Date of Birth
Birth Name
Kareena Randhir Kapoor
Nickname
Bebo
Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)
Mini Biography
Kareena was born to Sindhi-speaking Babita (nee Shivdasani) and Punjabi-speaking Randhir Kapoor in Bombay, India. She has an elder sister, Karisma.
She is born in a family that have been actors for generations, including her paternal great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor; her grandfather, Raj Kapoor; her paternal uncles, Shammi, Shashi, Rishi, and Rajiv; as well as aunt, Neetu Singh, & Jennifer Kendall, the wives of Rishi and Shashi respectively. On her maternal side, her grandfather, Hari Shivdasani, and aunt, Sadhana, have been actors in their own rights.
As a child she studied in Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Bombay, and thereafter was enrolled in Dehra Dun's prestigious Welham Girls' Boarding School. Then she re-located to Harvard for approximately 3 months to take a course in Information Technology and Microcomputers. Upon her return to India, she joined the Government Law College in Churchgate, Bombay, but left it after one year, to enroll in the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting School.
Her dad, Randhir is very protective towards his daughters and wanted both of them to keep away from acting, get married, and settle down, as per the Kapoor family tradition. This led to irreconcilable differences between her parents, ultimately leading to a divorce, with both sisters leaving their dad to live with their mom.
Her film debut was in the year 2000 with 'Refugee' along with the debut of Amitabh Bachchan's son, Abhishek. She went on to appear in 31 other Hindi movies, and has thus far won four awards for her performances in 'Refugee', 'Chameli', 'Dev', and 'Omkara'.
She is one of the most sought-after actresses in Bollywood, considered bankable, with an enviable A-listing and as of June 2007 is to appear in 'Tashan', 'Lajjo', 'Kismat Talkies' amongst others.
She is born in a family that have been actors for generations, including her paternal great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor; her grandfather, Raj Kapoor; her paternal uncles, Shammi, Shashi, Rishi, and Rajiv; as well as aunt, Neetu Singh, & Jennifer Kendall, the wives of Rishi and Shashi respectively. On her maternal side, her grandfather, Hari Shivdasani, and aunt, Sadhana, have been actors in their own rights.
As a child she studied in Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Bombay, and thereafter was enrolled in Dehra Dun's prestigious Welham Girls' Boarding School. Then she re-located to Harvard for approximately 3 months to take a course in Information Technology and Microcomputers. Upon her return to India, she joined the Government Law College in Churchgate, Bombay, but left it after one year, to enroll in the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting School.
Her dad, Randhir is very protective towards his daughters and wanted both of them to keep away from acting, get married, and settle down, as per the Kapoor family tradition. This led to irreconcilable differences between her parents, ultimately leading to a divorce, with both sisters leaving their dad to live with their mom.
Her film debut was in the year 2000 with 'Refugee' along with the debut of Amitabh Bachchan's son, Abhishek. She went on to appear in 31 other Hindi movies, and has thus far won four awards for her performances in 'Refugee', 'Chameli', 'Dev', and 'Omkara'.
She is one of the most sought-after actresses in Bollywood, considered bankable, with an enviable A-listing and as of June 2007 is to appear in 'Tashan', 'Lajjo', 'Kismat Talkies' amongst others.
Trade Mark
Her lips
Trivia
Younger sister of Karisma Kapoor
Granddaughter of Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of Prithviraj Kapoor and great-great-granddaughter of Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor
She is the second daughter of actress Babita Kapoor, and actor Randhir Kapoor. They have broken the taboo of Kapoor family girls acting in movies.
Loves horseback riding and cooking
Turned down a role in _Bride and Prejudice (2004)_.
Did not attend her cousin's (Riddhima Kapoor) wedding with Bharat Sawhney that took place in Bombay on Wednesday January 25, 2006. Also absent was her sister, Karisma, and mom, Babita.
Her great grandfather (Prithviraj Kapoor), her grandfather (Raj Kapoor) and his two brothers (Shammi & Shashi), her mother (Babita), her father (Randhir) and his two brothers (Rishi & Rajiv) have all been film stars over the last fifty years and her sister (Karisma) have been acting in Bollywood flicks keeping it all within the family.
Listed as number 6 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25- 2006)
She is best friends with fellow actress Amrita Arora.
She befriended Konkona Sen Sharma on the sets of 2006 movie Omkara.
Good friends with actress Esha Deol.
