Born on July 16, 1984 Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, all girls, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from Kashmir, India, but who has since acquired British citizenship.

Katrina grew up in Hawaii, but was brought up in London, UK. She started modeling accidentally when she was in Hawaii at the tender age of 14, when she was approached for a jewelery campaign. Thereafter she continued modeling in London.

Continuing to model was the reason she got her break in a Bollywood movie “Boom” offered by none other than film-maker Kaizad Gustad.

She was flooded with modeling assignments the minute she set her foot on Indian soil, especially with her innocent expressive face, hour-glass figure, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.

Professionally she started off as a model with photographer Atul Kasbekar, and upon being accepted, she received offers from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme, & Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained Matrix as her Manager to accept work on her behalf and at the price she deserved.

Moving to different culture and country was not much of a culture shock for her, as she states that no matter where you come from, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved, respected, and cared for.

Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not experience any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.

Although linguistically challenged, Katrina puts on a bold face and states that other Bollywood artistes like Sridevi, who did not know Hindi, did get offers from Bollywood film-makers, and she is no different. She is taking Hindi and dancing lessons to fit in with the Bollywood culture. She likes to display a picture of her learning Kathak dancing where she used to dance 7 hours a day non-stop.

Despite of her soft gorgeous looks, she is not easily intimidated, but admits that she is very emotional, almost an incurable romantic, wears comfortable non-revealing clothes when at home, hates to do her hair, and above all dislikes make-up. Admitting to being lonely in the beginning, but now has several nice friends who she can hang out with.

Although her first movie “Boom” was panned by the critics and shunned by the audiences, two other Telegu movies “Malliswari” and “Pidugu” did get her noticed. She grossed Rs.70 lakhs for Malliswari – making her top the list of the highest paid actresses during a South Indian movie debut.

Movies Done By Katrina Kaif

2003 Boom Rina Kaif (Popdi Chinchpokli)
2004 Malliswari Malliswari Telugu film
2005 Sarkar Pooja
2005 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Sonia
2005 Allari Pidugu Swati Telugu film
2006 Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Jia S.Yashvardhan
2006 Balram vs. Tharadas Supriya Menon Malayalam film
2007 Namastey London Jasmeet “Jazz” Malhotra Singh
2007 Apne Nandini
2007 Partner Priya Jaisingh
2007 Welcome Sanjana Shankar Shetty
2008 Race Sophia Singh
2008 Singh Is Kinng Sonia Singh
2008 Hello Storyteller Cameo appearance
2008 Yuvvraaj Anushka Banton
2009 New York Maya Shaikh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2009 Blue Nikita “Nikki” Malhotra Cameo appearance
2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Jennifer “Jenny” Pinto
2009 De Dana Dan Anjali Kakkad
2010 Raajneeti Indu Pratap
2010 Tees Maar Khan Anya Khan
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Laila
2011 Bodyguard Herself Special appearance in the song “Bodyguard”
2011 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Dimple Dixit Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2012 Agneepath Chikni Chameli Special appearance in the song “Chikni Chameli”
2012 Ek Tha Tiger Zoya “Zee” Humaini
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan Meera Thapar
2013 Main Krishna Hoon Herself Cameo appearance
2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Special appearance in segment “Sheila Ki Jawani”
2013 Dhoom 3 Aaliya
2014 Bang Bang! Harleen Sahni
2015 Phantom Nawaz Mistry
2016 Fitoor Firdaus Jaan Naqvi
2016 Baar Baar Dekho Diya Kapoor/Diya Verma/Diya Khanna
2017 Jagga Jasoos Shruti Sengupta
2017 Tiger Zinda Hai Zoya Singh Rathore
2018 Welcome to New York Katrina Kaif Cameo appearance
2018 Thugs of Hindostan Suraiyya Jaan
2018 Zero Babita Kumari Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2019 Bharat Kumud Raina
2020 SooryavanshiFilm has yet to be released Aditi Sooryavanshi Completed

Awards Received By Katrina Kaif

2008 FHM World’s Sexiest Woman Won
2008 Eastern Eye Sexiest Asian Woman Won
2008 Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards Sabsey Favourite Heroine Won
2009 FHM World’s Sexiest Woman Won
2009 Eastern Eye Sexiest Asian Woman Won
2009 Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards Sabsey Favourite Heroine Won
2009 GQ Men Of The Year Women Of The Year Won
2009 Best Actress Rajiv Gandhi Awards Won
2010 Eastern Eye world’s sexiest Asian Won
2010 The Times of India Most Desirable Woman Won
2011 People Most Beautiful Woman (India) Won
2011 FHM World’s Sexiest Woman Won
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara NDTV Indian of the Year Entertainer of the Year (shared with the team of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) Won
2012 Katrina Kaif FHM World’s Sexiest Woman Won
2012 Ek Tha Tiger & Jab Tak Hai Jaan Hello! Hall Of Fame Awards Entertainer of the Year Won
2013 Katrina Kaif FHM World’s Sexiest Woman Won
2013 Eastern Eye Sexiest Asian Woman Won
2013 Ek Tha Tiger People’s Choice Awards India Favorite Movie Actress Won
2016 katrina kaif Fimfare Glamour & Style Awards Most Stylish Star (Female) Won
2019 Katrina kaif Entrepreneur of the Year Business Won