Katrina Kaif

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Katrina Kaif

Born July 16, 1984 (1984-07-16) (age 23)
Hong Kong
Years active 2002 - present

Katrina Kaif (Hindi: कैटरीना कैफ; born July 16, 1984[1]) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu and Malayalam films.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Personal life

Born in Hong Kong[2] on July 16, 1984, One of eight siblings, Kaif was born to an Indian Kashmiri Father and British mother, was brought up in Hawaii, and started modelling at the age of 14, when she was approached for a jewellery campaign. After that she continued modeling in London.

[edit] Professional life

At the age of 14, Kaif started modeling for a jewelry campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom (2003).

She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings,[3] such as her inability to speak Hindi without a heavy accent. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film's language.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
2003 Boom Rina Kaif
2004 Malliswari Princess Malliswari Telugu film
2005 Sarkar Pooja phoddi
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya Sonia
Allari Pidugu Shwetha Telugu film
2006 Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye Jia A. Yashvardhan
Balram vs. Taradas Supriya Malayalam film
2007 Namastey London Jasmeet Singh
Apne Nandini
Partner Priya Jaisingh
Nanhe Jaisalmer Special appearance
Welcome Sanjana Shetty
2008 Race Sophia
Singh Is Kinng Releasing on August 8, 2008
Yuvraaj Releasing on October 24, 2008
Hello Special appearance

[edit] References

  1. ^ Katrina Kaif
  2. ^ 'I'm not involved with Salman Khan'-Sunday Specials-Opinion-The Times of India
  3. ^ Katrina Kaif Profile - Sify.com
  4. ^ indya.com - STAR GOLD - Sabsey Favourite Kaun 2008

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