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Anushka Biography

Anushka Shetty
Born Sweety Shetty
7 November 1981 (age 31)
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Education Bachelor of Computer Applications
Occupation Actress
Years active
Sweety Shetty (born on 7 November 1981), better known by her stage name Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress, who works for the South Indian film industry. She made her acting debut in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu (2006) before foraying in Tamil Cinema.
She received high critical acclaim for her portrayal of the titular character in Arundhati and as Saroja in Vedam which fetched her two Filmfare, one Nandi and two CineMAA Awards. After starring in the Tamil blockbuster Singam (2010), her biggest commercial success, she became one of South India's most leading actresses.Anushka Shetty was born as Sweety Shetty on 7 November 1981 in Mangalore. Shetty is an ethnic Bunt hailing from the landed Bellipady Uramalu Guthu family.Her parents are Prafulla and A.N. Vittal Shetty.She has two brothers Gunaranjan Shetty and Sai Ramesh Shetty who is a cosmetic surgeon.She attended her schooling in Bangalore. She did her Bachelor of Computer Applications at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She was also a yoga instructor and has trained under yoga guru Bharat Thakur.
Early career (2005–2008)
Shetty made her acting debut in Puri Jagannath's 2005 Telugu film Super alongside Akkineni Nagarjuna. The same year, she acted in another film Mahanandi, which was a moderate success at box office. In 2006, she had four releases, the first being S. S. Rajamouli's Vikramarkudu pairing Ravi Teja for the first time in her career, in which she portrayed the character Neeraja Goswami. The film went on to become very successful and got her much recognition, that eventually made her very popular in Andhra Pradesh and as a leading actress in Telugu.She next had starred in the film Astram, a remake of the 1999 Hindi film Sarfarosh, following which she debuted in the Tamil film industry, acting in the Sundar C.-directed action flick Rendu, sharing screen space with R. Madhavan. Later that year, she made a special appearance in A. R. Murugadoss' directorial debut in Telugu, Stalin.
Her first release in 2007 was Lakshyam, after which she starred in Raghava Lawrence's Don opposite Nagarjuna again. The former, in particular, succeeded at the box office.In 2008 she had appeared in six films. Okka Magaadu was the first release, in which she played one of three female leads. Her subsequent releases Swagatam alongside Jagapati Babu and Bhumika Chawla and Baladur opposite Ravi Teja garnered poor reviews and box office returns. She next appeared in the film Souryam with Gopichand which became a box office hit.
Critical acclaim and stardom in Tollywood (2009–2010)
In 2009, Shetty first starred in the blockbuster hit, the fantasy film Arundhati. In this heroine-centric film, she essayed two roles for the first time.It was a critical as well as commercial success. Critics heaped praise on Anushka for her performance. Idlebrain's Jeevi wrote that she was "simply amazing in two roles" and that she did "exceptionally well with subtle yet impact creating performance", while Rediff claimed that she was "brilliant and breathtaking in parts",labelling Arundhati as "totally Anushka's film".Sify noted that she was "at her best with great performance".She went on to win the Nandi Special Jury Award and the Filmfare Best Actress Award among other accolades.
Her next film, the action flick Billa, a remake of the 2007 Tamil namesake, itself a remake of the 1978 Hindi film Don, featured Shetty in a role contrary to that in Arundati. Idle brain noted, Anushka is good in slim figure and she is extremely glamorous in revealing dresses. Her final release in 2009 was her second Tamil feature film, the action masala flick Vettaikkaran with leading Tamil actor Vijay and it was a super hit at box-office.
She had an array of releases in 2010, with her Tamil release, the police story Singam co-starring Suriya emerging a huge blockbuster and remains her highest-grosser till date, while most of her her Telugu films performed poorly. Then she portrayed a prostitute in Krish's critically acclaimed anthology film Vedam, her first Telugu film of the year,winning accolades for her performance, including her second consecutive Filmfare Award and other awards as well, following which she was selected to reprise the character in its Tamil remake, Vaanam as well. Her next Telugu film, Panchakshari, was another heroine-centric film where she again performed double roles, however the movie failed at the box office. This was followed by the action comedy Khaleja, where she starred opposite Mahesh Babu for the first time in her career . Nagavalli, the Telugu remake of the Kannada film Aptharakshaka which she portrayed as famaous role as Chandramukhi which she paired again with Venkatesh and Ragada paired opposite Akkineni Nagarjuna followed, which all failed to make an impact at the box office. She also made special appearances in the movies Kedi and Thakita Thakita.
Success and stardom in Kollywood (2011-present)
Vaanam became her first 2011 release, which received positive critical response. A critic from Sify wrote that "Anushka is outstanding as the commercial sex worker as she is able to bring out a life-like performance."and other critics too highly praised her performance as Saroja. She next starred in A. L. Vijay's Deiva Thirumagal with Vikram for the first time in her career. The drama centers on the characters of Krishna, a mentally retarded father and his daughter Nila. The film became a critical and commercial success, fetching her laurels for her portrayal as Anuradha, an advocate.
