Portrait · Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 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.
Verified identity Core facts checked against named sources.01 Great Expectations She read the novel discussed in her Fitoor interview; owned edition unestablished.
Recorded with an attributable source 02 Cover source Great Expectations Charles Dickens Reading discussed in the original Fitoor interview; catalogue printing is a reference.
Named item linked to an attributable source 01 Feels Like — Mickey Singh A getting-ready favourite in the dated interview; later listening preferences are unestablished.
Recorded with an attributable source 01 Pancakes Personal comfort-food preference in the dated interview.
Recorded with an attributable source 02 Mother-in-law’s parathas with makhan Family food preference in the dated interview.
Recorded with an attributable source 03 Homemade peanut balls Nutritionist Shweta Shah’s historical description.
Recorded with an attributable source 01 Yoga and cardio Yoga and cardio named in the dated interview; no current schedule inferred.
Recorded with an attributable source 02 Yasmin Karachiwala Historical interview; training was tailored to her work.
Recorded with an attributable source 01 No specific diet Historical description of non-oily and non-spicy food; current diet unestablished.
Recorded with an attributable source 02 Home-cooked meals Nutritionist Shweta Shah’s historical account; current postpartum meal plan unestablished.
Recorded with an attributable source 01 Hydra Base Water Crème Product testing at Kay Beauty, her co-founded brand.
Recorded with an attributable source 02 Cover source Hydra Base Water Crème Kay Beauty Personal formulation testing at her co-founded brand.
Named item linked to an attributable source View image source 01 Narciso Rodriguez For Her Historical favourite; concentration, size and exclusive signature scent unestablished.
Recorded with an attributable source 01 Not located in the reviewed sources Checked 2026-10-02 for Katrina Kaif: Parrot headline describes a wooden ornament rather than a living pet. A trip rabbit encounter does not establish ownership; original longform interview provides no qualifying owned-animal claim. Pet ownership remains an honest gap.
Evidence review current to 2026-10-02 Not verified 
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