Kareena Kapoor Khan (b. 1980)

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Biography

Kareena Kapoor Khan is an Indian actress. She has been known her leading roles in Hindi cinema since 2000. Kapoor is the recipient of several awards, including six Filmfare Awards, and as of 2024, is one of Hindi cinema's highest-paid actresses.

Timeline

The story of Kareena Kapoor Khan, told in moments.

2001 Event

Broke through in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Bollywood's most expensive film at the time. Played the bubbly Poo. The character became a cultural reference point across South Asia.

Did playing Poo become bigger than the character you intended? What does a cultural reference point across South Asia feel like? Was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham fun or overwhelming?

2004 Event

Took a dramatic turn in Chameli, playing a sex worker opposite her glamorous image. Won the Filmfare Special Performance Award. Critics who'd dismissed her as a star kid reconsidered.

Was playing a sex worker in Chameli a deliberate provocation? Did critics reconsidering you feel like vindication? How do you challenge your own image and win?

2012 Life

Married Saif Ali Khan, merging two of Bollywood's most prominent families. Continued working through pregnancies and motherhood. Released Veere Di Wedding and Laal Singh Chaddha.

Did merging two of Bollywood's most prominent families feel significant? How do you balance motherhood with maintaining a career? Is the Kapoor legacy something you carry or something you remake?

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