Hindi. After appearing in the successful Telugu film Malliswari (2004), Kaif earned commercial success in Bollywood with the romantic comedies Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) and Namastey London (2007). She followed with a series of box-office hits, but was criticised for her acting, repetitive roles and inclination to male-dominated films.
Kaif's performance in the 2009 terrorism drama New York was better received, earning her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination. After roles in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), Raajneeti (2010) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), she received her second Filmfare nomination for her performance in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011). Kaif featured in the thrillers Ek Tha Tiger (2012) and Dhoom 3 (2013), both of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics for her acting prowess, she has established herself as a commercially successful actress of Hindi cinema.
In addition to acting, Kaif is involved with her mother's charity and participates in stage shows. She is guarded about her personal life, which is a subject of media scrutiny. Her background has also been a topic of discussion, with some sources accusing her of fabricating her history.[5]
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[hide]Early life and background
Katrina Kaif was born in Hong Kong with her mother's surname Turquotte (also spelt Turcotte), on 16 July 1983.[a][5][6][7] According to the actress, her father (Mohammed Kaif) is a British businessman of Kashmiridescent and her mother (Suzanne, also spelt Susanna) is an English lawyer and charity worker.[5][8][9][10] She has seven siblings: three older sisters (Stephanie, Christine and Natasha), three younger sisters (Melissa, Sonia and Isabel) and an older brother, Michael;[8][10] Isabel is also a model and actress.[11] Kaif's parents divorced when she was a child, and her father moved to the United States. She said her father had no influence on Kaif or her siblings while they were growing up, and they were raised by their mother.[5][10][12] On her father's absence in her life, Kaif stated: "When I see friends who have wonderful fathers who are like pillars of support for their families, I say, if only I had that. But instead of complaining, I should be grateful for all the other things I have". In a 2009 interview with The Indian Express, she said she was not in touch with her father.[10]
Kaif says that her mother decided to "dedicate her life to social causes", which led to the family's relocation to a number of countries for varying lengths of time:
Due to their frequent relocations, Kaif and her siblings were home-schooled by a series of tutors.[13] Although she is thought to have grown up in London, she lived there for only three years before moving to India.[12] According to Kaif, she then changed her surname to her father's because she thought it would be easier to pronounce.[14]
Kaif's paternal parentage has been questioned by some members of the film industry.[5] In a 2011 interview with Mumbai Mirror, Boom producer Ayesha Shroff accused Kaif of fabricating her history: "We created an identity for her. She was this pretty young English girl, and we gave her the Kashmiri father and thought of calling her Katrina Kazi. We thought we'd give her some kind of Indian ancestry, to connect with the audience ... But then we thought that Kazi sounded too ... religious? ... Mohammad Kaif was at the top, and so we said, Katrina Kaif sounds really great".[9] Kaif called Shroff's comments "hurtful".[5]
Career
Modelling and film debut (to 2003)
At the age of fourteen, Kaif won a beauty contest in Hawaii, and received her first modelling assignment in a jewellery campaign.[15] She subsequently modelled professionally in London, working for freelance agencies and appearing regularly at London Fashion Week.[5] At a fashion show Kaif attracted the attention of London-based filmmaker Kaizad Gustad. He selected her for a role in the English-Hindi erotic heist film Boom as part of an ensemble cast that included Amitabh Bachchan, Gulshan Grover, Jackie Shroff,Madhu Sapre and Padma Lakshmi.[16][17] While filming in India, Kaif received other offers and decided to stay in the country.[18] In 2003, she received notice as a model after walking the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Fashion Week[19] and appeared in the firstKingfisher Calendar.[20] Kaif soon established a successful modelling career in India after endorsing brands such as Coca-Cola, LG, Fevicol and Samsung.[21]
Kaif's successful career as a model led to anticipation surrounding her Bollywood debut.[17] Boom (2003) had its first screening at the Cannes Film Festival, and was heavily promoted at the event.[22][23] Boom was a commercial and critical failure.[24][25] Kaif's enactment of a supermodel ensnared in the Mumbai underworld was poorly received, with Ziya U. Salam of The Hindu attributing the weak performances of the film's leading ladies to "the vacuity of their expressions".[26] Hindustan Times reported that after Boom 's release, Kaif was written off due to her poor Hindi and thick British accent.[27] She later dismissed the film: "I don't count Boom among important happenings in my life. When I signed this film, I didn't know much about India and its film audience".[28] Although Kaif was offered a number of modelling assignments,[28] filmmakers were hesitant to cast her because of her poor command of Hindi.[29] In one instance, Mahesh Bhatt replaced her with Tara Sharma in Saaya (2003) as he found her an "inconsistent performer".[30]Subsequently, Kaif began working on her diction through Hindi classes.[28]
