Kareena Kapoor (pronounced [kəˈriːnaː kəˈpuːr]; 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 India's most high-profile celebrities. After making her acting debut in the 2000 war drama Refugee, Kapoor's early years in the film industry were fairly successful; she received recognition for portraying Kaurwaki in the 2001 historical drama Asoka and appeared in the blockbuster melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... that same year. This was followed by a series of repetitive roles, which garnered her negative reviews and little success. 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 praise from critics for her portrayal of a riot victim in the 2004 drama Dev and a character based on William Shakespeare's heroine Desdemona in the 2006 crime film Omkara.
Kareena Kapoor says that she no longer feels safe in Mumbai as she used to two years back and "feeling of unrest is always there in me".
Kareena was present at the launch of a TV channel's app for the safety of women.
When asked if she feels safe in Mumbai, she said: "I felt safe two years ago. But in the last two years there is an uneasiness in the city (of Mumbai)."
Bollywood stars literally rained on the red carpet of the 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards in Mumbai on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 evening.Kareena Kapoor, who performed at the awards event, walked the red carpet in a gold Shantanu & Nikhil sari gown. Her entire look was muted. The gorgeous Kareena however didn’t know what to do with the pallu, which just kept handing on one side to show off the embroidered bodice, making it all look awkward. If she would have worn the sari in the regular way, it could have worked much better.
Born into a film family in Mumbai on 21 September 1980, Kapoor (often informally referred to as 'Bebo') is the younger daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita (née Shivdasani); her elder sister Karisma is also an actress. She is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor and niece of actor Rishi Kapoor. According to Kapoor, the name "Kareena" was derived from the book Anna Karenina, which her mother read while she was pregnant with her. She is of Punjabi descent on her father's side, and Sindhi on her mother's side.
Kapoor followed her success in Bodyguard and Ra.One with a role in Shakun Batra's directorial debut Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) opposite Imran Khan. Produced by Dharma Productions, the romantic comedy is set in Las Vegas and tells the story of two strangers who get married one night after getting drunk. In an interview with The Times of India, Kapoor explained that she was drawn to the qualities of her character Riana Braganza—a carefree young woman: "Riana knows what she is doing. Even though she does not have a house or a job, she is a positive person [...] very similar to the way I am." The film received positive reviews and was an economic success, grossing a total of INR530 million (US$8.1 million) in India and abroad. The Hollywood Reporter found her "endearingly natural"; Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com asserted that "after doing ornamental roles in films like Bodyguard and Ra.One, it is nice to see the spunky actress in her element again since Jab We Met. Though vivacious, her Riana isn't a child-woman like Geet but a free-spirited, unflappable adult armed with plucky impulses and scrumptious smile that helps Rahul come-of-age and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu worth a helping." She next appeared in Agent Vinod, an espionage thriller directed by Sriram Raghavan. Kapoor was enthusiastic about the project, but it met with a tepid response and she was described as miscast. When asked why she had taken the role, Kapoor described it as an opportunity to attempt something she had never done before.
Kapoor has participated in several stage shows and world tours since 2002. Her first tour (Heartthrobs: Live in Concert (2002) with Hrithik Roshan, Karisma Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Aftab Shivdasani) was successful in the United States and Canada. At the end of that year, she performed with several other Bollywood stars at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa in the show Now or Never. Four years later, Kapoor took part with six other Bollywood celebrities in the Rockstars Concert world tour. The concert was staged in 19 cities across the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, and was a success. In 2008 Kapoor performed in Shahrukh Khan's Temptation Reloaded 2008, a series of concerts in a number of countries. The show (which also featured Arjun Rampal, Katrina Kaif, Ganesh Hegde, Javed Ali and Anusha Dandekar) debuted at the Ahoy Rotterdam venue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Several months later she again joined Khan, Rampal and Kaif to perform for an audience of 15,000 at Dubai's Festival City Arena
Kareena Kapoor facing rumors of plastic surgery. There are so many statements on the web that she had a breast enlargement. It can be seen clearly that she has bigger and wider breasts than before, and even the shape of her breasts has changed, being higher and tighter.Furthermore, she probably had a rhinoplasty in order to make her nose sharper and smaller. The change of the shape of her nose is seen clearly in the comparison photos. After that, she might have had cheekbone implants and a tummy tuck. In the past, her cheeks were plump and chubby, and now her cheekbones are the more dominant feature on her face. Even though she is still 32 years old, she has had a lot of plastic surgery to change her appearance. Even with all this work, she still looks beautiful and sexy.
According to media reports, Kapoor relies on her instincts and spontaneity as an actor. She is known to commit heavily to each role, and refrains from rehearsing for a project. Commenting on this, director Rajkumar Hirani said "I usually have a habit of conducting rehearsals for my actors, but she insisted on not having them as it would affect her spontaneity. She really surprised me with a couple of emotional scenes which we canned in just one take." Karan Johar described Kapoor as a "natural", explaining that "she has no craft, grammar or process attached to her acting . It is a great sense of cinema that can keep her going." According to Rensil D'Silva (who directed her in Kurbaan), "Kareena is instinctive and has emotional intelligence. She absorbs the situation and performs accordingly. Discussing the scene, in fact, harms her
The talented Kareena Kapoor Khan was second in the line of the living actress with the biggest brand value category.
Single or married, Kareena Kapoor Khan is unarguably India's biggest female star and actor.
The actress is said to have the right mix of beauty and acting chops. Plus she has heroes of every age from Salman Khan to Imran Khan working with her. Need we say more?
Why, the high profile actress with 17 per cent votes was pegged as second with the highest brand value.
So what contributes to Kareena's brand value? Understandably it is her illustrious lineage, her natural acting skills and her impressive body of work, which includes playing a variety of characters in different genres —from romantic comedies (Jab We Met) to historical dramas (Asoka) to action thrillers (Agent Vinod) to comedy (Golmaal 3).
The actress now plans to release her clothing line internationally with a design house. She proved her mettle as a writer when she collaborated with nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar on Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight, a book which focused on the principles of healthy eating habits. A follow-up titled, Women and The Weight Loss Tamasha, was also released. She released an autobiographical memoir: The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva this year.
Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor is all set to star in Pakistan's most expensive mobile ad by a leading handset company here.
The 33-year-old 'Heroine' star, who is the brand ambassador of the company, has been signed up by QMobile, the largest selling mobile phone brand in Pakistan.
The actress will soon be seen in a commercial that has been shot in Thailand.
Asked if this was the most expensive ad of Pakistan, QMobile's Chief Marketing Officer Zeeshan Qureshi said, "I cannot say for the whole industry but yes, this is the most expensive form mobile sector."
On being chosen Kareena as the face of the brand, Qureshi told PTI, "Because she is a star and has a huge fan following here."
The other Indian film star to have featured in a Pakistani ad is Juhi Chawla. She endorses a cooking oil.
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