It’s sabki favourite Kareena Kapoor Khan‘s birthday and how could we not put together a list of her best movies to watch if you’re a total Bebo fan like us! Easily Bollywood’s Lady Superstar, actress Kareena has come a long way since the start of her career. Having debuted in ‘Refugee’ 2000′ and slowly made it up the ladder, she has several critically acclaimed movies to her credit, such as Chameli, Omkara, Jab We Met, Kurbaan, Talaash and Udta Punjab, among others. Kareena has played a variety of characters in a range of film genres and is the recipient of several awards including six Filmfare awards. Having established herself as one of the top money spinners as well, she is easily one of the highest paid actresses in the Indian film industry.
Today, on her 41st birthday, we bring you a list of some of her best films and most remembered performances. Luckily, these gems are available on Indian OTT and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get to watching them right this minute!
1. JAB WE MET (NETFLIX)
Kareena’s portrayal of the talkative, bubbly, Geet, really wins you over. This 2007 Imtiaz Ali directorial, oozing with charm, is a story of two strangers who meet on a train journey and gradually fall in love. Also starring Shahid Kapoor in the lead, this rom-com went on to achieve cult status over time. It was with this movie that the career graphs of both Shahid and Kareena took off big time. With great music and heartwarmingly honest performances, this movie is truly worth a watch.
2. CHAMELI (NETFLIX)
Kareena plays a prostitute in this 2003 film, directed by Sudhir Mishra and Anant Balani. Another tale of two strangers, a banker (played by Rahul Bose) and a prostitute who meet and take shelter one night, from heavy rains lashing Mumbai city. What is applause worthy is Kareena’s bold portrayal of an unconventional role so early on in her career, which may have been instrumental in cementing her position as one of the finer actors in Bollywood.
3. WE ARE FAMILY (NETFLIX)
This 2010 Siddharth Malhotra directed family drama is a great mix of fun and emotion. Kareena plays the new love interest of a man (who then separates from his wife) and handles the role with great maturity. Also starring Arjun Rampal and Kajol, the film highlights the acceptance of relationships when unavoidable circumstances strike. Kareena is made a part of their family, when Kajol’s character, a mother of three kids, is diagnosed with cancer. A truly heartening movie with many special moments, that should definitely be on your watchlist.
4. TALAASH (NETFLIX)
This 2012 thriller mystery directed by Reema Kagti is one hell of a watch! Also featuring Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, the plot revolves around the death of a popular film star. Aamir plays an inspector investigating the case, that keeps leading him to Kareena’s character. This intriguing film has a high suspense quotient and our advice is to watch it without reading about it anywhere, coz the suspense is totally worth it!
5. KI & KA (JIO CINEMA)
This 2016 R Balki directorial focuses on a gender-reversed love story of a married couple, played by Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor. A wonderfully heartening movie with a unique, unconventional premise is itself the film’s USP. Matured performances of both lead actors and a story that really changed perceptions are reasons enough to watch this fun, delightful rom-com pronto!