Although Kareena's prescribed diet includes paranthas, momos, cheese, pasta and bananas, which are mostly considered fattening, it is her daily practice of yoga that keeps her fit for her role in Tashan (2008).
Has lived secretly with Saif Ali Khan. At the Lakme Fashion Awards in October 2007 they made their liaison official.
Has a mannequin of herself in Madame Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan.
Personal Quotes
Life is full of happiness and tears, be strong and have faith.
I want a man I can keep for myself. I wouldn't ever share my man with anyone else.
I am not a home breaker and I can never be. I haven't been brought up to create havoc in other people's homes.
If I found out that my man is unfaithful, there'd be no tears, no shor-sharaba, I'd just slaughter him.
Men are gutless. Why can't they own up to the women they love?
A lot of guys try to mingle with me because of who I am. If I encounter a guy with a clean heart, I will go by my instincts. I guess my man won't be from the film industry.
I am a hell raiser. I do my own thing. And I believe what I do is the right thing.
I wouldn't be able to turn a blind eye to my husband activities like other star wives. I will be screaming down this throat, demanding an account of every minute of his. So you see an actor won't be good for my peace of mind.
The most shocking part of the articles linking me with Hrithik Roshan was the insinuation that I was willing to give up my career to run after him. Please! Not for a man, never.
My co-stars call me selfish. They say you are only interested in yourself and what you are only interested is yourself and what you are doing in front of the camera. I reply, I can't help it; it's what got me where I am.
The one thing I like being in a relationship is that we get to share things. Our experiences about life, comparing notes about things that have happened to us. Then you get companionship, which is great. You laugh, you talk, you fight. There's a mazaa in that. I like everything about being in a relationship. I like feeling secure. I like the companionship, making the other person happy. And if you're in a good relationship, there's nothing you don't like about it.
A caring sister, a devoted daughter, a talented actress, and above all, an ideal woman. These are the different dimensions to the persona known as Kareena Kapoor. The fourth generation of the legendary Kapoor family, this young star had an ideal debut playing a young muslim lass in JP Dutta's Refugee opposite star kid Abhishek Bachan in the year 2000. Though the movie didn't fare as great, Kareena was appreciated immensely. From her very first scene, with droplets of water clinging to her skin and shimmering eyes containing a river of emotions, the entire nation knew that an artiste-par-excellence was born. Touted as the next big thing, Kareena embarked on a journey of a lifetime that took her to greater heights than she had ever imagined.
Kareena was instantly scooped up by the biggest of banners even before the release of her first film. She stunned audiences in her second venture, Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai , starring opposite yet another star kid, Tushar Kapoor, and proved her star power by delivering her first solo hit.
Unfortunately, with her increasing fame, Kareena also faced increasing controversies. Her words, unintentionally, began to rub many the wrong way, and she became famous for her undiplomatic and forthright personality. Many of the incidents were fabricated and her words twisted. But this true blue Kapoor gal never let this hold her down. She plowed through her thickening unpopularity, maintaining that "my work will speak for me."
As the years passed, Kareena blossomed into a versatile artiste who experimented with different kinds of roles. While others were content portraying glamour dolls under big production houses, Kareena ventured out and took up challenging roles such as Chameli, Yuva, Dev, and Omkara, and forever shut the mouths of her critics by giving one scintillating performance after another. Although none of these films struck gold at the Box Office, she boasted of an enviable repertoire of directors, ranging from Mani Ratnam to Sudhir Mishra to Vishal Bharadwaj to Karan Johar to Priyadarshan, proving that true talent never goes unnoticed.
However, it was the year 2007 when she finally won all hearts by playing the role of a sikhni from Bhatinda in the movie Jab We Met. She gave the year's most endearing and heartfelt performance, forcing even her haters to applaud her work. Additionally, she became the top choice to endorse a variety of products, including Globus, Head and Shoulders, Citizen Drive Watches, Pepsi, Lux, Emami and many more.
While her professional life took an upturn, Kareena experienced a rocky phase in her personal life when a four and half year relationship with former boyfriend Shahid Kapoor came to a close towards the end of the year. She is currently in a relationship with superstar Saif Ali Khan, and is enjoying the best phase of her career thus far.
We wish this attractive, talented star the very best of luck in all her future endeavors.
Ever wonder where Kareena got her beautiful first name? Well, read on to find out!
Then name Kareena, comes from the book Anna Karenina by the famous Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy , which Kareena's mother, Babita happened to be reading while she was pregnant with Kareena.
