Kareena Kapoor Complete Biography

Kareena Kapoor Complete Biography 

Kareena Kapoor born on (21 September 1980), often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films.

Name: Kareena Kapoor
Born: 21 September 1980 (age 31), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation: Film actress
Years active: 2000–present
Partner: Saif Ali Khan

Personal profile:

Kareena Kapoor was Born in Mumbai, India, on 21 September 1980, into the Kapoor film family, Kapoor is the younger daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita (néeShivdasani); her elder sister Karisma, is also an actress. Often informally referred to as Bebo, she is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor and niece of actor Rishi Kapoor. According to Kapoor, the name “Kareena” was derived from the book Anna Karenina, which her mother read while she was pregnant with her. She is of Punjabi descent from her father’s side and on her mother’s side she is Sindhi.

Studies:

Kareena was a good student and received first-class honours in all subjects except mathematics. Upon graduating from the boarding school, she studied commerce for two years at Mithibai College in Vile Parle, Mumbai, but later confessed that she only studied there because she was close to her family. Kapoor then registered for a three-month summer course in microcomputers at Harvard University in the United States. She later developed an interest in law and enrolled at the Government Law College in Church gate; during this period she became immersed in law books and developed a long-lasting passion for reading. However, after completing one year at Church gate, Kapoor realized that she was not inclined towards academics and returned to her initial plan to become an actress. She began training at an acting institute in Andheri, mentored by Kishore Namit Kapoor, a member of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

Career :

She made her debut later that year in J.P. Dutta’s war drama Refugee, alongside Abhishek Bachchan. Refugee became the fifth highest-grossing film in India in 2000, and Kapoor’s performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In 2001, Kapoor appeared opposite Tusshar Kapoor in the romantic drama Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, which became one of the highest earners of the year. She next starred in Subhash Ghai’s family drama Yaadein alongside Jackie Shroff and Hrithik Roshan. The film was met with negative reactions from reviewers and garnered poor box office returns. Kapoor then appeared in the Abbas-Mustan thriller Ajnabee. The feature was adapted from the 1992 American thriller filmConsenting Adults, and was a moderate box office success in India.

The following year, Kapoor went on to feature in the critically acclaimed drama Asoka, for which she earned her first Filmfare nomination for Best Actress, and the melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, which became one of her biggest commercial successes to date. After receiving negative reviews for a series of repetitive roles, she was noted for her performance in Sudhir Mishra’s Chameli. Her portrayal of a sex worker in the film won her a special jury recognition at the Stardust and Filmfare ceremonies, among others. FollowingChameli, she went on to feature in the critically acclaimed projects, Dev (2004) and Omkara(2006), both of which earned her different nominations at major award ceremonies. In 2007, Kapoor earned several awards for her performance in the romantic comedy Jab We Met, including her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She went on to play the lead female role in the thriller Kurbaan (2009), for which she earned critical acclaim, and the drama 3 Idiots(2009), which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Both films won her the award for Best Actress (Popular Choice) at the Screen Awards and Kapoor later received the IIFA Award for Best Actress for her performance in 3 Idiots. Kapoor received further success in 2011 by starring as the love interest of Salman Khan in the romantic drama Bodyguard, She next appeared in Anubhav Sinha’s science fiction film Ra.One, alongside Shahrukh Khan.Ra.One went on to become one of the highest earners of the year and Kapoor’s fourth major success in three consecutive years. She followed it by playing the female lead in Shakun Batra’s directorial debut Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), alongside Imran Khan.

 Fimography:

Year            Film


2000 Refugee
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
2001 Yaadein
2001 Ajnabee
2001 Asoka
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge!
2002 Jeena Sirf Merre Liye
2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins…
2003 Khushi
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2003 LOC Kargil
2004 Chameli
2004 Yuva
2004 Dev
2004 Fida
2004 Aitraaz
2004 Hulchul
2005 Bewafaa
2005 Kyon Ki
2005 Dosti: Friends Forever
2006 36 China Town
2006 Chup Chup Ke
2006 Omkara
2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again
2007 Kya Love Story Hai
2007 Jab We Met
2008 Halla Bol
2008 Tashan
2008 Roadside Romeo Laila Voice
2008 Golmaal Returns
2009 Luck by Chance
2009 Billu
2009 Kambakkht Ishq
2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
2009 Kurbaan
2009 3 Idiots
2010 Milenge Milenge
2010 We Are Family
2010 Golmaal 3
2011 Bodyguard
2011 Ra.One Sonia Subramaniam
2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
2012 Agent Vinod
2012 Rowdy Rathore
2012 Heroine
2012 Talaash