Updated October 14th, 2019 at 17:27 IST

Kareena Kapoor Khan: Five lesser known facts about the actor

Kareena Kapoor is one of the most popular actors in Bollywood, who will be next seen in Angrezi Medium. Take a look at some unknown facts about her. Read more.

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Kareena Kapoor has an interesting lineup of movies in the pipeline for 2019-2010 like Angrezi Medium, Good Newwz, Takht, and, Laal Singh Chaddha. Kareena Kapoor is amidst the most popular actors in the Hindi Film Industry. She has played a variety of distinct roles in her acting career and has proved her mettle time and again. Even though Kareena is vocal about her professional and personal life to the paparazzi, there are some facts about her which you might be unaware of.

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Top five facts about Kareena Kapoor that you might not have known

  • Educational background: Coming from the illustrious lineage of the first film family in Bollywood, the Kapoors, Kareena Kapoor Khan went to the renowned Harvard University for a three months summer course. After completing her school, she went to pursue a degree in commerce in Mumbai’s Mithibai College. However, later on, she realised her inclination towards the subject of law and decided to switch her course.

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  • Turned a playback singer: Very few people are aware of the fact, that Kareena Kapoor gave her voice to the song Jab Nahi Aaye for the film Dev. Kareena played a lead role in the film. Unfortunately, the movie didn't do well at the box-office.
  • Converted to a Vegetarian: Kareena Kapoor Khan was a non-vegetarian and couldn’t resist herself from indulging into traditional non-vegetarian delicacies. To everyone’s surprise, she converted into a pure vegetarian during her relationship with actor Shahid Kapoor. As Shahid Kapoor was totally against eating non-vegetarian food. Even after they both separated, Kareena Kapoor Khan even now follows the practice of a vegan lifestyle. Reportedly, she also tried to convince her husband Saif Ali Khan to go vegan, but things didn’t turn in her favour.

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  • Was in a live-in relationship: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are a modern new-age couple, who didn’t believe in stereotypes. Both of them were in a live-in relationship for quite a few years before they finally tied the knot on October 17 in 2012. The couple is now blessed with a little son Taimur Ali Khan.
  • The story behind her name: Kareena Kapoor Khan is the daughter of veteran actor Randhir Kapoor and Babita, she was named by her mother, after a novel by Leo Tolstoy titled Anna Karenina. The Kapoor family is famous for its unique nickname in Bollywood. Randhir Kapoor, Kareena’s father nicknamed her as Bebo.

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Published October 14th, 2019 at 14:06 IST