She Dared, She Dazzled, She Endured, The Kareena Kapoor Story

Kareena Kapoor Khan has never belonged to a single era of Hindi cinema. She arrived with lineage, but she stayed with relentless reinvention. From glamorous icon to critically acclaimed performer, Kareena Kapoor redefined longevity.

Kareena Kapoor Bio

Full Name: Kareena Kapoor Khan

Date of Birth: September 21, 1980

Kareena Kapoor Age: 45 years

Age Generation: Millennial

Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality: Indian

Ethnicity: Punjabi Khatri

Resident Off: Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Married Status: Married

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Occupation:

• Actress
• Author
• Entrepreneur

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Chinese Zodiac: Monkey

Religion: Hinduism

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nickname: Bebo

Family

Father Name: Randhir Kapoor

Mother Name: Babita

Sister Name: Karisma Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor Husband: Saif Ali Khan, married October 16, 2012, to present

Kareena Kapoor Boyfriend: Shahid Kapoor

Sons Name:

• Taimur Ali Khan
• Jehangir Ali Khan

Pets Name:

• Leo, a pug
• Elvis, a Jack Russell Terrier

Physical Traits

Kareena Kapoor Height in Feet: 5 feet 4 inches

Height in Centimeters: 163

Kareena Kapoor Weight in Kilograms: 64

Weight in Pounds: 141

Body Type: Toned and athletic

Build: Slim yet curvaceous

Body Measurements: 34 – 26 – 35

Bra Size: 34B

Cup Size: B

Distinctive Features:

• Sharp jawline and expressive eyes

Eye Color: Hazel green

Hair Color: Dark brown

Dress Size: 6 to 8 US

Shoe Size: 7

Education and Acting Training

• Studied at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai during her early years
• Attended Welham Girls’ School in Dehradun for a balanced boarding experience
• Pursued commerce at Mithibai College in Mumbai but left to chase acting dreams
• She completed a short summer course in microcomputers at Harvard Summer School
• She enrolled at Government Law College in Mumbai for one year before switching to acting
• Trained at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai before her debut

Kareena Kapoor Movies And TV Shows

Kareena Kapoor Movies

• Refugee 2000
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2001
• Chameli 2004
• Omkara 2006
• Jab We Met 2007
• Tashan 2008
• 3 Idiots 2009
• Golmaal 3 2010
• Bodyguard 2011
• Heroine 2012
• Talaash 2012
• Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015
• Veere Di Wedding 2018
• Crew 2024
• The Buckingham Murders 2024
• Daayra 2026
• Untitled Ghost Movie, upcoming
• Untitled Rahul Dholakia Film, upcoming
• Takht, upcoming

Kareena Kapoor TV Shows and OTT

• Jaane Jaan 2023

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Won the Filmfare Best Female Debut for Refugee in 2001
• She received the Filmfare Special Performance Award for Chameli in 2004
• Her iconic Jab We Met earned her the Filmfare Best Actress trophy in 2008
• She won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for We Are Family in 2011
• Secured six Filmfare Awards overall from multiple nominations
• Recent nods include Best Actress for Crew and The Buckingham Murders at 2025 ceremonies

Kareena Kapoor Favorite Sports Teams

• Argentina National Football Team

Hobbies and Interests

• Yoga
• Cooking & Foodie Culture
• Travel & Nature
• Reading books

Business Ventures

• Co-owns the wellness brand Quench Botanics
• She has authored bestsellers like Pregnancy Bible and Style Diary
• Brand ambassador of Pluckk, a D2C fresh fruits and vegetables startup
• She and Saif Ali Khan are co-owners of the cricket team, Tiigers of Kolkata, ISPL
• First global brand ambassador of Fable and Mane
• She is the new face of TOPS pickles and sauces
• Seen in campaigns of 2025-26, Berger Paints, Bigbasket, IKEA India, and BISSELL

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Serves as National Ambassador for UNICEF India since 2024
• She actively supports children’s education and health initiatives
• She serves as the brand ambassador for Swasth Immunised India
• Animal welfare holds a special place in her heart through her involvement with Vantara

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Became the first Kapoor to study at Harvard, albeit briefly
• She pioneered the size-zero trend in Bollywood with Tashan
• Her legendary grandfather, Raj Kapoor, originally named her Siddhima
• She has an intense phobia of motorbikes and cockroaches
• She has her own wax mannequin at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, England
• She is also known as the gossip queen of the Indian Cinema Industry
• She also has a Gossip Chat Group with Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora, and Karan Johar

Controversies

• Early in her career, the size-zero debate sparked intense media scrutiny
• Kareena faced backlash over candid comments on body image and industry standards
• In 2007, her breakup with Shahid Kapoor made tabloid headlines for months

Kareena Kapoor Net worth