Breakthrough and early success (2004–06)
After the failure of her first Bollywood project, Kaif appeared in the Telugu film Malliswari (2004). With Daggubati Venkatesh, she played the title role of a princess forced to flee from her murderous caretaker. Kaif received a reported ₹7.5 million (US$120,000) for the film, the highest salary for a South Indian film actress at the time. Despite negative reviews for her acting, Malliswari was a profitable venture.[31][32]
The following year, Kaif appeared briefly as Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend in Ram Gopal Varma's political thriller Sarkar.[33] She next featured alongside Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Sohail Khan in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, a film she considered her "first real step into Bollywood".[34] Directed by David Dhawan, the film was a successful remake of the romantic comedy Cactus Flower.[35][36] For her role as a suicidal model, Kaif received the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female.[37] According to Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com, "Katrina's Disney princess-like charm adds to her adorable screen presence".[38] Kaif followed with a small part in her second Telugu film, Allari Pidugu.[39]
In 2006, she appeared with Akshay Kumar for the first of many films in Raj Kanwar's unsuccessful Humko Deewana Kar Gaye,[40] a story of two like-minded strangers who fall in love despite being engaged to others. Sify wrote that Kaif was "passably competent in a tailor-made role, giving a mild emotional spin to a couple of scenes" but was overshadowed by her supporting actresses.[41] Kaif also appeared with Mammootty in the successful Malayalamcrime thriller Balram vs. Tharadas,[42] in which Rishi Raj Singh of The Hindu called her performance "marvellous".[43]
Commercial success (2007–08)
Kaif's career prospects changed in 2007, when she appeared in four Bollywood hits.[44] In an interview with The Indian Express, she called Vipul Amrutlal Shah's romantic comedy Namastey London a milestone, saying that "for the first time, [she] had a dominating role".[10] Kaif used her life in London as a reference for her role as a spoilt British Indian girl intent on marrying her self-centred British boyfriend, despite her parents' disapproval.[45] Although critics expressed mixed views on the film,[46] Sukanya Verma wrote that Kaif "suits the role to the T" and "brings the zingy mix of her character alive with style and substance".[47] Kaif's chemistry with co-star Akshay Kumar was particularly well received, with Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India calling their casting "refreshing".[48]
She had a supporting role as a doctor in the sports drama Apne. The film was highly anticipated as it marked the first appearance of Dharmendra with his sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol.[50] After Apne she rejoined director David Dhawan and Salman Khan for the comedy Partner, a remake of Hitch which also starred Govinda and Lara Dutta.[51] With a worldwide revenue of ₹1.03 billion (US$16 million), the film was a major financial success.[52][53] Kaif's final film of the year was Anees Bazmee's comedy Welcome, alongside Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar, Mallika Sherawat and Anil Kapoor. Although the film generated mostly negative reviews, it proved to be the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2007.[44][52] Despite her box-office success, the similarity of Kaif's roles was noted by Shoma Chaudhury of Tehelka, who called her "unabashed eye-candy", adding that she was "a pretty prop in Welcome" and "more of the same in Partner and Apne".[13]
In 2008, the actress had three releases, the first of which was Abbas-Mustan's action thriller Race, a story about two stepbrothers-turned-rivals who are in contention for their father's insurance money. Kaif played Saif Ali Khan's secretary, who is his stepbrother's (Akshaye Khanna) lover. Nikhat Kazmi was appreciative of the film, praising its "super cool look [and] testosterone-high action sequences" but found Kaif "too pale" in her role.[54]After Race, Kaif rejoined Akshay Kumar in Anees Bazmee's action comedy Singh Is Kinng. The film earned ₹1.25 billion (US$20 million) worldwide, making it Kaif's sixth consecutive box-office success.[27][53][55] However, she received mixed reviews for her performance.[44] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN reviewed: "Katrina Kaif is an eyesore ... her acting so weak you want to urge her to watch everyone from Madhubala to Madhuri so she might pick up a few tricks".[56]
Kaif's final film of the year—Subhash Ghai's drama Yuvvraaj—was a major box-office failure.[55] In preparation for her role as a cellist she practised her playing with orchestra members.[57] Her portrayal of a girl forbidden by her father from marrying her poor lover was well received by Sify's Sonia Chopra: "Katrina is wonderful, plays the cello convincingly, and looks ethereal".[58] Despite the film's mixed critical reception, its screenplay was added to the library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its artistic merit.[59][60]
