Bad start..Katrina Kaif and endless stardom

Katrina Kaif was born on July 16, 1983 in Hong Kong, Britain. She is a British actress in Indian cinema.

Katrina Kaif is one of the highest paid actresses and is known for her roles in action and dance films. She started out as a model and achieved great success in Bollywood with films like New York, Ek Tha Tiger, and Sooryavanshi.

Katrina Kaif regularly appears on lists of India's most attractive celebrities, runs her own cosmetics line K Beauty and is also heavily involved in charity work through the Projects Relief India Foundation, and is married to actor Vicky Kaushal.

Katrina Kaif's Personal Life Katrina Kaif, born in British Hong Kong to a British father of Kashmiri origin and an English mother, was raised with seven siblings under the care of her mother after their father separated from them. Due to her mother's social activism, she lived in several countries and was home-schooled.

Katrina Kaif began her career as a model at the age of fourteen, winning a beauty contest in Hawaii at the time, and then worked in modeling in London before moving to India, where she launched her film career.

Katrina Kaif's acting beginnings During a fashion show in London, Katrina Kaif caught the attention of director Kaizad Gustad, who gave her her debut in the 2003 film Boom.

Although Boom was not a critical or commercial success, it opened Katrina's path to Bollywood, where she decided to stay in India and develop her career as a model.

Katrina initially faced many difficulties due to her weak Hindi, but she worked on improving it during this period.

In 2004, she appeared in the Telugu film Malleswari, which brought her fame and attracted other offers. She then had a major hit in Bollywood with the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? with Salman Khan in 2005, which she considered to be the real start of her film career in India.

Katrina Kaif then appeared in Raj Kanwar's Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, which was not a success and was her first collaboration with Akshay Kumar.

Although she received positive reviews for her performance, some critics considered her to be overshadowed by the supporting actresses in 2006.

The year 2007 saw a marked improvement in Katrina's career, as she appeared in four successful films. In Namastey London, which Katrina considered her first major role, she portrayed Jasmeet Malhotra. Despite mixed reviews from critics, Katrina's performance was praised by some, with Sukanya Verma finding her to be a perfect fit for the role. Katrina's chemistry with Akshay Kumar was also particularly praised, adding an attractive dimension to the relationship between the two characters.

This was followed by her collaboration with Salman Khan in the comedy Partner, which grossed Rs 1.03 billion worldwide.

Her last film of 2007 was Welcome, which despite receiving negative reviews, became the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year.

In 2008, she acted in three films, including Raees and Singh Is Kinng, the latter of which grossed Rs 1.25 billion, making it another success in her career.

In 2008, Katrina Kaif starred in the film New York, directed by Kabir Khan. The film was a commercial success and received positive reviews, with critics praising Kaif's performance, which was considered the best of her career.

In 2013, Katrina Kaif reunited with Shah Rukh Khan for his Temptations Reloaded concert and also performed at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League season.

Katrina Kaif also appeared opposite Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3, where she underwent extensive training for her role as a circus performer. The film received mixed reviews, but grossed a whopping ₹5.42 crore (US$65 million), making it one of the highest-grossing films in Bollywood history.

In 2015, Katrina Kaif was the only one to appear in the film Phantom opposite Saif Ali Khan and to prepare for her role as a former Indian intelligence agency agent, she learned some Arabic.

In 2018, Katrina Kaif released two films, Indian Thugs and the romantic comedy-drama Zero, both of which had huge budgets.

In 2020, Kaif's only film was Rohit Shetty's Suryavanshi, opposite Akshay Kumar. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the film several times until it was released in November 2021. Kaif was impressed by Shetty's directorial style, and played the wife of Kumar's character. The film was a huge box office success, briefly becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021.

In 2022, Kaif played a ghost in the horror comedy film Phone Boat, alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khattar. Critics were not impressed with her comic timing in this film.

Katrina Kaif is said to avoid discussing her personal life, which has been the subject of media attention in India.

She stated that she prefers to live her life with dignity and complete confidentiality, noting that there is a life before and after marriage, and that she chooses to keep this part of her life private.

Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan Although there were rumours of her relationship with actor Salman Khan since 2003, he did not speak about it until years after their breakup, describing it as his first serious relationship and despite their breakup, they remained friends.

Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor Kaif was linked to actor Ranbir Kapoor during the filming of Aajb Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and in August 2013, pictures of them on holiday were leaked, which was seen as confirmation of a romantic relationship between them.

Then, Katrina Kaif published an open letter expressing her discomfort over the violation of her privacy and the relationship ended in 2016.

Katrina Kaif and her marriage to Vicky Kaushal

Kaif married actor Vicky Kaushal on 9 December 2021 in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony at the Six Senses resort in Swaya Madhopur, Rajasthan. Their wedding was the subject of extensive media coverage, and their official wedding photos became the most liked on Instagram in India to date.

On the other hand, Katrina Kaif is one of the highest paid actresses in advertising, as she represents a large number of major brands and receives huge amounts of money for each advertisement.

It is reported that she was ranked in the Forbes list of the most prominent celebrities in India thanks to her earnings and wealth that amounted to 2 billion rupees in 2021.

With her impressive career, she has become one of the most followed actresses on Instagram, cementing her status as a fashion and beauty icon in India.