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Katrina Kaif Profile |
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Birth Date: July 16, 1984
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Birth Place: London, England, UK
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Birth Name: Katrina Kaif
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Height: 5'9"
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Biography |
Katrina Kaif is a Hongkong-born British-Indian actress and
model who has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films.
Since 2007 she has starred in several commercially
successful films, making her one of the most popular
actresses in Bollywood.
Kaif was born in Hong Kong to a Kashmiri father and a
British mother. Her father acquired British citizenship.
Kaif has seven siblings. She was raised in Hawaii and later
moved to her mother's home country, England. At age fourteen
she was approached by an agent and began modeling; her first
job was for a jewelry campaign. She continued modeling in
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Is half British and half Indian.
Indian supermodel
Has 7 sisters.
Was born in Hong Kong and then moved to Hawaii till she was
about 14, then she moved to London. Presently, she lives in
Mumbai.
Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not
experience any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting
it extended in India.
She was discovered at age 14 as a model for a jewelry
campaign.
When moving to India, she worked for photographer Atul
Kasbekar and did commercials for Fevicol, Lakme and Veet
among others.
She is very particular about her clothes which she wears a
bold outfit on screen or for ads, but she feels more
comfortable in not-so-revealing clothes in personal life.
And the one thing she hates is make up.
She refuses to speak about her personal life in the media.
Besides walking the ramp for several top designers and being
on magazine covers, Katrina has also been the stunning face
of Estelle jewelery, Lakme, Pantene, Veet, Kodak cameras,
L'Oreal, Samsung, LG etc.
She doesn't do ramp shows anymore.
She was chosen as the face of the year for the Lakme India
Fashion Week (2005).
Her favorite Indian designers are Rina Dhaka, Tarun
Tahiliani, Rocky S.
Her favorite international designers are Armani, Miu Miu,
Prada, Versace.
Favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Shahrukh
Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan. Favorite actresses are
Kajol and Madhuri Dixit.
Favorite cricketer is Irfan Pathan.
Favorite Indian food is dahi and rice.
Favorite movies are Umrao Jaan (1981), Casablanca (1942),
and Gone with the Wind (1939).
Favorite perfume is Gucci Rush.
Prefers acting over modeling.
She enjoys modeling, acting, dancing, playing chess,
watching movies, painting, resting, cooking, going to spas,
going to the gym, meeting new people, and getting together
with friends.
The famous Rs. 2 lakh ($4,814) worth silver dress she
flaunts in the movie Welcome (2007/I) was gifted to her by
Emilio Pucci.
Voted at the No. 1 spot in FHM India's 100 Sexiest Women in
the World poll.
Won Best Female Style Icon at the IIFA Awards.
Won Sabsay Favourite Heroine Award (2008).
Won the British-Indian Actor award for the Zee Cine Awards
(2008).
Won the Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female) for
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005) (2006).
Is the most photographed woman in India.
Is the most searched Bollywood celebrity as per Google's
2008 data.
Is active in various charities and often visits orphanages
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since June 4, 2009