Kareena Kapoor - Biography

Kareena Kapoor

Birth Date: September 21, 1980
Sun Sign: Virgo
Address : 112, Kshitij 99, Hill Rd, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050
Place of Birth: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Father: Randhir Kapoor
First Movie: Refugee
Sister: Karisma Kapoor.

Kareena Kapoor is yet another star from the infamous Kapoor family to take her place in the Hindi films industry. She made her debut starring opposite Abhishek Bachchan in "Refugee." Though the film didn't do as well as expected, Kareena earned rave reviews.

Born to popular Bollywood stars Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor, 'Bebo' as she is affectionately known, stand 5'5" tall, blue eyed, and is a total extrovert. She wanted to study law in Harvard and had no plans to do anything in Bollywood. But the acting bug took over and now she's in the limelight like her successful sister Karisma! The famous sisters are very close. "Weare always looking out for each other," said Kareena in an interview with MTV India. "We're sisters first and everything else later!"She comes from the legendary home of stars. First it was her sister who broke the tradition soon to be followed by her. Welcome Kareena Kapoor, the grand daughter of thespian and legendary actor Raj Kapoor.

Father Randhir Kapoor and mother Babitha were reigning stars of their time. The Kapoors have had their share of tradition of not allowing the women of their household work in movies. This was broken first by Karisma Kapoor the older sister of Kareena. Soon Kareena followed suit.

Did you know that 'Bebo' as she is fondly called, actually wanted to study law in Harvard and had no plans to do anything in Bollywood but soon the movie bug got to her and she made head way into Bollywood. She has come a long way since her debut film Refugee opposite Abhishek Bachchan. Though the film didn't do as expected, Kareena earned rave reviews. She was initially chosen for Kaho Naa Pyar Hai opposite Hrithik Roshan, but due to a few differences, it never took off.

After Refugee, soon offers flowed; she did a couple of movies, Yaadein , Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Asoka, Mujhe Kuch Khena Hai, Chameli and the latest being Fida. She got Stardust special award for her performance in Chameli. She was also seen in Dev co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Om Puri. Yuva gave an uplift to her career as it saw considerable success at the box office. Bewafaa and Hulchul are in the pipeline and looks bright. It might just give her that much needed push.

She won the 46th Filmfare Award for best female debut (Refugee). In the well known TV show, 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal,' she said, that she wants to rule the Indian Cinema industry for years to come. Way to go Bebo!!!! Another "Kapoor" Icon in the Bollywood.Pet Name is Bebo. This 5'5" tall, blue eyed, extrovert, Kareena Kapoor was born on September 21, 1980 to popular bollywood stars Randhir Kapoor and Babita kapoor and she has Karisma as elder sister, the hottest star in the bollywood.

Kareena Kapoor's is different.She wanted to study law in Harvard and had no plans to do anything in Bollywood. But destiny defines in different way. She is confident about her role in Refugee and is sure the film will do her a world of good. She is more interested in getting established as a heroine than a star.

Filmography

  Kismat Talkies (2010) (in production)
 Dhruv (2011) (pre-production)
 Heroine (2011) (pre-production) .... Mahee Khanna
 Agent Vinod (2011) (filming) .... Iram
 Golmaal 3 (2010) (filming) .... Ekta
 Faltu (2010) (filming)
 RA. One (2010) (filming)
... aka "Random Access One" - International (English title) (long title)
... aka "Rawan" - International (English title) (literal title)
 Love You Maa (2010) (completed) .... Shreya
 Milenge Milenge (2010) (completed) .... Priya
 3 Idiots (2009) .... Pia
... aka "Three Idiots" - India (English title) (copyright title)
 Kurbaan (2009) .... Avantika Ahuja/Avantika Khan
 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009) .... Raina S. Khanna
... aka "MaMK" - International (English title) (promotional abbreviation)
... aka "Mrs Khanna and I" - International (English title) (literal title)
 Kambakkht Ishq (2009) .... Simrita Rai
... aka "Incredible Love" - USA (literal English title)
 Golmaal Returns (2008) .... Ekta G. Santoshi
 Roadside Romeo (2008) (voice) .... Laila
 Tashan (2008) (as The Kareena Kapoor) .... Pooja 'Guddiya' Singh
... aka "Style" - India (English title) (literal title)
 Om Shanti Om (2007) (uncredited) .... Walks past on red carpet
 Jab We Met (2007) .... Geet Dhillon
... aka "When We Met" - International (English title) (literal title)
 Don (2006/I) .... Kamini
 Omkara (2006) .... Dolly Mishra
 Chup Chup Ke (2006) .... Shruti
 36 China Town (2006) .... Priya
 Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) .... Anjali
 Kyon Ki... (2005) .... Dr. Tanvi Khurana
 Bewafaa (2005) .... Anjali Sahai
 Hulchul (2004) .... Anjali
 Aitraaz (2004) .... Priya Saxena
 Crazy (2004) .... Neha Verma
... aka "Fida" - India (original title)
 Dev (2004) .... Aaliya
 The Youth (2004) .... Mira
... aka "Yuva" - India (original title)
 Chameli (2003) .... Chameli
 LOC: Kargil (2003) .... Simran
 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) .... Sanjana
... aka "I Will Love Him Till the End of Time" - International (English title) (informal alternative title)
 Khushi (2003) .... Khushi Singh
 Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003) .... Tina
 Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002) .... Pooja (Pinky)
 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) .... Tina Kapoor
 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) .... Pooja Sharma
... aka "Happiness & Tears" - USA (DVD box title)
... aka "Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow" - International (English title)
... aka "Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad" - Europe (English title)
 Ajnabee (2001) .... Priya Malhotra
 Ashoka the Great (2001) (as Karriena Kapoor) .... Kaurwaki
... aka "Asoka" - India (original title)
 Yaadein... (2001) .... Isha Singh Puri
... aka "Cherished Memories" - USA (informal English title)
 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001) .... Pooja Saxena
 Refugee (2000) .... Nazneen Ahmed

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