Kareena Kapoor (Hindi: करीना कपूर, pronounced born on September 21, 1980 often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary romantic dramas to comedies, period films to major Bollywood productions, as well as less publicised independent films
Born into a family where both her parents, Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and her elder sister Karisma were actors, Kapoor faced the media spotlight from a very young age, but did not make her acting debut until the 2000 film Refugee. Her melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... became India's highest-grossing film in the overseas market in 2001, and is one of her successes to dateAfter receiving negative reviews for a series of repetitive roles, Kapoor accepted more demanding parts in order to avoid being typecast, and was consequently recognized by critics for displaying greater versatility as an actress Her portrayal of a sex worker in Chameli (2004) proved to be the turning point in her career and she was later noted for her performances in the critically acclaimed Dev (2004) and Omkara (2006).
In 2007, Kapoor received her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Jab We Met, a romantic comedy directed by Imtiaz Ali. She went on to play the lead female role in the thriller Kurbaan (2009), for which she earned critical acclaim, and the drama 3 Idiots (2009), which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time Having done so, Kapoor has established herself as a leading actress of the Hindi film industry addition to movie acting, Kapoor is a regular stage performer and has launched her own clothing line in association with being the brand ambassador for the retail chain Globus. Her off-screen life, including her relationship with actor Saif Ali Khan, is the subject of wide media coverage in India
* 1 Life and career
o 1.1 Early life and background
o 1.2 2000–03: Debut and breakthrough
o 1.3 2004–06: Critical acclaim
o 1.4 2007–present: Jab We Met and other works
* 2 Off-screen work
o 2.1 Stage performances
o 2.2 Humanitarian work
o 2.3 Clothing line
* 3 In the media
* 4 Filmography
* 5 References
* 6 Further reading
* 7 External links
Born in Mumbai, India, on September 21, 1980, into the Kapoor film family, Kapoor is the youngest daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita (née Shivdasani); her elder sister Karisma Kapoor, is also an actress. She is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, and niece of actor Rishi Kapoor According to Kapoor, the name "Kareena" was derived from the book Anna Karenina, which her mother read while she was pregnant with her Often informally referred to as Bebo, she is of Punjabi Khatri descent from her father's sideand on her mother's side she is Sindhi
Kareena Kapoor, made an unusual request, when she told Short Term Shaadi director Shakun Batra in no uncertain terms, that she wouldn't eat eggs for a scene, though the script demanded it.Says a unit source, "Kareena plays a hairstylist in the film and was to shoot a breakfast scene set in a US cafe with Imran Khan.The director Shakun Batra wanted his leading lady to eat scrambled eggs in the scene, but she refused to.
The director finally gave in.The eggs were substituted with pancakes. And thanks to several retakes, the actress ended up eating as many as 15."
Says Bebo, "I don't eat eggs. I gave up eating non-vegetarian food six years ago. I told Shakun we could have me eat eggless pancakes for the scene instead. He was very cooperative."
She adds that it isn't a one-off fad. "Even if the scene required it, I won't have such food. I have laid down that rule and explain my stance when I'm doing any film," she says firmly.
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