Full Name ― Katrina Mohammed kaif ( ካትሪና ሙሀመድ ኬፍ) Born ―16 July 1983 In Hong Kong Katrina Kaif is a British Indian film actress and model. She is primarily known for her work in Bollywood films, though has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. In addition to being one of Bollywoods highest-paid actresses, Kaif is cited in the media as one of Indias most attractive celebrities. Born in Hong Kong, Kaif and her family lived in numerous countries for varying lengths of time before she migrated to India. Kaif received her first modelling assignment as a teenager, and later pursued a career as a fashion model. During a show in London, Kaizad Gustad cast her in his film Boom (2003), a critical and commercial failure. While shooting for the picture in India, Kaif began receiving other assignments and soon established a successful career as a model, though filmmakers were hesitant to cast her in their films due to her poor command in Hindi and thick British accent. In 2004, she appeared in a successful Telugu film Malliswari, and later earned commercial success in Bollywood with the romantic comedies Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) and Namastey London (2007), of which the latter garnered her praise for her performance. She followed with glamorous roles in a series of box office hits, but was criticised for having little to do in male-centric films like Apne (2007), Partner (2007) and Welcome (2007). A performance oriented role in the 2009 terrorism drama New York was more well received, earning her praise as well as a Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination. She subsequently featured in more prominent roles in successful films like Raajneeti (2010), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) and Ek Tha Tiger (2012). She has also featured briefly in the action thriller Dhoom 3 (2013), which emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics for her acting prowess, she has established herself as a commercially successful actress of Hindi cinema. In addition to acting, Kaif is involved with her mothers charity and participates in stage shows. She is known to be particularly guarded about her personal life, of which has been the subject of extensive media scrutiny. Kaifs background has also been the topic of much discussion, having being accused by various sources of fabricating her history. Early life Katrina Kaif was born in Hong Kong—According to Kaif, her father, Mohammed Kaif is a British businessman of Kashmiri decent, and her mother, Suzanne Turquotte (also spelt Susanna Turcotte), is an English lawyer and charity worker. Kaif has seven siblings—three older sisters (Stephanie, Christine and Natasha), three younger sisters (Melissa, Sonia and Isabel), and an older brother named Michael. Isabel is also a model and actress. Kaifs parents divorced when she was very young, after which her father moved to America. She says that her father unfortunately, and not out of choice, has had no influence on [their] upbringing [and] on [their] religious or social or moral bearings.Kaif and her siblings were raised and home-schooled by their mother (with the aid of American correspondence courses), who she believed did a wonderful job. On her fathers absence in her life, Kaif stated: When I see friends who have wonderful fathers who are like pillars of support for their families, I say, if only I had that. But instead of complaining, I should be grateful for all the other things I have. In a 2009 interview to The Indian Express, Kaif stated that she was not in touch with her father. Kaifs mother, at a young age, decided to dedicate her life to social causes, which led to the relocation of their family to numerous countries for varying lengths of time. After her birth in Hong Kong, Kaif and her family moved to China, and then to Japan. From there, she went to France when she was eight, and thereafter lived for a few months at a time in Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, and other European countries. Subsequently, Kaif moved with her family to Hawaii and eventually to her mothers home country of England. Though it is often assumed that Kaif grew up in London, she lived there for only three years before migrating to India. According to Kaif, after relocating to India, she changed her surname to that of her fathers as she believed it would be easier to pronounce. Kaifs background is enshrouded in mystery; several sources have questioned the authenticity of her claims of having a Kashmiri father.In a 2011 interview to Mumbai Mirror, Ayesha Shroff (producer of Kaifs debut film Boom) accused Kaif of fabricating her history. She said: We created an identity for her. She was this pretty young English girl, and we gave her the Kashmiri father and thought of calling her Katrina Kazi. We thought wed give her some kind of Indian ancestry, to connect with the audience [...] But then we thought that Kazi sounded too... religious? We were to introduce her to the press and at that time, Mohammad Kaif was at the top, and so we said, Katrina Kaif sounds really great.Kaif responded by calling her comments hurtful. Personal life Kaifs personal life has been the subject of extensive reporting by the media. She is known to be reluctant to talk about her romantic life, saying I have always believed that there is life before marriage and after marriage. Before marriage, whatever you may do, you are termed a single woman and I choose to conduct that part of my life with absolute dignity and discretion. Rumours of a relationship with Salman Khan first emerged in 2003, though it was not until after their breakup in 2010 that Kaif spoke of the affair, remarking that it was her first serious relationship.Despite the breakup, the duo have maintained their friendship, and Kaif credits Khan for giving her confidence and guiding her: He’s had a huge role in my career. There’s no doubt about that. I value his opinion. But as a person, Salman has had the biggest impact on my life. I became friends with him when I was young. And his persona is very strong. If I were to look back and see his impact on my life, it’s been tremendous. It was reported that the reason for the breakup was Kaifs growing proximity to Ranbir Kapoor during the filming of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. Though this was denied by both Kaif and Kapoor, the nature of their relationship was extensively scrutinised by the media as they were both involved with different people.In August 2013, intimate photographs showing Kapoor and Kaif holidaying in Ibiza were leaked by Stardust; the media saw this as confirmation of their relationship Following the leak, Kaif sent an open letter to the media, saying that she was upset, distressed and invaded by the breach of her privacy.She later admitted that Ranbir is an extremely important part of [her] life, but refused to comment further on the relationship. Kaif lives in a rented apartment in Bandra, which she renovated in 2012. While she does not own a house in India, she has bought properties in London As a British citizen, she works in India on an employment visa. Kaif shares a close relationship with her family, and the lack of a patriarchal figure in her life has resulted in a sense of responsibility towards them: I feel that I have to care for and provide for anything that my family needs.Kaif holds a strong association with various religions and claims to be a firm believer in God Happy birth day kat ♡
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