93 Facts About Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor.

Kareena Kapoor Khan earned critical recognition for her portrayal of a riot victim in the 2004 drama Dev and a character based on William Shakespeare's heroine Desdemona in the 2006 crime film Omkara.

Beside film acting, Kareena Kapoor Khan participates in stage shows, hosts a radio show and has contributed as a co-writer to two autobiographical memoirs and two books of nutrition guides.

Kareena Kapoor Khan has started her own line of clothing and cosmetics for women, and has worked with UNICEF since 2014 to advocate for the education of girls and an increase in quality based education in India.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan is the paternal granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, maternal granddaughter of actor Hari Shivdasani, and great-granddaughter of filmmaker Prithviraj Kapoor.

The actor Rishi Kareena Kapoor Khan is her uncle, and his son, actor Ranbir Kareena Kapoor Khan, is her cousin.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is of Punjabi Hindu descent on her father's side, and on her mother's side she is of Sindhi Hindu and British descent.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was raised by her mother, who worked several jobs to support her daughters until Karisma debuted as an actress in 1991.

Kareena Kapoor Khan attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai, followed by Welham Girls' School in Dehradun.

Kareena Kapoor Khan attended the institution primarily to satisfy her mother, though later admitted to liking the experience.

Kareena Kapoor Khan then registered for a three-month summer course in microcomputers at Harvard Summer School in the United States.

Kareena Kapoor Khan later developed an interest in law, and enrolled at the Government Law College, Mumbai; during this period, she developed a long-lasting passion for reading.

Kareena Kapoor Khan began training at an acting institute in Mumbai mentored by Kishore Namit Kapoor, a member of the Film and Television Institute of India.

Dutta cast her for the combination of youthfulness and innocence he found in her, and Kareena Kapoor Khan considered their collaboration to be a learning experience that helped her personally and professionally.

Refugee was a moderate box-office success in India and Kareena Kapoor Khan's performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was paired opposite Tusshar Kareena Kapoor Khan in Satish Kaushik's box-office hit Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai.

Kareena Kapoor Khan next starred in Subhash Ghai's flop Yaadein, followed by Abbas–Mustan's moderately successful thriller Ajnabee.

Breakthrough in Kareena Kapoor Khan's career came when she was cast by Karan Johar as Pooja in the 2001 melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

Kareena Kapoor Khan found little resemblance between herself and her "over-the-top" character, and modeled Poo's personality on that of Johar.

Kareena Kapoor Khan later spoke positively of this period, recalling it as a beneficial lesson which taught her to work harder, and has confessed to accepting these roles for financial gain rather than artistic merit.

Under the direction of Sudhir Mishra, Kareena Kapoor Khan starred in Chameli as a golden-hearted prostitute who meets with a widowed investment banker.

When Kareena Kapoor Khan was first offered the part, she passed on it, explaining that she would be uncomfortable in the role.

Kareena Kapoor Khan next co-starred in Mani Ratnam's Yuva, a composite film about three youngsters from different strata of society whose lives intersect by a car accident; she featured as Vivek Oberoi's romantic interest.

Kareena Kapoor Khan then appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Fardeen Khan in Govind Nihalani's critically acclaimed film Dev, which revolved around the 2002 Hindu-Muslim riots in Gujarat.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan starred as a Muslim victim and contributed in the soundtrack by providing the vocals.

Nihalani was initially hesitant to cast a mainstream commercial actress but found that Kareena Kapoor Khan displayed a level of intelligence and sensitivity beyond her years.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was eager to work with him, as his films Ardh Satya and Tamas gave her a deeper appreciation for cinema, and identified with her character's ability to be strong yet simple.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was cast for the first time as a villain in Fida, a thriller about an online heist.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was offered Chopra's part, but decided to play Kumar's wife, knowing that Indian women would better identify with her character.

Jitesh Pillai of The Times of India found Kareena Kapoor Khan to have a small role, but noted that she "shines through brightly earning her big moment in the courtroom sequence".