Babita fell in love with the name so much that she decided to name her baby that. And she did, giving our bebo a beautiful name!
A name that truly defines Kareena-one who is ruled by her heart rather than her head.
Awards
2009
Vocational Excellence Award: Youngest Achiever of the Film Industry
India Today Women's Summit Award: India Today Woman in the Arts
Stardust Awards: Style Icon of the Year
2008
Zee Cine Award: Best Actress for Jab We Met
Apsara Award: Best Actress for Jab We Met
Filmfare Award: Best Actress for Jab We Met
Screen Award: Best Actress for Jab We Met
Stardust Award: Star of the Year (Female) for Jab We Met
Global Indian Honours Awards: Special Honour for achievement in Indian Cinema
Hindustan Cafe Awards: Best Actress 2007
Lil Stars Awards: Best Actress 2007
2007
Filmfare Award: Best Actress Critics for Omkara
Screen Award: Best Actress for Omkara
Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Award: Glam Filmstar
2005
Rajiv Gandhi Award: Young Achiever Award
2004
Filmfare Award: Best Actress Critics for Dev
2003
Anandlok Award: Best Actress for Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon
Sansui Award: Best Actress Jury for Chameli
StarDust Award: Best Actress for Chameli
Filmfare Award: Special Performance Award for Chameli
IIFA Award: Diva of the Year
2001
Zee Cine Award: Queen of Hearts Award
IIFA Award: Best Debut Female for Refugee
Sansui Award: Best Debut Female for Refugee
2000
Filmfare Award: Best Debut Female for Refugee
Zee Cine Award: Face of the Year
IIFA Award: Best Debut Female for Refugee
Sansui Award: Best Debut Female for Refugee
QUATATIONS
Life is full of happiness and tears, be strong and have faith."
"All I know is that Saif is a great guy and I'm extremely happy with him. I think I'm very lucky."
"Saif is extremely emotional. He's very committed and he loves me very much."
"The time I really needed him, Saif was there for me. If he wanted he could've just turned his back and said, ' I dont want to be a part of this media mess.' He held my hand with pride."
"Shahid and I have great chemistry, and the film we do now has to be that fantastic for us to do."
"I'm extremely emotional, I'm very loving, I'm very talkative, I love food, i swear by power yoga."
"Being friends first is more important than being lovers."
"I'm super sensitive and I cry at the drop of a hat."
"I am a hell raiser, I do my own thing. And I believe what I do is the right thing."
"I'm not a homebreaker, I can never be. I've not been brought up to create havoc in other people's lives."
"Yeah, I'm getting my price. Producers are even willing to pay me more than what I ask. But unfortunately, I can't do every film. So I have to turn down offers. (Laughs) Chalo, at least this way others get work."
"My family and my work are the two most important things in my life and nothing can draw my focus away from them."
Stars on Kareena
"Kareena and I shared a very good chemistry on screen and it has always been fun working with her. I hope we create the same magic we did earlier."
-Hrithik
"She is so very beautiul, awesome to look at. She reminds me of crystal, so pristine and clear."
-Shah Rukh Khan
"Kareena is really lovely! Very warm and and friendly. Thank God she was there! We were working under really hard conditions. She made it so much easier."
-Konkona Sen
"It doesn't matter whether it's for one shot or a whole film, it's always a pleasure to work with Kareena. I'm extremely fond of her."
-Akshaye Khanna
"Kareena is a very nice, sensitive and genuine girl."
-Esha Deol
"Her confidence and inherent 'coolness' enables Kareena to look stunning in whatever she wears."
-Manish Malhotra
"Kareena is very beautiful, but what's important is that she is a beautiful person too."
-Saif Ali Khan
"I think we are much cooler. We are Saif and Kareena of the world, not the Brad and Angelina of India."
-Saif Ali Khan
"Bebo and I are an example of the fact that two actresses can be friends"
-Amrita Arora
"At her age she has the maturity to carry off difficult roles. I loved her in Chameli."
-Sushmita Sen
"She is a very spontaneous actress who is easy to work with"
-Saif Ali Khan
"he is a very flexible actress as she adjusts herself according to the actor she is working alongside and that makes her a very good co-star"
-Saif Ali Khan
"I think Kareena is one of the most beautiful and stunning-looking actresses in Bollywood"
-Anil Kapoor
"She is now more into her work, health and the film's scripts. I get along very well with her and enjoy her company"
-Anil Kapoor
"Her face is almost like a shimmering river of emotions"
-Deepa Mehta
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