Katrina Kaif

Kaif in 2019

Katrina Kaif (born Katrina Rosemary Turcotte, 16 July 1983) is a British actress and businesswoman who works in Hindi-language films. One of India's highest-paid actresses, her accolades include four Screen Awards and four Zee Cine Awards, alongside three Filmfare Awards nominations. Although critical reception to her acting has varied, she is noted for her roles in action films and her dancing ability.

Quotes

• It's a slow crushing process. Every day you tolerate a little this, a little that. I am a sensitive person. When something bothers me, it will pinch and I'll accept that and I'll go on and say chalo, next time. But you wake up one day and you're suffocating. You have to quench your natural desire to scream, run or just get out.
  • Bamzai, Kaveree (28 January 2011). "Kat who stole the cream". India Today.
  • On the emotional toll of life in the public eye.

• At college, I had just one friend who was Asian and she came up with this wacky idea of going for a visit to India. I was going through a rough time and feeling unhappy with my life at that point, so I thought, why not? We flew to Mumbai and she introduced me to a photographer friend of hers. I didn't have much of a portfolio then, so I had some pictures taken and through that I met some influential people. As I had travelled so much in my childhood, it was not that much of a shock to move to a new city. If anything, I instantly felt at home.
  • Waheed, Alia (19 December 2010). "Katrina Kaif: How Bollywood fell in love with a British unknown". The Guardian.
  • On how she ended up in Mumbai and began her Bollywood career.

• Obviously if everyone were to see me when I wake up in the morning or in my track pants and then vote for me, then maybe I would be a little bit more believing of it myself. But of course it's very flattering.
  • "Katrina Kaif named world's sexiest Asian woman for the fourth time". India Today. 5 December 2013.
  • On being named the world's sexiest Asian woman for the fourth consecutive year.