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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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Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

Selected recognition linked to the awarding organisation or primary record.

2025
IIFANomination
Nominee — Leading Actress
Merry Christmas
Official record
2019
Zee Cine AwardsCompetitive win
Supporting Actor — Female
Zero
Official record
2019
FilmfareNomination
Nominee — Supporting Actor — Female
Zero
Official record
2012
FilmfareNomination
Nominee — Leading Actress
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Official record
2012
IIFANomination
Nominee — Hottest Pair — shared with Hrithik Roshan
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Official record
2011
IIFANomination
Nominee — Leading Actress
Raajneeti
Official record
2010
FilmfareNomination
Nominee — Leading Actress
New York
Official record
2009
IIFANomination
Nominee — Leading Actress
Singh Is Kinng
Official record

Nominee — Leading Actress

Supporting Actor — Female

Nominee — Supporting Actor — Female

Nominee — Leading Actress

Nominee — Hottest Pair — shared with Hrithik Roshan

Nominee — Leading Actress

Nominee — Leading Actress

Nominee — Leading Actress