I have got some important information for all the fan’s of Katrina Kaif. I am sure that you cant afford to miss this one. Men swear by this curvaceous lass. The women envy her. While Katrina Kaif, the glam world’s latest favourite person, just immerses herself in her work
Katrina Kaif. At 19, she’s worked with the likes of Kaizad Gustad(the soon to be released film Boom), Mahesh Mathai and Sandeep Chowta(for the popular Mitti music video) and is currently doing commercials for big buck multinationals LG, Samsung and Coke as well as the much-awaited new Ogilvy & Mather ad for Fevicol. Not to mention the way she’s got the entire male population of the country hooked. Things that the average Indian hopeful can only dream of. And she’s not even technically Indian!
Yes, her dad is Kashmiri. But her mum’s bona fide Brit. And the peripatetic pretty face has travelled from Hong Kong(where she was born), to Hawaii(where she grew up), to London(where she started her modelling career). A contract with the Models1 Agency and campaigns for prestigious houses like La Sanza and Arcadius and even a turn on the London Fashion Week catwalk. She was well on her way to a successful ramp career.
Why would she give all that up for the clamour and clutter of India? "I like India because of my father, " she says. Adding the more prosaic reason as an afterthought: "Kaizad is London-based and he offered me a role in Boom. So I came here to do it. But then I liked it here and was getting a lot of offers, so I decided to stay on." And she loves the city of Pune. "It’s like a little fairytale town, so sleepy and quiet, " she enthuses. "But I also love Jaipur, so colourful." she ponders, in that delightfully exotic accent, which might soon vanish, as she is working on her diction and learning Kathak with Veeru Krishna so that she’ll have an edge when she bites into those meaty roles in mainstream cinema too. Talk about being prepared!
Born July 16, 1984(1984-07-16)(age 24)
Hong Kong
Years active 2002 - present
Katrina Kaif born July 16, 1984 is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu and Malayalam films.
Biography
Personal life: Born in Hong Kong on July 16, 1984, One of eight siblings, Kaif was born to an Indian Kashmiri father and British mother, was brought up in Hawaii, and started modelling at the age of 14, when she was approached for a jewellery campaign. After that she continued modeling in London.
Professional life: At the age of 14, Kaif started modeling for a jewellery campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom(2003).
She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modelling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film’s language.
Awards2008: Sabsay Favourite Heroine Award 2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award(Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? 2008: British-Indian Actor award, Zee Cine Awards 2008: IIFA Awards: Best Female Style Icon 2008: Voted at the No. 1 spot in FHM India’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll [2]