Happy Birthday Katrina Kaif, Here's all about the actress journey from modelling at 14 to Bollywood hits
has not only carved a successful career in Bollywood but has also won the hearts of fans over the years. She is popularly called India's Barbie Girl, Katrina is celebrating her 42nd birthday today, July 16.
On this special occasion, here's a look at her life, family, and film journey.
Early Life and Family Background
The 'Race' actress was born in Hong Kong and spent her childhood in several different countries before eventually settling in London. Her father,
Mohammad Kaif
, is of Kashmiri origin, while her mother, Suzanne Turcotte, is British.
Parents' Separation and Upbringing
Katrina's parents separated when she was very young.
After the split, Katrina and her siblings were raised by their mother, who worked as a lawyer and social worker. It is believed that her father moved to the USA after the divorce, and Katrina has never met him since.
Bond with Her Mother
She often credits her mother for her strength and success. She has shared in many interviews that everything she is today is because of her mother's support and upbringing.
Kat's family background
She comes from a huge family and is very close to her siblings.
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She has three elder sisters, three younger sisters, and one elder brother.
Her eldest sister, Stephanie Turcotte, is known to be quite introverted and keeps a low profile. Her brother, Sebastian Turcotte, is the second child in the family. He works as a furniture designer and enjoys adventurous activities.
Her third sister, Christine Turcotte, is a homemaker. Another sister is a jewellery designer, while Melissa Turcotte is known for her professional expertise in her field.
Isabelle Kaif
, one of Katrina's younger sisters, is a model and is currently working to make her mark in Bollywood. The youngest of the siblings, Sonia, is a fashion photographer and has carved out her own creative path.
Started work at young age
Kat began her career in modelling at the young age of 14. During her modelling days, she got her first break in the film 'Boom' (2003). After that, she appeared in several advertisements and even worked in the Telugu film 'Malliswari'. She later featured in 'Sarkar', but her major breakthrough came with 'Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya' (2005), where she starred opposite
Salman Khan
.
The film gave her the recognition she needed and marked the start of her successful journey in Bollywood.
Katrina's popularity further raised with the romantic comedy 'Namastey London' (2007). From there, she steadily improved her acting skills and starred in major hits like 'Race'(2008), 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' (2009), 'Rajneeti' (2010), 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' (2011), 'Ek Tha Tiger' (2012), 'Dhoom 3' (2013), and 'Bang Bang'! (2014).
Her Most Successful Film
Among all her films, 'Tiger Zinda Hai' (2017) remains her biggest hit, earning a whopping ₹558 crore worldwide. It stands as the highest-grossing film of her career so far.
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