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Kareena Kapoor

Birth name Kareena Kapoor
Born September 21, 1980 (age 26)
Flag of India Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active 2000 - present
Filmfare Awards
2001: Best Debut, Refugee
2004: Special Performance, Chameli
2005: Best Actress (Critics), Dev
2007: Best Actress (Critics), Omkara

Kareena Kapoor (Devanagari:करीना कपूर), nicknamed "Bebo" is a Filmfare Award-winning Indian popular actress who appears in Bollywood movies.[1] She was born on September 21, 1980[2] in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Since making her debut in the 2000 film, Refugee, she has acted in nearly 30 films in a span of six years. Today she is emerged as one of the top and most versatile actresses from the industry.[3]

Contents

[edit] Biography

[edit] 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.

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.[4] 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,[5] where she attended the Kishore Namit Kapoor acting school.[6]

[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.[7]

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.[8] The role earned her an award for Filmfare 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 princess 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.[9]

Kapoor was in great demand after these successes and signed many new movies but none became the wild success of which producers dreamt of. However 2004 turned out to be a turning point in her career in terms of qualitative performance. The critical success of the 2004 film Chameli, where she played the role of a prostitute made critics take notice of her once again[10] and earned her the Filmfare Special Performance Award. She gained critical acclaim for her de-glamorized role in the critically acclaimed film Dev.[11] for which she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Her other films in 2004 included the moderately successful Aitraaz and the semi-hit Hulchul.[12]

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.[13] Her performance as Desdemona in the Indian adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, Omkara was praised from audiences as well as the critics[14] earning her a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and a Star Screen Award for Best Actress. Her performance in the film also landed her various nominations in the best actress category including the Filmfare Awards. Her latest release, Don - The Chase Begins Again has done extremely well at the box office.[15] She won favorable reviews both for her acting and her dancing in her item number.[16]

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.[17]

[edit] Personal life

Kareena is currently dating Shahid Kapoor, the son of veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor.[18] Gossip columnists have linked her to a number of her co-stars, but she has strongly denied all these rumors.[19]

Kapoor is also known to be extremely fond of her niece Samaira.[20]

She also recently declared that she would turn vegetarian to keep her weight in check.[21]

[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.[22]

She also performed at the "Marco Ricci Each One Reach One Benefit Concert", a fundraiser for the World Youth Peace Summit.[23]

[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.[24]

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] Filmfare Awards

Winner

Nominated

She has received two nominations for Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards. The actress has also won the Critics Award for Best Actress two times. In 2002 she received two nominations, one in the best actress category and one in the best supporting actress category.

[edit] Star Screen Awards

Winner

Nominated

[edit] Zee Cine Awards

Winner

Nominated

[edit] International Indian Film Academy Awards

Winner

Nominated

[edit] Stardust Awards

Winner

  • 2004: Special Jury Award, Chameli
  • 2007: Editor's Choice Best Performance of the Year, Omkara[39]

Nominated

[edit] Bollywood Awards

Winner

Nominated

  • 2005: Best Actress, Dev
  • 2007: Best Actress, Omkara

[edit] Global Indian Film Awards

Nominated

[edit] Sansui Awards

Winner

  • 2001: Best Debutante - Female, Refugee
  • 2004: Best Actress (Jury), Chameli

Nominated

[edit] BBC Film Café Awards

Nominated

[edit] Sports World Awards

Nominated

[edit] National Honors

  • 2005: Society Interior Awards: Achievement in Cinema
  • 2005: Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award[44]
  • 2005: Indian Diva 2005[45]
  • 2006: Smita Patil Memorial Award (For outstanding contribution to Indian film industry)[46]

[edit] Other Awards

  • 2004: Anandolok Puroshkar Awards: Best Actress, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
  • 2004: Bollywood Fashion Awards: Celebrity Style (Female)[47]
  • 2006: Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Awards: Most Glamorous Actor (Female) of the Year[48]

