It has been an amazing 25 years for Kareena Kapoor Khan in the Hindi film industry. Born into a family of Bollywood royalty, she is one Kapoor who stood her ground and persevered to handle the responsibility that comes with it.
Perhaps what has really worked for the diva over these 25 years is her steadfastness towards versatility. She mixes it up, and never really disappoints.
Even when I like movies Tashan He was heartbroken after the box-office flop, but he always had the confidence to make a comeback.
His obvious honesty is his biggest shield. You will rarely find actors who have been in the industry for so long and are so vocal about how the disastrous failure of a film has affected them.
But Bebo is anything but ordinary.
In conversation with Anupama Chopra for Film Companion, she candidly confessed, “When Tashan bombed and when we met Whatever happened, I was devastated and depressed for six months. I couldn’t believe that this had happened. Then I prepared it and got it in my mind that this was the way it was supposed to be.”
But that was 15 years ago, and even today, Kareena Kapoor Khan is ruling our screens.
Be it the big screen or OTT platform, the actress has double the star power, glamor and acting ability, which grows more with each film.
25 years of Kareena Kapoor Khan
2024 was a year of gifts and gratitude for the actress. Apart from blockbuster films like crew And Singham AgainThis year Kareena Kapoor Khan also completed 25 years.
In a never-seen-before celebration, multiplex chain PVR arranged a special tribute to him with a seven-day film festival. This is a first for any Indian star.
Re-release of six of his biggest hits of all time Sometimes happiness and sometimes sorrow, Ashoka, Omkara, Chameli, Jab We Met, And heroine,
Fans on social media turned it into a joyous celebration as they shared pictures and dialogues from these iconic films, and that’s what makes them so loved even today.
Take a look here:
Celebrate 25 years of the OG queen, Kareena Kapoor Khan, as her most iconic films return to the big screen!
From playing unforgettable characters to setting trends that shaped pop culture, Kareena has done it all. Celebrate 25 years of Kareena Kapoor Khan with a highly curated film… pic.twitter.com/CG5aPlmU5x
– PVRCinemas (@_PVRCinemas) September 17, 2024
#KareenaKapoorKhan There is a chandelier like effect on the screen. Some of the best cinematographers in the country have captured her glowing face and expressive eyes in all her mood and glory. 25 years, 25 favourites. https://t.co/oOgGMW8txw https://t.co/dQmxXKzcPe pic.twitter.com/1JecKyiJD1
– Sukanya Verma (@SukanyaVerma) 17 September 2024
First Indian actress to have a film festival organized in your honour. This is Kareena Kapoor Khan and where she is at the moment. pic.twitter.com/0SgiNOZAb1
– Leticia (@itsmeletii) 18 September 2024
#K3G is in theaters as a part of #KareenaKapoorKhanFilmFestival
And even after 23 years, watch the audience repeat Bebu’s iconic lines as pop culture queen Poo! #KareenaKapoorKhan You are the undisputed superstar! #25YearsOfKareenaKapoorKhan @KareenaK_FC pic.twitter.com/N2iL8JQPpj– Venu Gopal Sharma (@gopal_venu22) 22 September 2024
When she got the opportunity to interact with the media, the chant echoing off the walls was the same even after so many years. “We love you, Song!”
When asked about their favorite character, the crowd said, ‘Geet From.’ when we met!’, before she could respond. In response, he laughed and said, “Look, I don’t need to tell you this. He will tell it to you.”
Speaking at the NDTV World Summit this year, she said, “The song represents a certain Punjabiness and a girl who has dreams, who wants to dream big and listen to her heart, and do what she wants. And me It feels like this character is such that, 20 -25 years later, it still resonates as pop-culture in India.”
It is not easy to maintain one’s status in an emerging film industry like Bollywood. Competition is now extreme, and in the age of social media, it is truly survival of the fittest.
theatrical release
Kapoor had three great theatrical releases this year. All the characters are quite different from each other.
crew Maybe there was more buzz about it because fans got to see the Bebo they love, the Bebo they love.
