Katrina Kaif is a British actress who works in Hindi-language films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India and has received several awards and nominations.
She started her career as a model and made her film debut in Boom (2003), a box office flop. She then gained popularity and success with films like Namastey London (2007), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Dhoom 3 (2013), and Bharat (2019).
She is also known for her dancing skills and her cosmetic line Kay Beauty. She is married to actor Vicky Kaushal.
Katrina Kaif Early Life and Education
Katrina Kaif was born on July 16, 1983, in British Hong Kong, with her mother’s surname Turquotte. Her father, Mohammed Kaif, is a British businessman with Kashmiri heritage, while her mother, Suzanne Turquotte, is an English lawyer and philanthropist.
She has seven siblings, six sisters and one brother. Her parents divorced when she was young and her father moved to the US. She and her siblings were raised by their mother, who moved them to different countries due to her charity work.
Kaif was homeschooled and lived in places like China, Japan, France, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, and Hawaii. She settled in London with her family when she was 14.
Katrina Kaif Early Career
Katrina Kaif started her career as a model at the age of 17 after winning a beauty contest in Hawaii. She then appeared at the London Fashion Week, where she was spotted by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who cast her in her first film, Boom (2003), a box office flop.
She had difficulty finding film roles in India due to her poor Hindi skills, but she improved her language and became one of the most successful and highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. She also worked in Telugu and Malayalam films, such as Malliswari (2004) and Balram vs. Tharadas (2006).
Some of her early hits include Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005), Namastey London (2007), and Partner (2007). She is known for her dancing skills and has performed in several popular item numbers, such as “Sheila Ki Jawani” and “Chikni Chameli”.
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Katrina Kaif Early Movies
- Boom (2003)
- Sarkar (2005)
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
- Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
- Partner (2007)
- Namastey London (2007)
- Apne (2007)
- Welcome (2007)
- Race (2008)
- Singh Is King (2008)
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
- New York (2009)
- Blue (2009)
- De Dana Dan (2009)
- Tees Maar Khan (2010)
- Raajneeti (2010)
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011)
- Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
- Agneepath (2012)
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
- Dhoom: 3 (2013)
- Bang Bang! (2014)
- Phantom (2015)
- Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
- Jagga Jasoos (2017)
- Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
- Thugs of Hindostan (2018)
- Zero (2018)
- Bharat (2019)
- Sooryavanshi (2021)
- Phone Bhoot (2022)
- Tiger 3 (2023)
- Merry Christmas (2024)
Katrina Kaif Awards
Katrina Kaif has received 45 awards and 115 nominations for her work in Bollywood. Some of the awards she has won are:
- Four Screen Awards, including Entertainer of the Year in 2011.
- Four Zee Cine Awards, including Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Zero in 2019.
- One IIFA Award for Star Plus Hottest Pair with Hrithik Roshan for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in 2012.
- Three Filmfare Award nominations for Best Actress for New York, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, and Zero.
Katrina Kaif Early Husband
Katrina is married to Vicky Kaushal who is also an actor.
She. married actor Vicky Kaushal on December 9, 2021, at Six Senses Resort, Fort Barwara in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Their wedding was the subject of wide media coverage, making their official wedding pictures the most-liked post on Instagram in India until then.
They met for the first time at Zoya Akhtar’s place after Kaif expressed her interest in Kaushal on a talk show. They had a secret relationship for quite a long time before tying the knot.
Katrina Kaif Early Net Worth
According to a 2024 Forbes India estimate, Katrina Kaif’s net worth is ₹ 2 billion (US$25 million).
