Who Is Kareena Kapoor?
Kareena Kapoor also known by her after marriage name Kareena Kapoor Khan is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Bollywood film industry. She is one of the beautiful, highest paid and talented actresses in the Bollywood industry. The actress also calls by ‘Bebo‘.
Bebo made her acting debut in J. P. Dutta’s drama film ‘Refugee (2000)’, along with another debutante actor Abhishek Bachchan. After that, she acted in more than 60 films in various genres – from romantic comedies to crime dramas. Now she is considered one of the successful actresses and highest ranking celebrities in the Bollywood industry.
Early Life
Kareena was born on 21 September 1980 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is the youngest daughter of Bollywood legendary actor Randhir Kapoor and mother Bollywood actress Babita Kapoor. Bebo is the granddaughter of actor-director Raj Kapoor. Kareena belongs to Kapoor Family, a highly prestigious and considered to be the first family of Bollywood.
Kapoor family is full of Bollywood stars. Her uncle Rishi Kapoor was one of the famous actors in the Bollywood industry. The actress has one Elder sister, Karisma Kapoor and she is also one of the most popular and successful actresses in Bollywood Industry. Kareena is the cousins of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Kapoor completing her schooling Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai, India. After that, she admitted to Welham Girls’ School in Dehradun, India and completed her pre-university education. After completed pre-university education from Welham, she studied commerce for two years at Mithibai College in Vile Parle (Mumbai), India.
Later, Kapoor registered for a three-month summer course in microcomputers at Harvard Summer School, but she did not complete his course. Then the actress enrolled at the Government Law College, Mumbai. After completing her first year, Kapoor decided to pursue her career in acting. She later trained from an acting institute in Mumbai mentored by a member of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Kishore Namit Kapoor.
Debut & Succes Story
Bebo made her acting debut in J. P. Dutta’s drama film ‘Refugee (2000)’, along with another debutante actor Abhishek Bachchan. This film was not able to succeed at the box office but she won Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut award. In 2001 Kapoor established herself as a successful actress by showing her portrayal in the epic historical drama film ‘Asoka’ opposite Bollywood king khan, Shah Rukh Khan. This film was a massive success at the box office.
After that, she was part of successful director Karan Johor’s multi-starrer family drama film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)’, along with Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, and Hrithik Roshan. This movie was the first breakthrough of Kareena’s career and she Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
After established herself as one of the successful actresses, Bebo acted so many movies and maximum films were successful at the box office. ‘3 Idiots (2009)‘ grossed approximately ₹460 crore worldwide from the budget of ₹55 crore and ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2014)‘ grossed approximately ₹905 crore worldwide from the budget of ₹90 crore, those 2 films are the biggest grosser films of Kareena’s career.
Personal Life
In 2004, while shooting “Fida” film Kareena and Shahid Kapoor started dating and after a couple of years in 2007, they broke up. The couple was always in the news headlines.
After that, in the same year, Kareena started dating Bollywood Chote Nawab, Saif Ali Khan. On 16 October 2012, Kareena (43) married actor Saif Ali Khan (53), who is almost 11 years older than her. On 20 December 2016, Kapoor gave birth a baby boy, Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Taimur Ali Khan is one of the cutest star kids in Bollywood industry.
Social Accounts
Kareena Kapoor All Details
Below are the complete details about Kareena Kapoor (Age, Height, Body measurement, Shoe Size, Social Accounts, Family, Friends, Address, House, Affairs, Controversies, Favorite Things, Hobbies, Vehicle Collection, Car Collection, Movies, Bike Collection, Net Worth, Income, Side Business, Hit Flop, Upcoming Movies, Awards, Unknown facts and more details).
