Kareena Kapoor
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Kareena Kapoor
Birth name Kareena Kapoor
Born September 21, 1980 (age 26)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active 2000 - present
Kareena Kapoor, nicknamed "Bebo" is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood movies. She was born on September 21, 1980[1] in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and is currently one of the most successful Bollywood actresses in the industry.[2]
Contents [hide]
1 Family background
2 Early life
3 Career
4 Personal life
5 Contributions
6 Controversies
7 Awards and nominations
7.1 Won
7.2 Nominated
8 Trivia
9 Filmography
9.1 Films
9.2 Playback singing
9.3 Television appearances
10 See also
11 References
12 External links
[edit] Family background
Main article: Kapoor Family
Kareena Kapoor comes from an old and influential film family. Her grandfather was Raj Kapoor; her great grandfather was Prithviraj Kapoor. She is the daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita, who had divorced when she was still young. Rishi Kapoor is one of her uncles. Her sister, Karisma Kapoor, is also an actress. Other living relatives include maternal aunt Sadhana, and cousins Shivani Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Nikhil Nanda.
[edit] Early life
Kareena attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai and then went to Welham Girl's Boarding School in Dehradun. She then went to Harvard for summer school and took a course in microcomputers and information technology for three months.[3]
Set on pursuing an acting career, she then took an admission in Government Law College at Churchgate to become a lawyer. After completing one year there, she went back to her initial plan of joining the film industry,[4] where she attended the Kishore Namit Kapoor acting school.[5]
[edit] Career
Kareena had planned to debut in Rakesh Roshan's Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai but left the project a few days into the filming.[6]
She made her debut in J.P. Dutta's Refugee in 2000 with Abhishek Bachchan and won critical acclaim for portraying the role of a Pakistani girl.[7] The role earned her an award for Filmfare Award for Best Debut (Female). In 2001, films like Ajnabee and Asoka followed for her which did indifferent business at the box office. Her breakthrough performance of a princes in the latter was acclaimed and earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Actress. However, the success of her films Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham established her as one of the industry's most bankable stars and put her on Bollywood's A-list.[8]
Kapoor was in great demand after these successes and signed many new movies but none became the wild success of which producers dreamt off. Then the critical success of the 2004 film Chameli, where she played the role of a prostitute made critics take notice of her once again.[9] Her performance in the film earned her the Filmfare Special Performance Award. In the same year, she also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for her work in the film Dev.[10] Her other films in 2004 included the moderately successful Aitraaz and the semi-hit Hulchul.[11]
36 China Town was Kareena's first release in 2006 followed by Chup Chup Ke. Both films managed to do moderately well at the box office.[12] Her performance in an Indian adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, Omkara was praised from audiences as well as the critics[13] earning her a Filmfare nomination for Best Actress. Her latest release, Don - The Chase Begins Again has done extremely well at the box office.[14] She won favorable reviews both for her acting and her dancing in her item number.[15]
Kapoor has joined several touring stage shows throughout the years. Her latest tour, the Rockstars Concert of May 2006, in which she performed alongside Salman Khan, Zayed Khan, John Abraham, Shahid Kapoor, Esha Deol and Mallika Sherawat turned out to be a huge success overseas.[16]
[edit] Personal life
Kareena is currently dating Shahid Kapoor, the son of veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor.[17] Gossip columnists have linked her to a number of her co-stars, but she has strongly denied all these rumors.[18]
Kapoor is also known to be extremely fond of her niece Samaira.[19]
She also recently declared that she would turn vegetarian to keep her weight in check.[20]
[edit] Contributions
In 2005, along with Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee, Kareena performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert to help raise money for the victims of Tsunami.[21]
She also performed at the "Marco Ricci Each One Reach One Benefit Concert", a fundraiser for the World Youth Peace Summit.[22]
[edit] Controversies
In 2005, Kareena was in the news when onlookers with mobile phone cameras filmed her kissing her boyfriend Shahid Kapoor and released it to the news.[23]
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Won
2001: Filmfare Awards: Filmfare Best Debut Award, Refugee
2001: IIFA Awards: Best Female Debut, Refugee
2001: Zee Cine Awards: Lux Face of the Year, Refugee
2001: Bollywood Awards: Best Female Debut, Refugee
2001: Sansui Awards: Best Debutante, Refugee
2002: Zee Cine Awards: Queen of Hearts
2003: Filmfare Awards: Special Performance, Chameli
2003: Stardust Awards: Special Jury Award, Chameli
2003: Sansui Awards: Best Actress (Jury), Chameli
2003: Bollywood Awards: Best Actress Critics, Chameli
2004: IIFA Awards: Style Diva of the Year
2004: Bollywood Fashion Awards: Celebrity Style (Female)
2004: Anandalok Awards: Best Actress, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2005: Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award.
