Katrina Kaif (pronounced [krina kf]; born Katrina Turquotte[1] on 16 July 1983) is a British Indian film actress and model. She is primarily known for her work in Bollywood films, though has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She has achieved popularity due to her physical beauty, and for being one of India's highest-paid actresses.
After a successful modelling career, Kaif made her acting debut in 2003, with a role in Kaizad Gustad's box office bomb Boom, after which she was initially written off. She consequently appeared in a Telugu film"the hit romantic comedy Malliswari. Kaif later earned commercial success inBollywood with the romantic comedies Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? and Namastey London. She followed it with glamorous roles in a series of box office hits, though was criticised for having little to do in male-centric films like Partner (2007), Welcome (2007) and Singh Is Kinng (2008).
The 2009 terrorism drama New York marked a turning point in her career, earning her praise as well as a Filmfare Best Actress nomination. She subsequently featured in more prominent roles in hit films like Raajneeti (2010), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012). She has also featured in the action thriller Dhoom 3 (2013), which emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics for her acting prowess, she has established herself as a commercially successful actress.
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Boom | Rina Kaif / Popdi Chinchpokli | English / Hindi film |
2004 | Malliswari | Princess Malliswari | Telugu film |
2005 | Sarkar | Pooja | |
2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Sonia | |
2005 | Allari Pidugu | Shwetha | Telugu film |
2006 | Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye | Jia A. Yashvardhan | |
2006 | Balram vs. Taradas | Supriya | Malayalam film |
2007 | Namastey London | Jasmeet "Jazz" Malhotra | |
2007 | Apne | Nandini Sarabhai | |
2007 | Partner | Priya Jaisingh | |
2007 | Welcome | Sanjana Shetty | |
2008 | Race | Sophia | |
2008 | Singh Is Kinng | Sonia Singh | |
2008 | Hello | Story-teller | Cameo |
2008 | Yuvvraaj | Anushka Banton | |
2009 | New York | Maya Shaikh | Nominated"Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
2009 | Blue | Nikki | Cameo |
2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Jennifer "Jenny" Pinto | |
2009 | De Dana Dan | Anjali Kakkad | |
2010 | Raajneeti | Indu Sakseria / Pratap | |
2010 | Tees Maar Khan | Anya Khan | |
2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Laila | |
2011 | Bodyguard | Special appearance in song "Bodyguard" | |
2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Dimple Dixit | Nominated"Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
2012 | Agneepath | Chikni Chameli | Special appearance in song "Chikni Chameli" |
2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Zoya | |
2012 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Meera Thapar | |
2013 | Main Krishna Hoon | Radha | Cameo |
2013 | Bombay Talkies | Herself | Cameo |
2013 | Dhoom 3 | Aaliya | |
2014 | Bang Bang | Filming | |
2014 | Phantom | Filming | |
2014 | Jagga Jasoos | Filming | |
2015 | Fitoor | Pre-production |
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