Actress Kareena Kapoor who made size zero a phenomenon, has put on a few extra kilos.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Kareena ain't size zero
Actress Kareena Kapoor who made size zero a phenomenon, has put on a few extra kilos.
Kareena ain't size zero
The actress had lost oodles of weight for her role in the movie Tashan. Her weight loss made headlines all over. In fact, she was also held responsible for encouraging youngsters to go for an anorexic look. But the actress specified that her weight loss was healthy - she had started doing yoga and was following a nutritious diet.
Kareena ain't size zero
But Kareena, who is the brand ambassador of Sony Vaio's new size zero laptops, seems to have put on a few extra kilos. The actress looked a bit plump at a recent award function.
Kareena ain't size zero
Reports say that her beau Saif, who had performed with her at the recently held Stardust Awards, was a bit worried and has suggested his lady love to lose weight again. Taking his advice seriously, Kareena is apparently back to her power yoga regime.
We take you on a pictorial journey of this hot diva who has always managed to make heads turn.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena, who is also referred to as Bebo, is the grand daughter of legendary Raj Kapoor. She is the youngest daughter of actor parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita. Her elder sister Karisma was also an actor. According to Kareena, the name "Kareena" was derived from the book Anna Karenina, which her mother read while she was pregnant with her.
Kareena ain't size zero
As kids, the Kapoor sisters dreamed of becoming actresses. Kareena said she was particularly inspired by actresses Nargis and Meena Kumari.
However, despite her family background, her father disapproved of women acting because he believed it to be incompatible with their duty to the family. This led to conflict between her parents, and Kareena's mother ultimately left her father. Kareena was raised by her mother who worked several jobs to support her daughters until Karisma debuted as an actress in 1991. Kareena attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai before progressing to Welham Girls Boarding School in Dehradun. She studied commerce for two years at the Mithibai College. However, she disliked her term there and studied only because she was close to her family. Kareena then registered for a three-month summer course in microcomputers at Harvard University in the United States. She later developed an interest in law and enrolled at the Government Law College in Churchgate. However, after completing one year at Churchgate, Kapoor returned to her initial plan to become an actress and began training at the Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting Institute in Andheri.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena made her acting debut opposite Abhishek Bachchan in JP Dutta's Refugee in 2000. Though the film wasn't a huge commercial success the film earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Her performance was acclaimed by critics.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena's role in 2001 was in the romantic drama Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, which became one of the highest earners of the year. A review in The Hindu noted that, "Kareena is definitely the actress to watch out for, if her debut with Abhishek in Refugee and now Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai are any indication ... Kareena shines throughout the flick, with the grace of a seasoned sizzler already."
Kareena ain't size zero
The pretty actress was next seen in Subhash Ghai's family drama Yaadein alongside Jackie Shroff and Hrithik Roshan. Upon release, the film met with mixed critical reaction and was a failure at the box office.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena then appeared in the Abbas-Mustan thriller Ajnabee (2001) and was paired opposite Bobby Deol. The film, based on Consenting Adults (1992), was a moderate box office success in India.
Kareena ain't size zero
Her last release of 2001 was Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. The film, which featured an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Hrithik Roshan, emerged as the second-highest-grossing film of the year in India.
It was Kareena's biggest commercial success, with a domestic total of Rs 490 million. It also performed well internationally and became India's second biggest Bollywood success of all time in the overseas market, earning over Rs 350 million.
Her performance as "Poo" was well-received by critics and earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena was once again paired opposite Tusshar Kapoor in Jeena Sirf Mere Liye which proved to be a box office disaster
Kareena ain't size zero
During 2002 and 2003, Kareena experienced a slump in her career. She featured in six films — Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Jeena Sirf Merre Liye, Talaash: The Hunt Begins, Khushi, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and the four-hour war epic LOC Kargil — all of which proved critically and commercially unsuccessful in India.
Her performances were often identified by many critics as unoriginal and repetitive, with little inspiration. They expressed concern that she was becoming typecast but these negative reviews were fundamental in motivating her to improve her integrity as an actress in subsequent years by accepting more demanding roles
Kareena ain't size zero
Following the negative period in her career, 2004 marked the beginning of her work in more serious films, most of which brought her critical acclaim rather than commercial success. Under the direction of Sudhir Mishra, Kareena dared to play a prostitute in Chameli at a very early age in her career. Chameli received predominantly positive reviews and Kareena's performance was generally well-received by critics. Kareena's performance garnered her the Filmfare Special Performance Award and marked a change in direction in her career as an actress.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena then appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Fardeen Khan in Govind Nihalani's critically acclaimed film Dev, which revolved around the 2002 Gujarat riots. The film earned her a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, as well as nominations for Best Actress at various award ceremonies.