[edit] Trivia

  • Her trademark are her luscious lips.[49][50]
  • Kareena's name was inspired by the book, Anna Karenina.[51]
  • Kapoor turned into a vegetarian with the influence of Shahid Kapoor.
  • Despite not having that many hits to her credit, she remains to be one of the top and highest paid actresses.[52]
  • From 2003-2005, Kareena was ranked #4 on the list of Filmfare's Top Actresses. The 2006 Filmfare issue had her ranked #6.
  • Along with actresses like Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai, Kareena featured in the list of Rediff's Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses.[53]
  • Many of her films have done better at the overseas box office (the U.K., Canada, and the U.S.)[54] than they did in the Indian domestic market.[55]
  • Kareena was invited to Pakistan's prestigious Kara Film Festival[56] and the Cannes Film Festival to promote her film, Omkara as a Bollywood entry. Due to her being busy with the Rockstars world tour, she opted not to go to the latter.[57]
  • She 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.[58]
  • Her good friends in the industry include actresses Rani Mukherjee, Priyanka Chopra and Amrita Arora and director/producer Karan Johar.
  • A recent cricket tournament was named after her by one of her ardent fans.[59]
  • A special collection of Citizen watches were named after her.[60]
  • The actress has worked five times with Akshay Kumar, four times with Hrithik Roshan, and three times with Shahid Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, and Priyanka Chopra.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films

Year Film Role Other notes
2008 Yash Raj Production's Animated Film Voice over for first animated film[61]
2008 Lajjo Lajjo Starts shooting in October 2007[62]
2008 Tashan Starts shooting in April 2007[63]
2007 Kismat Talkies Starts shooting in March 2007[64]
2007 Imtiaz Ali's Next Project Starts shooting in March 2007[65]
2007 Milenge Milenge Post-production
2007 Kya Love Story Hai Special Appearance Item number[66]
2006 Don - The Chase Begins Again Kamini Cameo, also screened at the Berlin Film Festival[67]
2006 Omkara Dolly Mishra Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance & 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 First negative role
2004 Dev Aaliya Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
2004 Yuva Mira Screened at the Venice Film Festival[68]
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 and Poland
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 Raat Ki Hatheli Par Voice over
2000 Refugee Panchi Nadiya Pawan Voice over

