Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif born 16 July 1984 is an actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu, and Malayalam films.
Katrina Kaif was born in Hong Kong to an Indian Kashmiri father, Mohammed Kaif, and an English mother, Suzanne Turquotte, both of whom are British citizens. Her parents divorced when she was very young. Kaif has seven siblings. She was raised in Hawaii and later moved to her mother's home country, England.
Katrina Kaif began her modeling career at the age fourteen; 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 such as La Senza and Arcadius, and even walked on the London Fashion Week.
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.
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.
Katrina Kaif saw moderate success with the 2005 film Sarkar, where she played the bit part of Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend, and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), where she was paired opposite Salman Khan.
In 2007, Katrina Kaif appeared in her first major hit movie, Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British Indian girl alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after the box office letdown Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006). Her run of hit films continued with Apne, Partner, and Welcome.
Katrina Kaif's first film of 2010 was Raajneeti, where she appeared opposite Ranbir Kapoor. The film did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status. She is currently filming Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar. The film is set to be released on 24 December 2010. Her popularity led her to be named as one of Bollywood's six top actresses in a September 2010 article, alongside actresses Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone and Kangna Ranaut.
It should be noted that due to her poor knowledge of Hindi (and other Indian languages), Katrina Kaif's voice has often been dubbed over by another actress for many of her early films. With the exception of De Dana Dan, all her films since New York feature her real voice. Earlier films in which her real voice is also heard are Singh Is Kinng, Namastey London and Boom.
Awards
Nominated
• 2005: Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Debut, Sarkar
• 2008: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Race
• 2009: Apsara Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role, Race
• 2009: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Singh Is Kinng
• 2009: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year, Singh Is Kinng
• 2009: Stardust Award for Best Actress In A Negative Role, Race
• 2010: Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category, New York
• 2010: Stardust Star of the Year Award – Female for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
• 2010: Filmfare Best Actress Award for New York.
• 2008: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Race
• 2009: Apsara Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role, Race
• 2009: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Singh Is Kinng
• 2009: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year, Singh Is Kinng
• 2009: Stardust Award for Best Actress In A Negative Role, Race
• 2010: Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category, New York
• 2010: Stardust Star of the Year Award – Female for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
• 2010: Filmfare Best Actress Award for New York.
Winner
• 2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
• 2006: Idea Zee F Awards, Fashion Diva of the Year
• 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
• 2008: Apsara Film Producers Guild of India Awards, Style Diva of the Year
• 2009: Rajiv Gandhi Award
• 2009: Golden Kela Awards, Dara Singh Award for the Worst Accent
• 2009: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Heroine
• 2009: ASSOCHAM Award, Performing Excellence
• 2010: Star Screen Awards, Entertainer of the year
• 2010: Stardust Awards, Best Actress - Popular Award for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani .
• 2006: Idea Zee F Awards, Fashion Diva of the Year
• 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
• 2008: Apsara Film Producers Guild of India Awards, Style Diva of the Year
• 2009: Rajiv Gandhi Award
• 2009: Golden Kela Awards, Dara Singh Award for the Worst Accent
• 2009: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Heroine
• 2009: ASSOCHAM Award, Performing Excellence
• 2010: Star Screen Awards, Entertainer of the year
• 2010: Stardust Awards, Best Actress - Popular Award for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani .
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