Personal life
Kaif was born in Hong Kong[1] to an Indian Kashmiri father (who has acquired British citizenship) and a white British mother. She has six siblings, five sisters and one brother. She was raised in Hawaii. At age fourteen she was approached by an agent and began modeling; her first job was a jewelry campaign. She continued modeling in London.
Professional life
At the age of fourteen, Kaif started modeling for a jewelery campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom (2003).
She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings[2].
Awards2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?2008: British-Indian Actor award, Zee Cine Awards2008: IIFA Awards: Best Female Style Icon [1]2008: Voted at the No. 1 spot in FHM India's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll[3]
FilmographyYear Film Role Other notes2003 Boom Rina Kaif 2004 Malliswari Princess Malliswari Telugu film2005 Sarkar Pooja Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya Sonia Allari Pidugu Shwetha Telugu film2006 Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye Jia A. Yashvardhan Balram vs. Taradas Supriya Malayalam film2007 Namastey London Jasmeet Malhotra/Singh Apne Nandini Partner Priya Jaisingh Welcome Sanjana Shetty 2008 Race Sophia Singh Is Kinng Sonia Hello The Story teller/God Special appearanceYuvvraaj Anushka 2009 Billo Barber Herself Special appearance[4]Blue Post-production[5]New York FilmingAjab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani FilmingDe Dana Dan Pre-production[6]Rajniti Announced[7]Padosan Remake Bindu Announced[8]
References^ 'I'm not involved with Salman Khan'-Sunday Specials-Opinion-The Times of India^ Katrina Kaif Profile - Sify.com^ Katrina Kaif: FHM's 'Sexiest Woman in the World'!^ http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/271008-shah-rukh-khan-bollywood-superstars-interviews-salman-khan-akshay-kumar-tiff1.htm^ http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/mar/1046754.htm^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2008/10/23/12087/index.html^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/11/20/4524/index.html^ http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=22403

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