[edit] Television appearances

Year Date Appeared Show Other Notes
2007 March 4 Koffee with Karan (Episode #1.4)[69] Appeared with Karisma Kapoor & Shahid Kapoor
2006 November 24 Bombay Talkies (Episode #32)[70]
2006 August 6 The Manish Malhotra Magic in Dubai (Episode #1)[71] First guest on show
2005 March 26 Jai Jawan (Holy Weekend Episode)[72]
2006 February 6 Indian Idol 2[73] Appeared with Priyanka Chopra
2005 The Manish Malhotra Show
2005 February 9 Koffee with Karan (Episode #1.2)[74] Appeared with Rani Mukherjee
2004 December 11 Style Mantra (Episode #1)[75] First guest on show
2002 Rendezvous with Simi Grewal[76]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Readers' Pick: Top Bollywood Actresses. Top Bollywood Actresses of 2006. Retrieved on 5 September, 2006.
  2. ^ Kareena Kapoor’s Goan birthday bash. Kareena in Goa with family & friends. Retrieved on 20 September, 2006.
  3. ^ Powerlist: Top Bollywood Actresses (2006). Rediff Top Bollywood Actresses of 2006. Retrieved on 25 August, 2006.
  4. ^ Kareena Kapoor's Interview. Interview. Retrieved on 18 May, 2000.
  5. ^ Socha tha kya, kya ho gaya?. Kareena Kapoor's previous plans. Retrieved on 26 May, 2006.
  6. ^ Trainer of Saif, Hrithik in city. Kishore Namit Kapoor acting school. Retrieved on 10 August, 2006.
  7. ^ Trivia for KNPH. Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. Retrieved on 14 January, 2000.
  8. ^ Refugee. Refugee: Movie Review. Retrieved on 30 June, 2000.
  9. ^ Top Actresses (2001). Top Actresses (2001). Retrieved on 12 April, 2006.
  10. ^ Bebo comes of age!. The arrival of Kareena-The Actress!. Retrieved on 20 September, 2006.
  11. ^ Dev. Dev: Movie Review. Retrieved on 11 June, 2004.
  12. ^ Box Office Results 2004. Top Grossers of 2004. Retrieved on 13 October, 2004.
  13. ^ Box Office Results 2006. Top Grossers of 2006. Retrieved on 27 November, 2004.
  14. ^ Omkara. Omkara: Movie Review. Retrieved on 28 July, 2006.
  15. ^ Don's Overseas Collections. Highest collection for Don with Rs 75 crores worldwide till date. Retrieved on 28 October, 2006.
  16. ^ Don - The Chase Begins Again. Don - The Chase Begins Again: Movie Review. Retrieved on 20 October, 2006.
  17. ^ Bollywood rocks Atlantic City. Rockstars Concert: Simply outstanding and a super success. Retrieved on 8 May, 2006.
  18. ^ Actress Kareena Kapoor says she will marry boyfriend, just not yet. Marriage not for another 4 yrs. Retrieved on 14 September, 2006.
  19. ^ Kareena: No affair with Hrithik, Vicky. Kareena denies having affair with any Bollywood superstar. Retrieved on 3 February, 2007.
  20. ^ My list of Dislikes is too long. Kareena Kapoor talks about the last time she said I love you. Retrieved on 19 November, 2006.
  21. ^ How Kareena Kapoor will keep her weight in check. Kareena Kapoor turns vegetarian. Retrieved on 6 December, 2006.
  22. ^ Bollywood unites to present caring face. Kareena performs at HELP! Concert along with other stars. Retrieved on 8 February, 2005.
  23. ^ Peace through the World Youth Summit. Kareena performs at WPYS. Retrieved on 25 November, 2003.
  24. ^ Kareena is back in news, now for MMS. Kareena Kapoor in recent MMS clip. Retrieved on 5 January, 2006.
  25. ^ Winners of the 46th Filmfare Awards. Kareena Kapoor bags Best Debut at Filmfare Awards. Retrieved on 1 April, 2007.
  26. ^ Winners of the 49th Filmfare Awards. Kareena Kapoor bags Special Performance Award at Filmfare. Retrieved on 1 April, 2007.
  27. ^ Winners of the 50th Filmfare Awards. Kareena Kapoor bags Best Actress Critics at Filmfare Awards. Retrieved on 1 April, 2007.
  28. ^ 52nd FairOne Filmfare Awards 2006 winners. Kareena Kapoor wins Best Actress Critics. Retrieved on 24 February, 2007.
  29. ^ Nominations for 47th Filmfare Awards. Kareena Kapoor nominated for Best Actress at Filmfare Awards. Retrieved on 1 April, 2007.
  30. ^ 47th Filmfare Awards Nominations. Kareena Kapoor nominated for Best Supporting Actress at Filmfare Awards. Retrieved on 1 April, 2007.
  31. ^ Nominations for 52nd Filmfare Awards. Kareena Kapoor nominated for Best Actress at Filmfare Awards. Retrieved on 8 February, 2007.
  32. ^ Hrithik, Kareena clinch Screen Awards. Hrithik Roshan & Kareena Kapoor win big at Star Screen Awards. Retrieved on 7 January, 2007.
  33. ^ Moods & Memories. Star Screen Awards 2001. Retrieved on 5 January, 2007.
  34. ^ Zee Cine Awards: Winners 2001. Kareena wins Lux Face of the Year at Zee Cine Awards. Retrieved on 26 February, 2007.
  35. ^ Zee Cine Awards: Winners 2002. Kareena wins Queen of Hearts at Zee Cine Awards. Retrieved on 26 February, 2007.
  36. ^ Nominations for the Zee Cine Awards 2007. Kareena nominated for Best Actress at Zee Cine Awards. Retrieved on 26 February, 2007.