In 2012,Anushka again co-starred in A. L. Vijay's action drama Thaandavam alongside Vikram and Amy Jackson. In The Hindu review film critic Malathi Rangarajan described her as "perfect ten for the choice of cast" and further stated that "the romance between Vikram and Anushka is a beautiful feature of Thaandavam."The movie did a great business.
After two years long gap in Telugu films, she made a grand comeback in 2012. She appeared alongside Akkineni Nagarjuna in Dhamarukam, a fantasy film. A critic from The Times of India said that Anushka "has little to do as far as performance goes and does a good job of upping the glam quotient".The movie became a Grand Hit .
Her first release in 2013 is Alex Pandian, an action-masala film, directed by Suraj, co-starring Karthi.Critics noted that Anuskha is colourful and glamourous in the movie. Her second release was Koratala Siva's Mirchi opposite Prabhas receives positive talk among the movie busters. Most of the critics praised her performance, also stated she looks glamoros and highligth the chemistry with Prabhas works wonder in the movie.The movie also became a sensational Blockbuster of Tollywood.
Upcoming projects
After the subsequent releases of her films in early of 2013. Then she also started signing magnum opus projects such as Selvaraghavan's Irandam Ulagam opposite Arya and for Singam II second time pairing opposite Suriya its a sequel for her past Blockbuster movie Singam along with actress Hansika Motwani which set to release for summer. She has signed another mega budget heroine oriented Gunashekar's bilingual Rani Rudrama Devishe portrayed the role of kakatiya dynasty queen ruler rani Rudhramadevi opposite actor Rana Daggubati, which is set to start shooting in February 2013.After all these movies Anushka also signed SS Rajamouli's trilingual movie Baahubali pairing opposite for the third time popular actor Prabhas also magnum opus project.
Dubbing
For the first time in her career she dubs her own voice for herself in the movie Mirchi and also she is set her voice to dubs for herself in the movie Irandam Ulagam is a blingual movie under direction Selvaragavan. She also taking Tamil lessons classes.
Brand endorsement
In addition of films, sweety also endorses a large number of brands. She is the brand ambassador for head and shoulder in South. She also the brand ambassador of some jewellery stores like MBS Jewellers. She also endorsed the Colgate brand in Tamil and Telugu by Replacing Trisha Krishnan alongside with stylish star Allu Arjun.
Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2005 Super Sasha Telugu
2005 Maha Nandi Nandini Telugu
2006 Vikramarkudu Neeraja Goswami Telugu
2006 Astram Anusha Telugu
2006 Rendu Jothy Tamil
2006 Stalin Telugu Special appearance
2007 Lakshyam Indu Telugu
2007 Don Priya Telugu
2008 Okka Magaadu Bhavani Telugu
2008 Swagatham Shailu Telugu
2008 Baladoor Bhanumathi Telugu
2008 Souryam Swetha Telugu
2008 Chintakayala Ravi Sunitha Telugu
2008 King Telugu Special appearance
2009 Arundhati Arundhati / Jejamma Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
Nandi Special Jury Award
2009 Billa Maya Telugu
2009 Vettaikkaran Susheela Tamil
2010 Kedi Telugu Special appearance
2010 Singam Kavya Mahalingam Tamil
2010 Vedam Saroja Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
2010 Panchakshari Panchakshari / Honey Telugu
2010 Thakita Thakita Herself Telugu Special appearance
2010 Khaleja Subbalakshmi Telugu
2010 Nagavalli Chandramukhi Telugu Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu
2010 Ragada Shirisha Telugu
2011 Vaanam Saroja Tamil
2011 Deiva Thirumagal Anuradha Ragunathan Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
2012 Saguni Anushka Tamil Special appearance
2012 Thaandavam Meenakshi Tamil
2012 Dhamarukam Maheshwari Telugu
2013 Alex Pandian Divya Tamil
2013 Mirchi Vennela Telugu
2013 Singam II Kavya Duraisingam Tamil Post-production
2013 Irandam Ulagam Tamil Post-production
2013 Varna Telugu Post-production
2013 Rudhramadevi Rudrama Devi Tamil
Telugu Filming
2014 Baahubali Tamil
Telugu Pre-production
Awards and nominations
Year Category Award Film Result
2009 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Filmfare Awards South Arundhati Won
Nandi Special Jury Award Nandi Awards Won
CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury) CineMAA Awards Won
Ugadi Award for Best Actress Gemini Ugadi Awards Won
Santosham Best Actress Award Santosham Film Awards Won
Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine Vijay Awards Vettaikaran Won
2010 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Filmfare Awards South Vedham Won
CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury) CineMAA Awards Won
Santosham Best Actress Award Santosham Film Awards Won
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Filmfare Awards South Nagavalli Nominated
Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine Vijay Awards Singam Nominated
Award for Best Actress Bharatamuni Awards Panchakshari Won
2011 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Deivathirumagal Nominated
SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil South Indian International Movie Awards Nominated
Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine Vijay Awards Won
Vijay Award for Best Actress Vijay Awards Nominated
Jaya Award for Best Actress Jaya Awards Won
ITFA Best Actress Award International Tamil Film Awards Vaanam Nominated
Edison Award for Best Actress Edison Awards Nominated
2012 Edison Awards for Best Actress Edison Awards Thaandavam Nominated
Best Heroine Awards T. Subbarami Reddy's Lalitha Kala Parishath -Tv9 Awards Dhamarukam Won
Other Awards and Honours
2011: Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu State Government
2011: TSR Lalitha Kala Parishath Award
2012: Ranked as most desirable woman of times

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Kareena Biography
Kareena Kapoor
Born 21 September 1980 (age 32)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other names Kareena Kapoor Khan
Occupation Film actress
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s) Saif Ali Khan (2012–present)
Parents
Randhir Kapoor
Babita
Relatives See Kapoor family
Kareena Kapoor (pronounced [kəˈriːnaː kəˈpuːr]; born 21 September 1980), also known as Kareena Kapoor Khan, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. Noted for playing a variety of characters in a range of film genres—from contemporary romantic dramas to comedies—Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, and has established herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema.