2005: Filmfare Awards: Critics Award Best Performance, Dev
2005: Indian Diva 2005
2005: Society Interior Awards: Achievement in Cinema
2006: Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Awards: Most Glamorous Actor (Female) of the Year[24]
2006: Smita Patel Memorial Award (For outstanding contribution to Indian film industry)
2007: Star Screen Awards: Best Actress, Omkara[25]
[edit] Nominated
2001: Star Screen Awards: Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Refugee
2001: Zee Cine Awards: Best Female Debut, Refugee
2002: Filmfare Awards: Best Actress, Asoka
2002: Filmfare Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002: IIFA Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002: Star Screen Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002: Star Screen Awards: Jodi No. 1 along with Hrithik Roshan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham[26]
2003: IIFA Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Mujhse Dosti Karoge!
2003: Sansui Awards: Best Actress, Chameli
2005: IIFA Awards: Best Actress, Aitraaz
2005: Zee Cine Awards: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Dev
2005: Stardust Awards: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Dev
2005: Star Screen Awards: Best Actress, Dev
2005: Star Screen Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Yuva
2005: Star Screen Awards: Jodi No. 1 along with Shahid Kapoor, Fida
2005: BBC Film Caf Awards: Best Actress, Dev
2005: Blistex Awards: Most Beautiful Lips - Female[27]
2006: Stardust Awards: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Kyon Ki
2006: MTV Style Awards: Most Stylish Actor - Female[28]
2006: Global Indian Film Awards: Best Actress, Omkara[29]
2007: Filmfare Awards: Best Actress, Omkara[30]
2007: Stardust Awards: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Omkara[31]
2007: Sports World Awards: Best Actress, Omkara
2007: Sports World Awards: Jodi of the Year along with Ajay Devgan, Omkara
2007: Savlon Sabsey Favourite Kaun International 2006: Sabsey Favourite Heroine[32]
[edit] Trivia
Kareena's name was inspired by the book, Anna Karenina.[33]
Kapoor sang solo in the song "Jab Nahin Aye The Tum", for the movie Dev. This is unusual; most songs are sung by playback singers.
Kareena remains to be one of the top and highest paid actresses.[34]
She recently starred in a video with the likes of Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and John Abraham as a kick start for the BLUE BILLION campaign that invited cricket fans all over the world to cheer for India.[35]
A recent cricket tournament was named after her by one of her ardent fans.[36]
She was recently invited to Pakistan's prestigious Kara Film Festival alongside actors like Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, and Konkona Sen Sharma to represent her film Omkara as a Bollywood entry.[37]
Many of her films have done better at the overseas box office (the U.K., Canada, and the U.S.)[38] than they did in the Indian domestic market.[39]
She maintains close friendships with actresses Priyanka Chopra and Amrita Arora.
