Kareena Kapoor Khan Birthday: 10 Fascinating Facts, Top Movies, Hit Songs, and Upcoming Projects

Kareena Kapoor Khan has solidified her status as an iconic Bollywood heroine with a career that spans over two decades. Known for her bold and unforgettable roles, she has captured the hearts of many. Despite coming from a Bollywood family, Kareena Kapoor carved her own path in the industry through dedication and hard work.

She made her debut in 2000 with Refugee and has since been celebrated for her performances in critically acclaimed films such as Chameli, Omkara, Udta Punjab and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. On her 43rd birthday, here are a few key highlights of her career and personal life.

Interesting Facts About Kareena Kapoor Khan

When Kareena was born, her grandfather Raj Kapoor named her Siddhima.

Later, her mother Babita changed it to Kareena, reportedly taking inspiration from Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina.

Kareena Kapoor studied business at Mumbai’s Mithibai College.

She also pursued law for a short time, as she wanted to be a criminal lawyer.

She even took a short course in microcomputers at Harvard University before getting into the entertainment industry.

Apart from acting, Kareena also served as a playback singer for the song Jab Nahi Aaye from the film Dev (2002).

The actress has authored two books so far, The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Pregnancy Bible.

The actress rejected roles in successful films such as Kaho na…Pyaar hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Queen.

She mostly consumes handmade food and likes to add a teaspoon of ghee to her meals.

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Top Movies

1. Jab We MetDirected by Imtiaz Ali, Kareena Kapoor as Geet remains one of her memorable roles. It tells the story of Aditya Kashyap, a heartbroken businessman who meets a talkative and full-of-life Geet on a train and eventually falls in love with her.
2. ChameliKareena Kapoor starred alongside Rahul Bose in this 2003 Sudhir Mishra, directorial. Kareena plays a prostitute who ends up meeting a businessman, Aman, in an unusual circumstance that changes the latter’s life.
3. 3 IdiotsA hit by Rajkummar Hirani, it also starred Aamir Khan, R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi along with Kareena. The film was based on Chetan Bhagat’s popular novel Five Point Someone.
4. OmkaraAn adaptation of Shakesphere’s Othello, this was yet another brilliant performance by Kareena. Co-written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj it also starred Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu.
5. DevThe 2004 film was directed by Govind Nihalani and also cast Amitabh Bachchan and Fardeen Khan. The film revolved around the themes of religious discrimination, violence and terrorism.
6. Jaane JaanKareena Kapoor made her OTT debut with this Sujoy Ghosh film. The mystery thriller was an adaptation of the 2005 Japanese novel The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino.
7. TalaashStarring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Kareena, the film revolves around a high-profile murder case. The film was written and directed by Reema Kagti, co-written by Zoya Akhtar, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment
8. CrewOne of Kareena’s greatest hits this year, the actress starred opposite Kriti Sanon and Tabu. The plot revolves around the lives of three air hostesses who become involved in a gold smuggling operation.
9. AsokaDirected by Santosh Sivan, Kareena Kapoor starred with Shah Rukh Khan in the period movie. It was loosely based on the early life of emperor Ashoka and was critically acclaimed upon release.
10. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKareena as the sassy young girl Poo has become a timeless character. The Karan Johar film also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Hrithik Roshan.

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Top Songs

1. Bhaage Re MannThe soulful music and the lyrics, along with Kareena’s flawless performance in the rain, make it one of the classics from Chameli’s album. It was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and composed by Sandesh Shandilya.
2. Bole ChudiyanIt is a timeless wedding anthem, with Kareena Kapoor Khan’s dance moves and outfit leaving an indelible mark. The song features vocals by a range of artists, including Jatin-Lalit, Amit Kumar, Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy.
3. Yeh Ishq HaayeSet against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, this song showcases Kareena Kapoor in a dreamy avatar. Sung by Shreya Ghoshal, the music video also stars Shahid Kapoor.
4. Mauja Hi MaujaKareena and Shahid Kapoor’s energetic performance was the highlight of this music video and is still hard to match up. The song was composed by Pritam and sung by Mika Singh. The lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil.
5. ChhaliyaKareena was a show stealer in this catchy number from the movie Tashan. The song was voiced by Sunidhi Chauhan, and Piyush Mishra and composed by Vishal and Shekhar.
6. FevicolKareena’s performance was quite praised in this item number from Dabaagg 2. The song is sung by Mamta Sharma, Wajid Khan, Keerthi Sagathia, Uvie and Shadab Faridi. It was composed by Sajid-Wajid.
7. Zoobi DoobiA fun track from 3 Idiots, as Kareena and Aamir Khan are seen sharing some candid romantic moments in the film. It was a one-of-a-kind duet by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal featuring Swanand Kirkire’s lyrics and Shantanu Moitra’s composition.
8. Chammak ChalloKareena Kapoor simply aced the performance alongside Shah Rukh Khan in this catchy number from Ra-one.
9. Chandigarh Meinit was sung by Badshah, Harrdy Sandhu, Tanishk Bagchi, Lisa Mishra and Asees Kaur for the album of Good Newzz. It also features Akshay Kumar, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani.
10. Choli Ke PeecheOne of Kareena’s latest hit tracks from Crew featuring Tabu and Kriti Sanon. It was a rendition of the original song of the same name from the 1993 movie Khal Nayak.

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Upcoming Projects

Kareena Kapoor has had two releases this year, Crew and The Buckingham Murders.

The actress will next be seen in Singham Again. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film will also star Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor and Jackie Shroff.

Family Life

Kareena Kapoor Khan is the daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. She married Saif Ali Khan in 2012 and is the mother of two sons, Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan.