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Revision as of 08:36, 11 May 2014
Zarine Khan | |
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 Zarine Khan at the premiere of Jobs, 2013 | |
| Born | Zarine Khan 14 May 1987 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2010 – Present |
Zarine Khan (born 14 May 1987) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi film industry, though has also appeared in Tamil and Punjabi films. Khan has been noted for looks very similar to Katrina Kaif and Elli Avram.[1][2][3]
Khan made her screen debut with a leading role in the 2010 Anil Sharma's period film Veer co-starring with Salman Khan for which she was nominated for the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.[4] Khan garnered recognition from her item number "Character Dheela" in Ready, which was the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2011. Khan earned commercial success in Bollywood with Sajid Khan's Housefull 2. The following year, Khan made her Tamil debut in the Tamil film Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, in which she did an item number in the song "Malgove". She achieved further success for her leading roles in the 2014 Punjabi film Jatt James Bond, a box-office success.
Early life
Khan was born on 14 May 1987 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[5] She speaks Hindi, Urdu, English and Marathi. She completed her intermediate at Rizvi College of Science, Mumbai.[6][7]
Career
Modelling and film debut (up to 2011)
Zarine walked the ramp as Showstopper for jewellery brand YS18 at India International Jewellery Week (IIJW), 2012.[8][9]
Khan wanted to be a doctor but joined acting. Her acting career began while visiting the set of Yuvraj[10] at Subhash Ghai's film school Whistling Woods. Salman Khan noticed her and decided to cast her for his friend Anil Sharma's film Veer because, he said, "She looks the character — the sweet princess she is playing in Veer".[11] After a screen test, Khan was given the lead role of Princess Yashodhara. She gained eight kilograms in order to be more convincing as a 19th-century princess.[12] The film revolves around the 1825 Pindari movement of Rajasthan, when India was ruled by the British. Veer did not do well at the Box office; however, her performance was praised by both critics and public. Khan went on to nominate for Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.[13]
Breakthrough and initial success (2012–2013)
In 2011, Khan did the item number "Character Dheela" with Salman Khan in Anees Bazmee's Ready, parodying characters from Mughal-e-Azam, Sholay and Shri 420 and it was the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2011.[14][15]
Khan's second release was Sajid Khan's Comedy film Housefull 2, sequel of Housefull and Hindi remake of the Malyam film Mattupetti Machan. The film revolves around two cousins Henna and Bobby, the two daughters of the Kapoor family who hate each other very much, a model Jlo love interest of Jolly, the son of Jagga Daku and four Best friends Sunny, Max, Jolly and Jai who fall in love with her. Khan played the role of JLo, a model who is in love with Jolly, played by Ritesh Deshmukh and featured her alongside an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Asin, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. Khan earned critical acclaim for her performance, with Taran Adarsh stating, "Zarine act more as eye candy. She appears typical sultry and enticing selves; and is befit in her own space."[16][17] Housefull 2 was the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2012.
Khan made her Tamil debut with 2013 Vetrimaaran's Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, in which she did an item number in the song "Malgove" alongside Nakul Jaidev. She was appreciated for the song. Taran Adarsh commented, "Zarine Khan's song is high on energy."[18]
Recent work (2012–present)
Khan's first release of 2014 was Rohit Jugraj's Punjabi film Jatt James Bond, her first role outside the Bollywood.[19] She featured in the role of a Lalli, an innocent Punjabi women alongside Gippy Grewal. The film received positive reviews from critics, and her performance was particularly praised.[20] Film critic Komal Nahta wrote "Zarine Khan delivers an award-winning performance. She is extraordinary and lives the role of Lalli, making every scene in which she appears immensely watchable for her brilliance!"[21][22]
As of March 2014, Khan has several projects in various stages of production. She is all set to appear in Tamil film Karikalan directed by Gandhi Krishna, in which she is playing the lead role of Velir Princess opposite Vikram.[23] She has also sign two Bollywood films, David Dhawan's Partner 2, which is the sequel to Partner, in which she will star alongside Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Govinda and Remo D'Souza's Amar Must Die opposite Rajeev Khandelwal.[24][25]
Other Works
Endorsements
Khan is the brand ambassador for Sweet Dreams Lounge wear, a popular line of relaxed clothing in India. She is also the brand ambassador for the education center Samalkha Group of Institutions.
