Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif | |
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| Born | Katrina Turquotte |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
Katrina Kaif (Hindi: कत्रिना कैफ़) (born Katrina Turquotte[1] on 16 July 1984) is a British-Indian actress and model who has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films in India.
Early life
Born in Hong Kong[2] to a Kashmiri Muslim father, Mohammed Kaif, and a British Christian mother, Suzzane Turquotte. Her mother, a Harvard graduate, was a lawyer but later became involved in charity work. Her parents separated when Kaif was very young. Kaif has seven siblings. She was raised in Hawaii and later moved to her mother's home country, England.
Career
At age fourteen she was approached by an agent and began modeling; her first job was for a jewelry campaign. She continued modeling in London, under a contract with the Models 1 Agency and did campaigns for houses like La Senza and Arcadius and even walked on the London Fashion Week.[2]
Kaif's London modeling work led to her discovery by London-based 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 initially hesitant to sign her because she could not speak Hindi.[3]
Kaif saw success with the 2005 film Sarkar where she played the bit part of Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend. Her next release, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), where she was paired opposite Salman Khan, earned her the Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award.
In 2007 Katrina appeared in the hit movie Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British-Indian girl alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after the box office dud Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006). Since then, she had appeared in a series of box office hits that include Apne, Partner and Welcome.[4]
2008 saw her play a negative role for the first time in Abbas-Mustan's success action thriller Race. She played the role of Saif Ali Khan's secretary who is secretly in love with his hostile stepbrother played by Akshay Khanna.
Kaif's second release of the year was Anees Bazmee's production Singh is Kinng, opposite Akshay Kumar. Upon release the film was a big success at the box office. Kaif's final release of the year, Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj, was a critical and commercial failure.[5]
Kaif's first release for 2009, New York, with John Abraham was a critical and commercial success.[6] Kaif's performance was highly appreciated with critic Taran Adarsh writing, "Katrina gives you the biggest surprise. Known for her glamour roles, Katrina proves that she can deliver if the director and writer offer her a role of substance. She's outstanding. In fact, people will see a new, different Katrina this time."[7]
In the media
Kaif was voted Asia's Sexiest women in 2008 by Eastern Eye and was also the most searched celebrity of 2008 on Google India.[8] Kaif was also recently seen on the Reality Show 10 Ka Dum, along with Neil Nitin Mukesh for the promotion of her film New York.[9] Kaif appeared on the singing talent show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa with Salman Khan to promote her film Yuvvraaj.[10] Kaif is the model for Mattel's Bollywood Barbie, which will be released in September 2009.[11]
Awards
- 2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
- 2008: Zee Cine Awards, British Indian Actor Award
- 2008: IIFA Awards, Style Diva of the Year
- 2008: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Heroine, Singh Is Kinng
- 2009: Rajiv Gandhi Award[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 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 Banton | ||
| 2009 | New York | Maya | |
| Blue | Nikki | ||
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Jennifer (Jenny) | Releasing on November 06, 2009 | |
| De Dana Dan | Anjali | Releasing on November 27, 2009 | |
| 2010 | Rajneeti | Filming |
References
- ^ "Actors who changed their names". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Pathiyan, Priya. "'I'm not involved with Salman Khan'". Times of India. Retrieved 2003-03-16.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Krishna, Kaavya. "Katrina Kaif Profile - Sify.com". Sify. Retrieved 07-07-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Box Office 2007". BoxOffice India.com.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Box Office 2008". BoxOfficeIndia.com.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Tuteja, Joginder. ""New York's super-success has surprised me" - Kabir Khan". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Bollywood Hungama Review: New York". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network. "Katrina voted Sexiest Asian Woman; also most searched person on Google". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network. "Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh on 10 Ka Dum". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network. "Salman & Katrina burn the dance floor at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Van Deven, Mandy. "Bollywood Barbie". Bitch Magazine. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Shahid Kapoor, Katrina Kaif among Rajiv Gandhi Awards winners". New Kerala. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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External links
- Katrina Kaif at IMDb