After making her acting debut in the 2000 war drama Refugee, Kapoor's early years in the film industry were successful; she received a Filmfare nomination for Asoka (2001) and appeared in the melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... the same year, one of her biggest commercial successes to date. This was followed by a series of commercial failures and repetitive roles, which garnered her negative reviews. She portrayed a sex worker in Chameli (2004), the turning point in her career, and starred in the critically acclaimed films Dev (2004) and Omkara (2006). Kapoor played the lead female role in the romantic comedy Jab We Met (2007, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress) and the dramedy 3 Idiots (2009, the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time).
Married to actor Saif Ali Khan, Kapoor's off-screen life is the subject of widespread coverage in India. She is known in the Indian media for being publicly outspoken and assertive, and is recognised for her contributions to the film industry through her fashion style and film roles. In addition to film acting, Kapoor is a stage performer and has contributed as a co-author to three books: an autobiographical memoir, and two nutrition guides. She has also launched her own clothing line in association with the retail chain Globus.Born into a film family in Mumbai on 21 September 1980, Kapoor (often informally referred to as 'Bebo') is the younger daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita (née Shivdasani);her elder sister Karisma is also an actress. She is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor and niece of actor Rishi Kapoor. According to Kapoor, the name "Kareena" was derived from the book Anna Karenina, which her mother read while she was pregnant with her.She is of Punjabi descent on her father's side,and Sindhi on her mother's side.
Describing herself as a "very naughty spoilt child", Kapoor's exposure to films from a young age kindled her interest in acting;she was particularly inspired by the work of actors Nargis and Meena Kumari.Despite her family background, her father disapproved of women entering films because he believed it conflicted with the traditional maternal duties and responsibility of women in the family.This led to a conflict between her parents, and they separated. She was then raised by her mother, who worked several jobs to support her daughters until Karisma debuted as an actress in 1991. After living separately for several years, her parents reconciled in October 2007. Kapoor remarked "My father is also an important factor in my life though we did not see him often in our initial years, we are a family now."
Kapoor attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai, followed by Welham Girls' School in Dehradun. She attended the institution primarily to satisfy her mother, though later admitted to liking the experience.According to Kapoor, she was a good student and received first-class honours in all subjects except mathematics.After graduating from Welham she studied commerce for two years at Mithibai College in Vile Parle (Mumbai). Kapoor 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, Mumbai; during this period, she developed a long-lasting passion for reading.However, after completing her first year, Kapoor decided to pursue her interest to become an actress. She began training at an acting institute in Mumbai mentored by Kishore Namit Kapoor, a member of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
2000–03: Debut, breakthrough and setback
While training at the institute, Kapoor was cast as the female lead in Rakesh Roshan's Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) opposite his son, Hrithik Roshan.Several days into the filming, however, she abandoned the project; Kapoor later explained that she had benefited by not doing the film since more prominence was given to the director's son. She debuted later that year alongside Abhishek Bachchan in J. P. Dutta's war drama Refugee. Set during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, the film centers on a man who illegally transports civilians back and forth across the border. Kapoor portrayed Naaz, a Bangladeshi girl who falls in love with Bachchan's character while illegally migrating to Pakistan with her family. Her performance was acclaimed by critics; Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote that Kapoor "has a magnetic personality, which will make the viewer fall in love with her instantly. What surprises you is the ease with which she emotes the most difficult of scenes .There is no denying the fact that she is a natural performer who is very camera friendly."On the experience of acting in her first film, Kapoor described it as "tough ... also a great learning experience".Refugee was a moderate box-office success in India and Kapoor's performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
For her second release, Kapoor was paired opposite Tusshar Kapoor in Satish Kaushik's box office success Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001).A review in The Hindu noted that based on her first two films, she was "definitely the actress to watch out for".She next starred in Subhash Ghai's family drama Yaadein alongside Jackie Shroff and Hrithik Roshan, which received negative reviews and was unsuccessful at the box office. Later that year, she appeared in Santosh Sivan's period epic Asoka opposite Shahrukh Khan. The film was selected for the Venice and 2001 Toronto International Film Festivals, and received generally positive reviews.Kapoor's portrayal of Kaurwaki—a Kalingan princess, with whom Ashoka falls in love—received mixed reactions from critics; Rediff.com concluded that her presence in the film was primarily used for aesthetic purposes. She later received her first nomination for Best Actress at the 47th Filmfare Awards.