Personal Life | |
Childhood | |
Name | Kareena Kapoor Khan. |
Real Name | Kareena Kapoor. |
Other Names/Nicknames | Bebo. |
Born | 21 Sep 1980 . |
Age | 43 Years. (As In 2024) |
Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
Nationality | Indian. |
Occupation | Actress. |
Religion | Hinduism. |
Astrological sign | Virgo. |
Physical Info/Stats | |
Height | 5 Feet 4 Inches. 1.63 Meters. 163 Centemeters. |
Weight (Approx.) | 55 kg. |
Figure Measurements (Approx.) | Breast: 36 Inches. Waist: 26 Inches. Hips: 35 Inches |
Body Shape | Hourglass |
Bra Size | 34B. |
Eye Color | Dark Brown. |
Hair Color | Dark Brown. |
Shoe Size | 6 Inches (USA) |
Physical Trade Mark | Lips. |
Sexual Orientation | Straight. |
Education | |
School | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai. Welham Girls' School, Dehradun. |
College | Mithibai College, Mumbai, India. Harvard Summer School, USA. Government Law College, Mumbai. |
Others | Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). |
Educational Qualification | College Dropout. |
House & Address | |
House | House 1: Fortune Heights, Bandra West, Mumbai. House 2: Pataudi Palace, Haryana, India. Saif Ali Khan and his family owns the Palace. Holiday House: House in Gstaad, Switzerland. |
Office Address | N/A. |
Family & Friends | |
Father | Randhir Kapoor (Actor). Born: 15 February 1947. Age: 77 Years. (As In 2024) |
Mother | Babita Kapoor (Actress). Born: 20 April 1948. Age: 75 Years. (As In 2024) |
Brother | N/A. |
Sister | Elder: Karisma Kapoor (Actress). Born: 25 June 1974. Age: 49 Years. (As In 2024) |
Celebrity Relatives | Late Grandfather (Paternal): Raj Kapoor (Actor, Director) Uncle: Rishi Kapoor (Actor). Cousin: Ranbir Kapoor (Actor, Model). Sister-In-Law: Soha Ali Khan (Actress) |
Others | Kareena belongs to Kapoor Family, a highly prestigious and considered to be the first family of Bollywood. Kapoor family is full of Bollywood stars and other celebrities. |
Best Friends | Amrita Arora (Actress, Model), Karishma Kapoor (Actress). |
Pet | N/A. |
Social Accounts | |
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Kareena Kapoor Twitter | |
YouTube | N/A. |
Websites | N/A. |
Deezer | N/A. |
Controversies | |
MMS Scandal | While Shahid and Kareena dating, a very controversial and very real MMS video has gone viral. The MMS clip shows two kissing each other and were there tongue were heavily involved. Every channel and the media used it to make a good TRP's. |
Catfight With Bipasha | While shooting for the film "Ajnabee (2001)", the two leading actress of the film involved in a catfight due to some costume problem. They both never shared screen space together in any film further. |
Spouse & Children | |
Married | Married. |
Spouse | Saif Ali Khan. Born: 16 August 1970. Age: 53 Years. (As In 2024) |
Spouse Occupation | Actor. |
Childrens | Son: Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi. Born: 20 December 2016. Age: 7 Years. (As In 2024) Step-Son: Ibrahim Ali Khan. Born: 2001. Age: 23 Years. (As In 2024) Step-Daughter: Sara Ali Khan. Born: 12 August 1995. Age: 28 Years. (As In 2024) |
Boyfriends & Affairs | |
Ex: Shahid Kapoor (Actor). | |
Husband: Saif Ali Khan (Actor). | |
Favorites & Hobbies | |
Hobbies | Reading, Swimming, Gyming, Yoga. |
Favorite Color | Red and Black. |
Favorite Food | Homemade food, Swiss Chocolates, Aloo Parathas, Momos, Cheese, Pasta, Bananas, Dal-Chawal, Spaghetti. |
Favorite Perfume | Jean Paul Gaultier’s 'Classique'. |
Favorite Book | N/A. |
Favorite Actor | Bollywood: Raj Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan. |
Favorite Actress | Alia Bhatt, Kajol, Nargis, Meena Kumari. |
Favorite Movie | Bollywood: Awaara (1951), Sangam (1994), Bobby (1973), Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971). Hollywood: Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961), Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958), Love Story (1970), Ben Hur (1959). |
Favorite Director | N/A. |
Favorite Songs | N/A. |
Favorite Designers | Manish Malhotra. |
Favorite Musician | N/A. |
Favorite Sports | Swimming. |
Favorite Holiday Destination | Switzerland, France, London, Maldives. |
Likes & Dislikes | Likes: Partying, Travelling, Gyming. Dislikes: N/A. |
Net Worth & Income | |
Salary (Approx.) | Per Ad: ₹50 Lakhs - ₹1 Crore. Per Film: ₹5 - 8 Crore. |
Net Worth (Approx.) | $30 Million (US). ₹200 Crore (INR). |
Vehicle Collection | |
Bike Collection | N/A. |
Car Collection | BMW 7 Series, Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz S Class. |
Other | N/A. |
Career | |
Filmography/Total Movies | Click Here To Know. |
Debut | Refugee (2000). |
Breakthrough Movies | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). 3 Idiots (2009). |
Hit/Flop & Box Office | Click Here To Know. |
Awards | |
Awards Wins | Click Here To Know. |
Total Nominations | Click Here To Know. |
Other Business/Side Business | |
Production House | N/A. |
Own Fashion Brand. | N/A. |
Other | N/A. |
Upcoming Movies | |
Starring | Kareena Kapoor Upcoming Movies |
Kareena Kapoor Unknown Interesting Facts
22Real Name
After Kareena’s birth, grandfather Raj Kapoor named her Siddhima. But during the pregnancy, her mother was reading ‘Anna Karenina’, a novel book and named her Kareena.
