Kareena Kapoor is a classic. She is beautiful
and sexy and talented. Since her debut
performance in Refugee, in which she was
praised because of her ease in difficult
scenes, Kareena has stunned audiences with
her magnetism and charisma. That was in
2000. In 2001 she starred in five films, two
of which she was praised for her acting. In
2006 she acted in five different films.
Chameli and Dev both were both critically
acclaimed. Other films in which Kareena was
recognized were Omkara, Jab We Met,
Kurbaan, 3 Idiots, We Are Family, and
Golmaal 3. She is a hard worker and she has
been an iconic image in Bollywood.
According to Rediff, Bebo has been one of
the “Bollywood’s Most Beautiful Actresses”
with her signature lips and attitude. She also
made it on to the list of “Women of Many
Faces”. With such an impressive filmography
from which to draw evidence, it is difficult
to narrow down the reasons why we love
Kareena Kapoor.
Lets start with some of her best
performances…
She’s a classic in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Gham
Let’s start early on with a film that became a
classic almost immediately. With an all-star
cast, Kareena had lots to live up to. Her
Bebo style and attitude quickly added the
distinctively wonderful Pooja to an already
fabulous film. Her character was too cool
for school and all of her movements,
dialogues, and outfits showed that. She
played an Indian whose western clothes
and club hopping shocked her elder sister
and brother-in-law. Kareena made the
character of a Western immigrant lovable
and clever.
She surprises us all with her depth in
Omkara
After a few sweet romantic movies, Kareena
blew us all away with her vulnerable, yet
powerful performance in Omkara. She was
an innocent to the core in this film and it
was heart wrenching and frustrating. Even
in her very sensual scene with Ajay Devgan
she was innocent and full of depth. Her
character made Omkara’s character, if not
lovable, understandable and relatable. She
was the beauty and innocence in a story of
corruption and jealousy. The song “O Saathi
Re” was a perfect example of this.
She’s a Cutie in Jab We Met!
By the time Jab We Met came out Bebo was
all grown up and exploring different roles
and different attitudes. Far from the childish
and snarky Pooja, Geet was a peppy young
woman looking for her own path in life. Her
role was full of life and she was able to
showcase her amazing comedic abilities.
The more she babbled, the more audiences
fell in love with her. Her chemistry with
Shahid was the strongest part of the film.
Their relationship progressed naturally and
their friendship was believable and
endearing.
Now Off Screen…
She Believes in Important Causes
Kareena surprises and touches us off-
screen, as well. In 2004, Kareena helped
raise money for the Indian Ocean
Earthquake by telethoning with other
Bollywood stars. In 2008, Kareena
contributed her voice and her influence to
the 1GOAL Education for All campaign. Of
the project and the education in South East
Asia she said, “Education is a way to
emancipation. It is not just freedom from
poverty but also from hopelessness.” You
go, Bebo!
She’s Got Style
After the success of Jab We Met, Kareena
decided to launch a clothing line of her own
to feature her style in an affordable, yet chic
way. Her clothing line includes T-shirts,
harem pants, and other casual garments.
The successful line is also going
international. The new designer states, “my
being a fashion icon also depends on my
attitude and mood of the moment,” a fact
that gives her style a fresh look. If more
evidence of her style was needed, Kareena
was voted one of Rediff’s Best Dressed
Women in 2007.
She’s got Great Taste in Men
Let’s go ahead and say it. She’s had some
great ones in the past, but this is Saif Ali
Khan. This is a man with a tattoo of her on
his forearm. This is a man who seems to
have halted his player image for a steady
relationship with her.
She’s Always got Something New and
Exciting on the Horizon
Since her debut eleven years ago, there has
not been a time when fans have had to wait
long for a Bebo film. Her hardworking ethic
and film background drive her to come out
with many different films a year. This year is
not any different. Tomorrow is the
anticipated release of Bodyguard, starring
Salman Khan. After that expect to hear a lot
about Ra.One. with Shah Rukh Khan, a
science fiction movie. Check out the sneak
peak for the song “Chammak Challo”, with
Bebo sporting a traditional look. If that
wasn’t enough two more films are slated for
2012: Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu with Imran Khan
and Agent Vinod with boyfriend, Saif Ali
Khan.
Kareena Kapoor, the only Bebo in Bollywood
really lives up the Kapoor name on and off
screen