Before New York, Kaif's voice was dubbed over by voice artists in most of her films due to her lack of fluency in Hindi and other Indian languages.[b] Although she appeared in a series of successful films, critics noted that she had little to do in them as they were generally male-dominated.[27][63] Her performances were also largely criticised.[64][65] About her series of glamorous roles, Kaif said that her "first few films were really a process of learning ... There was no target".[5]
New York and other roles (2009–11)
After a string of films in which she was cast to add glamour, Kaif appeared in Kabir Khan's terrorism drama New York (2009).[66] Featuring John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh in lead roles, the film tells the story of how three friends' lives are changed when the former is wrongly detained after 9/11. Kaif played Maya, a college student who later marries a terrorist. The actress said that she identified with Maya, since she experienced similar isolation because of her skin colour when she was growing up in London.[67] Kaif also remarked that she was tired of "arm candy" roles and was looking for more substantial parts.[68] New York did well at the box office and received favourable reviews.[69][70] According to Subhash K. Jha, Kaif "comes into her own as an actress of substance ... From the carefree effervescent campus girl to the anguished wife, Katrina makes the journey look plausible all the way".[71] New York brought Kaif her first Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress.[72] She then appeared in a cameo for India's first underwater thriller Blue.[73]
Kaif starred with Ranbir Kapoor in Rajkumar Santoshi's hit comedy, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), as an orphan forced to marry a rich man.[74] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote, "Katrina Kaif continues to surprise ... She scores in both emotional and light scenes" and called her chemistry with Kapoor "electrifying".[75] Her final film of the year was Priyadarshan's comedy De Dana Dan.[68]
In 2010, Kaif appeared in Prakash Jha's political thriller Raajneeti as part of an ensemble cast which included Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Arjun Rampal, Nana Patekar, Manoj Bajpai and Sarah Thompson. The film took inspiration from The Mahabharata and Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather.[76] Set in Bhopal, the film described a fiercely-fought election campaign by two parties attempting to seize power with manipulation, corruption and treachery. Although there was media speculation before the film's release that Kaif's character was based on Sonia Gandhi, the actress denied this. In preparation for her role as Indu (a politician loosely based on Draupadi), she watched Priyanka Gandhi's election campaign videos to study the body language and interaction of politicians.[77][78] The film received mainly positive reviews from critics.[79] Rajeev Masand found Raajneeti "thrilling and gripping", though Namrata Joshi was more critical and expressed her disappointment over the film's depiction of women.[80][81] Nikhat Kazmi considered Kaif's performance to be "carefree and camera-unconscious" and wrote that she "seems to slip into the high-powered shoes easily".[82] The film was highly successful at the box office, receiving a total collection of ₹1.4 billion (US$22 million).[53][83]
Kaif collaborated with Akshay Kumar for the sixth time in the slapstick comedy Tees Maar Khan (2010).[84] For her role as an aspiring actress, Kaif appeared in a popular item number titled "Sheila Ki Jawani". The song was choreographed by the film's director Farah Khan and for the belly dancing portion of the song, Kaif was trained by expert Veronica D'Souza.[85] "Sheila Ki Jawani" was often compared to another item number released the same year "Munni Badnaam Hui" from Dabangg.[86] Despite the song's popularity, Tees Maar Khan was panned by critics and underperformed at the box office.[87][88] Kaif's portrayal was not well received; Renuka Rao of Daily News and Analysis said that her "drama queen act is performed ... poorly", but noted that she "does full justice" to the item number.[89]
The following year, Kaif was paired with Hrithik Roshan in Zoya Akhtar's coming-of-age dramedy Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.[90] The film narrates the story of three friends on a bachelor trip, and how the workaholism of one was overcome with the help of Laila (Kaif). The film was a critical and commercial success.[91][92] Richard Kuipers of Variety commented that she is "delightful as the sweet-natured girl who inspires everyone to look in the mirror and do something about it".[93] Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was one of the most awarded films of the year and received numerous Best Film accolades.[94]
Kaif then featured in Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) with Imran Khan and Ali Zafar,[95] She was cast as Dimple Dixit, a "talkative", "unpredictable" girl, a role she described as challenging as the character's personality contrasted with her own.[96] While the film earned mixed reviews, Kaif was generally praised for her portrayal.[44][97] The book Mother Maiden Mistress called Dimple one of the more interesting female characters of the year and Gaurav Malani of The Economic Times said the film was watchable because of "Katrina's live-wire energy wherein she never goes overboard and keeps bustling with vivacity through the runtime".[98][99]For this performance, Kaif received her second Filmfare nomination in the Best Actress category.[72]