Nikhat Kazmi believed that to become a serious actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was embodying a maturer, more-jaded character beyond her years in Bewafaa.

Kareena Kapoor Khan featured as Desdemona and was challenged on portraying the character's inner turmoil, which she believed was much more subtle and subdued.

Kareena Kapoor Khan subsequently attended several script-reading sessions with the entire cast, and described the project as a special one for her.

Kareena Kapoor Khan considers it to be a favourite among her roles and compared her portrayal of Dolly with her own evolving maturity as a woman.

Kareena Kapoor Khan next teamed with Shahid Kareena Kapoor Khan for a fourth time in the romantic comedy Jab We Met, in which she portrayed Geet Dhillon, a vivacious Sikh girl with a zest for life.

Director Imtiaz Ali was not a well-known figure before its production, but Kareena Kapoor Khan agreed to the film after being fascinated with his script.

Kareena Kapoor Khan collaborated closely with Ali to build her character and was challenged on effectively portraying Dhillon's exuberant personality without making it caricaturish.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and her second Screen Award.

Kareena Kapoor Khan admitted to being heartbroken by the split and hoped that they would reconcile their friendship in the future.

In 2009, Kapoor was cast as Simrita Rai, a surgeon who moonlights as a model, in Sabbir Khan's battle-of-the-sexes comedy Kambakkht Ishq.

Kareena Kapoor Khan's role is that of Pia, a medical student and Khan's love interest.

Deccan Herald opined that Kareena Kapoor Khan "brings a dollop of sunshine and feminine grace to an otherwise masculine tale", taking note of her spontaneity while playing her character.

Kareena Kapoor Khan began the new decade with a leading role in the poorly received romantic comedy Milenge Milenge.

We Are Family emerged a moderate success and Kareena Kapoor Khan was awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the 56th Filmfare Awards.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan reunited with director Rohit Shetty for Golmaal 3, which received mixed reviews but earned more than 1 billion domestically.

Kareena Kapoor Khan next appeared in the Anubhav Sinha-directed sci-fi film Ra.

Kareena Kapoor Khan played Riana Braganza, a carefree young woman, and was particularly drawn to the qualities of her character.

Kareena Kapoor Khan next appeared in Agent Vinod, an espionage thriller directed by Sriram Raghavan.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was enthusiastic about the project, but it met with a tepid response and she was described as miscast.

Bollywood Hungama opined that it was her best work to date and concluded that despite an inconsistent character, Kareena Kapoor Khan embellished it "with a rare vulnerability and an exceptional inner life".

At the annual Stardust Awards, Kareena Kapoor Khan garnered the Editor's Choice for Best Actress, and received additional nominations at Filmfare, IIFA, Producers Guild, Screen and Stardust.

On 16 October 2012, Kapoor married actor Saif Ali Khan in a private ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai, and she gave birth to their sons in 2016 and 2021 respectively.

In 2013, Kareena Kapoor Khan collaborated with Ajay Devgn for the fourth time in Prakash Jha's Satyagraha, a socio-political drama loosely inspired by social activist Anna Hazare's fight against corruption in 2011.

Kareena Kapoor Khan took on smaller parts where she played the love-interest of Ajay Devgn in the action film Singham Returns and Salman Khan in the drama Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

The former, in which Kareena Kapoor Khan had a role written specifically for her, met with mixed reviews and Kareena Kapoor Khan received criticism for taking a role of minimal importance.

Kareena Kapoor Khan next featured in Udta Punjab, a crime drama that documents the substance abuse endemic in the Indian state Punjab.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was initially reluctant to do the film due to the length of her role, but agreed after reading the completed script and partially waived her fees to star in it.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was keen to work on a project that would accommodate her parental commitments and found it in Shashanka Ghosh's female buddy film, Veere Di Wedding.

Kareena Kapoor Khan liked the idea of telling a story of friendship and love from a female perspective, which she believed was rare in Hindi film, and was pleased to work with three other leading ladies.

