In the Indian film industry one of the most successful actresses is Kareena Kapoor Khan better known by her stage name Bebo. Her parents Babita and Randhir Kapoor were both in the movie business hence she comes from a family of actors. But Kareenas success was not solely due to her family she also made a significant impact in Bollywood thanks to her innate acting ability. Her exceptional performances in films like 3 Idiots Asoka Jab We Met and Chameli demonstrated her abilities. Kareena was born in Mumbai on September 21, 1980 and was named after the book Anna Karenina which her mother had been reading while she was pregnant. She was exposed to Christianity by her mother and practised Hinduism while growing up in a Punjabi and Sindhi cultural mashup.
Kareena Kapoor Khan Educational Background
Before relocating to Dehradun to join Welham Girls Boarding School Kareena Kapoor attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu. She returned to Mumbai after graduating and spent two years studying commerce at Mithibai College. After that she enrolled in a three-month Harvard University microcomputer course. She then enrolled in Mumbais Government Law College where she became quite interested in reading. After a year though she gave up her studies to pursue her love of acting. Kareena enrolled at an acting school and studied under Kishore Namit Kapoor a mentor from the Film and Television Institute of India in order to become an actor.
Kareena Kapoor Khan Career
Kareena Kapoor was first cast alongside Hrithik Roshan in the lead role of Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000) when she was still undergoing training at the institute. She left the movie early on though because she thought the directors son was given more attention. Later she costarred with Abhishek Bachchan in J. P. Duttas Refugee (2000). Kareena portrayed Naaz a Bangladeshi girl who develops feelings for Bachchans character in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Her performance was well received by critics with Taran Adarsh praising her natural acting. She received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and the movie was a middling hit.
Kareena portrayed Dolly Mishra in the 2006 film Omkara which was modelled closely on Othello Desdemona. The Vishal Bhardwaj-directed movie helped her make a name for herself as a serious actor. She starred in Imtiaz Alis 2007 film Jab We Met which marked a significant turning point in her career. Her easy performance and chemistry with Shahid Kapoor made her one of Bollywoods most sought-after actresses. Her work was deemed fantastic by Taran Adarsh who likened it to Kajol’s influence in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Kareena made a powerful return with Veere Di Wedding (2018) a female-led movie that became one of the highest-grossing of its kind in Bollywood, following a two-year hiatus to welcome her kid.
Other Business Ventures
Kareena Kapoor has developed a career in writing and fashion in addition to acting. With glowing acclaim she became the first Indian actress to introduce a womens apparel line with Globus. She later released her own beauty line in partnership with Lakmé Cosmetics. She is also a co-author of a number of lifestyle and wellness books. Women and The Weight Loss Tamasha was a bestseller with her 2009 book Donot Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight. She co-produced a nutrition documentary and published her memoir The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva in 2013. Co-authored with Aditi Shah Bhimjani Kapoors Pregnancy Bible achieved commercial success in 2021.
Kareena Kapoor Khan Media Controversies
Kareena has had problems with several of her coworkers in the film industry some of these have even escalated into furious internet arguments and cat fights. She has publicly argued with a number of actresses including Deepika Padukone Priyanka Chopra Ameesha Patel Aishwarya Rai and Bipasha Basu. During the Ajnabee filming she allegedly made a comment regarding Bipasha Basus skin tone referring to her as a kali billi (black cat). This was one of her most well-known confrontations. She also made fun of Priyanka Chopras accent to which Priyanka retorted that she shared Saifs origins.
Kareena received a notification from the Madhya Pradesh High Court in May 2024 following a petition against her. The title of Kareena Kapoor Khans 2021 pregnancy book Kareena Kapoor Khans Pregnancy Bible: The Ultimate Manual for Moms To Be was disrespectful to the Christian community according to advocate Christopher Anthony because it used the word Bible.
Kareena Kapoor Khan Husband
Kareena Kapoor married actor Saif Ali Khan in a private ceremony in Bandra Mumbai on October 16, 2012. 2016 and 2021 saw the birth of their two sons. The couple recently experienced a horrific event when their home was broken into by a burglar. Saifs status is unknown although reports indicate he was hurt while attempting to defend his family. However it is thought that he is safe. In a subsequent social media message Kareena thanked everyone for their sympathy but asked for solitude so that their family could recover together.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Children
Kareena and her husband Saif Ali Khan have two sons: Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi born on December 20, 2016 and Jehangir Ali Khan also known as Jeh born on February 21, 2021 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Kareena Khan Luxurious Lifestyle
Kareena and her husband actor Saif Ali Khan live in a luxurious home in Bandra Mumbai with their two sons Taimur and Jeh. The beautiful property is estimated to be worth ₹103 crores (about $11.9 million) according to GQ India. The couple also owns the famous Pataudi Palace a grand royal estate valued at ₹800 crores (around $92.2 million). Kareenas love for luxury cars is clear from her impressive collection which includes several standout vehicles like
Luxury vehicles: BMW X7 which costs 1.3 crores (about $150,000). Mercedes Benz S-Class about $202,500 (worth ₹1.76 crores) The price of the Audi Q7 is 96.34 lakhs (about $110,700).
Kareena Kapoor Khan Net Worth
According to CNBCTV18 Kareena Kapoor Khan has an estimated net worth of ₹485 crores (about 55.8 million dollars). She is one of Indias highest-paid actresses reportedly charging between ₹10 to ₹12 crores per film. While most of her earnings come from acting she also earns a significant amount from brand endorsements charging around ₹5 crores per deal.