Recent work (2012–present)
In 2012, Kaif appeared in "Chikni Chameli", an item number in Agneepath that incorporated dance steps from the Lavani genre (a Maharashtrian folk dance). The song was filmed over a ten-day period[100] and, according to the actress, "It was hard work. It was very fast and it was not a style I was used to, but I took it as a challenge".[101] Kaif appeared next in Kabir Khan's espionage thriller Ek Tha Tiger as a Pakistani ISI agent who falls in love with an Indian RAW agent. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote about her performance: "Katrina is an able, animated foil to Salman, her long legs making her leaps and kicks credible".[102] The film received predominantly positive reviews, with Aniruddha Guha of Daily News and Analysis calling it "smart and stylish".[103][104] With worldwide earnings of ₹3.1 billion (US$49 million), Ek Tha Tiger was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year.[105][106]
That year Kaif also appeared with Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in Yash Chopra's swan song, the romance Jab Tak Hai Jaan.[107] About working with Chopra, she remarked that he "undoubtedly is the king of romance and I have always admired the way he presents his heroines. It was always a dream to work with him and the reality is even better".[108] She played Meera, a woman who promises God to end her affair with her comatose lover if he survives. Although the film received mostly positive reviews, Kaif's performance had a mixed reception.[109] CNN-IBN wrote: "Meera's role was a difficult one and Katrina falls short in emotional scenes. It seems Katrina still doesn't feel very easy in front of the camera and has difficulty with complex expressions".[110] Commercially, the film proved a box-office hit with revenues of₹2.11 billion (US$33 million) worldwide.[111]
In 2013, she appeared briefly with Aamir Khan in Vijay Krishna Acharya's action thriller Dhoom 3.[112] To prepare for her role as a circus performer, she undertook a year-long regimen of Pilates, functional training and aerial straps.[113] The film received ambivalent reviews and Kaif was criticised for taking on an insubstantial part.[114] Earning ₹5.42 billion (US$85 million) in box-office receipts, Dhoom 3 went on to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time until it was surpassed by PK in 2014.[115] Kaif's next appearance was in Siddharth Anand's Bang Bang! (2014), a remake of the 2010 action comedy Knight and Day.[116] She played a bank receptionist who unwittingly gets caught up with a secret agent (Hrithik Roshan). Raja Sen of Rediff.com was disappointed with her performance, describing it as "insufferable".[117] Although the film was commercially successful, financial analysts observed that it failed to meet box-office expectations.[118]
As of May 2015, Kaif has completed filming for Kabir Khan's post 26/11 counter-terrorism drama Phantom with Saif Ali Khan.[119] She is filming for two projects—Anurag Basu's comedy-mystery film Jagga Jasooswith Ranbir Kapoor and Abhishek Kapoor's Fitoor, an adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations in which she will play a role based on Estella Havisham.[120][121] Kaif will also appear with Sidharth Malhotra in Nitya Mehra's time-travel love story, and will reprise her role as Indu in a sequel to Raajneeti.[122][123]
Personal life
Kaif's personal life has been the subject of extensive media attention. She is reluctant to discuss her romantic life: "I have always believed that there is life before marriage and after marriage. Before marriage ... you are termed a single woman and I choose to conduct that part of my life with absolute dignity and discretion".[124] Although rumours of a relationship with Salman Khan first emerged in 2003,[19] it was not until after their 2010 breakup that Kaif spoke of the affair, calling it her first serious relationship.[125] They have remained friends, and the actress credits Khan with giving her confidence and guidance:[126][127]
The reported reason for their breakup was Kaif's increasing closeness to Ranbir Kapoor during the filming of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.[129] Although this was denied by Kaif and Kapoor, the nature of their relationship was scrutinised by the media because they were involved with others at the time.[130][131] In August 2013, intimate photographs of Kapoor and Kaif on holiday in Ibiza were leaked by Stardust; the media interpreted this as confirmation of an affair.[132] After the appearance of the photos, Kaif published an open letter to the media saying that she was "upset, distressed and invaded" by the breach of privacy.[133] She later acknowledged Kapoor as "an extremely important part of [her] life", refusing to elaborate on the relationship.[134]
Although Kaif does not own a house in India, she has bought property in London.[135] As a British citizen, she works in India on a visa.[136] Kaif has a close relationship with her family, and the lack of a father figure in her life has given her a sense of responsibility towards them.[137] While Kaif's mother is Christian and her father is Muslim, Kaif was brought up to practise all faiths and says she is a "firm believer in God".[138][139] The Times of Indiareported in 2009 that she visits Siddhivinayak Temple, Mount Mary Church and the Sufi shrine Dargah Sharif before her films are released.[140]
Off-screen work