Kareena Kapoor Khan received Best Actress nominations at Filmfare, IIFA and Zee Cine Awards, and the film earned over 3 billion to emerge as the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.

Kareena Kapoor Khan next took a supporting role in Angrezi Medium, a spiritual sequel to Hindi Medium.

In 2022, Kareena Kapoor Khan starred in Advait Chandan's adaptation of Forrest Gump, titled Laal Singh Chaddha.

Kareena Kapoor Khan received generally good reviews, with Devesh Sharma of Filmfare indicating that her performance "filled with angst and grit" was one of the best in her career.

Kareena Kapoor Khan will make her production debut in an as-yet untitled thriller, in which she will star.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan's collection made its debut several months later in stores across India, and was well received.

In 2009, Kareena Kapoor Khan worked with nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar on Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight, a book on the principles of healthy eating habits.

In 2013, Kareena Kapoor Khan released her autobiographical memoir, The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva, which was criticised by Mint for its "too-breezy" writing.

In January 2014, Kareena Kapoor Khan began working with UNICEF to advocate the education of girls and increase quality based education in India.

Kareena Kapoor Khan later donated an equivalent amount of the funds raised during a joint initiative by UNICEF and Groupon for a higher-quality learning environment in Indian schools.

Also that year, Kareena Kapoor Khan provided a voice-over for the documentary film Girl Rising: Woh Padhegi, Woh Udegi [She will learn, she will fly] for the organisation of the same name, and produced a documentary on women's empowerment.

Additionally, Kareena Kapoor Khan has made public appearances to support other charitable organisations.

Kareena Kapoor Khan performed at a fundraiser for the World Youth Peace Summit in November 2003, and participated in a concert to raise money for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

Kareena Kapoor Khan visited Indian jawans in Rajasthan, for a special Holi weekend episode of NDTV's reality show Jai Jawaan.

In 2010, Kareena Kapoor Khan adopted the village of Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh as part of NDTV's Greenathon Campaign, to provide the village with a regular supply of electricity.

In September 2016, Kareena Kapoor Khan attended the inaugural of Global Citizen India—a joint initiative by the music festival of the same name and The Global Education and Leadership Foundation.

The following year, Kareena Kapoor Khan became the brand ambassador for Swasth Immunised India, a campaign launched by the Network18 Group and Serum Institute of India to promote immunisation for children.

Kareena Kapoor Khan has participated in several stage shows and world tours since 2002.

Four years later, Kareena Kapoor Khan returned to the stage with six other Bollywood celebrities in the successful Rockstars Concert world tour.

In 2008, Kapoor performed in Shah Rukh Khan's Temptation Reloaded 2008, a series of concerts in a number of countries.

In 2018, Kareena Kapoor Khan collaborated with Ishq FM to host a radio show "What Women Want".

The couple—dubbed "Saifeena" by the entertainment media—has been one of the country's most-reported celebrity stories since 2007, and Kareena Kapoor Khan gave birth to their sons in 2016 and 2021, respectively.

Kareena Kapoor Khan subsequently featured in films portraying similar characters, and this further established her off- and on-screen personae.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is known for her assertive and moody nature, and her outspoken views and independence have been singled out for making major contributions to her career.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is considered one of the most popular Bollywood celebrities in India.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan's look and performances have established her as a style icon for young women.

Kareena Kapoor Khan became the only Indian actress to be featured on CNNGo's list of "Who Mattered Most in India", and was later selected by Verve for its list of the country's most powerful women from 2008 to 2013 and in 2016.

Kareena Kapoor Khan relies on her instincts and spontaneity as an actor.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is known to commit heavily to each role, and refrains from rehearsing for a project.

Kareena Kapoor Khan was later ranked seventh and fifth in 2005 and 2006 respectively, and returned to third place in 2007.

Kareena Kapoor Khan has received six Filmfare Awards out of fifteen nominations.

Kareena Kapoor Khan earned a special jury recognition for Chameli, and two Critics Award for Best Actress for Dev and Omkara.

Kareena Kapoor Khan later received the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for Jab We Met and We Are Family respectively.