Zarine Khan
| Zarine Khan | |
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 Khan in 2012 | |
| Born | 14 May 1984 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2010 – Present |
| Religion | Islam |
Zarine Khan (born 14 May 1984) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Bollywood and Kollywood films. Khan has been noted for looks very similar to actress Katrina Kaif. She made her acting debut in the 2010 Anil Sharma's period film Veer co-starring with Salman Khan for which shewas nominated for Zee Cine Awards, Best Female Debut.[1] Her second film was Housefull 2 which has become a huge commercial success Box Office India. Khan has also garnered recognition from her item number, Character Dheela the second highest grossing Bollywood film of 2011, Ready.
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Early life [edit]
Khan was born into a Muslim, Pashtun family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She fluently speaks in Urdu, Hindi, English and Marathi.[citation needed] Although she never planned to be a model, she began to focus on losing weight and getting into shape. In order to lose weight, she began to work out, eventually reaching her target weight.[2] [3]
Modelling [edit]
Zarine walked the ramp as Showstopper for jewellery brand YS18 at India International Jewellery Week(IIJW),2012.[4][5]
Acting career [edit]
Debut [edit]
Khan wanted to be a doctor but joined acting. Her acting career began while visiting the set of Yuvraj[6] at Subhash Ghai's film school Whistling Woods. Salman Khan noticed her and decided to cast her for his friend Vijay Galani,s film Veer because, he said, "She looks the character — the sweet princess she is playing in Veer".[7] After a screen test, Khan was given the role of Princess Yashodhara. She gained eight kilograms in order to be more convincing as a 19th century princess.[8] Because of Veer's poor box office performance, Khan at first had trouble finding roles in big-budget films. [9]
In 2011, she made an item number Character Dheela, with Salman Khan in Anees Bazmee's Ready, parodying characters from Mughal-e-Azam, Sholay and Shri 420.
Breakthrough [edit]
In 2011, Khan appeared in her third film, Sajid Khan's Comedy film Housefull 2, which went on to become her first box office success, receiving blockbuster status. 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.[10] Housefull 2 went on to becoming the tenth film in history to cross 
100 crore (US$18 million) and became one of the biggest commercial successes of 2012.[11] She is currently working in David Dhawan's Partner 2 opposite Salman Khan, Govinda and Sanjay Dutt.
Khan also has signed two Tamil films. Her first Tamil film is Naan Rajavaga Pogiren directed by Prithvi Rajkumar and written by Vetrimaaran in which she is doing an item number, and her second film is Karikalan in which she is playibg the role of "Velir princess" and is directed by Gandhi Krishna. Khan is also doing Sohail Khan's Partner 2 with Salman Khan and Govinda replacing Katrina Kaif.
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tamil | Item number | |
| 2013 | Karikalan | Velir princess | Tamil | Pre-production |
| 2013 | Partner 2 | Hindi | Pre-production |
Awards [edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated |
See also [edit]
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Zarine Khan |
References [edit]
- ^ "Zarine Khan: Veer ki Heer!". Times of India. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ^ "No bikini for me: Zarine Khan". Mid-Day (IANS). 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ Natasha Sahgal (11 January 2010). "Zarine Khan is living a dream as the heroine in 'Veer'". Indian Express. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Zeenat Aman & Zarine walk the ramp for YS 18 at IIJW 2012 Day - 3 | Bollywood Photos | Celebrity Photos | Actor & Actress Photos | Celebrity Photo Shoot". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "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". Photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ 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". One India. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Shah, Kumal (5 May 2011). "Sonakshi isn't my best friend: Zarine". Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542290
- ^ Housefull 2 Crossed Rs. 100 crore Mark At Box-Office In 17 Days. Koimoi.com (2012-04-23). Retrieved on 2012-06-21.
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