Katrina grew up in Hawaii but raised in London, United Kingdom. She started modeling accidentally when she was in Hawaii in the early age of 14 when she turned to jewelry Campaign. Thereafter she continued modeling in London.
On screen appearances
Continued model was the reason she got her break in a Bollywood movie "Boom" offered by none other than filmmaker Kaizad Gustad.
She was flooded with modeling tasks at the moment she set foot on Indian soil, especially with her innocent expressive face, small waist, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
Professionally, she started as a model with photographer Atul Kasbekar, and if accepted, she has received offers from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme and Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained Matrix as its director to work in his name and the price she deserved.
Moving to another country and culture was not much of a culture shock for her, as she says that no matter where you come from, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved, respected and treated.
Unlike other artists from abroad Katrina experienced no problems getting a visa or to obtain a series in India.
Although linguistically challenged, Katrina puts on a brave face and says that other Bollywood artists like Sridevi, who did not know Hindi, had offers from Bollywood film-makers, and it is no different. It is in hindi and dance to suit the Bollywood culture. She likes to show a picture of her learning Kathak dancing where she used to dance 7 hours a day nonstop.
Despite its soft looks fantastic, she is not easily intimidated, but admits that she is very sensitive, almost an incurable romantic, is comfortable and not revealing clothes at home, hates to do her hair, and especially do not like makeup. Admit to be lonely at first, but now have several good friends who can go out with.
Although her first movie "Boom" was panned by critics and shunned by the public, two other Telegu movies "Malliswari" and "Pidugu" got his attention. It increased to Rs.70 lakhs Malliswari - Makes his top list of highest paid actresses during a South Indian movie right.
Does not happen with movies southern India, it has been signed in a Tamil movie "Bheema" opposite National Award Winner Vikram.
She has received decent reviews for her role in "Maine pyar Kyon Kiya", as well as a brief appearance in "Sarrkar".
Katrina has now made Bombay her base, and is not involved in singing and dancing around trees while she was in her and is determined to make it big in Bollywood. IMDb Mini Biography By: Rajoo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
Trivia
Is half Indian and half British.
Indian supermodel
At 8 sisters.
Was born in Hong Kong, then moved to Hawaii, until she was about 14, then moved to London. She currently lives in Mumbai.
Unlike other artists from abroad, the Katrina do not experience problems getting a visa or to obtain a series in India.
It was discovered at age 14 as a model for a jewelry campaign.
During a trip to India, she worked for photographer Atul Kasbekar and did commercials for Fevicol, Lakme and Veet among others.
She is very particular about her clothes, she wears an outfit with bold on the screen or ads, but she feels more comfortable in not so revealing clothes in personal life. And the only thing she hates is make up.
She refuses to talk about his personal life in media.
During the ramp for several top designers and be on magazine covers, Katrina has also been the handsome face of Estelle jewelery, Lakme, Pantene, Veet, Kodak cameras, L'Oreal, Samsung, LG, etc.
It makes no more ramp shows.
She was chosen to be over for the year for the Lakme India Fashion Week (2005).
Her favorite Indian designers are Rina Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Rocky S.
Her favorite international designers such as Armani, Versace, Miu Miu.
Personal Quotes
"This is not my style is to wear minimal clothing, belt or even be comfortable with a sex-symbol label. I just want to do good work instead of sporting such meaningless tags. Sex sells, but to a lesser extent, not always. And this is what filmmakers have to accept. The exhibition must be relevant to the film and its characters, not forced for the sake of titillation. Instead, some of the greatest Indian films have been devoid of all these pheromone traps. I know that my comfort zone in today's Indian culture and society. "
Her thoughts on Bollywood accept her as an outsider, a British girl of Indian cinema: "I have no complaints. I think I am particularly happy. As you said, I come outside, and I'm not even anywhere closely connected. But I have absolutely no problems here. People were more than welcome, even before I was ready. There was a time when I felt I should take the time to understand more about the industry, its operation. I did my modeling what I really wanted to do at the moment. So that's why even my entry into films was later than people expected. (Stardust magazine, July 2006)
"I was very pleased, I think, or what you say ... mmm ... lucky to have at this point, I have. It's not like I came to act at school and work in an academy or something. I feel I have given a great chance and opportunity. "
On screen appearances
Continued model was the reason she got her break in a Bollywood movie "Boom" offered by none other than filmmaker Kaizad Gustad.