Kaif is involved with Relief Projects India, a charitable trust run by her mother which rescues abandoned baby girls and works to prevent female infanticide.[141] Kaif's winnings from the game shows 10 Ka Dum and Kaun Banega Crorepati were donated to her mother's Mercy Home orphanage.[142] In 2009 and 2010, Kaif also walked the ramp for charity as part of Salman Khan's "Being Human" show.[143][144] To raise funds for a new school inMadurai she recorded Rhymeskool, an album of nursery rhymes composed by A. R. Rahman.[145][146] In 2011, Kaif visited sepoys in Jammu as part of NDTV's reality program Jai Jawan.[147] The following year she visited the Cancer Patients Aid Association to gift cancer survivors and increase public awareness of breast and cervical cancer.[148]
Kaif has also performed onstage, participating in Shah Rukh Khan's "Temptations Reloaded" world concert tour in 2008. Also featuring Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, the tour began in Amsterdam in June and ended four months later in Dubai's Festival City Arena before an audience of 15,000.[149][150] Kaif rejoined Shah Rukh Khan for his 2013 "Temptations Reloaded" concert in Muscat, performing to an audience of over 18,000.[151]
She performed with Akon at the closing ceremony of the 2009 Indian Premier League at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg,[152] and joined Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Pitbull in Kolkata for the opening ceremony of the 2013 IPL season.[153] Kaif has also performed at awards ceremonies. In 2006 Kaif performed at the Global Indian Film Awards and danced to songs from Race at the 2008 IIFA Awards in Bangkok.[154][155] She also performed at the 55th Filmfare Awards in 2010 and the 2013 Zee Cine Awards, both in Mumbai.[156][157]
In the media
According to an India Today article, despite her dissimilarity to a conventional Bollywood heroine, Kaif "turned every adversity into opportunity and climbed the slippery pole of stardom".[5] Although she is one of the most commercially successful actresses in contemporary Bollywood, she has received mixed reviews for her acting prowess.[158] Writing for Firstpost, Anuya Jakatdar wrote that Kaif needed to "take on role[s] that actually challenge her" instead of "coasting on her co-star’s box office appeal" and criticised her inclination towards glamorous roles.[159] Kaif's dancing ability is better appreciated, with Meena Iyer of The Times of India calling her "one of Bollywood's best dancers".[160] The actress' Bollywood success has sparked an influx of foreign talent hoping to establish themselves in the industry.[5]
Kaif is cited in the media as one of India's most beautiful celebrities, distinguished by her skin, hair and figure,[161] and has ranked highly in polls choosing the most attractive Indian celebrities. Kaif was named the "World's Sexiest Woman" by FHM India five times from 2008 to 2013,[162][163] and appeared on Verve 's list of most powerful women in 2009 and 2010.[164][165] The UK magazine Eastern Eye called her the "Sexiest Asian Woman" from 2008 to 2010, and again in 2013.[166][167][168][169] Kaif was named The Times of India 's "Most Desirable Woman" in 2010, after being ranked second from 2011 to 2013.[170][171] The Indian edition of People described her as "India's Most Beautiful Woman" in 2011 and three years later she topped Maxim India 's "Hot 100" poll.[172][173]
Kaif is a celebrity spokesperson for a number of brands including Slice, Nakshatra, Lux, Panasonic and L'Oréal.[174][175] The Economic Times ranked Kaif India's second most prominent endorser in 2012.[176] Hindustan Timesreported in 2014 that she received ₹50 million (US$790,000) to ₹60 million (US$940,000) for each endorsement, making her one of India's highest-paid celebrity endorsers.[177][178] In 2013, Kaif was ranked ninth on Forbes ' list of India's best-known entertainers with an estimated annual income of ₹637.5 million (US$10 million).[179] In 2010 and 2011, Mattel released two sets of Barbie dolls inspired by Kaif.[180][181] In 2015, a wax figure of Kaif was installed at Madame Tussauds in London.[182]
Filmography
 | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boom | Rina Kaif (Popdi / Chinchpokli) | English / Hindi film |
| 2004 | Malliswari | Malliswari | Telugu film |
| 2005 | Sarkar | Pooja | |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Sonia | |
| 2005 | Allari Pidugu | Swati | Telugu film |
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Jia A. Yashvardhan | |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Supriya | Malayalam film |
| 2007 | Namastey London | Jasmeet "Jazz" Malhotra | |
| 2007 | Apne | Nandini | |
| 2007 | Partner | Priya Jaisingh | |
| 2007 | Welcome | Sanjana Shetty | |
| 2008 | Race | Sophia | |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | Sonia | |
| 2008 | Hello | Storyteller | Cameo |
| 2008 | Yuvvraaj | Anushka | |
| 2009 | New York | Maya Shaikh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2009 | Blue | Nikki | Cameo |
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Jennifer "Jenny" Pinto | |
| 2009 | De Dana Dan | Anjali Kakkad | |
| 2010 | Raajneeti | Indu Sakseria / Pratap | |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | Anya Khan | |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Laila | |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Herself | Special appearance in song "Bodyguard" |
