Unveiling Katrina Kaif: 8 Unseen Facets of the Bollywood Star

Katrina Kaif is half-British, half-Indian, and was born in Hong Kong. She holds UK citizenship and works in India on a visa.

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Born as Katrina Turquotte, her last name was changed by her first film's producer for easier pronunciation

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Katrina has a big family - she has seven siblings!

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Katrina is not just an actress, she loves painting and is also an excellent chess player.

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Despite initial struggles with Hindi and other Indian languages, her voice was dubbed in most films until the movie 'New York'.

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Katrina is an active philanthropist. She has been involved in her mother's charitable trust and donated game show winnings to her mother's orphanage, 'Mercy Home'

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Katrina made history by becoming the first Bollywood actor to have a Barbie doll modeled after her

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Katrina took up a rigorous year-long regimen of pilates, functional training, and aerial straps to prepare for her role as a circus performer in 'Dhoom 3'.

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Katrina Kaif is half-British, half-Indian, and was born in Hong Kong. She holds UK citizenship and works in India on a visa.

A Global Citizen

Born as Katrina Turquotte, her last name was changed by her first film's producer for easier pronunciation

From Turquotte to Kaif

Katrina has a big family - she has seven siblings!

One Among Many

Katrina is not just an actress, she loves painting and is also an excellent chess player.

An Artistic Mind

Despite initial struggles with Hindi and other Indian languages, her voice was dubbed in most films until the movie 'New York'.

Voice of her Own

Katrina is an active philanthropist. She has been involved in her mother's charitable trust and donated game show winnings to her mother's orphanage, 'Mercy Home'

Charity at Heart

Katrina made history by becoming the first Bollywood actor to have a Barbie doll modeled after her

A Barbie in Bollywood

Katrina took up a rigorous year-long regimen of pilates, functional training, and aerial straps to prepare for her role as a circus performer in 'Dhoom 3'.

Fit for the Circus