Kareena Kapoor

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Date of Birth
21 September 1977, Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Birth Name
Kareena Randhir Kapoor

Nickname
Bebo

Height
5' 5" (1.65 m)

Mini Biography
Kareena was born to Sindhi-speaking Babita (nee Shivdasani) and Punjabi-speaking Randhir Kapoor on September 21, 1977 in Bombay, India. She has an elder sister, Karisma.

She is born in a family that have been actors for generations, including her paternal great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor; her grandfather, Raj Kapoor; her paternal uncles, Shammi, Shashi, Rishi, and Rajiv; as well as aunt, Neetu Singh, & Jennifer Kendall, the wives of Rishi and Shashi respectively. On her maternal side, her grandfather, Hari Shivdasani, and aunt, Sadhana, have been actors in their own rights.

As a child she studied in Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Bombay, and thereafter was enrolled in Dehra Dun's prestigious Welham Girls' Boarding School. Then she re-located to Harvard for approximately 3 months to take a course in Information Technology and Microcomputers. Upon her return to India, she joined the Government Law College in Churchgate, Bombay, but left it after one year, to enroll in the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting School.

Her dad, Randhir is very protective towards his daughters and wanted both of them to keep away from acting, get married, and settle down, as per the Kapoor family tradition. This led to irreconcilable differences between her parents, ultimately leading to a divorce, with both sisters leaving their dad to live with their mom.

Her film debut was in the year 2000 with 'Refugee' along with the debut of Amitabh Bachchan's son, Abhishek. She went on to appear in 31 other Hindi movies, and has thus far won four awards for her performances in 'Refugee', 'Chameli', 'Dev', and 'Omkara'.

She is one of the most sought-after actresses in Bollywood, considered bankable, with an enviable A-listing and as of June 2007 is to appear in 'Tashan', 'Lajjo', 'Kismat Talkies' amongst others.

Trade Mark
Her lips

Trivia
Younger sister of Karisma Kapoor

Granddaughter of Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of Prithviraj Kapoor and great-great-granddaughter of Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor

She is the second daughter of actress Babita Kapoor, and actor Randhir Kapoor. They have broken the taboo of Kapoor family girls acting in movies.

Loves horseback riding and cooking

Turned down a role in _Bride and Prejudice (2004)_.

Did not attend her cousin's (Riddhima Kapoor) wedding with Bharat Sawhney that took place in Bombay on Wednesday January 25, 2006. Also absent was her sister, Karisma, and mom, Babita.

Her great grandfather (Prithviraj Kapoor), her grandfather (Raj Kapoor) and his two brothers (Shammi & Shashi), her mother (Babita), her father (Randhir) and his two brothers (Rishi & Rajiv) have all been film stars over the last fifty years and her sister (Karisma) have been acting in Bollywood flicks keeping it all within the family.

Listed as number 6 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25- 2006)

She is best friends with fellow actress Amrita Arora.

She befriended Konkona Sen Sharma on the sets of 2006 movie Omkara.

Good friends with actress Esha Deol.

Although Kareena's prescribed diet includes paranthas, momos, cheese, pasta and bananas, which are mostly considered fattening, it is her daily practice of yoga that keeps her fit for her role in Tashan (2008).

Personal Quotes
Life is full of happiness and tears, be strong and have faith.
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Untitled Renzil D'Silva Project (2009) (announced)
Kambakkht Ishq (2008) (pre-production)
... aka Incredible Love (USA: literal English title)
Billo Barber (2008) (filming) .... Distinct Appearance in a song
Main Aur Mrs Khanna (2008) (filming) .... Mrs. Khanna
Golmaal Returns (2008) (post-production) .... Ekta
Roadside Romeo (2008) (post-production) (voice) .... Laila
Milenge Milenge (2008) (completed) .... Priya

Tashan (2008) .... 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
Don (2006/I) .... Kamini / Sonia
Omkara (2006) .... Dolly R. 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/Malhotra
Fida (2004) .... Neha Verma
... aka Crazy (International: English title)
Dev (2004) .... Aaliya
Yuva (2004) .... Mira
... aka The Youth (International: English title)
Chameli (2003) .... Chameli
LOC: Kargil (2003) .... Simran
... aka L.O.C. (India: Hindi title: promotional abbreviation)
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
... aka Let's Be Friends! (informal literal English title)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) .... Pooja 'Poo' Sharma
... aka Happiness & Tears (USA: DVD box title)
... aka K3G (India: Hindi title: informal short title)
... aka KKKG (India: Hindi title: informal short title)
... aka Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow (International: English title)
... aka Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad (Europe: English title)
Ajnabee (2001) .... Priya Malhotra
Asoka (2001) .... Kaurwaki
... aka Ashoka the Great (India: English title) (USA)
... aka Samrat Ashoka (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
Yaadein... (2001) .... Isha Singh Puri
... aka Cherished Memories (USA: informal English title)
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001) .... Pooja Saxena
Refugee (2000) .... Nazneen 'Naaz' M. Ahmed
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