Kareena Kapoor (Biography)

Kareena Kapoor born on 21, September, 1980, into the Kapoor film family, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. Kareena is the younger daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita an Indian actors, her elder sister Karisma Kapoor, is also an indian actress.
She is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker
Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, and niece of actor Rishi Kapoor. According to Kareena, the name "Kareena" was derived from the book Anna Karenina, Often informally referred to as Bebo, she is of Punjabi Khatri descent from her father's side, and on her mother's side she is Sindhi.
As a child, she had strong aspirations to become an actress, and she was particularly inspired by watching the films of Bollywood actresses Nargis and Meena Kumari. Kareena, describes herself as a "very naughty and spoilt child", she regularly dress up in her mother's clothes and perform in front of the mirror. In spite of her family background, her father disapproved of women entering the acting profession. This led to a conflict between her parents and resulted in Kapoor's mother leaving the house with her daughters. After her parents' separation, she was raised in Lokhandwala by her mother, who worked several jobs to support her daughters until Karisma debuted as an actress in 1991. In an interview with Vir Sanghvi, Kapoor said that growing up in a household filled with women helped her become strong and independent. Following her parents' reconciliation in October 2007, Kapoor explained that they were never officially divorced but lived separately. Kareena remarked of her father, "My father is an important factor in my life. Although we did not see him often in our initial years, we are a family now."

She attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai before progressing to Welham Girls Boarding School in Dehradun. According to Kareena Kapoor, she was a good student and received first-class honors in all subjects except mathematics. Upon graduating from the boarding school, she studied commerce for two years at Mithibai College in Vile Parle, Mumbai, but later confessed that she only studied there because she was close to her family. She then registered for a three-month summer course in microcomputers at Harvard University in the United States. She later developed an interest in law and enrolled at the Government Law College in Churchgate; during this period kareena became immersed in law books and developed a long-lasting passion for reading. However, after completing one year at Churchgate, Kareena Kapoor realized that she was not inclined towards academics and returned to her initial plan to become an actress. She began training at an acting institute in Andheri, mentored by Kishore Namit Kapoor, a member of the Film and Television Institute of India.
She did not make her acting debut until the 2000 film Refugee. Her melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham became India's highest-grossing film in the overseas market in 2001, and is one of Kareena’s biggest commercial successes to date. After receiving negative reviews for a series of repetitive roles, Kapoor accepted more demanding parts in order to avoid being typecast, and was consequently recognized by critics for displaying greater versatility as an actress. Her portrayal of a sex worker in Chameli (2004) proved to be the turning point in her career and she was later noted for her performances in the critically acclaimed projects Dev (2004) and Omkara (2006).

In 2007, Kapoor received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Jab We Met, a romantic comedy movie directed by Imtiaz Ali. She went on to play the lead female role in the thriller Kurbaan in (2009), for which she earned critical acclaim, and the drama 3 Idiots in (2009), which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Having done so, Kapoor has established herself as a leading actress of the Bollywood film industry. In addition to movie acting, Kapoor is a regular stage performer and has launched her own clothing line in association with being the brand ambassador for the retail chain Globus. Her off-screen life, including her relationship with actor Saif Ali Khan, is the subject of wide media coverage in India.

Movies
1. Refugee (2000)
2. Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)
3. Yaadein (2001)
4. Ajnabee (2001)
5. Asoka (2001)
6. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
7. Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
8. Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002)
9. Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003)
10. Khushi (2003)
11. Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
12. LOC Kargil (2003)
13. Chameli (2004)
14. Yuva (2004)
15. Dev (2004)
16. Fida (2004)
17. Aitraaz (2004)
18. Hulchul (2004)
19. Bewafaa (2005)
20. Kyon Ki (2005)
21. Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
22. 36 China Town (2006)
23. Chup Chup Ke (2006)
24. Omkara (2006)
25. Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
26. Kya Love Story Hai (2007)
27. Jab We Met (2007)
28. Halla Bol (2008)
29. Tashan (2008)
30. Roadside Romeo (2008)
31. Golmaal Returns (2008)
32. Luck by Chance (2009)
33. Billu (2009)
34. Kambakkht Ishq (2009)
35. Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009)
36. Kurbaan (2009)
37. 3 Idiots (2009)
38. Milenge Milenge (2010)
39. We Are Family (2010)
40. Golmaal 3 (2010)
41. Bodyguard (2011- Filming)
42. Ra.One (2011- Post Production)
43. Shakun Batra's Untitled Project (2011-Filming)
44. Agent Vinod (2011- Filming)