Kareena Kapoor
Leading lady of Hindi cinema since 2000.
She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hindi cinema as of 2024 and has won six Filmfare Awards.[1]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 21 September 1980
- Birthplace
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 2000–present
- Spouse
- Saif Ali Khan (2012)
- Children
- 2
- Father
- Randhir Kapoor
- Mother
- Babita Kapoor
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
Kapoor studied commerce for two years at Mithibai College and later enrolled at Government Law College, Mumbai, but left after her first year to pursue acting.[2] Kapoor's breakthrough came with the 2001 melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which became India's second highest-grossing film that year.[3] She married actor Saif Ali Khan on 16 October 2012 in a private ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai.[4] Kapoor gave birth to their sons in 2016 and 2021.[4]
She has also worked with UNICEF since January 2014 to advocate for girls' education in India.[5] Kapoor has stated that her mother read the book Anna Karenina while pregnant, and from that book her name "Kareena" was derived.[6]
What the cited sources add
A 2000 Rediff.com interview quotes Kapoor saying her great grandfather, grandfather, parents, and sister have all been involved with films.[7] In the same interview, Kapoor stated she attended Mithibai College to study commerce after school.[7] A 2017 Hindustan Times article reports that director JP Dutta said Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan were the only choices for Refugee.[8] A 2000 India Today article by Anupama Chopra reported that Kapoor belonged to a new breed of Hindi film actors breaking away from character stereotypes.[9][10]
Dutta stated that Kapoor is his guru's daughter and that no other actor could have played her role better.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Kareena Kapoor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Exclusive: Jaw-Dropping star fees of Bollywood's leading ladies revealed - Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor are the highest paid actresses", Bollywood Hungama, 23 July 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kareena Kapoor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Verma, Sukanya, "I do not intend doing the David Dhawan kind of films", Rediff.com, 18 May 2000; "People take advantage of me: Kareena", Metacafe, 10 September 2008; "People take advantage of me: Kareena", Metacafe, 10 September 2008; Verma, Sukanya, "I do not intend doing the David Dhawan kind of films", Rediff.com, 18 May 2000; Verma, Sukanya, "I do not intend doing the David Dhawan kind of films", Rediff.com, 18 May 2000; Verma, Sukanya, "I do not intend doing the David Dhawan kind of films", Rediff.com, 18 May 2000; Kelkar, Reshma, " en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kareena Kapoor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Tuteja, Joginder, "Exploring 10 years journey of Kareena Kapoor — Part I", Bollywood Hungama, 31 August 2010; "20 Years Of Kareena Kapoor Khan – The Actress On Her Top 5 Roles", Film Companion, 22 February 2020; Masand, Rajeev, "'I don't want to model my career on anyone'", News18, 19 July 2007; "Box Office 2001", Box Office India; "Top Lifetime Grossers Worldwide (IND Rs)", Box Office India; Adarsh, Taran, "Movie Review: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", Bollywood Hungama, 11 December 2001; "Kareena Kapoor: Awards & Nominations", Bollywoo en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kareena Kapoor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Sajid beats Saif to the altar – After civil marriage, a suspense at play", The Telegraph, 16 October 2012; "Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan blessed with a baby boy, name him Taimur", The Indian Express, 20 December 2016; "Saif Ali Khan shares update after Kareena Kapoor gives birth to second child: 'Mom and baby are safe and healthy'", Hindustan Times, 21 April 2021; Sen, Shomini, "What Sharmila couldn't do in her time, Kareena manages easily", Zee News, 13 October 2012; Chopra, Anupama, "Anupama Chopra review: Talaash", Hindust en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kareena Kapoor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrated Eid with underprivileged girls", Bollywood Hungama, 4 August 2014; "Kareena Kapoor launches child-friendly schools for UNICEF", Bollywood Hungama, 4 September 2014; "Kareena Kapoor launches child-friendly schools for UNICEF", Bollywood Hungama, 4 September 2014; "Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrated Eid with underprivileged girls", Bollywood Hungama, 4 August 2014; "Bollywood Stars Show Support For Children's Education in India", The Asian Today, 21 August 2014; "Kareena Kapoor launches child-friendly schools fo en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Kareena Kapoor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "What's a book got to do with Kareena?", Bollywood Hungama, 29 December 2004; Dhawan, M. L., "Punjabi colours of Bollywood", The Tribune, 8 January 2006; Upala KBR, "Saif to join girlfriend Kareena and her family for midnight mass", Mid-Day, 23 December 2008; "Sajid beats Saif to the altar – After civil marriage, a suspense at play", The Telegraph, 16 October 2012 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Verma, Sukanya, "I do not intend doing the David Dhawan kind of films", Rediff.com, 18 May 2000. facts only, no text reused. rediff.com
- Mathur, Yashika, "17 years of Refugee: JP Dutta reveals he used to stop Abhishek, Kareena from over eating", Hindustan Times, 1 July 2017. facts only, no text reused. hindustantimes.com
- Chopra, Anupama, "Sassy Sirens", India Today, 18 September 2000. facts only, no text reused. indiatoday.in
- Wikipedia, "Kareena Kapoor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Verma, Sukanya, "I do not intend doing the David Dhawan kind of films", Rediff.com, 18 May 2000; Mathur, Yashika, "17 years of Refugee: JP Dutta reveals he used to stop Abhishek, Kareena from over eating", Hindustan Times, 1 July 2017; Adarsh, Taran, "Movie Review: Refugee", Bollywood Hungama, 30 June 2000; Chopra, Anupama, "Sassy Sirens", India Today, 18 September 2000; "Kareena Kapoor: Box Office Details and Filmography", Box Office India; "Kareena Kapoor: Awards & Nominations", Bollywood Hungama (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
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