A look into the interesting life of one of the most glamorous actresses of all time, who belongs to the first film family of Hindi cinema.
Over the decades, we have seen the rise and fall of a series of actors in Hindi cinema. While some had a ground-breaking debut but failed to capitalise on it, most of the actors couldn’t catch up with the industry’s nail-biting competition. However, today, we will explore the life of a stunning actress, who has been a part of Hindi cinema for more than two decades. She completed 25 years in Hindi cinema this year, and the entire social media was abuzz with her praises. During an interaction with the media, when she was asked to name her film, which she had seen most out of all the 60 films that she has done in her career so far, she named, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
Yes! We are talking about Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor’s younger daughter, Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is hands-down one of the most celebrated actresses in the history of Indian cinema. She made her acting debut back in 2000 with the film, Refugee, opposite Abhishek Bachchan. Although the film couldn’t leave a mark at the box office, many critics predicted that this young lady was going to rule Bollywood one day. Well, that is exactly what happened in the following years.
Kareena Kapoor Khan proved the mettle of her acting skills with her work in films like Asoka, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, Chameli, Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Fida, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Chup Chup Ke, Dev, Omkara, Jab We Met, Bodyguard, 3 Idiots, Golmaal 3, Heroine, Udta Punjab, Veere Di Wedding, Crew, Good Newz, and many more. With six Filmfare Awards, three BIG Star Entertainment Awards, and four International Indian Film Academy Awards, she is among the most successful actresses in Bollywood’s history.
Despite being born into the first film family of Hindi cinema, The Kapoors, Kareena Kapoor wasn’t born with a silver spoon. Not everyone is aware of the lesser-known fact that Randhir Kapoor’s turbulent acting career in Hindi cinema caused him to be unable to pay the school fees of his daughters, Kareena and Karisma.
It was a difficult time, and the family was on the verge of poverty. During that struggling phase, Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor used to travel by bus and local trains. Things got better with time, but that is the reason why Kareena is so humble in her life, even after becoming such a huge star.
Kareena Kapoor Khan got married to Saif Ali Khan on October 16, 2012, at the latter’s Pataudi Palace. It was a grand wedding and the first interfaith marriage in the Kapoor family. The actress received a lot of criticism on the internet for marrying Saif, who comes from a different faith and is also ten years older than her.
The stunning couple was never bothered by the negativity around their wedding because their massive fanbase always outnumbered the haters. While it was Saif Ali Khan’s second marriage after divorce from Amrita Singh, it was Kareena Kapoor's first marriage. Saif and Kareena have two children, Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan.
According to a report in CNBCTV18, Kareena Kapoor Khan has an estimated net worth of Rs. 485 crores. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India, as she reportedly charges a sum between Rs. 10 to Rs. 12 crore for a single film. While the majority of her income comes from acting, she also does a lot of brand endorsements, and if the reports are to be believed, Kareena charges Rs. 5 crores per brand deal.
Even for appearing on reality shows, the iconic actress charges a hefty sum. For instance, Kareena reportedly received a whopping sum of Rs. 3 crore for being a judge in the show, Dance India Dance. We hope Kareena continues to work in the movies for years and keeps winning awards and trophies. There's no denying admitting that even when a series of young actresses make their way into Bollywood now and then, Kareena continues to set the bar higher than before with her stellar performance.
There will never be another Kareena or another 'Poo'. Do you agree? Let us know.
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