Along with actor Saif Ali Khan, Kareena will be seen lending her voice in Yash Raj Production's next animated film directed by Jugal Hansraj.[40]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
Year Film Role Other notes
2007 Soham - Karan Johar's Next Project On Hold
2007 Lajjo Lajjo Starts shooting in October 2007[41]
2007 Tashan Starts shooting in April 2007[42]
2007 Kismat Talkies Starts shooting in March 2007[43]
2007 Milenge Milenge Post-production
2007 Kya Love Story Hai Special Appearance "Item Number"[44]
2006 Don - The Chase Begins Again Kamini Cameo, also screened at the Berlin Film Festival[45]
2006 Omkara Dolly Mishra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award. Screened at Cairo International Film Festival & Pakistan's prestigious Kara Film Festival. A 10 minute preview of the film was showcased during Cannes Film Festival
2006 Chup Chup Ke Shruti
2006 36 China Town Priya
2005 Dosti: Friends Forever Anjali
2005 Kyon Ki Dr. Tanvi Khurana
2005 Bewafaa Anjali
2004 Hulchul Anjali
2004 Aitraaz Priya Malhotra
2004 Fida Neha Mehra
2004 Dev Aaliya Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
2004 Yuva Mira
2004 Chameli Chameli Winner, Filmfare Special Performance Award
2003 LOC Kargil Simran
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Sanjana
2003 Khushi Khushi Singh (Lali)
2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Tina
2002 Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Pooja/Pinky
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! Tina Kapoor
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Pooja "Poo" Sharma Raichand Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. 1st Bollywood feature to see a theatrical release in Germany
2001 Asoka Kaurwaki Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2001 Ajnabee Priya Malhotra
2001 Yaadein Isha Singh Puri
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Pooja Saxena
2000 Refugee Naaz Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
[edit] Playback singing
Year Film Song Other notes
2004 Fida Aaja Ve Mahi Voice Over
2004 Dev Jab Nahin Aaye The Tum Singer
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Papa Ki Pari Voice over
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Deewana Hai Dekho Voice over
2001 Ajnabee Haan Tumhe Voice over
2000 Refugee Panchi Nadiya Pawan Voice over
[edit] Television appearances
Year Date Appeared Show Other Notes
2006–2007 November 24, 2006 Bombay Talkies (Episode #32)[46]
2006 August 6, 2006 The Manish Malhotra Magic in Dubai (Episode #1)[47] First guest on show
2005 March 26, 2005 Jai Jawan (Holy Weekend Episode)[48]
2005–2006 February 6, 2006 Indian Idol 2[49] Appeared with actress Priyanka Chopra
2005–2006 2005 The Manish Malhotra Show
2004–2005 February 9, 2005 Koffee with Karan (Episode #1.2)[50] Appeared with actress Rani Mukherjee
2004 December 11, 2004 Style Mantra (Episode #1)[51] First guest on show
2002 2002 Rendezvous with Simi Grewal[52]
[edit] See also
List of Indian movie actresses
[edit] References
^ Kareena Kapoor's Goan birthday bash. Kareena in Goa with family & friends. Retrieved on 20 September, 2006.
^ Readers' Pick: Top Bollywood Actresses. Top Bollywood Actresses of 2006. Retrieved on 5 September, 2006.
^ Kareena Kapoor's Interview. Interview. Retrieved on 18 May, 2000.
^ Socha tha kya, kya ho gaya?. Kareena Kapoor's previous plans. Retrieved on 26 May, 2006.
^ Trainer of Saif, Hrithik in city. Kishore Namit Kapoor acting school. Retrieved on 10 August, 2006.
^ Trivia for KNPH. Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. Retrieved on 14 January, 2000.
^ Refugee. Refugee: Movie Review. Retrieved on 30 June, 2000.
^ Top Actresses (2001). Top Actresses (2001). Retrieved on 12 April, 2006.
^ Bebo comes of age!. The arrival of Kareena-The Actress!. Retrieved on 20 September, 2006.
^ Dev. Dev: Movie Review. Retrieved on 11 June, 2004.
^ Box Office Results 2004. Top Grossers of 2004. Retrieved on 13 October, 2004.
^ Box Office Results 2006. Top Grossers of 2006. Retrieved on 27 November, 2004.
^ Omkara. Omkara: Movie Review. Retrieved on 28 July, 2006.
^ Don's Overseas Collections. Highest collection for Don with Rs 75 crores worldwide till date. Retrieved on 28 October, 2006.
^ Don - The Chase Begins Again. Don - The Chase Begins Again: Movie Review. Retrieved on 20 October, 2006.
^ Bollywood rocks Atlantic City. Rockstars Concert: Simply outstanding and a super success. Retrieved on 8 May, 2006.
^ Actress Kareena Kapoor says she will marry boyfriend, just not yet. Marriage not for another 4 yrs. Retrieved on 14 September, 2006.
^ Kareena: No affair with Hrithik, Vicky. Kareena denies having affair with any Bollywood superstar. Retrieved on 3 February, 2007.
^ My list of Dislikes is too long. Kareena Kapoor talks about the last time she said I love you. Retrieved on 19 November, 2006.