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Dimple Dixit | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2012 | Agneepath | Chikni Chameli | Special appearance in song "Chikni Chameli" |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Zoya | |
| 2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Meera Thapar | |
| 2013 | Main Krishna Hoon | Herself | Cameo |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Herself | Cameo |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | Aaliya | |
| 2014 | Bang Bang! | Harleen Sahni | |
| 2015 | Phantom | TBA | Post-production[119] |
| 2016 | Fitoor | Firdaus | Filming[121] |
| 2016 | Jagga Jasoos | TBA | Filming[120] |
Notes
- ^ a b Although Kaif has said that she was born in 1983, her birth year has been quoted (or inferred) in reliable sources as 1983 or 1984.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ In Boom, Namastey London and Singh is Kingg, Kaif's real voice was retained.[61][62]
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Guru connected to second house in her horoscope indicates that she is dutiful and she works hard with honesty. She likes to follow rules and regulations. She says, �All I know is that I work damn hard for everything. And God helps those who help themselves. Every day is like an exam. I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand�. It also indicates that she spends money only where it is necessary meaning thereby she spends money carefully.
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Biography of Katrina KAIF
Katrina Kaif (born July 16, 1984) is a model and Bollywood actress.
Height: 5' 8�" (1.74 m)
One of 8 siblings, Katrina was born on July 16, 1984, in Hong Kong(Imdb gives London et not Honk Kong) to British parents, her father being of Kashmiri origin. She grew up in Hawaii and then moved to London.
Career
At the age of 14, Kaif started modeling for a jewelry campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom. She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings, such as her inability to speak Hindi. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film's language. This changed with the film, Namastey London,along side Akshay Kumar & later Apne, in which she dubbed her own lines. Films like Race singh is king and ajab prem ki ghazab kahani has establish that she is the new queen of bollywood.
Height: 5' 8�" (1.74 m)
One of 8 siblings, Katrina was born on July 16, 1984, in Hong Kong(Imdb gives London et not Honk Kong) to British parents, her father being of Kashmiri origin. She grew up in Hawaii and then moved to London.
Career
At the age of 14, Kaif started modeling for a jewelry campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom. She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings, such as her inability to speak Hindi. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film's language. This changed with the film, Namastey London,along side Akshay Kumar & later Apne, in which she dubbed her own lines. Films like Race singh is king and ajab prem ki ghazab kahani has establish that she is the new queen of bollywood.
Katrina Kaif's astrological profile says that she has got very attractive features. In her horoscope Moon is of Kumbh rashi which gives her extremely beautiful face. She is amazingly gorgeous and charming. Now a days she has become the most searched bollywood celebrity on internet in the world. She is the most admirable and commendable personality.
Sun, Budh and Shukra together in her horoscope are making her so generous. She is very helping by nature and loves to help the needy and helpless people. When such a need arrives she is always ready to sacrifice to help them even if it's inconvenient for her. Katrina distributed rupees five lakhs among the unit members when she finished with the shooting of 'Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani' at Film City. In her horoscope twelfth lord is in ninth house which indicates that she is charitable by nature and can spend upon charity if she has surplus money. She is involved with various charities and often visits orphanages and hospitals.
In Katrina Kaif's horoscope Moon is in third house which makes her easygoing by nature. She is a great hard worker and can work hard any time. When she entered into bollywood she was not able to speak Hindi properly. So, she learnt Hindi to fit in the Bollywood culture. She also took dancing lessons and used to practice 7 hours a day non-stop. She has really worked hard and has become the most demanded bollywood actress in the world.
In her horoscope aries is in third house which indicates that she is a brave person. She is bold and risk taking. When she came to Mumbai to begin her career with the bollywood she had four lakh rupees. She decided that if she would be able to manage with that money then only she will stay back otherwise she will leave. That was the most crucial decision for her. Lagnesh in ninth house of her horoscope makes her self-dependent. She is a self made person and all her achievements are because of her efforts. She takes her own decisions.
In her horoscope fourth lord is Jupiter which shows that she is home-bound girl in real life. In her chart Guru is in eleventh house which shows that she has no elder brother. She is one of the eight sisters. She likes diamonds because of Venus in her horoscope. She says, �Diamonds symbolize security. They are forever. You can pass them on to the next generation and I think that's the reason why diamonds are so special for almost all women, including myself�.
