Katrina Kaif is a popular actress and model. In the year 2003, she made her acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Boom.’ The 2007 comedy drama film ‘Welcome’ established her as a successful actress in the Hindi film industry.
Katrina Kaif is a popular Bollywood actress and model. She was born on 16 July 1983 in Victoria, Hong Kong. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. Katrina completed her education through home schooling. Her father’s name is Mohammed Kaif, and her mother’s name is Suzanne Turquotte.
She has seven siblings namely, Isabelle Kaif, Sebastian Laurent Michel, Christine Raphael Duran Spencer, Natacha Turcotte, Sonia Turcotte, Melissa Turcotte Roberts, and Stephanie Turcotte.
She is married to actor Vicky Kaushal.
Katrina Kaif’s favourites
Her hobbies include travelling, playing chess, painting, and reading books.
She likes to eat Yorkshire pudding, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, steamed fish, salads, and grilled vegetables.
Her favourite actors are Hrithik Roshan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Penelope Cruz, Madhuri Dixit, and Kajol.
Her favourite films are Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Umrao Jaan, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Tanu Weds Many Returns.
Her favourite Indian cricketer is Rahul Dravid.
She loves reading books by the author Sidney Sheldon.
She often wears the fragrance ‘For Her’ by Narciso Rodriguez.
Her favourite music bands are Radiohead, Muse, and Coldplay.
Her favourite restaurants are Mainland China, Wasabi by Morimoto, Hakkasan, Harrods Georgian Restaurant, Alloro and Aqua Kyoto.
Her favourite travelling destinations are London, Italy, Spain, Dubai, and Haryana.
Interesting facts about Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is half Indian and half British. Her father, Mohammed Kaif is from Kashmir, and her mother, Suzanne Turquotte is from England.
Katrina Kaif’s original name was Katrina Turquotte.
Growing up, Katrina Kaif lived in many countries like China, Japan, France, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, and other European countries. Her family moved to Hawaii when she was 14 years old. Then, she spent three years with her mother in England, and finally moved to India to pursue her acting career.
At 14, Katrina won a beauty contest in Hawaii. She did a few modelling assignments in London.
Katrina Kaif moved to India to complete a modelling project in Mumbai during her teenage years.
Katrina Kaif’s Bollywood debut
The producer of the Bollywood film ‘Boom’ suggested her to change her name from Katrina Turquotte to Katrina Kaif.
In the year 2003, she made her acting debut with the film ‘Boom.’
Katrina Kaif gained popularity after the release of the 2007 film ‘Namaste London.’ She played the lead role opposite actor Akshay Kumar.
The 2007 comedy drama film ‘Welcome’ established her as a successful actress in the Hindi film industry.
Katrina Kaif’s popularity
In the year 2010, she worked in collaboration with AR Rahman for a music album. The funds collected from the sales were donated in the construction of a school in Madurai.
Katrina Kaif frequently visits Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Siddhivinayaka Temple, and Mount Mary Church to pray for the success of her films.
Katrina Kaif tied the knot with actor Vicky Kaushal on 9 December 2021 at Six Senses Resort, Fort Barwara in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
Katrina Kaif’s filmography
Katrina Kaif’s popular films are Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), Singh is Kinng (2008), Race (2008), Agneepath (2012), Phantom (2015), Jagga Jasoos (2017), De Dana Dan (2009), Tees Maar Khan (2010), Bharat (2019), Dhoom 3 (2013), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Sooryavanshi (2021), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Bang Bang (2014), and Ek Tha Tiger (2012).
Her latest film ‘Tiger 3’ with Salman Khan released on 12 November 2023.
Read Exclusive COVID-19 Coronavirus News updates, at MyNation.