  37. ^ Kareena and Saif named Samsung Style Diva/Icon at IIFA Awards. Kareena Kapoor wins Style Diva of the Year. Retrieved on 26 May, 2004.
  38. ^ Nominees for IIFA Awards 2007. Kareena nominated for Best Actress at IIFA Awards. Retrieved on 4 April, 2007.
  39. ^ Ash, Abhishek, Rang De Basanti win awards. Kareena Kapoor wins Editor's Choice Best Performance. Retrieved on 19 February, 2007.
  40. ^ Max Stardust Awards Nominations. Kareena nominated for Star of the Year - Female. Retrieved on 23 January, 2007.
  41. ^ Bollywood Awards 2004 in America. Kareena wins Best Actress (Critics) at the Bollywood Awards. Retrieved on 2 April, 2007.
  42. ^ G.I.F.A. Nominations (2006). Kareena Kapoor nominated for Best Actress at G.I.F.A.. Retrieved on 12 April, 2006.
  43. ^ Film Café Best Actress Nominations. Kareena nominated for Best Actress at Film Café Awards. Retrieved on 30 March, 2007.
  44. ^ Kareena bags Rajiv Gandhi award. Kareena chosen for Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award by the government. Retrieved on 23 July, 2005.
  45. ^ Ravishing Kareena Kapoor is Indian Diva 2005. Sahara One Television viewers vote Kareena Kapoor as Indian Diva 2005. Retrieved on 30 December, 2005.
  46. ^ Kareena Kapoor will receive Smita Patil award. Kareena presented award for outstanding contribution to Hindi film industry. Retrieved on 30 August, 2006.
  47. ^ Bollywood Fashion Awards 2004. Kareena wins Celebrity Style (Female) at the Bollywood Fashion Awards. Retrieved on 2 April, 2007.
  48. ^ Tuscan Verve Zoom Glam Awards. Zoom Glam Award Winners. Retrieved on 30 April, 2006.
  49. ^ Bollywood actresses' most beautiful and unique thing. Kareena's trademark are her luscious lips. Retrieved on 24 March, 2004.
  50. ^ Trivia on Kareena Kapoor. Kareena's trademark are her lips. Retrieved on 2 April, 2007.
  51. ^ What's a book got to do with Kareena?. Kareena's name inspired by the book, Anna Karenina. Retrieved on 29 December, 2004.
  52. ^ Top Actresses. Top Actresses (2001 - 2005). Retrieved on 12 April, 2006.
  53. ^ Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses. Retrieved on 24 March, 2004.
  54. ^ Top Overseas Grossers. Overseas Gross. Retrieved on 5 December, 2006.
  55. ^ Kareena Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor's Filmography (India). Retrieved on 25 August, 2006.
  56. ^ Omkara, Woh Lamhe at Kara film festival. Kara Film Festival: Tamanna ka Chhatta Qadam. Retrieved on 2 December, 2006.
  57. ^ Kareena to miss Cannes for Rockstars. Kareena not attending Cannes to promote film. Retrieved on 10 May, 2006.
  58. ^ 'Iqbal' joins the BLUE BILLION club. Blue Billion Campaign:Aaya India. Retrieved on 23 October, 2006.
  59. ^ Cricket tournament named after Kareena. Cricket tournament named. Retrieved on 16 November, 2006.
  60. ^ Citizen launches new Kareena collection. Citizen watches name a new collection after Kareena. Retrieved on 19 February, 2007.
  61. ^ 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.
  62. ^ Mani Ratnam's first interview on Guru. Aamir-Kareena starrer shooting rescheduled to October 2007. Retrieved on 19 December, 2006.
  63. ^ Yash Raj's new project!. Akshay-Saif-Kareena in Yash Raj's new project. Retrieved on 27 December, 2006.
  64. ^ Zoya Akhtar's Kismat Talkies. Hrithik and Kareena in Zoya Akhtar's Kismat Talkies. Retrieved on 30 October, 2006.
  65. ^ Hum saath-saath hain!. Shahid and Kareena in Imtiaz Ali's Next Project. Retrieved on 21 February, 2007.
  66. ^ Kareena to do an item number. Kareena: The New Item Girl. Retrieved on 11 October, 2006.
  67. ^ Don flies to Berlin Film Festival. Don selected to screen at Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved on 22 December, 2006.
  68. ^ Yuva goes to Venice. Mani Ratnam's Yuva selected to screen at the Venice Film Festival. Retrieved on 5 August, 2004.
  69. ^ "Lolo's chin was always up when she met me" – Shahid. Shahid, Kareena & Karisma on Koffee with Karan. Retrieved on 1 March, 2007.
  70. ^ Kareena Kapoor on why she is "blessed". Bombay Talkies with Kareena. Retrieved on 1 February, 2007.
  71. ^ Kareena Kapoor on the small screen. The Manish Malhotra Magic in Dubai. Retrieved on 5 August, 2006.
  72. ^ Kareena’s charisma on Jai Jawan. Jai Jawan Marathon. Retrieved on 21 March, 2005.
  73. ^ Priyanka, Kareena on Indian Idol. Indian Idol 2. Retrieved on 6 February, 2006.
  74. ^ Koffee With Karan. Rani Mukerji & Kareena Kapoor on Koffee With Karan. Retrieved on 4 April, 2006.
  75. ^ Malaika Arora Khan is back on the tube with Style Mantra. Kareena Kapoor on Style Mantra. Retrieved on 11 December, 2004.
  76. ^ 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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