How did Kareena survive in Bollywood?

Back then, wasn't she very popular and overrated at the same time?!

IMO, you do not need any acting skills to survive in Bollywood. Actresses mostly are just arm candies in Bollywood Films. She had a average face(after makeup) and have no problems doing bold scenes.

Oh wait, she also is a product of ‘nepotism’, so she kept getting opportunities despite her failures.

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She's almost 40 and still going strong. She's given consecutive hits, is looking great, and has a strong lineup as well. Also, busting many myths about how actresses cannot continue being in the mainstream after having kids.

Unlike her sister Karisma who faded away after marriage, Kareena continues to be an A-list actress, with A-list projects and featuring in top 10 of every power list. Also, Veere di wedding's success can be contributed to her because the others have zilch star-power.

But all said and done, I feel Kareena can do better. She is one of the rare actresses with both talent + star-power. Why doesn't she feature in more movies like Heroine( which took a very good opening, btw) and by that I don't mean just female-oriented cinema, but movies where she has something substantial to do. I feel she is taking it too easy and not getting out of her comfort-zone. She was the best part about Good Newzz, her acting was to the point. But I feel all her upcoming movies, she is either part of ensemble casts like Takht or overshadowed by the male lead in Laal Singh Chaadha.

I don't agree she's just another nepotism product. She has the screen presence, acting ability, and massive appeal across age groups. She continues to be relevant because she has the X-factor, that intangible and elusive factor which makes it hard to stare away from her. She has a very interesting face, which might not be conventionally beautiful, but she does have that rare ability wherein she overshadows everyone else in the same frame.

She survived coz she a great actress, is beautiful, has maintained herself, has the drive and ambition to continually work without any extended breaks after married or baby, has the aura of a star, has the X favor, has good relations with her costars, has a loving supportive husband and In laws who encourage her to continue to work towards her dreams and a little bit of luck. This help?

Kareena acted well in movies like Chameli,Dev even in her flop days