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Katrina Kaif

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Katrina Kaif is a British actress and businesswoman who works in Hindi-language films, and one of the highest-paid actresses in India. Born Katrina Turcotte in British Hong Kong on 16 July 1983, she grew up in several countries and was home-schooled before settling in London, where she began modelling as a teenager. Filmmaker Kaizad Gustad cast her in Boom (2003), after which she built a modelling career in India while she learned Hindi. She broke through in Bollywood with the romantic comedy Namastey London, then reached her widest audience in action films such as Ek Tha Tiger, Dhoom 3, Bang Bang!, Tiger Zinda Hai and Tiger 3. Her work earned Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Filmfare Award nominations. She also runs the cosmetics line Kay Beauty and supports her mother's charity, Relief Projects India.

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Birth Year
1983 1
Role
Performer 1
Notable Work
Dhoom 3 1
Classification
Award
Zee Cine Award 1
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is a British actress and businesswoman who works in Hindi-language films
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1. Katrina Kaif (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth
    born Katrina Rosemary Turcotte, 16 July 1983
  • Lead, occupation
    is a British actress and businesswoman who works in Hindi-language films
  • Career, major commercial success
    Dhoom 3 (2013)
  • Lead, awards
    earned her the Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • Lead, nationality
    is a British actress and businesswoman who works in Hindi-language films
  • Associated With: Film, Lead, film work
    is a British actress and businesswoman who works in Hindi-language films
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