Katrina Kaif (born Katrina Turquotteon on 16 July 1984) is a British Indian actress and model who has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, and Malayalam films.
Kaif was born in Hong Kong to Mohammed Kaif, and Suzzane Turquotte.Her parents divorced when she was very young. Kaif has seven siblings. She was raised in Hawaii, the United States, and later in her mother's home country, England.
She began her modeling career at the age fourteen; her first job was for a jewelry campaign. She continued modeling in London under a contract with the Models Agency and did campaigns for houses such as La Senza and Arcadius, and even walked on the London Fashion Week.
Kaif's London modeling-work led to her discovery by London-based 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 initially hesitant to sign her because she could not speak Hindi.
Kaif saw moderate success with the 2005 film Sarkar, where she played the bit part of Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend, and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), where she was paired opposite Salman Khan.
In 2007, Kaif appeared in her first major hit movie, Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British-Indian girl alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after the box office letdown Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006). Her run of hit films continued with Apne, Partner, and Welcome.
