Katrina Kaif completes 20 years in Bollywood this year. She made her Bollywood debut in 2003 with a film titled Boom alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff and Gulshan Grover. However, it was the 2005 film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya that got her recognition. Since then, she has appeared in several popular films like Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Namastey London, Partner, Welcome, Ek Tha Tiger, Sooryavanshi etc. Though she is a popular personality in India, did you know that it wasn’t her real name?
Katrina Kaif Real Name:
Katrina Kaif’s real name is Katrina Turquotte. She was born in Hong Kong to a British mother and a Kashmiri father. She has lived in various countries, including Hong Kong, China, Japan, France, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, and England, due to her father’s job as a businessman. Before pursuing a career in acting, she worked as a model in London.
Why Katrina Kaif changed her name?
When Katrina Kaif decided to venture into Bollywood, she felt that having an Indian-sounding surname would be more relatable to the Indian audience and would facilitate her acceptance in the industry. Therefore, she changed her surname from Turquotte to Kaif to connect with her Indian roots and to establish a stronger connection with the film industry and its audience.
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Some reports suggest that it was Ayesha Shroff (Jackie Shroff’s wife and producer of Boom) who suggested Katrina to change her name.
She changed her surname to Kaif, which is derived from her father’s name, Mohammed Kaif, who is of Kashmiri descent. She chose to adopt her father’s surname for professional purposes when she entered the entertainment industry in India.
Katrina Kaif Age:
Katrina Kaif celebrates her birthday on 16th July. This year, she is turning 40. To celebrate her birthday, Katrina has flown out of Mumbai with her husband Vicky Kaushal to an undisclosed location. Katrina and Vicky tied the knot on 9 Dec 2021 in Rajasthan after dating for about two years.
On the work front, Katrina was last seen in the horror comedy film Phone Bhoot. She will be next seen in film Merry Christmas with Vijay Sethupathi. She will also be pairing with Salman Khan for Tiger 3.
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