21Why “Bebo”?
Here’s a question we all have wondered…why is Kareena’s nickname Bebo? pic.twitter.com/NaRZpYElvC
— Kareena Kapoor Khan (@KareenaK_FC) October 4, 2016
Her father and mother wanted some funny names for Kareena and Karishma which is ‘Bebo’ and ‘Lolo’. There is no real meaning of these names.
20Star Relatives
Kareena belongs to Kapoor Family, a highly prestigious and considered to be the first family of Bollywood. She is the youngest daughter of Bollywood legendary actor Randhir Kapoor and mother Bollywood actress Babita Kapoor. Bebo is the granddaughter of Bollywood legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor.
19Other Relatives
Kareena’s uncle Rishi Kapoor was one of the famous actors in the Bollywood industry. The actress is the younger sister of anther beauti queen Karisma Kapoor and Kareena is the cousins of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor. Kapoor family is full of stars.
18Parents Unofficial Separation
Not many know that Randhir and Babita are separated but not divorced. The trouble majorly started in 1981 when Randhir’s maximum movies were becoming a flop. Because of that, he had started drinking more. Finally, in 1987, Babita decided to separate from Randhir but the couple not divorced each other.
17Parents Reconciliation
During the time, when Karisma and Kareena started their careers, there was almost no contact between Babita and Randhir. Eventually in 2007, after 19 years of separation, reduce their distance and started off fresh again.
16Filmy Fact
Her actor father Randhir Kapoor didn’t want her daughters to become an actress. But after separation, her mother raised Kareena and Karishma single-handedly and she supports their daughter’s decision to be an actress.
15Left Best For Worst
Kapoor was about to make her debut along with Hrithik Roshan in the blockbuster film “Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000)”. But after some days of shooting, she decided to didn’t continue the film shoot. She left it for a performance-oriented film “Refugee (2000)” opposite another debutante actor Abhishek Bachchan. Hrithik and Patel became overnight superstars but Refugee didn’t do well at the box-office.
14First commercial success
Her first commercial success was the sleeper hit “Mujhe Kuch Kehna” in 2001 opposite Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor.
13Crush
During her teenage, Bebo has a huge crush on Bollywood Actor Akshaye Khanna.
12Huge Breakthrough
She was part of successful director Karan Johor’s multi-starrer family drama film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)’, along with Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, and Hrithik Roshan. This movie was the first breakthrough of Kareena’s career and she Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
11Autobiography
She released her autobiography, “The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva”, co-authored by Rochelle Pinto in 2012.
10Catfight With Bipasha
While shooting for the film “Ajnabee (2001)”, the two leading actress of the film involved in a catfight due to some costume problem. They both never shared screen space together in any film further.
9Funny Interview
In an interview, she revealed that she does not wash her jeans for a month because she feels it more comfortable to wear that way.
8Kissing Scandal
While Shahid and Kareena dating, a very controversial and very real MMS video has gone viral. The MMS clip shows two kissing each other and were there tongue were heavily involved. Every channel and the media use it to make a good TRP’s.
7Wore 130+ Dresses In One Film
In “Heroine (2012)” film, Karina wore 130+ different dresses, which were designed by the top designers from all over the world. One of which was worth ₹1.5 crores.
6Mises Massive Opportunity
Bebo was the first choice for Blockbuster movies Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and Chennai Express (2013) but refused both movies due to schedule problem.
5As a Singer
She debuted as a playback singer for the film “Dev” in 2004. Although the film failed at the box-office, her song “Jab Nahi Aaye” was appreciated by all.
4Wax Statue
On October 27, 2011, Kapoor wax statue was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool in the England, where Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Amitabh Bachchan’s statue also in there.
3Step-Mother Fact
We all know, Saif already has a son, Ibrahim Ali Khan and a daughter Sara Ali Khan from his first wife Amrita Singh. Sara already debuted her career in the Bollywood with Kedarnath (2018) film.
2Sister-In-Law
Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan is the younger sister of Saif and Actor Kunal Khemu is the husband of Soha.
1Celebrity Best Friend
Fellow actress Amrita Arora is the best friend of Bebo. They always hang out together, gyming together, partying together and traveling together.
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