Entertainment News Desk – One of the biggest names in Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor is celebrating her birthday this weekend – on September 21. In a career spanning 25 years, she has mesmerised audiences with her strong-willed characters, powerful dialogue delivery and outstanding performances. Kareena has made every role memorable, right from Jab Vi met Jaan to the role of a layered Maya in Jaan Jaan. Playing a strong female character on screen is something this actress does with ease and composure. On the occasion of her 44th birthday, let’s take a look at some of Kareena Kapoor’s limitless-and-then roles:
1. Chameli – (2003) Disney+Hotstar
The critically acclaimed film marks perhaps one of her most unconventional roles. Kareena plays a street-smart sex worker who is not afraid to take a stand. The story revolves around Chameli (Kareena Kapoor), who gets involved with an investment banker (Rahul Bose).
2. Jab We Met – (2007) GeoCinema
“Main Apna Favourite Hoon”. This dialogue defines this cult classic. Kareena played a free-spirited character. With her bubbly personality, Geet teaches a worried and extremely serious Aditya (Shahid Kapoor) to enjoy and take risks sometimes.
3. Heroine – (2012) Prime Video
Success is fleeting and the film is all about that. Mahi Arora (Kareena Kapoor) is a famous actress who rules the world of glamour, but when she has problems in her personal life, she struggles to deal with it. The heroine addresses the dark side of fame that often hides behind glamour.
4. Ki & Ka – (2016) JioCinema
Kareena Kapoor challenges sexual norms as Kia Bansal, a firm and career-oriented woman. While she is ambitious and wants to advance in her professional field, her husband (Arjun Kapoor) prefers to play the role of a housewife. Together, they break sexual stereotypes.
5. Jaane Jaan – (2023) Netflix
To what extent can a mother go to protect her daughter? The short answer: extreme. This is what Maya, a single mother who runs a cafeteria in Kalimpong, does when Ajit (Saurabh Sachdeva) tries to snatch her daughter. Maya is ready to fight till her last breath with the help of a brilliant math teacher (Jaideep Ahlawat).
6. Aitraaz – (2004) Zee 5
Priyanka Chopra’s role in this romantic thriller was praised, while Kareena Kapoor supported her partner despite all the allegations against him. Kareena plays the role of Maya Saxena, a lawyer who defends her husband Raj (Akshay Kumar) in a false case of sexual harassment.
7. Ashok – (2001) Netflix
In this Shah Rukh Khan-starrer war drama film, Kareena played the role of a warrior princess named Kaurwaki. Directed by Santosh Shivan, the film also featured South star Ajith Kumar, Danny Denzongpa, Hrishitaa Bhatt and Rahul Dev in important roles.
8. Dev – (2004) Prime Video
Kareena Kapoor received the Filmfare Best Critic Award for this film directed by Govind Nihalani. Kareena Kapoor’s Aliya Dev (Fardeen Khan) challenges wrong ideologies and stands up for the right thing.
9. Omkara – (2006) JioCinema
Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Othello, Omkara is the story of a power struggle in the badlands of Uttar Pradesh. Kareena is seen raising her voice against the male-dominated society in this film. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, Omkara also featured Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, Naseeruddin Shah, Vivek Oberoi, Bipasha Basu and Konkona Sen Sharma.
10 Udta Punjab – (2016) ZEE5
Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Kareena Kapoor plays Dr. Preet Sahni in this film. The story revolves around drug addiction and being young in Punjab. Dr. Preet is entrusted with the responsibility of rehabilitating drug addicts.