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Katrina Kaif (born July 24, 1984) is a Hong Kong-born Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films.
Personal life
Kaif was born in Hong Kong on July 16, 1984, to an Indian Kashmiri father (who has acquired British citizenship) and a British mother. She has seven siblings, six sisters and one brother. She was raised in Hawaii. At age fourteen she was approached by an agent and began modeling; her first job was a jewellery campaign. She continued modelling in London.
Professional life
At the age of fourteen, 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 (2003). 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. 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, wherein she was paired opposite Salman Khan, followed. In 2007, Katrina's first release was the hit movie Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British Indian alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after Humko Deewana Kar Gaye that was a box office dud. She then appeared in 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 super 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 blockbuster Singh Is Kinng alongside Akshay Kumar for the third time. Her last 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 nahi Kiya?
* 2008: British-Indian Actor award, Zee Cine Awards
* 2008: IIFA Awards: Best Female Style Icon
* 2008: Voted at the No. 1 spot in FHM India's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll
* 2008: Voted Sexiest Asian Woman
* 2008: Most searched Indian celebrity on Google
Personal life
Kaif was born in Hong Kong on July 16, 1984, to an Indian Kashmiri father (who has acquired British citizenship) and a British mother. She has seven siblings, six sisters and one brother. She was raised in Hawaii. At age fourteen she was approached by an agent and began modeling; her first job was a jewellery campaign. She continued modelling in London.
Professional life
At the age of fourteen, 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 (2003). 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. 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, wherein she was paired opposite Salman Khan, followed. In 2007, Katrina's first release was the hit movie Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British Indian alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after Humko Deewana Kar Gaye that was a box office dud. She then appeared in 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 super 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 blockbuster Singh Is Kinng alongside Akshay Kumar for the third time. Her last 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 nahi Kiya?
* 2008: British-Indian Actor award, Zee Cine Awards
* 2008: IIFA Awards: Best Female Style Icon
* 2008: Voted at the No. 1 spot in FHM India's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll
* 2008: Voted Sexiest Asian Woman
* 2008: Most searched Indian celebrity on Google
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 | |
| Singh Is Kinng | Sonia | ||
| Hello | The Storyteller/God | Special appearance | |
| Yuvvraaj | Anushka | ||
| 2009 | New York | Maya | Releasing on March 27, 2009 |
| Blue | Cameo | ||
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | |||
| De Dana Dan | Filming | ||
| Rajniti | Pre-production | ||
| Padosan Remake | Bindu | Announced |
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