Kaif's London modeling-work led to her discovery by London-based 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 initially hesitant to sign her because she could not speak Hindi.
Katrina Kaif Kashmiri क़त्रीना कैफ़ Devanagariborn 16 July 1984citation neededis an actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry She has also appeared in Telugu, and Malayalam films.Contents 1 Early life2 Career3 Voice4 Awards5 Filmography6 References7 External linksEarly lifeKaif was born in Hong Kong an Indian Kashmiri father, Mohammed Kaif, and an English mother, Suzanne Turquotte, of whom are British citizens. Her parents divorced when she was very young. Kaif has seven siblings. She was raised in Hawaii and later moved to her mother's home country, England.
CareerKaif began her modeling career at the age fourteen; her first job was for a jewelry campaign. She continued modeling in London under a contract with the Models 1 Agency and did campaigns for houses such as La Senza and Arcadius, and even walked on the London Fashion Week.Kaif's London modeling-work led to her discovery by London-based 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 initially hesitant to sign her because she could not speak HindiKaif saw moderate success with the 2005 film Sarkar, where she played the bit part of Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend, and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), where she was paired opposite Salman Khan.In 2007, Kaif appeared in her first major hit movie, Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British Indian girl alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after the box office letdown Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006). Her run of hit films continued with Apne, Partner, and Welcome.In 2008, she played the villain role for the first time in Abbas-Mustan's hit action thriller Race. She played the role of Saif Ali Khan's secretary who is secretly in love with his hostile stepbrother played by Akshay Khanna Kaif's second release of the year was Anees Bazmee's production Singh Is Kinng, opposite Akshay Kumar. The film was a big success at the box office. Kaif's final release of the year, Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj, was a commercial failure, but its script has made its way into the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for artistic merits, original screenplay with a substance, and the film as a whole.Kaif's first release for 2009, New York, with John Abraham, was a critical and commercial success.'s performance was highly regarded. Wrote critic Taran Adarsh, "Katrina gives you the surprise. Known for her glamour roles, Katrina proves that she can deliver if the director and writer offer her a role of substance. She's outstanding. In fact, people will see a new, different Katrina this time.She next played a bit role as a biker chick in the multi-starrer action film Blue, popularly known as India's first underwater thriller, performed decently at the box office. film was not successful.At the year's end, she appeared in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, with Ranbir Kapoor, and De Dana Dan with Akshay Kumar. Both films were commercial successes.
Kaif's first film of 2010 was Raajneeti, where she appeared opposite Ranbir Kapoor. The film did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status.[18] She is currently filming Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar. The film is set to be released on 24 December 2010. popularity led her to be named as one of Bollywood's six top actresses in a September 2010 article, alongside actresses Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone and Kangna Ranaut.VoiceIt should be noted that due to her poor knowledge of Hindi and other Indian languages Kaif's voice has often been dubbed over by another actress for many of her early films. With the exception of De Dana Dan, all her films since New York feature her real voice. Earlier films in which her real voice is also heard are Singh Is Kinng, Namastey London and Boom.AwardsNominated2005: Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Debut, Sarkar2008: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Race2009: Apsara Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role, Race2009: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Singh Is Kinng2009: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year, Singh Is Kinng2009: Stardust Award for Best Actress In A Negative Role, Race2010: Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category, New York
2010: Stardust Star of the Year Award – Female for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
2010: Filmfare Best Actress Award for New YorkWinner2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya2006: Idea Zee F Awards, Fashion Diva of the Year 2008: Zee Cine Awards, British Indian Actor Award2008: IIFA Awards, Style Diva of the Year2008: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Heroine, Singh Is Kinng
2008: Apsara Film Producers Guild of India Awards, Style Diva of the Year
2009: Rajiv Gandhi Award2009: Golden Kela Awards, Dara Singh Award for the Worst Accent
2009: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Heroine 2009: ,Performing Excellence2010: Star Screen Awards, Entertainer of the year 2010: Stardust Awards, Best Actress - Popular Award for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
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