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One of 8 siblings<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1229940/ IMDB entry]</ref>, Katrina was born on July 16, 1984, in Hong Kong<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40363538.cms</ref> to [[United Kingdom|British]] mother, her father being of Indian [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiri]] origin. She grew up in [[Hawaii]] and then moved to [[London]]. |
One of 8 siblings<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1229940/ IMDB entry]</ref>, Katrina was born on July 16, 1984, in Hong Kong<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40363538.cms</ref> to [[United Kingdom|British]] mother, her father being of Indian [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiri]] origin. She grew up in [[Hawaii]] and then moved to [[London]]. |
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==Career == |
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At the age of 14 Kaif started modeling for a jewelry campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker [[Kaizad Gustad]], who gave her a part in his film [[Boom (2003 film)|''Boom'']]. She moved to [[Mumbai]] and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings<ref>http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14488878&page=3</ref>, such as her inability to speak Hindi]]<ref>http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/963_katrina-kaifs-voice-dubbed-again.html</ref>. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film's language. This changed with the film, ''[[Namastey London]]'',along side [[Akshay Kumar]] & later [[Apne]], in which she dubbed her own lines<ref>[http://www.bollywoodgate.com/interviews/i-still-havent-had-a-hit-katrina.html I still haven't had a hit: Katrina]</ref>. |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
Revision as of 17:45, 28 December 2007
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Years active | 2002 - present |
Katrina Kaif (born July 16 1984[1]) is a model and Bollywood actress.
One of 8 siblings[2], Katrina was born on July 16, 1984, in Hong Kong[3] to British mother, her father being of Indian Kashmiri origin. She grew up in Hawaii and then moved to London.
Career
At the age of 14 Kaif started modeling for a jewelry campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom. She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings[4], such as her inability to speak Hindi]][5]. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film's language. This changed with the film, Namastey London,along side Akshay Kumar & later Apne, in which she dubbed her own lines[6].
Filmography
Title | Year | Role | Other notes |
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Singh Is Kinng | 2008 | Announced | |
Hindustan Hamara | 2008 | Malishwari | Announced |
Romance In Portugal | 2008 | Announced | |
Main Yuvraj | 2008 (announced) | ||
Race | 2008 (filming) | Nicky | Announced |
Welcome | 2007 | Sanjana Shetty | |
Nanhe Jaisalmer | 2007 | Special Appearance | |
Hello | 2007 | Special Appearance | |
Apne | 2007 | Dr. Nandini | |
Partner | 2007 | Priya Jaisingh | |
Namastey London | 2007 | Jasmeet Malhotra | |
Balram vs. Taradas | 2006 | Supriya | Malayalam film |
Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye | 2006 | Jia A. Yashvardhan | |
Allari Pidugu | 2005 | Shwetha | Telugu film |
Sarkar | 2005 | Pooja | |
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya | 2005 | Sonia | |
Malliswari | 2004 | Princess Malliswari | Telugu film |
Boom | 2003 | Rina Kaif |
References
External links
- Katrina Kaif at IMDb