She was flooded with modeling tasks at the moment she set foot on Indian soil, especially with her innocent expressive face, small waist, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
Professionally, she started as a model with photographer Atul Kasbekar, and if accepted, she has received offers from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme and Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained Matrix as its director to work in his name and the price she deserved.
Moving to another country and culture was not much of a culture shock for her, as she says that no matter where you come from, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved, respected and treated.
Unlike other artists from abroad Katrina experienced no problems getting a visa or to obtain a series in India.
Although linguistically challenged, Katrina puts on a brave face and says that other Bollywood artists like Sridevi, who did not know Hindi, had offers from Bollywood film-makers, and it is no different. It is in hindi and dance to suit the Bollywood culture. She likes to show a picture of her learning Kathak dancing where she used to dance 7 hours a day nonstop.
Despite its soft looks fantastic, she is not easily intimidated, but admits that she is very sensitive, almost an incurable romantic, is comfortable and not revealing clothes at home, hates to do her hair, and especially do not like makeup. Admit to be lonely at first, but now have several good friends who can go out with.
Although her first movie "Boom" was panned by critics and shunned by the public, two other Telegu movies "Malliswari" and "Pidugu" got his attention. It increased to Rs.70 lakhs Malliswari - Makes his top list of highest paid actresses during a South Indian movie right.
Does not happen with movies southern India, it has been signed in a Tamil movie "Bheema" opposite National Award Winner Vikram.
She has received decent reviews for her role in "Maine pyar Kyon Kiya", as well as a brief appearance in "Sarrkar".
Katrina has now made Bombay her base, and is not involved in singing and dancing around trees while she was in her and is determined to make it big in Bollywood. IMDb Mini Biography By: Rajoo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
Trivia
Is half Indian and half British.
Indian supermodel
At 8 sisters.
Was born in Hong Kong, then moved to Hawaii, until she was about 14, then moved to London. She currently lives in Mumbai.
Unlike other artists from abroad, the Katrina do not experience problems getting a visa or to obtain a series in India.
It was discovered at age 14 as a model for a jewelry campaign.
During a trip to India, she worked for photographer Atul Kasbekar and did commercials for Fevicol, Lakme and Veet among others.
She is very particular about her clothes, she wears an outfit with bold on the screen or ads, but she feels more comfortable in not so revealing clothes in personal life. And the only thing she hates is make up.
She refuses to talk about his personal life in media.
During the ramp for several top designers and be on magazine covers, Katrina has also been the handsome face of Estelle jewelery, Lakme, Pantene, Veet, Kodak cameras, L'Oreal, Samsung, LG, etc.
It makes no more ramp shows.
She was chosen to be over for the year for the Lakme India Fashion Week (2005).
Her favorite Indian designers are Rina Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Rocky S.
Her favorite international designers such as Armani, Versace, Miu Miu.
Personal Quotes
"This is not my style is to wear minimal clothing, belt or even be comfortable with a sex-symbol label. I just want to do good work instead of sporting such meaningless tags. Sex sells, but to a lesser extent, not always. And this is what filmmakers have to accept. The exhibition must be relevant to the film and its characters, not forced for the sake of titillation. Instead, some of the greatest Indian films have been devoid of all these pheromone traps. I know that my comfort zone in today's Indian culture and society. "
Her thoughts on Bollywood accept her as an outsider, a British girl of Indian cinema: "I have no complaints. I think I am particularly happy. As you said, I come outside, and I'm not even anywhere closely connected. But I have absolutely no problems here. People were more than welcome, even before I was ready. There was a time when I felt I should take the time to understand more about the industry, its operation. I did my modeling what I really wanted to do at the moment. So that's why even my entry into films was later than people expected. (Stardust magazine, July 2006)
"I was very pleased, I think, or what you say ... mmm ... lucky to have at this point, I have. It's not like I came to act at school and work in an academy or something. I feel I have given a great chance and opportunity. "