Kapoor's final release of 2001 was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... in which she featured part of an ensemble cast. Directed by Karan Johar, the melodrama became India's second highest-grossing film of the year and Kapoor's highest-grossing film to that point.It also became one of the biggest Bollywood success of all time in the overseas market, earning over 1 billion (US$18 million) worldwide.Kapoor's performance as Poo (a good-natured, superficial girl) was described by Taran Adarsh as "one of the main highlights of the film", and earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nomination.
During 2002 and 2003, Kapoor experienced a setback in her career. All six films in which she starred —Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Jeena Sirf Merre Liye, Talaash: The Hunt Begins..., Khushi, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and the four-hour war epic LOC Kargil — were critically and commercially unsuccessful.Critics described Kapoor's performances as unoriginal, repetitive, an uninspired;they expressed concern that she was becoming typecast. These negative reviews motivated her to accept more challenging roles.
2004–06: Critical acclaim
The year 2004 marked Kapoor's work in a series of films that would bring her critical acclaim.Under the direction of Sudhir Mishra, Kapoor essayed the role of a golden-hearted prostitute in Chameli, a film relating the story of a young prostitute who meets with a widowed investment banker (played by Rahul Bose). When Kapoor was initially offered the film she refused it, explaining that she would be uncomfortable in the role.She relented when Mishra approached her for the second time, viewing it as an opportunity to demonstrate her acting range.Chameli was well received by critics and the film marked a significant turning point in her career, earning Kapoor the Filmfare Special Performance Award.Indiatimes praised her "intuitive brilliance" and stated that she had exceeded all expectations.Rediff.com, however, found her portrayal unconvincing and excessively stereotypical, describing her as "sounding more like a teenager playacting than a brash, hardened streetwalker" and comparing her mannerisms to a caricature.
Kapoor next co-starred in Mani Ratnam's bilingual project Yuva alongside Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji and Esha Deol. The film, consisting of three chapters, tells the story of six individuals linked by a car accident. Kapoor is featured in the third chapter as Oberoi's love interest (Mira, a witty young woman). In a Times of India review film critic Subhash K Jha described her role as "fey and insubstantial", but further stated that "she turns these character traits to her own advantage to create a girl who is at once enigmatic and all-there".She then appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Fardeen Khan in Govind Nihalani's critically acclaimed film Dev, which revolved around the 2002 Hindu-Muslim riots in the Indian state of Gujarat.Kapoor's role was that of a Muslim victim named Aaliya, modelled after Zaheera Sheikh (a key witness in Vadodara's Best Bakery case).It earned her a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and nominations for Best Actress at various award ceremonies.Taran Adarsh noted that she was "first-rate" and in particular noted her scene with Bachchan's character.
Shortly afterwards, Kapoor was cast for the first time as a villain in the thriller Fida. Set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld, the film follows the story of an online heist in which her character, Neha Mehra, becomes involved. During the filming of Fida Kapoor began a romantic relationship with co-actor Shahid Kapoor, whom she later described as having "a major positive influence in my life".Although the film was unsuccessful at the box office Kapoor received positive reviews for her performance, and some critics noted a distinct progression from her earlier roles.Her subsequent releases that year included Abbas-Mustan's thriller Aitraaz and Priyadarshan's comedy Hulchul, both of which were successful at the Indian box office.Following the success of her last two releases, she was cast as the protagonist of the 2005 drama Bewafaa. The feature received mostly negative reviews, and Kapoor's portrayal of Anjali Sahai (an unfaithful woman) was not well received. Nikhat Kazmi of Indiatimes believed that to become a serious actress Kapoor was embodying a maturer, more-jaded character beyond her years in Bewafaa.She then starred in Priyadarshan's romantic drama Kyon Ki, which was a box-office failure;however, Kapoor's performance was generally well received by critics (with the BBC describing her as "a pure natural").
In 2006, Kapoor appeared in three films. She first starred in the thriller 36 China Town, followed by the comedy Chup Chup Ke; both were moderately successful.She next portrayed the character of Desdemona in Omkara, the Hindi adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film is a tragedy of sexual jealousy set against the backdrop of the political system in Uttar Pradesh.It premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Cairo International Film Festival.Omkara was received positively by critics, and Kapoor's portrayal earned her a fourth Filmfare Award and first Screen Award. In a 2010 retrospective of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances" of Hindi cinema, Filmfare wrote that she was "brilliant" and praised her ability to "effortless" convey the various emotions her character went through. Kapoor considered her role in Omkara as a "new benchmark" in her career, and compared her portrayal of Dolly with her own evolving maturity as a woman.
Following Omkara, Kapoor took a short break from acting, as she felt that "nothing challenging enough for me to say yes".In an interview with The Times of India Kapoor commented, "In my initial years in the industry, I pushed myself to do a lot of work because I was greedy. I did some films—which I now regret—purely for the money. Today, I want to do selective films."
2007–11
Kapoor returned to film as the female protagonist Geet Dhillon, a vivacious Sikh girl with a zest for life, in the Imtiaz Ali-directed romantic comedy Jab We Met (2007). Featured opposite Shahid Kapoor, the film relates the story of two people with contrasting personalities who meet on a train and eventually fall in love. The film was received favourably by critics and became successful at the box office with gross earnings of 302.5 million (US$5.5 million).Kapoor won several awards for her performance, including her second Screen Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN noted, "Uninhibited and spontaneous, Kareena Kapoor is the soul of this picture, its biggest strength, as she brings alive her character with not just those smart lines, but with the kind of candor actors seldom invest in their work."[48] While shooting for Jab We Met, Kapoor and Shahid ended their three-year relationship.When asked by Mumbai Mirror, she stated "I hold him in utmost regard, and I hope one day we could be good friends. He is a great guy."
The following year, Kapoor co-starred with Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor in Vijay Krishna Acharya's action-thriller Tashan. Although a poll (conducted by Bollywood Hungama) named it the most anticipated release of the year,[49] the film was a commercial and critical failure. She next provided her voice for the character of Laila, the love interest of a street dog named Romeo, in the Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures animated film Roadside Romeo. She then appeared in Rohit Shetty's comedy Golmaal Returns, the sequel to the 2006 film Golmaal: Fun Unlimited. Part of an ensemble cast which included Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor, Kapoor played a mistrustful wife who believed her husband was unfaithful. The film had an ambivalent reception from critics, and Kapoor received mixed reviews. The Indian Express believed the screenplay was derivative, concluding: "There is nothing particularly new about a suspicious wife keeping tabs on her husband, and there is nothing particularly new in the way Kareena plays it."Golmaal Returns was a financial success with global revenues of 792.5 million (US$15 million).
In 2009, Kapoor was cast as Simrita Rai (opposite Akshay Kumar) in Sabbir Khan's battle-of-the-sexes comedy Kambakkht Ishq. Set in Los Angeles, it was the first Indian film to be shot at Universal Studios and featured cameo appearances by Hollywood actors.The film was poorly received by critics but became an economic success, earning over 840 million (US$15 million) worldwide; a review in The Times of India described Kapoor's performance as "a complete let-down" and "unconvincing".She next played the leading lady in the dramatic thriller Kurbaan, alongside Saif Ali Khan and Vivek Oberoi. The film (which marked the directorial debut of Rensil D'Silva) featured Kapoor as Avantika Ahuja, a woman who is confined to house arrest after discovering that her husband is a terrorist. Describing the film as "an emotionally draining experience", Kapoor explained that it was difficult to disconnect from her character.The film was critically praised, and Kapoor received her fourth Filmfare Best Actress nomination.According to Subhash K Jha, "Kurbaan belongs to Kareena Kapoor. In her most consistently pitched performance to date she pulls out all stops to play a betrayed wife with splendid sensitivity. Kareena accommodates her radiant beauty into an utterly credible character and performance. At her best, Kareena is incomparable. She proves it in Kurbaan."
Kapoor's final release of the year was Rajkumar Hirani's drama 3 Idiots, a film loosely based on the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat.Co-starring alongside Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi, Kapoor played Pia (a medical student and Khan's love interest). The film received critical acclaim and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time, grossing 2025.7 million (US$37 million) in India.It also did well internationally, earning over 1.08 billion (US$20 million), the biggest Bollywood success ever in the overseas market.The Deccan Herald opined that Kapoor "brings a dollop of sunshine and feminine grace to an otherwise masculine tale. She is so spunky and spontaneous you wish there was room for more of her." During the 55th Filmfare Awards, Kapoor received another Best Actress nomination for her role.
In 2010 Kapoor appeared in the romantic comedy Milenge Milenge, a production delayed since 2005.The feature garnered negative reviews and poor box-office returns. Kapoor's role was small, and not well received.She next took a supporting role as career-oriented Shreya Arora in We Are Family, adapted from the 1998 Hollywood film Stepmom. Reaction to the film was lukewarm, but Kapoor's performance drew positive reviews and ultimately won her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.Priyanka Roy of The Telegraph praised Kapoor for "breath life and a new-found maturity into what is largely a uni-dimensional character".At the end of the year, she reunited with director Rohit Shetty for Golmaal 3, a sequel to Golmaal Returns. Like its predecessor, the film received mixed reviews though emerged as the most successful entry in the Golmaal series, earning more than 1 billion (US$18 million) domestically.For her portrayal of the tomboy Daboo, Kapoor received Best Actress nominations at various award ceremonies including Filmfare.