When it comes to Katrina Kaif's marriage life, seventh lord in sixth house in her chart indicates late marriage. Shukra and Sun being together in her horoscope make her marriage life somewhat problematic. It also indicates a lot of arguments in marriage life which can cause tension to her.
Saturn being in Libra sign in her horoscope shows that her husband would be rich as compared to her father. In her horoscope Rahu is in sixth house which indicates that her husband is fond of other women. He is apt to have relationship with other women if opportunity comes in his way.
In her horoscope Saturn is seeing Moon which makes her very emotional. Indeed she is extremely sensitive and incurably romantic. She says, �I live in my own dream world. Most of the time I am trying to cope with the fact that reality doesn't quite match up with dreams. But I am learning and coping�. Her horoscope indicates that she is a little moody. She has mood swings. Even a small incident will be enough to change her entire mood.
Her horoscope indicates that she is destined to have a successful life and will be able to afford all luxuries. Latter half of her life will be a feeling of satisfaction and the hard work put in younger years would be paid for.
Her views about love......
�Every one has her own love life. Every one has a dream to get a perfect life partner. But this is not so easy in real life. In fact, one doesn't love, it happens. I am a very touching and loyal person. Thus the man in my life should be reliable and trust worthy. I want to be able to look into their eyes and know that I can rely on them. To be honest I've only ever had one boyfriend so I'm obviously not in any rush�.
Biography of Karenna KAPOOR
Kareena Kapoor (Hindi: करीना कपूर, born 21 September 1980) nicknamed "Bebo" is a four-time Filmfare Award-winning prominent Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies.Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Making her acting debut with Refugee (2000), for which she won a Filmfare Best Debut Award, Kapoor had her first commercial success with her second release, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001). Her performance as a cosmetic beauty in Karan Johar's melodramatic Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) was praised and the film turned out to be her biggest commercial success so far. After that, Kareena starred in many films without much box office success. She was criticized for doing the same kind of roles in her films. As a result of this, she began taking on more serious and different roles. Her portrayal of a sex-worker in Sudhir Mishra's Chameli (2004) proved to be the turning point in her career. Her performances in critically acclaimed films like Dev (2004) and Omkara (2006) were praised and fetched her two Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. And finally Filmafare award For jab we met which she throughly derserved.
During her career years, she has appeared in many films, majority of them bringing her critical acclaim rather and commercial success. she retains popularity and is regarded as one of the most versatile actresses of the industry.
In Kareena Kapoor's horoscope Mars is in tenth house which indicates that she is highly ambitious by nature and she is not easily satisfied in any sphere of her life. Delays and hazards are also indicated in her desired activities. Kareena has always been a career oriented girl. She says that career is her top priority. At the begining she faced so many difficulties. People talked about her for no reason.
Her horoscope indicates that she is master at times to tell lie whenever there is self interest. Others would believe it as truth. Guru in eighth house in her horoscope makes her easygoing by nature. She is easygoing by nature and can work hard when required. Mars in tenth house in her horoscope makes her a short temperament person. Sometimes under provocation she can be so short tempered and can misbehave. Her horoscope indicates that she gets sound sleep.
In her horoscope second lord is with Sun which makes her benevolent by nature. She is very kind and of helping nature. She rarely refuses for a help even if she does not know the person. In her horoscope Guru is seeing twelfth house which indicates that she is charitable by nature and when needed she can spend upon charity. If she has surplus money she can join charitable institute and can raise fund for charitable causes. She is involved in several humanitarian causes. She was part of the Marco Ricci Each One Reach One benefit concert, for World Youth Peace Summit. She won prize money in Kaun Banega Crorepati and donated to St. Anthony�s Old Age Home and Mount Mary�s Bandra. She also appeared in Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hai and donated the prize money to St. Anthony�s Old Age Home. She has a yoga school and she is planning to start a school for handicapped and underprivileged kids.
In Kareena Kapoor's horoscope Mars is in tenth house which indicates late marriage. The marriage will take place only on her consent and this consent will come late delaying the marriage. In her horoscope Venus is at seventh position from Moon which indicates problematic marriage life. In her horoscope Venus and Rahu are together which indicates that she is fond of having affairs. She was dating Shahid Kapoor since 2004 but they broke up after two years. She is now dating actor Saif Ali Khan.
Her horoscope indicates love marriage. She will marry whom she is deeply in love with. Decidedly it can't be arrange marriage. Now a days she is dating Saif Ali Khan and there is a possibility that both of them get married. Her father said that Saif is a nice guy and if she is happy with him then her parents have no problem. I have seen several horoscopes where such a combination of planets gave love marriage. Her chart indicates that she will be obedient of her husband and will work in a manner that suits her husband even if it is at times uncomfortable.
In Kareena Kapoor's horoscope twelfth lord is in eighth house which indicates that she is destined to have a successful life. In her horoscope Guru is seeing fourth house which indicates increasingly comfortable life. Fourth lord is in tenth house indicates that she is obedient to her father. Her horoscope indicates good education. She went to Harvard to study Information Technology and Microcomputers. After returning back to India, she studied law for a year at the Government Law College.
Her views about a relationship...
�The one thing I like being in a relationship is that we get to share things. Our experiences about life, comparing notes about things that have happened to us. Then you get companionship, which is great. You laugh, you talk, you fight. There's a mazaa in that. I like everything about being in a relationship. I like feeling secure. I like the companionship, making the other person happy. And if you're in a good relationship, there's nothing you don't like about it.�
PRIYANKA CHOPRA
Biography of Priyanka CHOPRA
Priyanka Chopra (Hindi: प्रियांका चोपड़ा; born July 18, 1982) is an Indian Film actress who works in Bollywood movies, and former Miss World.
After winning the title of Miss India World and later becoming Miss World 2000, Chopra made her acting debut with Anil Sharma's The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003). She had her first commercial success with her second release, Andaaz from the same year and won a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her performance in the film. Becoming the second woman to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her critically acclaimed performance in Abbas-Mustan's Aitraaz (2004), Chopra later went on to deliver commercial success with films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Krrish (2006), her biggest commercial success , and Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006), Fashion and what,s ur rashee established the actress is here to stay and would pick up many more awards
Priyanka Chopra's astrological profile says that she has a hyper active brain. Even being in the easiest situations her mind remains active for every kind of challenge that could come in front of her. The catching capacity of her mind is very high as compared to common people. She has a thirst to know everything about her profession. She wants to learn about cinematography, editing, music recordings, post-production etc. She is not scared of working 20 hours a day.
Venus in second house in her horoscope indicates that she has got a charming personality. In her horoscope Venus is in second house which indicates that she has got a very classy high taste. Her horoscope indicates that she likes to play a wonderful host and can entertain guests very warmly and open heartedly.
Saturn and Mars together in her horoscope make her a short temperament person. Sometimes under provocation she becomes so short tempered that she can be harsh of tongue and can misbehave. In her horoscope Guru is seeing twelfth house which indicates that she is charitable by nature. She can spend upon charity and can raise fund for charitable causes. She has worked for a lot of social welfare programs. She joined the Indian Government sponsored 'Polio Eradication Program� as a volunteer. She also raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA by participating in a church program.
Lagna in third lord inPriyanka Chopra�s horoscope makes her a music lover. She is fond of music. She also likes sweet product. In her horoscope Lagnesh is in second house which indicates that she is fond of her family. She says, �She was always the top priority for her parents. Their love is her strength�. She is very close to her dad. When she was in Boston her father got ill and due to his illness, her father had to stay back in Boston for treatment. Priyanka was feeling quite upset about her father's illness.
In her horoscope Guru is seeing Venus which indicates that she can adjust under any situation. She is spiritualistic. She will enjoy all luxuries and will not be slave of anything. She can go as best dressed person and shall be equally comfortable while going in ordinary clothes.
In her horoscope Mars is connected to eighth house which can lead to accident. Accidents or accidental falls are indicated so she has to be careful about it. When she was shooting a song she stepped on a live wire and received a shock. She was hospitalized for the whole day. When she was shooting on a bike with Shahid Kapoor an accident took place. Her horoscope also indicates that she can have trouble from dogs. So, she has to be careful from dogs. Sometimes they can be source of accidents.
In Priyanka Chopra�s horoscope Mars is connected to Dasmesh which indicates late marriage. The reason being when she would feel well settled according to her ambition only then she would like to marry. She says, �Love is not impossible thing but you need to get a right man to be in love. I will marry when I find the person who I want to spend the rest of my life with�. Her horoscope also indicates that she is fond of having affairs.
Guru connected to second house in her horoscope indicates that she is dutiful and she works hard with honesty. She likes to follow rules and regulations. She says, �All I know is that I work damn hard for everything. And God helps those who help themselves. Every day is like an exam. I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand�. It also indicates that she spends money only where it is necessary meaning thereby she spends money carefully.
In Priyanka Chopra's horoscope Saturn is in fifth house which indicates that she has few or less true friends. According to her friendship is possible only with a handful of people who are ready to help you out at anytime. She says that her childhood friend has been her bosom friend and even in the industry she has a couple of friends. Rahu in second house in her horoscope indicates that she can make her fortune at a place other than birth place.
She says�
�When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the world changed for me.�
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