Kareena Kapoor is one of the most gorgeous actresses in the film industry who have taken the silver screen by storm with her charm and elegance. Born on September 21, 1980, she is the younger sister of Karishma Kapoor. Her nickname is "Bebo". She made her debut with the movie "Refugee" in the year 2000 directed by J.P. Dutta. She was starred opposite to Abhishek Bacchan, the son of great Mr. Amitabh Bacchan. Abhishek also made his debut with the same film. She also got the award of Filmfare Best Female Debut Award category. Her first success in the box office came with the movie, `Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hain` released in the year 2001 opposite to Tushaar Kappor. In the same year, `Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gaam` was released where the film critics appreciated her for her performance in the role of a cosmetic beauty. She played the role of a very proudy and snobbish rich girl who was always concerned about her looks and beauty. The movie became a blockbuster success and her acting career started to move on.

After that Kareena Kapoor took to different roles trying to reinvent her acting skills and did a memorable job in `Ashoka` where she was paired with Shahrukh Khan. However, her portrayal of a sex-worker in Sudhir Mishra`s `Chameli` in the year 2004, proved a turning point in her career and she won the Filmfare Special Performance Award. Her performance in movies like `Dev` in the year 2004 and `Omkara` in 2006 was well appreciated and was critically acclaimed anjd recognized. Despite not having many successes to her credit, Kareena Kapoor has established herself as one of the leading actresses of Bollywood. Kareena Kapoor attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai and then went to Welham Girls Boarding School in Dehradun. After studying commerce at Mithibai College, Vile Parle for two years, she went to Harvard for summer school and took a course in microcomputers and information technology for three months.

The most notable movies of Kareena Kapoor include `Yaadein`, `Mujhse Dosti Karoge`, `Khushi`, `Yuva`, and so on. In 2005, she appeared on the small screen in a talkshow "Koffee with Karan" with Rani Mukerji. In 2006, along with actress Priyanka Chopra, she appeared as a guest judge on the singing talent contest of Indian Idol. In October 2007, Kapoor featured in the list of Femina`s 50 Most Beautiful Women and was listed fourth on the Indiatimes` list of Top 10 Hottest Actresses of Bollywood. She was also ranked eighth by the UK magazine, Eastern Eye, as one of "Asia`s Sexiest Women" in November 2007. Her recent movie, `Jab We Met` has been a great commercial success. She was paired opposite to Shahid Kapoor. Her performance has been well acclaimed and recognized by the audiences as well as the critics. She played a role of an innocent girl who used to take life very lightly and her journey of getting matured after some unfortunate incidents that happen. It was a well-conceived and though-out movie that had romantic touch and the flavor of innocence. She has been able to establish her footing in the intense world of cinema with expertise and glamour. For over 4 years the Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has been her love-interest but now they have broken off and currently she is dating the popular Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. This brilliant actress is sure to entertain her huge fan following with many performance-oriented roles in future.