Kapoor had further success in 2011 as the love interest of Salman Khan's character in the romantic drama Bodyguard, a remake of the 2010 Malayalam film of the same name. The film was not well received by critics, though became a financial success, with a domestic total of 1409.5 million (US$26 million)—India's highest-earning film of the year. A review in Mint dismissed Kapoor's role as the "sacrificial, ornamental submissive female";Mid Day referred to her as "bright", arguing that she "actually manages to bring her caricature of a role alive".She next appeared in Anubhav Sinha's science fiction film Ra.One with Shahrukh Khan. The film, employing special effects previously unused in Bollywood, became the most expensive Hindi film ever produced.Despite garnering mixed reviews, Ra.One became one of the biggest earners of the year with a worldwide total of over 2 billion (US$37 million), and Kapoor's fourth major commercial success in three years.
2012–present: Marriage and recent work
The following year, Kapoor played the role of a carefree young woman, Riana Braganza, in Shakun Batra's directorial debut Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) with Imran Khan. Produced by Dharma Productions, the romantic comedy is set in Las Vegas and tells the story of two strangers who get married one night after getting drunk. In an interview with The Times of India, Kapoor explained that she was drawn to her character's qualities: "Riana knows what she is doing. Even though she does not have a house or a job, she is a positive person very similar to the way I am."The film received positive reviews and was an economic success, grossing a total of 530 million (US$9.7 million) in India and abroad.The Hollywood Reporter found her "endearingly natural";Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com asserted that "after doing ornamental roles in films like Bodyguard and Ra.One, it is nice to see the spunky actress in her element again since Jab We Met. Though vivacious, her Riana isn't a child-woman like Geet but a free-spirited, unflappable adult armed with plucky impulses and scrumptious smile that helps Rahul come-of-age and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu worth a helping."Her next appearance was in Agent Vinod, an espionage thriller directed by Sriram Raghavan. Kapoor was enthusiastic about the project, but it met with a tepid response and she was described as miscast.When asked why she had taken the role, Kapoor described it as an opportunity to attempt something she had never done before.
For her next feature, Kapoor was cast as the protagonist of Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine, a drama revolving around the Bollywood film industry. Originally the first choice for the role, Kapoor was hesitant to take on the project when Bhandarkar approached her with the film's initial concept. With reservations about the criticism her character might evoke, she was replaced by Aishwarya Rai.Days after production began, Rai left the film (due to her pregnancy) and Bhandarkar re-approached Kapoor with the film. When the director reinforced his faith in her, she agreed to do the film after receiving the completed script.Kapoor (who described her character of Mahi Arora—a fading star—as "bipolar and schizophrenic") refrained from taking on any other projects, since she found Heroine "very aggressive and tiring". Bollywood Hungama observed it as her best work to date noting that "hough her character is inconsistent Kareena furnishes the heroine's character with a rare vulnerability and an exceptional inner life."She later received Best Actress nominations at the annual Apsara, Filmfare, Screen and Stardust Award ceremonies.
Following the release of Heroine, Kapoor married actor Saif Ali Khan on 16 October 2012.Described as India's "wedding and social event of the year" in Rupa Subramanya's blog at The Wall Street Journal,the wedding consisted of a five-day celebration period beginning with a pre-wedding bash at Kapoor's residence followed by a registered marriage in the presence of family and close friends.A reception was later held at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Mumbai and the Lutyens Bungalow Zone in Delhi.
At the end of the year, she co-starred alongside Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji as the "tantalisingly seductive prostitute"Rosie, in Reema Kagti's crime mystery Talaash: The Answer Lies Within. Set against the backdrop of Mumbai's red-light districts, it follows the travails of its personnel and principal, Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Khan) who is assigned the duty of solving a mysterious car accident. The film generated predominantly positive reviews with Kapoor being praised in particular. The Telegraph described her performance as "naughty nonchalan," played with "an unseen mix of oomph and emotion that becomes the centrepiece".Talaash eventually emerged as a financial success with global revenues of 1.74 billion (US$32 million).In February 2013, Kapoor commenced filming for two projects: Prakash Jha's political drama Satyagraha and Punit Malhotra's romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein.
