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Katrina Kaif

Actor and beauty entrepreneur

Born 1983

Katrina Kaif was born in Hong Kong and grew up moving between countries before modelling led her into acting. In an early career interview, she recalled living in Japan, China and France and explained why improving her Hindi mattered to her work. She later described herself as a shy child whose mother encouraged independent thinking. In a 2013 Filmfare interview, she recalled visiting casting agencies with photographs, auditioning, doing shows and travelling for modelling work. She described learning her craft through successive films and seeking parts with more for her character to do. Her route into Hindi cinema included work in Telugu and Malayalam films, rather than a single uninterrupted Bollywood career. Kaizad Gustad’s Boom introduced her to films in 2003. She played a princess in the Telugu romance Malliswari, then appeared in Sarkar and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Namastey London, Partner and Welcome broadened her Hindi film career; Race and Singh Is Kinng followed. New York brought a Filmfare leading actress nomination, while Raajneeti, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan gave her contrasting dramatic, ensemble and comic parts. In Raajneeti-era interviews, she distinguished audience acceptance from recognition within the industry. Her recurring Zoya role connects Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai and Tiger 3. Other credits range from Dhoom 3 and Bang Bang to Phantom, Fitoor and Jagga Jasoos. In Zero she played actor Babita Kumari, winning a Zee Cine supporting performance award and receiving a separate Filmfare nomination. Bharat, Sooryavanshi and Phone Bhoot preceded Merry Christmas, a Hindi–Tamil production in which she played Maria opposite Vijay Sethupathi. She also contributed to the documentary series The Romantics. Away from acting, Kaif co-founded Kay Beauty with Nykaa in 2019. A UAE launch followed, and a recent skincare interview described her personal involvement in formulation testing. She married actor Vicky Kaushal in Rajasthan; the couple later welcomed their son, Vihaan. Her representatives denied a speculative streaming comeback report in 2026. An earlier announcement for Jee Le Zaraa remains distinct from a confirmed filming schedule or release date.

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Katrina Kaif photographed in 2016 — Profile image · Arushi Dayal / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kay Beauty’s skincare interview

Kaif describes personal formulation testing and an adaptable routine as her co-founded brand expands into skincare.

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Representatives reject comeback speculation
Her team denies a speculative report about a streaming return. The statement does not announce a new acting project or establish retirement.
10 Jun 2026Checked news report
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Vihaan’s name is publicly announced
Kaif and Vicky Kaushal introduce their son’s name in a joint public announcement following his November birth.
7 Jan 2026Checked news report
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Award
Merry Christmas receives an IIFA nomination
The official nominations list includes Kaif for leading actress in Merry Christmas. The record is a nomination, not a ceremony win.
6 Mar 2025Checked source
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A foundation interview beyond make-up
Kaif discusses self-acceptance alongside the everyday food and exercise choices she enjoys.
5 Mar 2025Checked news report
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Kay Beauty reaches the UAE
A direct interview accompanies the brand’s arrival at Nysaa in Dubai, extending Kaif’s entrepreneurial work beyond its Indian launch.
1 May 2024Checked source
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Award
Zero’s supporting performance wins
Red Chillies records Kaif’s Zee Cine supporting performance award for playing Babita Kumari.
26 Mar 2019Checked source
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Audience recognition and learning Hindi
An early career interview explores Kaif’s international childhood, language development and work around Raajneeti.
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Selected Credits

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Year	Title	Role
2021	SooryavanshifilmIMDb	Ria Sooryavanshi
2022	Phone BhootfilmIMDb	Ragini
2023	Tiger 3filmIMDb	Zoya
2023	The RomanticsseriesIMDb	Herself — documentary
2024	Merry ChristmasfilmIMDb	Maria — Hindi/Tamil production

Timeline

1983—2026

1983Born in Hong Kong; a later birthday report corroborates July 16.
2003Makes her film debut in Boom.
2004Plays the princess in the Telugu romance Malliswari.
2005Appears in Sarkar and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya.
2006Works in Malayalam cinema with Balram vs Tharadas.
2007Namastey London becomes part of an expanding Hindi career.
2008Appears in Singh Is Kinng.
2009Plays Maya in New York.
2010Takes the political role of Indu in Raajneeti.
2011Plays Laila in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
2012Introduces Zoya in Ek Tha Tiger.
2013Plays Aaliya in Dhoom 3.
2016Plays Firdaus in the Dickens-inspired Fitoor.
2017Plays Shruti in Disney’s Jagga Jasoos.
2018Plays Babita Kumari in Zero.
2019Wins a Zee Cine supporting performance award for Zero.
2019Co-founds Kay Beauty with Nykaa.
2021Marries Vicky Kaushal in Rajasthan.
2021Appears as Ria in Sooryavanshi.
2022Plays Ragini in Phone Bhoot.
2023Returns as Zoya in Tiger 3.
2024Plays Maria in Merry Christmas’s Hindi–Tamil production.
2025Welcomes her son; his name is announced the following January.
2026Discusses personally testing Kay Beauty’s skincare formulation.

Kay Beauty’s skincare interview

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Representatives reject comeback speculation

Vihaan’s name is publicly announced

Merry Christmas receives an IIFA nomination

A foundation interview beyond make-up

Kay Beauty reaches the UAE

Zero’s supporting performance wins

Audience recognition and learning Hindi