Her parents are the actors Randhi Kapoor and Babita, and her grandfather was the famous Raj Kapoor, descendent of the pioneering silent movie star Prithviraj Kapoor.
Kareena studied law at Churchgate before deciding to pursue acting full time, joining Kishore Namit Kapoor's Institute of Acting.
Her first major film was "Refugee", a historical drama during the Indian and Pakistsan war in 1971. Kapoor won high praise for her portrayal of a Bangladeshi girl fleeing her country, for which she won Filmfare's Award for Best Female Debut.
After her success in "Refugee", she had a great success with the romantic drama "Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai", in which she played the love interest of a distressed young man. "Mujhe" became one of the top movies of 2001.
In the mid 2000's, Kareena Kapoor's career suffered after a string of unsuccessful movies, but she has made a comeback beginning with her edgy performance in "Chameli", where she portrayed a prostitute.
In recent years, she has starred in the highly successful films "Golmaal Returns", "Tashan", and "Jab We Met". For her performance in "Jab We Met", she won many awards, including Filmfare's Best Actress and a second Star Screen Best Actress Award.
Kareena Kapoor is currently at the height of her career, with years of great movies ahead of her. She is regarded throughout the country as a one of the most beautiful and talented actresses of her generation.