Kareena ain't size zero
Shortly afterwards, she was cast for the first time as a villain in the thriller Fida (opposite her then boyfriend Shahid Kapur). Kapoor received positive reviews for her performance, with some critics noting a distinct progression from her earlier roles
Kareena ain't size zero
She was then seen in Mani Ratnam's movie about youth politics opposite Viveik Oberoi. The film wasn't known for Kareena's performance but Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan
Kareena ain't size zero
In 2005, she starred in Dharmesh Darshan's Bewafaa, where she played the role of an Indo-Canadian girl, who marries her sister's husband after her death. The film received mostly negative reviews plus her performance was also not well-received. In 2006, she appeared in three films first was a thriller with then beau 36 China Town followed by comedy Chup Chup Ke; both films performed reasonably well.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena hen portrayed the Shakespearean character of Desdemona in Omkara, the Hindi adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film was a tragedy of sexual jealousy set against the backdrop of the political system in Uttar Pradesh. The film premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and was also selected for screening at the Cairo International Film Festival.
Omkara was well-received by critics and Kareena's performance was critically acclaimed, earning her a fourth Filmfare Award and first Star Screen Award. Kareena herself considers her role in Omkara as a "new benchmark" in her career and has made comparisons between her portrayal of Dolly and her own evolving maturity as a woman.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena then did her first item number in Farhan Akhtar's remake of 197.. film Don. Thr actress danced on the tunes of famous song Ye mera Dil that was originally picturised on dancing legend Helen. She receieved a lot of flak for her figure. According to Kareena this was the turning point and she decided to go slim.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena came back as Geet Dhillon with ex-beau Shahid Kapur in Jab We Met (2007), which earned her a Filmfare Best Actress Award. The film was received favourably by critics and became one of the year's most successful films, earning a domestic total of Rs 303 million. Kareena won several awards for her performance, including a Filmfare Best Actress Award and her second Star Screen Award for Best Actress
Kareena ain't size zero
Following Jab We Met, Kareena featured alongside Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, and Anil Kapoor in the action-thriller Tashan (2008). Though an indiaFM poll named it the most anticipated film of the year, Tashan eventually became a commercial and critical failure.
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena next provided her voice for the character of Laila, the love interest of a street dog named Romeo, in the Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures animated film Roadside Romeo. It was the second Bollywood film to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio. Kareena next starred in Rohit Shetty's comedy Golmaal Returns, the sequel to the 2006 hit film Golmaal. A part of an ensemble cast that included Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Arora, Celina Jaitley, and Anjana Sukhani, Kapoor played a distrustful wife who believed her husband to be unfaithful. The film received a mixed reception from critics and Kapoor herself received mixed reviews. Golmaal Returns was nonetheless a major financial success, with revenues of over Rs 500 million domestically.
Kareena ain't size zero
In 2009, Kareena appeared in Sabbir Khan's romantic drama Kambakkht Ishq opposite Akshay Kumar. The film, which explores the relationship between two different individuals, became the first Indian film in history to be shot within Universal Studios Hollywood, California and featured several cameo appearances from Hollywood actors. Kareena portrayed the character of Simrita Rai, a part-time supermodel and an aspiring surgeon. Upon release, the film met with negative reviews and Kareena's performance was not well-received. The film was an economic success nonetheless, earning over Rs 650 million worldwide.
Kareena ain't size zero
Early this year, Kareena was seen in Prem Soni's love story Main Aur Mrs Khanna in which she was paired opposite opposite Salman Khan. The movie that was released this Diwali failed to impress audience and Kareena went on to say that she had done this film for her sister Karisma and that Salman was a very dear friend of hers.
Kareena ain't size zero
She will be seen in Raju Hirani's Three Idiots where she will be romancing Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan. Kareena had in one of recent interviews said it was a pleasure working with Aamir. After which there is Milenge Milenge opposite ex-beau Shahid, which has been pending for a while. (Text: Wikepedia)
Kareena ain't size zero
In 2004, Kareena began dating actor Shahid Kapoor whom she eventually parted with during the filming of Jab We Met in 2007. Kareena has also had her share of controversies and was caught liplocking with Shahid in an mms clip that was aired across India.
Kareena ain't size zero
In September 2007, speculation began to surface that she was dating Saif Ali Khan. On October 18, 2007, during Manish Malhotra's grand finale show at the Lakme Fashion Week, Saif confirmed their relationship to the media. The two have been going strong with their relationship for the past two years. (Text: Wikepedia)
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena's weight and diet have often been scrutinised by the media. In 2006, Kareena declared that she was becoming a vegetarian to keep her weight in check. Kareena has denied rumours that she is suffering from anorexia and has attributed her weight loss to yoga and a closely-monitored, balanced diet. When Kareena lost weight and collapsed on set during the filming of Tashan/i>, media speculation about her health was rampant. She dismissed the incident as a minor health scare. She in fact was declared size zero and it became such a phenomenon that Sony actually has come out with its size
Kareena ain't size zero
Kareena has also done some glamourous cover shoots for magazines like Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Maxim, Harper Bazaar, where she featured with current beau Saif Ali Khan.
Kareena ain't size zero
Now Kareena is all set for Kurbaan and ever since its conception the film has been in news. Recently Shiv Sena activists tore up the film's poster which has Kareena's bare back. The Shiv Sainiks actually wanted to gift her a saree but were stopped en route. Here's wishing the actress all the very best in her career ahead.
