Indian Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is one of the leading names in Indian cinema and she has firmly established herself as one of the most influential figures in the region. From her career beginnings in 2000, the actress has gone on to star in numerous box-office hits and won multiple awards in the process.
Born in Mumbai, Kapoor Khan had an interest in acting from a young age. Her acting debut came in 2000 in Refugee alongside Abhishek Bachchan. She was highly praised for her role and went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Kapoor Khan continued to star in several box-office successes, including Aśoka in which she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
Kapoor Khan received further recognition for her roles in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Chameli. Kapoor Khan has repeatedly worked with many of the top Bollywood stars, including a performance in Dev, where she featured with Amitabh Bachchan, earning her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
Her commercial success continued as she became more internationally known and saw her star in 3 Idiots in 2009 which went on gross $30 million, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood movie at the time. She then starred in Bollywood blockbusters Bodyguard and Ra.One before marrying Saif Ali Khan.
Kapoor Khan’s recent career has continued to flourish and she is widely regarded as one of the top actresses in the industry. She has been nominated for various awards and has won a total of 60 awards, including 6 Filmfare Awards.
