Play the leading role in crew Released this month, the Indian star shows no signs of slowing down. This icon proves that Bollywood’s obsession with age, shape and size is a thing of the past.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan needs no introduction. The fourth-generation actor hails from the prestigious Kapoor family, the first family in the Hindi film industry, and Kapoor Khan’s contribution to Bollywood is immeasurable. Born into her long lineage of actors, she has her own preconceived notions, but she has managed to carve out her own niche and cement her place as one of the most versatile performers in Bollywood. did. In her long-awaited next movie, crew, Kapoor Khan is one of the protagonists in a fun, female-oriented plot about three women who get caught up in a robbery. Having appeared in more than 60 films, she has played all kinds of roles, from typical Bollywood heroines in blockbuster movies to dark characters in offbeat films, in her over 20-year career in Bollywood. I’ve played a role. “I’ve always balanced a lot of popular films with difficult roles, and I’m one of the few actors who can do that,” the 43-year-old asserts.
Kapoor Khan has always loved acting and admits that he wanted to do it since childhood. She made her first film in 2000 when she was 20 years old refugees Awarded the Best Female Debut Work Award. Since her debut, she has won multiple awards for her versatile acting in films such as; Omkara and Jab We Met. “I think when she enjoys and enjoys her profession, she doesn’t feel like she’s doing anything difficult,” she says. In her latest film released on Netflix, Jaan JaanIn “, she plays the powerful role of an abused single mother who tries to cover up a murder case. “Now you’ll see me play the sassy air hostess.” crew I’m ambitious and want to make money,” she says with a big smile. and, buckingham murder caseScheduled for release later this year, she is also a producer and actor.
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Last year, the actor also ventured into the beauty industry by partnering with Sugar Cosmetics to launch Quench Botanics, a luxury Korean skincare brand tailored to Indian skin and weather in India. “Today, everything is very product-oriented and dominated by Instagram Reels. Everyone talks about their skin and how to improve it and the best way to nourish it. For me, The brand’s connection with the Indian masses was important in our investment decision,” she says. Moreover, the simple formula was in line with Kapoor Khan’s holistic view of beauty. Additionally, Khan is one of the faces of her Tira Beauty, an omnichannel beauty platform. The first ad campaign, titled ‘For Every You’, featured three of her actors from different age groups as brand ambassadors and aimed to highlight the changing beauty standards in India.
Throughout his career, Kapoor Khan has challenged multiple norms of traditional Bollywood. She married Saif Ali Khan, a veteran actor with royal pedigree (his father is the late Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi) in 2012, at a time when many actors put their careers on hold after getting married or having children. , who wondered if she would continue acting. “I kept working,” she declares. “That gave me the confidence to work in others as well.” Elsewhere, she has witnessed the transformation of Bollywood when it comes to unrealistic beauty standards and ageism. Although female protagonists were expected to be young, attractive, and sexy, Kapoor Khan has commented that many things have changed, and for the better. “Today, the Hindi film industry has gone beyond what people look like. It’s no longer important to have perfect abs or look a certain way. Now, what matters is good work and good talent. . Things are evolving on that front.” She believes women of all ages are playing a variety of leading roles and doing excellent work. “My mother-in-law is 78 years old and she is still active. She has just appeared in a Bengali film and she is amazing,” she asserts.
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Kapoor Khan’s upcoming films prove that old-fashioned beauty standards no longer apply in Bollywood. “I have accepted myself throughout the working decade, from the age of 18 to my 20s to my 40s. From being a size zero to having two children. Beauty is a positive word with positive emotions; We should look at it that way.”
Originally published in the March 2024 issue
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