Kareena was in her element as the sassy and honest air hostess, looking gorgeous as ever. His comic timing was perfect, as were the emotional sequences. It’s been a long time since he’s been seen in a light-hearted comedy and this role suits him well.
Singham Again Diwali was a blockbuster. In a true-blue Rohit Shetty extravaganza, she reprized the role of Shivani Kamat, wife of Singham (Ajay Devgan). In her limited screen time, she played her role impressively and was the biggest highlight of the film.
While his commercial successes began to take off, he added films like Jaane Jaane And buckingham murders For his repertoire. A stark contrast to what his big budget films in the same timeline showed.
in hansal mehta buckingham murdersIn what was his third theatrical release this year, he plays the role of a policeman Jasmeet Bhamra. Despite the tragic death of her son in a shootout, she is assigned a case to unravel the mystery of a missing child.
She takes the show in complete de-glam mode where her eyes convey every emotion felt.
Speaking to the media, she said, “I feel that a mother’s love has no language. It is a feeling. So, being a mother, I understand that a mother’s love has no specific language. It is expressed through her eyes. It’s in me – his love, his pain.” You can see it in his eyes.”
And it really is, her eyes do all the talking.
When director Hansal Mehta was asked about his observations about what makes an actress a top choice for a date, he had the most amazing things to say.
In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the director talked about a much-talked-about scene where Kareena’s character comes out of her house and is seen shouting loudly. An act of letting go and releasing pent-up frustration.
Addressing the same, the director shared, “I told her to come out and just scream. And the good thing about Kareena is that she did that. No questions asked – why should I do that? What am I thinking? You know, none of that excessive artificial intelligence. She just adapts to what’s needed at the time.”
Additionally, the film also premiered at the prestigious 67th BFI London Film Festival in 2023.
OTT debut
cut the Jaane JaaneThis film was released on OTT last year and brought huge earnings this year. The film broke the record for the biggest opening weekend viewership for an Indian film on Netflix last year.
What piqued everyone’s interest was Kareena playing a layered dark character alongside talented actors like Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Verma.
Probably, what surprised the audience was how well their chemistry seemed with these seasoned actors.
Praises are raining for him this year for this film. She won Best Actress awards at several ceremonies, which was well-deserved.
A unique appreciation for them made this year special.
The passion to do more is revealed to him through the magical world of cinema.
film festival
This year he was also invited to the Red Sea Film Festival. She was one of the keynote speakers at the “Talent Market” panel discussion.
The hunger for more was evident as she reiterated, “I wouldn’t like to repeat myself. I want to know how many crazy people are inside me. I’m looking for ‘unique voices’ and ‘bold, wild ideas in the script'” “That allow for real world-building.”
As the trend goes, movie stars and their association with high-end brands say a lot about their status in the industry.
brand advertising
Kareena has some incredible brands under her belt this year as she was roped in as the brand ambassador for renowned brands like UNICEF, Uniqlo, Fizzy Goblet, Tira and Quench Botanics.
She was also invited to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Eternity and Timeless Beauty with Bvlgari’s ‘Aeterna’ high jewelery collection.
After that year, the key to success is probably consistency.
When we look back, there were times when the actress was repeatedly told how pregnancy and marriage would ruin her career.
Speaking to Fever FM, she said, “People used to say, ‘Don’t get married! Your career will be over!’ I said, ‘Okay, if my career is over, so be it!’ I have worked more after marriage! So I think it’s about accepting the challenge, believing in yourself and going against the flow.”
Her devil-may-care attitude has always been her unique quality, which she embraces wholeheartedly.
Neither has her acting ability diminished nor has she ever bowed down to the scrutiny that comes with being a superstar.
This year, she really lived up to her iconic dialogue, “Main Apni Favorite Hoon”. Everyone else’s too.