Kapoor has participated in several stage shows and world tours since 2002. Her first concert tour (Heartthrobs: Live in Concert (2002) with Hrithik Roshan, Karisma Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Aftab Shivdasani) was successful in the United States and Canada. At the end of that year, she performed with several other Bollywood stars at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa in the show Now or Never.Four years later, Kapoor took part with six other Bollywood celebrities in the Rockstars Concert world tour. The concert was staged in 19 cities across the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, and was a success.In 2008 Kapoor performed in Shahrukh Khan's Temptation Reloaded 2008, a series of concerts in a number of countries. The show (which also featured Arjun Rampal, Katrina Kaif, Ganesh Hegde, Javed Ali and Anusha Dandekar) debuted at the Ahoy Rotterdam venue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Several months later she again joined Khan, Rampal and Kaif to perform for an audience of 15,000 at Dubai's Festival City Arena.
Humanitarian work
During her years in the film industry, Kapoor has been involved with various philanthropic endeavours. In November 2003 she performed at a fundraiser for the World Youth Peace Summit.In 2005, she and other Bollywood stars participated in a concert to raise money for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.Later that year, she visited the desert heartland of Rajasthan to boost morale of jawan (infantry) troops in a special Holi weekend episode of the NDTV show, Jai Jawan. The programme consists of entertainers who visit Indian troops in isolated regions (with an NDTV crew).During her 2010 appearance on the NDTV Greenathon, Kapoor adopted the village of Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh to provide it with electricity.Kapoor later participated in UNESCO and FIFA's international campaign, 1GOAL Education for All.In March 2011 Kapoor was appointed ambassador for the Shakti Campaign, a project launched by the NDTV television network to combat violence against women in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.
Clothing line and publication
In August 2007, Kapoor was appointed spokesperson for Globus in a five-year contract.In association with the retail chain, she became the first Indian actress to launch her own line of clothing.Her collection made its debut several months later in stores across India, and was well received.Following the end of her contract with Globus, Kapoor expressed a desire to work with a design house to release her clothing line internationally,but later explained that those plans were on hold.
In 2009, Kapoor collaborated with nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar on Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight, a book which focused on the principles of healthy eating habits.Published by Random House Publications, the book was well received by critics, and sold 10,000 copies within its first twenty days.A follow-up titled, Women and The Weight Loss Tamasha, was released in January 2011. It addressed the weight loss concerns and eating habits of women in various parts of their life, and featured Kapoor in a voice-over for the audiobook.The following year, she released her autobiographical memoir: The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva (2012). Co-authored alongside Rochelle Pinto, it became the first book to be launched under the Shobhaa De imprint of Penguin Books—a set of series that included celebrity memoirs, guides and biographies.In a review published by Mint, Shefalee Vasudev criticised Kapoor's writing style as "too-breezy" but further stated that it is "a well-produced book, reproducing chirpy little post-it notes and diet charts, punctuated with Bebo's stunning pictures from her private albums to fashion magazine covers."
Known for her nonchalant relationship with the media, Kapoor has gained a reputation for discussing her private life with no reservations.As a child she regularly attended award ceremonies and events with her family, and would also accompany Karisma on-set during filming.In an interview with Filmfare, she explained that growing up in a film family helped her develop a sense of professionalism and dedication towards her craft.Kapoor's private life has been the subject of media attention in India, with frequent press coverage of her weight and relationship with actor Saif Ali Khan.The couple—dubbed "Saifeena" by the entertainment media—has been one of the country's most-reported celebrity stories since 2007.
While a segment of the press has described Kapoor as friendly and extremely close to her family,others have criticized her for being arrogant and vain—an image she gained in the wake of her superficial character, Poo, in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).She subsequently featured in films portraying similar characters, and this further established her off- and on-screen personae.Before the release of Chameli (2004) (in which she played a sex worker), Kapoor stated that "there is a certain image that people identify you with and its always follows you whichever role you play. I am trying to transgress this image and become more screen-friendly than image-friendly."Chameli helped Kapoor reinvent her on-screen persona,and she later explained that her honesty and openness was often perceived by the media as arrogance.
Kapoor is also known for her assertive and moody nature,and her outspoken views and independence have been singled out for making major contributions to her career; they "add to her superstar aura".In an early interview, she confessed to being an "introvert, yet extremely candid and blunt", reasoning: "Total faith and complete belief in myself is my attitude towards life, films and virtually everything else. I am all about doing what I feel is right. It is not easy to pin me down as I can be a bundle of contradictions."Journalist Subhash K Jha explained that while this approach has sometimes been at the cost of professional opportunities, it "makes her such a favourite among the generation that believes in self regard being the highest form of creativity . She lives for the moment and crams all her intensity into it, not sparing a single thought for what is gone and what is waiting around the corner."Meanwhile, Anu Ahuja suggested that Kapoor's demeanour is an act; she is "cold and unapproachable so that no one will act funny with her".