Stage performances
Khan has participated in a number of concerts and award ceremonies. She took part in 11th IIFA Awards with actor Salman Khan. In late 2012, she performed at Dubai Festival City's Ahlan Bollywood Concert with Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Choudry, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Sohail Khan. In 2013, Khan performed at GR8! Women Awards with other Bollywood actors (including Asin, Raveena Tandon, Reema Kagti, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Richa Chadda, Farah Khan and Disha Vakani).
Magazine covers
Khan has graced the covers of several major magazines including Vogue (February 2011), Perfect Woman Magazine (March 2011), Exhibit (July 2012), Beauty (August 2012) and Femina (April (2013).
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2010 | Veer | Princess Yashodhara | Hindi | Nominated - Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut |
| 2011 | Ready | Khushi | Hindi | Special appearance in song "Character Dheela" |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | JLo | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Malgove | Tamil | Special appearance in song "Malgove" |
| 2014 | Jatt James Bond | Lalli | Punjabi | |
| 2014 | Karikalan † | Velir princess | Tamil | Filming |
| 2014 | Partner 2 † | TBA | Hindi | Pre-production |
| 2014 | The Legend of Michael Mishra † | TBA | Hindi | Pre-production |
| 2014 | Amar Must Die † | TBA | Hindi | Filming |
See also
References
- ^ Wed, September 18, 2013 3:35pm UTC by bollyb (18 September 2013). "Will Elli Avram be Salman Khan's next lady 'friend'?". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Vaibhavi V Risbood (21 August 2013). "Finally, Zareen gets over Katrina's 'look alike' tag". The Times Of India. TNN. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Sunny Leone & Zarine Khan Lookalike".
- ^ "Zarine Khan: Veer ki Heer!". The Times of India. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ Mangal Dalal (8 January 2010). "When men were men". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
She's a Pathan girl who speaks Hindi and Urdu well and was spectacular in the screen test. It was pure luck.
- ^ "No bikini for me: Zarine Khan". Mid-Day. IANS. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ Natasha Sahgal (11 January 2010). "Zarine Khan is living a dream as the heroine in 'Veer'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ "Zeenat Aman & Zarine walk the ramp for YS 18 at IIJW 2012 Day - 3". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "Bollywood actress Zarine Khan walks the ramp to showcase jewellery creations by designer group YS 18 during the third season of India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) in Mumbai on August 21, 2012". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Soumyadipta Banerjee (24 January 2010). "Zarine Khan is a tough cookie". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Deepa Karmalkar (21 November 2008). "'No candlelight dinners for me...'". Screen. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Subhadeep Bhattacharjee (16 December 2009). "Salman made Zarine Khan gain weight". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Shah, Kumal (5 May 2011). "Sonakshi isn't my best friend: Zarine". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ http://bollywood-illuminati.weebly.com/salman--zarine-khan---character-dheela.html
- ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/3820.html
- ^ Taran Adarsh (6 April 2012). "Housefull 2". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Housefull 2 Crossed Rs. 100 crore Mark At Box-Office In 17 Days". Koimoi.com. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/B-town-actresses-turn-item-girls-for-Kwood/photostory/33081497.cms
- ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jatt-james-bond-collects-rs-7-crore-in-first-four-days/468909-8-66.html
- ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-salman-khans-protege-zarine-khan-makes-her-debut-in-punjabi-cinema-with-jatt-james-bond-1944306
- ^ http://www.boldsky.com/insync/life/2014/beautiful-zarine-khan-jaat-james-bond-promotion-039479-pg1.html
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/vindu-dara-singh-elated-with-jatt-james-bond-success/article1-1214860.aspx
- ^ ibnlive.in.com/news/zarine-khan-dont-know-what-led-to-misconceptions-about-my-nationality-and-age/469012-8-66.html
- ^ http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/is-work-taking-a-toll-on-zarine-khans-health/
- ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/zarine-khan-hospitalised/1/358682.html
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