Beyond Bebo or Poo: Kareena Kapoor Khan's 5 Game-Changing Career Moves

The icon that Kareena Kapoor Khan is what aspiring actors dream of being. This star has an unmatched legacy and as she celebrates her birthday tomorrow, we look at five of her firsts in her 25-year-long career in the film industry. Being the legend she is, she aced every new opportunity that came her way in true Poo style.
  • Amit Diwan
  • Editorial
  • Updated - 2024-09-20, 17:18 IST
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It has been 25 years since the debut of the iconic Kareena Kapoor Khan. Her illustrious career, packed with unforgettable characters and diverse movies has left an indelible mark on the Indian entertainment landscape. A bonafide superstar, she is unabashedly and unapologetically herself off-screen and slips into the skin of her characters with effortless grace.

Kareena Kapoor Khan's 5 Game-Changing Career Moves

Marvel's Wastelanders-Black Widow

Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow (Hindi Edition)

Kareena lends her voice to the character of Helen Black aka Black Widow in this Hindi Audible Original podcast series, her first stint in the audio medium. Almost thirty years after the villains’ victory, Helen Black arrives at her new apartment in The Onar: a complex that S.H.I.E.L.D. owns and operates, which has become the epitome of dystopian wealth and inequality. What Helen doesn’t know is that on the day she arrived, Lisa Cartwright also moved into the Onar. Hired by a private security company, she quickly realises that Helen Black is not who she says she is.

Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible

To reflect on her personal experiences as an expectant mother, Kareena put pen to paper for the first time to share a comprehensive guide for all women in her first audiobook. As part of this, she shares trimester-wise guidance on nutrition, exercise and emotional well-being.

Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible

She also shares essential tips for newborn care, breastfeeding and parenting. With her signature honesty, she discusses everything from her intense morning sickness to cravings for pepperoni pizza.

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Jaane Jaan

Jaane Jaan

Jaane Jaan marked the iconic actor’s debut in the realm of streaming. The film revolves around Maya D'Souza, played by Kareena Kapoor Khan, a single mother running a cafeteria in Kalimpong who is caught in a crime investigation when she kills her ex-husband in a fit of rage. Her neighbour and secret admirer, Naren (Jaideep Ahlawat) offers to help and plots to frame himself for the murder to protect her and her daughter.

The Buckingham Murders

The Buckingham Murders

In her first film as a producer, Kareena plays the protagonist, Jasmeet "Jazz" Bhamra, a British-Indian detective who is grieving her murdered child. While she is processing her loss, she is assigned to investigate the case of a murdered 10-year-old child in Buckinghamshire. As she delves deeper into the case, she becomes drawn to the mystery surrounding the boy's death which quickly snowballs into a racial stir.

This well-made film portrays issues like immigration, prejudice and the complexities of human nature. This film premiered at the 67th BFI London Film Festival in October 2023 - a remarkable start to Kareena’s journey as a producer!

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Refugee

Refugee

Kareena made her film debut in Refugee, a historical drama set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pakistani war where Abhishek Bachchan’s character helps illegal refugees from India and Pakistan cross the border. This is where he meets Nazneen, played by Kareena Kapoor Khan. Sparks fly and they are helplessly drawn to each other, despite their opposing nationalities. As the political conflict intensifies, they face the possibility of separation. Their story is symbolic of love, sacrifice and the human cost of war.

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