Katrina Kaif | Biography, Age, Height, Net Worth (2023), Relationship, Family, Education, Facts | Indian Actress & Model

Katrina Kaif Biography

About Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif is a British model working as an Indian film actress for a long time now. She was born on July 16, 1983, in British Hong Kong. As of 2023, Katrina is 39 years along with 5 feet and 6 inches tall in height.



When Katrina Kaif was a teenager, she won a beauty pageant which grew her passion for becoming a model. She even modeled for a jewelry advertisement back in Hawaii and also appeared at London Fashion Week regularly.

She lived in London for 3 years before moving to India to pursue a career in films. She made a debut in Bollywood in a movie called Boom which had been a critical failure.

Later, she worked in the Telugu film Malliswari in 2004. And then her journey in Bollywood started after becoming the highest-paid South Indian actress through her first Telugu movie. 

Educational Qualification

Katrina’s parents divorced when she was just a small child. After that, her mother decided to work for social causes and the family had to move frequently from Hong Kong to China, to Japan, then France and many East European countries, then Poland, Belgium, Hawaii, and finally to London.

Since the family was always moving, it was impossible for the kids to have a permanent school. So they ended up being homeschooled by their mother or different tutors at different places.

After completion of a high school degree, Katrina joined a college in London but she had to drop out as she came to India. 

Family, Parents, and Siblings

Katrina Kaif was born as the 5th child in the family with 4 elder and 3 younger siblings. Her mother was an English lawyer and charity worker, namely Suzanne Turquotte. Her father was a British businessman of Kashmiri descent who later divorced and separated from the family.

Katrina’s real name is Katrina Turquotte but she chose her father’s surname because it is easier to pronounce. She has an elder brother named Michael Turquotte, 3 elder sisters named Stephanie, Christine, Natasha, and 3 younger sisters named Melissa, Sonia, Isabel.

Katrina stated that she had missed the presence of a father figure in her life but never complained about it as she has other things to be grateful for.  

Marriage Relationship

She dated many men including Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. However, On December 9, 2021, She got married to Vicky Kaushal who is also an actor. As of writing, They don’t have any kids.

Katrina Kaif Net Worth (2023)

Katrina had problems getting movies because of her British accent at the start of her career. But for now, she’s doing a great job and charges INR. 8.5 to 9 crores per movie. And she gets offers more frequently because she charges less than other actresses. 

As of 2023, Katrina Kaif is estimated to have a net worth of around $40 million. She earns through her work in movies, brand endorsement deals, and in print and video advertisements for several brands like Lux, Berger Paints, Slice, Panasonic, Veet, Sony Xperia, Titan, Raga, Choc On, L’Oreal, LG, Olay, Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery, Pantene, etc. She has social media accounts like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

She has won 4 Zee Cine Awards, 3 Stardust Awards, 4 Screen Awards, 1 IIFA Award, 2 Star Guild Awards, and 3 Filmfare Award nominations. She was named “World’s Sexiest Woman” by FHM 5, The Times Of India’s “Most Desirable Woman” in 2010, and People’s “Most Beautiful Woman” in 2011.



Biography & Wiki Quick Summary

Name: Katrina Turquotte (Kaif)

Country: India

Nationality: British

Profession: Indian Actress, model

Age: 39 years (2023)

Height: 5 feet 6 inches

Birth Place: British Hong Kong

Date Of Birth: 16 July 1983

Net Worth (2023): $40 million USD 

Education Qualification: High School Graduate

College: N/A 

Father’s Name: Mohammed Kaif

Mother’s Name: Suzanne Turquotte

Brother’s Name: Michael Kaif

Sister’s Name: Stephanie, Christine, Natasha and Melissa, Sonia, Isabel

Marital Status: married

Boyfriends: Salman Khan (ex) and Ranbir Kapoor (ex)

Facts: It was said that Katrina’s father’s whereabouts were unknown so she was given an Indian surname to make her familiar to the Indian audience to which Katrina replied as a very hurtful statement. 

Upcoming Movies and series: Suryavanshi (2023)

Facebook Account: Yes

Instagram Account: Yes

Twitter Account: Yes

Wikipedia: Yes

IMDB: Yes

Did You Know?

  • Katrina Kaif is half Indian and half British nationality.
  • She was born in Hong Kong to British and Indian parents.
  • Her father (Mohammad Kaif) is originally from Kashmir.
  • Her mom and dad got separated when was very young.
  • She started modeling at the age of 14/15 years old.
  • She was the winner of a beauty contest in Hawaii, and since then, she started a professional modeling career.
  • She met Salman Khan at the Gym.
  • Katrina’s Real Full Name is Katrina Turquotte. Later, for the Indian audience, she changed to Kaif in 2003.
  • Katrina is one of seven siblings. She has 2 younger sisters, 3 elder sisters, 1 older brother.
  • If not an actress, She would be a chess player or painter.
  • She & her Husband Vicky Kaushal sold their wedding telecast rights to Amazon Prime Video for almost Rs 80 crore.
  • Ranbir Kapoor and Salman Khan are her ex-boyfriends.
  • unlike other actresses, She is an extremely private, emotional, and sensitive person.
  • Salman Khan was the one who advise her to create or be available on social media.
  • In the year 2003, She made her acting debut in Bollywood with the film “Boom”.
  • Jackie Shroff taught Katrina Kaif to read & understand the Devanagari scripts.
  • She came to Mumbai for modeling assignments but later then her life was completely changed by Bollywood.
  • she never went to school, In fact, her mom had provided homeschooling for her.
  • She got Indian citizenship after successful marriage with Vicky Kaushal.
  • In the Beginning, Katrina Kaif was removed from Mahesh Bhatt’s film Saaya, because Katrina was not comfortable with the Hindi language.
  • On Katrina’s 27th birthday, Salman and Shahrukh Khan fought and never talked till 2014.

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