Kareena Kapoor (pronounced born
21 September 1980), also known as Kareena
Kapoor Khan, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita,
and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. Noted for playing a variety
of characters in a range of film
genres—from contemporary romantic comedies to crime dramas—Kapoor has received
six Filmfare Awards, and has
established herself as one of Bollywood's highest-paid actresses.
After
making her acting debut in the 2000 war drama Refugee,
Kapoor established herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema in 2001 with
roles in the historical drama Aśoka and the blockbuster melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham....
This initial success was followed by a series of commercial failures and
repetitive roles, which garnered her negative reviews. The year 2004 marked a
turning point for her when she played against type in the role of a sex worker in the
drama Chameli. She
subsequently earned wide critical recognition for her portrayal of a riot
victim in the 2004 drama Dev and a character based on William Shakespeare's heroineDesdemona in the 2006 crime film Omkara, following which she
received the Filmfare Award for
Best Actress for her performance
in the 2007 romantic comedy Jab We Met. Kapoor achieved
further success by featuring as the female lead in four of India's top-grossing productions—the
2009 dramedy 3 Idiots, the 2010 comedy Golmaal 3, the 2011 romantic
drama Bodyguard, and the
2011 science fiction Ra. One—and
received praise for her roles in the 2009 thriller Kurbaan and the 2012 drama Heroine.
Married
to actor Saif Ali Khan, Kapoor's
off-screen life is the subject of widespread coverage in India. She is known in
the Indian media for being publicly outspoken and assertive, and is recognised
for her contributions to the film industry through her fashion style and film
roles. In addition to film acting, Kapoor is a stage performer and has
contributed as a co-author to three books: an autobiographical memoir, and two
nutrition guides. She has also launched her own clothing line in association
with the retail chainGlobus
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