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Kareena Kapoor Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 September 1980

Age44 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSaif Ali Khan

FamilyParents: Randhir Kapoor and Babita; Sister: Karisma Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor Biography

Kareena Kapoor Khan is an Indian actress from the Kapoor family who rose to prominence with her film debut in 2000. Known for both commercial and acclaimed

Early life and background

Kareena Kapoor Khan was born on 21 September 1980 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is a fourth‑generation member of the Kapoor family: her father is actor Randhir Kapoor and her mother is actress Babita. Her older sister is actress Karisma Kapoor. Brought up in Mumbai, Kareena attended Jamnabai Narsee School and later Welham Girls' School in Dehradun.

Her given name at birth was Siddhima, and she later became known as Kareena, a name reportedly inspired by the novel Anna Karenina. She has described interests including reading, swimming and yoga. Kareena holds Indian nationality and follows Hinduism.

Education

Kareena enrolled in multiple courses during her youth but did not complete a degree. She studied commerce for two years at Mithibai College and spent a year studying law at the Government Law College in Mumbai. She also attended a short program in microcomputers at Harvard University; she has said she left that course early because it felt overwhelming. The excerpt notes she did not finish the various programs she had joined.

Career

Kareena made her film debut in 2000 with Refugee, a performance that earned her early recognition and awards for debut. Over the years she has balanced mainstream hits with acclaimed dramatic parts, receiving multiple Filmfare Awards and other honours. Her awards include Best Female Debut for Refugee, critics’ Best Actress awards for films such as Dev and Omkara, a Best Actress Award for Jab We Met, and a Best Supporting Actress Award for We Are Family. She won a Best Actress Award for Jaane Jaan in 2024 and received a critics’ Best Actress honour at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards the same year.

Her style and screen presence earned IIFA recognition early in her career, including a Star Debut award and later awards for performances such as Jab We Met and 3 Idiots. Kareena has been identified as one of the highest‑paid actresses in Hindi cinema, with reported per‑film fees in the range of Rs. 10–15 crore as of 2024.

Public profile

Kareena’s on‑screen roles and off‑screen life have kept her in the public eye. She is often associated with strong fashion choices and has published a book titled The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva (2012), co‑authored with Rochelle Pinto. She also authored a pregnancy manual published in 2021 that was referred to in a legal notice in 2024 related to the use of the word "Bible" in its title. Kareena has a presence in brand endorsements and in December 2019 she hosted a show on Aaj Tak titled Good Newwz. In August 2023 she became a brand ambassador for a home‑furnishing company when she was unveiled at the launch of its Fall‑Winter collection.

Personal life and family

Kareena married actor Saif Ali Khan on 16 October 2012. The couple have two sons: Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, born on 20 December 2016, and Jehangir Ali Khan (Jeh), born on 21 February 2021 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. In interviews she has discussed how Saif’s attachment to the name Taimur influenced their choice for their first son.

Kareena’s immediate family includes parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and sister Karisma Kapoor. The excerpt notes her food preferences as non‑vegetarian (though it also states she turned vegetarian in 2006 in one item), and lists favourites such as dal‑chawal, pasta and spaghetti. It also identifies Raj Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan among actors she admires and names designers and perfumes associated with her personal style.

Other activities and honours

Outside acting, Kareena adopted Chanderi village in Madhya Pradesh in 2010 to help provide electricity. She has appeared as a subject at Madame Tussauds in London and Singapore. For her role in Heroine (2012) she worked with numerous designers and wore an array of high‑end outfits. She has received honours such as the Rajiv Gandhi Young Achiever Award in 2005.

Latest updates

Recent entries in her career and public life noted in the excerpt include winning Best Actress for Jaane Jaan in 2024, receiving a related critics’ award the same year, becoming a brand ambassador for a home‑furnishing brand in August 2023, and having a legal notice served in May 2024 concerning the title of her pregnancy manual. The profile also records a car purchase in October 2023 and a statement that as of 2024 her typical film fee was reported in the Rs. 10–15 crore range.

Kareena remains a prominent figure in Indian cinema, known for her varied film choices, fashion influence and an active public life that spans commercial endorsements, writing and social causes.
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Recent Work

Jaane Jaan

Won Best Actress (2024) and critics' Best Actress honours at film festivals in 2024

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Career Highlights

  1. Debut film Refugee (2000) and Best Female Debut award
  2. Multiple Filmfare awards including Best Actress for Jab We Met and critics' awards for Dev and Omkara
  3. Best Actress for Jaane Jaan (2024) and Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival critics' honour (2024)
  4. Considered among the highest‑paid actresses with reported fees of Rs. 10–15 crore per film (as of 2024)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kareena Kapoor born?

21 September 1980

What is Kareena Kapoor known for?

Actress

What is Kareena Kapoor’s marital status?

Married

Who is Kareena Kapoor married to?

Saif Ali Khan