Katrina Kaif
| Katrina Kaif | |
 Katrina Kaif at the Nakshatra jewelry launch (2008) | |
| Born | 16 July 1984 Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Occupation | model, actress |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
Katrina Kaif (Hindi/Kashmiri: कत्रिना कैफ़; born 16 July 1984) is a Hong Kong-born Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. She has appeared in several commercially successful films over the past three years, making her one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood.
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Biography
Kaif was born in Hong Kong on 16 July 1984,[1] to a Kashmiri father (who acquired British citizenship) and a British mother. Kaif has eight siblings; seven sisters and one brother. At age 14 she was approached by an agent and began modeling; her first job was for a jewellery campaign. She continued modelling in London.
Career
Kaif's London model work led to her discovery by film-maker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom (2003).She lived in Chicago with Jasmeet Oberoi and then she moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modelling assignments. However, film-makers were at first hesitant to sign her because she wasn't able to speak Hindi.[2]
Breakthrough (2005-2006)
Katrina saw success with the 2005 film Sarkar where she played the brief role of Abhishek Bachchan's love interest. Her next release, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2006), where she was paired opposite Salman Khan, earned her an award at the Stardust Award for breakthrough female performance.
Success (2007-Present)
In 2007 Katrina appeared in the hit movie Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British Indian alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after the box office dud Humko Deewana Kar Gaye. She then worked on a series of box office hits that include Apne, Partner and Welcome. 2008 saw her play a negative role for the first time in Abbas-Mustan's hit action thriller Race. She played the role of Saif Ali Khan's secretary who is secretly in love with him. She appeared next in Anees Bazmee's box office super-hit Singh Is Kinng alongside Akshay Kumar for the fourth time. Kaif's final release of the year, Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj, was a surprise disaster at the box office.
Awards
- 2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
- 2008: British-Indian Actor award, Zee Cine Awards
- 2008: IIFA Awards: Best Female Style Icon
- 2008: Most searched Indian celebrity on Google[3]
- 2008: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Best actress award, "Singh Is Kinng
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boom | Rina Kaif / Popdi Chinchpokli | |
| 2004 | Malliswari | Princess Malliswari | Telugu film |
| 2005 | Sarkar | Pooja | |
| Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya | Sonia | ||
| Allari Pidugu | Shwetha | Telugu film | |
| 2006 | Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye | Jia A. Yashvardhan | |
| Balram vs. Taradas | Supriya | Malayalam film | |
| 2007 | Namastey London | Jasmeet Malhotra (Jazz) | |
| Apne | Nandini | ||
| Partner | Priya Jaisingh | ||
| Welcome | Sanjana Shetty | ||
| 2008 | Race | Sophia | First villain role |
| Singh Is Kinng | Sonia | ||
| Hello | The Storyteller/God | Special appearance | |
| Yuvvraaj | Anushka | ||
| 2009 | New York | Maya | Releasing on 12th June, 2009 |
| Blue | Lauren | Filming | |
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Sonia / Lisa Singh Rathod | Realeasing on 10 July, 2009 | |
| De Dana Dan | Filming | ||
| 2009 | Padosan Remake | Bindhu | Pre- Production |
| 2009 | 7 days in Paris | Filming | |
| 2009 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom 2 | Sonia Khanna | Filming |
| 2010 | Rajniti | Filming |
