Katrina Kaif is a British model and actress known for acting in Bollywood films. She is a British citizen and working on an employment visa in India. She is noted for her dancing skills in numerous successful item numbers. Katrina was born in Victoria, British Hong Kong on 16th July 1983 to Mohammed Kaif and Suzanne Turquotte. Her father was a British businessman of Kashmiri descent while her mother is a Harvard graduate, English teacher, and lawyer. She has seven siblings, three elder sisters named Stephanie, Christine, and Natasha, three younger sisters named Melissa, Sonia, and Isabel, and an elder brother named Michael.
At the age of 14, Kaif won a beauty contest in Hawaii and received her first modeling assignment in a jewelry campaign. She subsequently modeled professionally in London, worked for freelance agencies, and appeared regularly at the London Fashion Week. She was noticed as a model after walking the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Fashion Week and appeared in the first Kingfisher Calendar. After endorsing brands like Coca-cola, LG, Fevicol, and Samsung, Kaif soon established a successful modeling career in India.
Katrina made her acting debut with the 2003 Bollywood film Boom. Her performance in the film received several negative reviews. Next year, Kaif made her Telugu debut with Malliswari. Again she received several negative reviews for her acting. In 2005, she returned to Bollywood and acted in Sarkar. This year, she acted in another Bollywood film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? And Teugu film Allari Pidugu. Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Marked her, “first real step into Bollywood.”
In 2006, she acted another Bollywood film Humko Deewana Kar Gaye. This year she made her Malayalam debut with Balram vs. Tharadas.
Katrina gained popularity after appearing in four films in Bollywood in 2007, such as Namastey London, Partner, Apne, Welcome, etc.
In the following years, she acted in several films, such as Race(2008), Singh Is King(2008), New York(2009), Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani(2009), De Dana Dan(2009), Rajneeti(2010), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Bang Bang! (2014), Jagga Jasoos (2017), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Sooryabanshi (2021), etc.
She appeared in the music video “Kudi Nu Nachne De.”
Katrina won several awards and nominations for her performance in Bollywood movies.
As a public figure, Kaif regularly features India’s most popular and attractive celebrities. In listings A prominent brand endorser, she launched her cosmetic brand Kay Beauty in 2019. She is involved with her mother’s charity and participates in stage shows. In 2011, she visited the Cancer Patients Aid Association and met cancer survivors to increase public awareness of breast and cervical cancer. In 2021, she donated an undisclosed amount of money to the PM CARES fund, a relief effort against the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Apart from this, The Economic Times ranked Kaif India’s second most prominent endorser in 2012. Katrina was included on Forbes’ list of India’s best-known entertainers from 2012 to 2019, peaking at the ninth position in 2013 with an estimated annual income of 652 million rupees. According to a 2021 Forbes India estimate, her net worth is 2 billion rupees. As of 2021, she is the tenth most followed Bollywood celebrity on Instagram.
Speaking about her personal life, Katrina is not very vocal about it. To her fan’s surprise, she got married to actor Vicky Kaushal on 9th December 2021 at Six Senses Resort, Fort Barware in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
| Name | Katrina Turquotte |
| Nick Name | Kat, Katy, Katz and Sambo |
| Known for | Famous for starring in Bang Bang movie |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | 16 July 1983 |
| Age | 38 years old (in 2022) |
| Birth Place | Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Homeschooling (Taught at home by her mother, tutors and also did correspondence courses) |
| Collage | N/A |
| Debut | Film Debut: Boom (2003)  |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Katrina Kaif Career
- At the age of 14, Katrina Kaif won a beauty contest in Hawaii and received her first modeling assignment in a jewelry campaign.
- She subsequently modeled professionally in London, worked for freelance agencies, and appeared regularly at the London Fashion Week.
- She was noticed as a model after walking the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Fashion Week and appeared in the first Kingfisher Calendar.
- After endorsing brands like Coca-cola, LG, Fevicol, and Samsung, Kaif soon established a successful modeling career in India.
- Katrina made her acting debut with the 2003 Bollywood film Boom. Her performance in the film received several negative reviews.
- Next year, Kaif made her Telugu debut with Malliswari.
- Again she received several negative reviews for her acting. In 2005, she returned to Bollywood and acted in Sarkar.
- This year, she acted in another Bollywood film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? And Teugu film Allari Pidugu. Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Marked her, “first real step into Bollywood.”
- In 2006, she acted another Bollywood film Humko Deewana Kar Gaye.
- In the same year, she made her Malayalam debut with Balram vs. Tharadas.
- Katrina gained popularity after appearing in four films in Bollywood in 2007, such as Namastey London, Partner, Apne, Welcome, etc.
- In the following years, she acted in several films, such as Race(2008), Singh Is King(2008), New York(2009), Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani(2009), De Dana Dan(2009), Rajneeti(2010), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Bang Bang! (2014), Jagga Jasoos (2017), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Sooryabanshi (2021), etc.
- She appeared in the music video “Kudi Nu Nachne De.”
Katrina Kaif Family
| Father Name | Mohammed Kaif |
| Mother Name | Suzanne Turquotte |
| Brother | Michael Kaif (Elder) |
| Sister | Isabelle Kaif, Natacha Turcotte, Christine Raphael Duran Spencer, Melissa Turcotte Roberts, Stephanie Turcotte |
| Husband | Vicky Kaushal |
Katrina Kaif Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Boyfriend | Ranbir Kapoor  Salman Khan (2003 – 2010)  |
| Husband / Spouse | Vicky Kaushal (m. 2021) |
| Marriage date | 9 December 2021 |
| Marriage Place | Six Senses Fort Barwara, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan |
| Children | N/A |
Katrina Kaif Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-26-34 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Katrina Kaif Favourite
| Favourite Actor | Hrithik Roshan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson |
| Favourite Actress | Penelope Cruz, Madhuri Dixit and Kajol |
| Favourite Song | Moon by Poolside |
| Favourite Movie | N/A |
| Favourite food | Pancake, Dosa |
| Favourite Color | Pink, White, Mauve |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket, Chess |
| Favourite Destination | London, Italy, Spain, Dubai and Havana |
| Musicians/Bands | Radiohead, Muse, Coldplay |
Katrina Kaif Education
| School | Homeschooling (Taught at home by her mother, tutors and also did correspondence courses) |
| Collage | Dropout (Left her college in London to pursue acting career in Bollywood) |
| Educational Qualification | High School |
Katrina Kaif’s Net Worth
| Net Worth | $6 million (INR 4.46 crores) |
| Salary | $8.5 thousand (INR 6 crores per film) |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Car Collection | Land Rover Range Rover Vogue SE • Audi Q7 • Audi Q3 |
Some Unknown facts about Katrina Kaif
- Katrina was raised by a single mother, Suzanne Turquotte with her 7 siblings.
- Her original name is Katrina Turquotte.
- In 2004, Katrina received 75 lakhs for the Telugu film Malliswari which is the highest salary for a South Indian actress at that time.
- In the years 2008, 2009, and 2010, she was the most searched Indian celebrity on Google.
- She drinks alcohol.
- She is a nonvegetarian.
- She considers director Kabir Khan as her best friend in the Bollywood film industry.
- She was the most Googled Indian celebrity in 2008, 2009 & 2010.
- She never attended a regular school because of the frequent relocations of her family.
- In 2010, she teamed up with A.R. Rahman and released a music album called Rhymeskool, to raise funds to build a school in Madurai.
- She also did a small role in the Tamil movie Allari Pidugu (2005).
- She lived in London only for three years before coming to India.
