Hollywood Actress Katrina Kaif
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Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, 7
girls and 1 boy, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a
father who was formerly from Kashmir, India, but who has since acquired British
citizenship. Her mother is now re-settled in Chennai (formerly known as
Madras), the Capital of the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
She spent subsequent years in Hawaii, and
then in London, Britain, She started modeling accidentally when she was in
Hawaii at the tender age of 14, when she was approached for a jewelry campaign.
Thereafter she continued modeling in London.
About Katrina Kaif-
- Born : Katrina Turquotte, 16 July 1983, British Hong Kong
- Height : 1.68 m
- Citizenship : British
- Occupation : Actress, model
- Years active : 2003–present
- Awards : BIG Star Entertainment Awards, International Indian Film Academy Awards, Filmfare Awards, Screen Awards, Star Guild Awards, Stardust Awards, Zee Cine Awards.
Continuing to model was the reason she
got her break in a Bollywood movie Boom (2003) offered by none other than
film-maker Kaizad Gustad.
She was flooded with modeling assignments
the minute she set her foot on Indian soil, especially with her innocent
expressive face, hour-glass figure, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
Professionally she started off as a model
with photographer Atul Kasbekar, and upon being accepted, she received offers
from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme, & Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got
her noticed. She retained Matrix as her Manager to accept work on her behalf
and at the price she deserved.
Moving to different culture and country
was not much of a culture shock for her, as she states that no matter where you
come from, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved, respected, and
cared for.
Despite of her positive attitude, she had
been stereotyped as "Indian" by extreme right-wingers in Britain who
made it clear that she did not quite fit-in with their "Blonde"
Caucasian culture; while on the other hand in India itself she had been ranked
as an 'outsider' very much like Sonia Gandhi.
Unlike other artistes from foreign lands,
Katrina did not experience any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it
extended in India.
Although linguistically challenged,
Katrina puts on a bold face and states that other Bollywood artistes like
Sridevi, who did not know Hindi, did get offers from Bollywood film-makers, and
she is no different.
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She has taken Hindi and dancing lessons to fit in with the
Bollywood culture. She likes to display a picture of her learning Kathak
dancing where she used to dance 7 hours a day non-stop.
Adorned with soft gorgeous looks, she is
not easily intimidated, but admits that she is very emotional, sensitive, and
concerned about her privacy, Almost an incurable romantic.
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She prefers to wear
comfortable non-revealing clothes when at home, hates to do her hair, and above
all dislikes make-up. Admitting to being lonely in the beginning, but now has
several friends who she can hang out with.
Although her first movie Boom (2003) was
panned by the critics and shunned by the audiences, two other Telugu movies
Malliswari (2004) and Allari Pidugu (2005) did get her noticed.
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She grossed 70
Lakh Rupees for Malliswari (2004) - making her top the list of the highest paid
actresses during a South Indian movie debut.
Not done with South Indian movies, she
has been signed in a Tamil movie 'Bheema' opposite National Award Winner
Vikram.
She has received decent reviews for her
part in "Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya", as well as a brief appearance in
'Sarkar'.
Katrina had made Mumbai her base, didn't
mind singing and dancing around trees and as a result is now one of the biggest
mega-stars, perhaps one of the highest paid female-lead actresses in Bollywood,
and a crowd-puller whenever she makes an appearance for a live song and dance
number.