^ How Kareena Kapoor will keep her weight in check. Kareena Kapoor turns vegetarian. Retrieved on 6 December, 2006.
^ Bollywood unites to present caring face. Kareena performs at HELP! Concert along with other stars. Retrieved on 8 February, 2005.
^ Peace through the World Youth Summit. Kareena performs at WPYS. Retrieved on 25 November, 2003.
^ Kareena is back in news, now for MMS. Kareena Kapoor in recent MMS clip. Retrieved on 5 January, 2006.
^ Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Awards. Zoom Glam Award Winners. Retrieved on 30 April, 2006.
^ Hrithik, Kareena clinch Screen Awards. Hrithik Roshan & Kareena Kapoor win big at Star Screen Awards. Retrieved on 7 January, 2007.
^ Moods & Memories. Star Screen Awards 2001. Retrieved on 5 January, 2007.
^ Who will you give the lip service?. Nominees for Most Beautiful Lips 2005. Retrieved on 5 July, 2005.
^ Nominees for MTV Style Awards 2006. Most Stylish Actor - Female. Retrieved on 18 January, 2007.
^ G.I.F.A. Nominations (2006). Kareena Kapoor nominated for Best Actress at G.I.F.A.. Retrieved on 12 April, 2006.
^ Nominations for the 52nd Filmfare Awards. Kareena Kapoor nominated for Best Actress at Filmfare Awards. Retrieved on 8 February 2007.
^ Max Stardust Awards Nominations. Star of the Year - Female. Retrieved on 23 January, 2007.
^ Nominees for Sabsey Favourite Kaun. Sabsey Favourite Heroine. Retrieved on 9 November, 2006.
^ What's a book got to do with Kareena?. Kareena's name inspired by the book, Anna Karenina. Retrieved on 29 December, 2004.
^ Top Actresses. Top Actresses (2001 - 2005). Retrieved on 12 April, 2006.
^ 'Iqbal' joins the BLUE BILLION club. Blue Billion Campaign:Aaya India. Retrieved on 23 October, 2006.
^ Cricket tournament named after Kareena. Cricket tournament named. Retrieved on 16 November, 2006.
^ Omkara, Woh Lamhe at Kara film festival. Kara Film Festival: Tamanna ka Chhatta Qadam. Retrieved on 2 December, 2006.
^ Top Overseas Grossers. Overseas Gross. Retrieved on 5 December, 2006.
^ Kareena Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor's Filmography (India). Retrieved on 25 August, 2006.
^ It's a dog's world for Saif and Kareena. Actors Kareena & Saif lend voices in Yash Raj's next animated film. Retrieved on 19 January, 2007.
^ Mani Ratnam's first interview on Guru. Aamir-Kareena starrer shooting rescheduled to October 2007. Retrieved on 19 December, 2006.
^ Yash Raj's new project!. Akshay-Saif-Kareena in Yash Raj's new project. Retrieved on 27 December, 2006.
^ Zoya Akhtar's Kismat Talkies. Hrithik and Kareena in Zoya Akhtar's Kismat Talkies. Retrieved on 30 October, 2006.
^ Kareena to do an item number. Kareena: The New Item Girl. Retrieved on 11 October, 2006.
^ Don flies to Berlin Film Festival. Don selected to screen at Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved on 22 December, 2006.
^ Kareena Kapoor on why she is "blessed". Bombay Talkies with Kareena. Retrieved on 1 February, 2007.
^ Kareena Kapoor on the small screen. The Manish Malhotra Magic in Dubai. Retrieved on 5 August, 2006.
^ Kareena's charisma on Jai Jawan. Jai Jawan Marathon. Retrieved on 21 March, 2005.
^ Priyanka, Kareena on Indian Idol. Indian Idol 2. Retrieved on 6 February, 2006.
^ Koffee With Karan. Rani Mukerji & Kareena Kapoor on Koffee With Karan. Retrieved on 4 April, 2006.
^ Malaika Arora Khan is back on the tube with Style Mantra. Kareena Kapoor on Style Mantra. Retrieved on 11 December, 2004.
^ Novelty is the name of the game - Vimla Patil. Kareena Kapoor on Rendez Vous With Simi Grewal. Retrieved on 5 May, 2002.
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