Today, Kapoor is considered as one of the most popular Bollywood celebrities in India.Her look and performances have established her as a style icon for young women.In a 2009 poll conducted by the newspaper Daily News and Analysis Kapoor was voted one of India's most popular icons;with her partner Saif Ali Khan, she was listed amongst the top celebrity endorsers for brands and products worldwide.She became the only Indian actress to be featured on CNNGo's list of "Who Mattered Most in India",and was later selected by Verve for its list of the country's most powerful women from 2008 to 2010.In June 2010 Kapoor was described as "India's Most Beautiful Woman" by People;Eastern Eye and Maxim named her as "Asia's Sexiest Woman" and "India's Hottest Woman" in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The following year, she ranked seventh on Forbes' list of India's biggest entertainers and was later selected by India Today for its list of the country's most influential women.According to media reports, Kapoor relies on her instincts and spontaneity as an actor.She is known to commit heavily to each role, and refrains from rehearsing for a project.Commenting on this, director Rajkumar Hirani said "I usually have a habit of conducting rehearsals for my actors, but she insisted on not having them as it would affect her spontaneity. She really surprised me with a couple of emotional scenes which we canned in just one take."Karan Johar described Kapoor as a "natural", explaining that "she has no craft, grammar or process attached to her acting . It is a great sense of cinema that can keep her going."According to Rensil D'Silva (who directed her in Kurbaan), "Kareena is instinctive and has emotional intelligence. She absorbs the situation and performs accordingly. Discussing the scene, in fact, harms her."
While discussing her career highlights in a 2010 article, Rediff.com noted: "[Even though a lot of her starring roles have been forgettable, look at her filmography now, however, would show a more thoughtful selection of roles playing to her strengths."Her portrayal of a series of superficial characters at the start of her career were criticized; film historian Gyan Prakash explained that these roles "tended to infantilise her, packaging her as daddy's little girl, all bubble and no fizz".Critics noted Chameli (2004) as her coming of age, claiming that "a new actor in her was discovered". Following her portrayal of a variety of character types in Chameli, Dev (2004), Omkara (2006) and Jab We Met (2007), Kapoor was noted for her versatility.In 2010, Filmfare Magazine included two of her performances—from Omkara and Jab We Met—in its list of "80 Iconic Performances". India Today labelled her "the most versatile female lead in the industry", noting that she "play her roles with trademark spunk".
Manjula Sen of The Telegraph wrote that although she has "the worst success ratio among her contemporaries", it does not affect her marketability. Sen further explained that Kapoor's strength lies in her being versatile; she is "effortlessly honest in her performances. It is a candour that spills over in her personal conduct."Writing for CNN-IBN, Rituparna Chatterjee spoke of her transformation to date: "fter 40 films and 10 years of fighting off competition from some of the most versatile actors of her generation, Kareena has matured into a bankable actor reinventing herself with surprising ease."In 2004, Kapoor placed third on Rediff's list of "Top Bollywood Female Stars".She was later ranked seventh and fifth in 2005 and 2006, respectively, and returned to third place in 2007. In January 2011, Kapoor placed fourth on Rediff's list of "Top 10 Actresses of 2000–2010".
Year Film Role Notes
2000 Refugee Nazneen "Naaz" Ahmed Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Pooja Saxena
2001 Yaadein Isha Singh Puri
2001 Ajnabee Priya Malhotra
2001 Asoka Kaurwaki Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Pooja "Poo" Sharma Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! Tina Kapoor
2002 Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Pooja / Pinky
2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Tina
2003 Khushi Khushi Singh (Lali)
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Sanjana
2003 LOC Kargil Simran
2004 Chameli Chameli Filmfare Award for Special Performance
2004 Yuva Mira
2004 Dev Aaliya Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
2004 Fida Neha Mehra
2004 Aitraaz Priya Saxena / Malhotra
2004 Hulchul Anjali
2005 Bewafaa Anjali Sahai
2005 Kyon Ki Dr. Tanvi Khurana
2005 Dosti: Friends Forever Anjali
2006 36 China Town Priya
2006 Chup Chup Ke Shruti
2006 Omkara Dolly Mishra Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2006 Don Kamini Cameo
2007 Kya Love Story Hai Herself Special appearance in song "It's Rocking"
2007 Jab We Met Geet Dhillon Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2008 Halla Bol Herself Special appearance
2008 Tashan Pooja Singh
2008 Roadside Romeo Laila Voice
2008 Golmaal Returns Ekta
2009 Luck by Chance Herself Special appearance
2009 Billu Herself Special appearance in song "Marjaani"
2009 Kambakkht Ishq Simrita Rai
2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Raina Khanna
2009 Kurbaan Avantika Ahuja / Khan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2009 3 Idiots Pia Sahastrabudhhe Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2010 Milenge Milenge Priya Malhotra
2010 We Are Family Shreya Arora Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2010 Golmaal 3 Daboo Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2011 Bodyguard Divya
2011 Ra.One Sonia Subramaniam
2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Riana Braganza
2012 Agent Vinod Iram Parveen Bilal /
Dr. Ruby Mendes
2012 Rowdy Rathore Special appearance in song "Chinta Ta"
2012 Heroine Mahi Arora Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2012 Talaash: The Answer Lies Within Rosie / Simran
2012 Dabangg 2 Special appearance in song "Fevicol Se"
2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Special appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies"
2013 Satyagraha Filming
2013 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Filming