Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

  • Katrina is half-Brit and half-Indian. Her father, Mohammad Kaif is a businessman (of Kashmiri descent), and he moved to the US after divorcing her mother (who’s lawyer and social worker). She has seven siblings and has gone on record to say that her father had no contribution in her upbringing.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    Katrina is half-Brit and half-Indian. Her father, Mohammad Kaif is a businessman (of Kashmiri descent), and he moved to the US after divorcing her mother (who’s lawyer and social worker). She has seven siblings and has gone on record to say that her father had no contribution in her upbringing.
  • Her real name is Katrina Turquotte. Ayesha Shroff, the producer of <em>Boom</em> (Katrina’s debut Bollywood film) made her change it to Kaif so that the audience relate to her as an Indian.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    Her real name is Katrina Turquotte. Ayesha Shroff, the producer of Boom (Katrina’s debut Bollywood film) made her change it to Kaif so that the audience relate to her as an Indian.
  • Katrina was born in Hong Kong, and has lived in various countries around the world growing up, including Japan, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Poland. At the age of 14, she moved to Hawaii (where she got her first modelling assignment), later moving to London, where she lived for three years.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    Katrina was born in Hong Kong, and has lived in various countries around the world growing up, including Japan, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Poland. At the age of 14, she moved to Hawaii (where she got her first modelling assignment), later moving to London, where she lived for three years.
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  • She’s the first ever Bollywood actor to have a barbie doll modeled on her, joining the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    She’s the first ever Bollywood actor to have a barbie doll modeled on her, joining the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor.
  • Along with acting and modelling, Katrina’s other interests include painting. And she’s quite a chess player too. Aamir Khan was once quoted saying that he almost lost a game of chess to her!
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    Along with acting and modelling, Katrina’s other interests include painting. And she’s quite a chess player too. Aamir Khan was once quoted saying that he almost lost a game of chess to her!
  • For her Telugu film Malliswari (2004), she reportedly charged Rs 75 lakh, the highest amount paid to a female actor at that time, in South India ­cinema.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    For her Telugu film Malliswari (2004), she reportedly charged Rs 75 lakh, the highest amount paid to a female actor at that time, in South India ­cinema.
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  • Katrina was home-schooled by her mother Suzanne, with the aid of correspondence courses.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    Katrina was home-schooled by her mother Suzanne, with the aid of correspondence courses.
  • In 2010, she teamed up with music composer AR Rahman and released a music album, Rhymeskool, to raise money for building a school in Madurai.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    In 2010, she teamed up with music composer AR Rahman and released a music album, Rhymeskool, to raise money for building a school in Madurai.
  • While filming in India, Kaif received other offers and decided to stay in the country. In 2003, she received notice as a model after walking the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Fashion Week and appeared in the first Kingfisher Calendar. Kaif soon established a successful modelling career in India after endorsing brands such as Coca-Cola, LG, Fevicol and Samsung.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    While filming in India, Kaif received other offers and decided to stay in the country. In 2003, she received notice as a model after walking the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Fashion Week and appeared in the first Kingfisher Calendar. Kaif soon established a successful modelling career in India after endorsing brands such as Coca-Cola, LG, Fevicol and Samsung.
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  • Although she bought a couple of properties in London, Kaif does not own a house in India. As a British citizen, she works in India on a visa.
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    Happy birthday Kat! 10 things you didn't know about Katrina

    Although she bought a couple of properties in London, Kaif does not own a house in India. As a British citizen, she works in India on a visa.
Katrina is half-Brit and half-Indian. Her father, Mohammad Kaif is a businessman (of Kashmiri descent), and he moved to the US after divorcing her mother (who’s lawyer and social worker). She has seven siblings and has gone on record to say that her father had no contribution in her upbringing.
Her real name is Katrina Turquotte. Ayesha Shroff, the producer of <em>Boom</em> (Katrina’s debut Bollywood film) made her change it to Kaif so that the audience relate to her as an Indian.
Katrina was born in Hong Kong, and has lived in various countries around the world growing up, including Japan, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Poland. At the age of 14, she moved to Hawaii (where she got her first modelling assignment), later moving to London, where she lived for three years.
She’s the first ever Bollywood actor to have a barbie doll modeled on her, joining the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor.
Along with acting and modelling, Katrina’s other interests include painting. And she’s quite a chess player too. Aamir Khan was once quoted saying that he almost lost a game of chess to her!
For her Telugu film Malliswari (2004), she reportedly charged Rs 75 lakh, the highest amount paid to a female actor at that time, in South India ­cinema.
Katrina was home-schooled by her mother Suzanne, with the aid of correspondence courses.
In 2010, she teamed up with music composer AR Rahman and released a music album, Rhymeskool, to raise money for building a school in Madurai.
While filming in India, Kaif received other offers and decided to stay in the country. In 2003, she received notice as a model after walking the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Fashion Week and appeared in the first Kingfisher Calendar. Kaif soon established a successful modelling career in India after endorsing brands such as Coca-Cola, LG, Fevicol and Samsung.
Although she bought a couple of properties in London, Kaif does not own a house in India. As a British citizen, she works in India on a visa.
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The sexy actress turns older today. Katrina Kaif, who now calls India her home, rose to enormous fame, thanks to her unbelievably fit body, her mysterious persona, her item numbers and of course, her relationships.

But, how well do you know really know this stunning beauty? Check out these facts about Katrina, which not many people know of.

– Sources: Various; Pictures: Yogen Shah and Instagram

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