# Katrina Kaif filmography
The filmography of **Katrina Kaif**, a British actress who works primarily in Hindi-language cinema, spans more than 40 films from her debut in the 2003 heist film *Boom* through the 2024 thriller *[Merry Christmas](https://www.edgepedia.org/merry-christmas-2023-film)*, along with work in Telugu, Tamil, and [Malayalam cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/malayalam-cinema). Sources disagree on her birth year: Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes list 16 July 1984, while [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) lists 16 July 1983; both give Hong Kong as her birthplace.[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) • [2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif) • [3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/katrina-kaif/1171/filmography)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Debut | *Boom* (2003), directed by Kaizad Gustad, playing Rina Kaif/Popdi Chinchpokli; the film was a box-office failure[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) • [4](https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-a-look-back-at-katrina-kaifs-journey-in-bollywood-29340.amp) |
| Regional cinema | Telugu debut *Malliswari* (2004) with Daggubati Venkatesh, for which reports stated she received INR 7.5 million (INR 75 lakh), the highest fee for a South Indian actress at the time; Malayalam film *Balram v/s Tharadas* (2006) with Mammootty[4](https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-a-look-back-at-katrina-kaifs-journey-in-bollywood-29340.amp) • [5](https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=5619) |
| Breakthrough year | 2007: four releases (*Namastey London*, *Apne*, *Partner*, *Welcome*) all proved successful at the box office[6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EBCFkIc9A) |
| Franchise era | Played Zoya in the Tiger franchise: *Ek Tha Tiger* (2012), *Tiger Zinda Hai* (2017), and *Tiger 3* (2023)[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) |
| *Ek Tha Tiger* | The 2012 action film with Salman Khan became the second highest grossing movie in Bollywood history at the time, earning Kaif superstar status for the first time in her career[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif) |
| *Dhoom 3* | Worldwide revenue of ₹5.42 billion (US$85 million), the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time at the time of its release[6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EBCFkIc9A) |
| Most recent release | *Merry Christmas*, released 12 January 2024, a Hindi-Tamil bilingual with Vijay Sethupathi[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif/filmography/) |
| Upcoming | Announced: *Jee Le Zaraa* (2026) and *Tiger vs Pathaan* (2027)[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif/filmography/) |
## Early work, 2003 to 2006
Kaif began her career as a model and was cast in Kaizad Gustad's *Boom* (2003) at 18, a film that failed commercially and critically; she later said she would want to "erase" it from her filmography.[4](https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-a-look-back-at-katrina-kaifs-journey-in-bollywood-29340.amp) • [8](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-turns-40-star-on-love-revisting-old-work-8832939/) With a poor command of Hindi and little knowledge of Indian audiences' preferences, she turned to South Indian cinema: the Telugu film *[Malliswari](https://www.edgepedia.org/malliswari-2004-film)* (2004) opposite Venkatesh, followed by *Allari Pidugu* (2005).[4](https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-a-look-back-at-katrina-kaifs-journey-in-bollywood-29340.amp)
**First Hindi successes.** In 2005 she had a brief role in [Ram Gopal Varma](https://www.edgepedia.org/ram-gopal-varma)'s political thriller *Sarkar* (as Pooja) and a significant role opposite [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan) in the romantic comedy *Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?* (as Sonia), which the Indian Express describes as her real big break and which won her a 'Best Breakthrough Performance Award'.[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) • [9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/) Box Office India 24 records *Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya* as a semi hit with ₹256.9 million (₹25.69 crore) India net, against *Boom*'s ₹62.3 million (₹6.23 crore) flop.[10](https://www.boxofficeindia24.com/box-office-records/actor/katrina-kaif) In 2006 she appeared in *Humko Deewana Kar Gaye* (as Jia), her first film opposite [Akshay Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/akshay-kumar), beginning an association that produced a string of successes through 2010.[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/)
## Breakthrough and stardom, 2007 to 2011
The year 2007 marked a turning point: her four releases, *Namastey London*, *Apne*, *Partner*, and *Welcome*, were all commercially successful.[6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EBCFkIc9A) In *Namastey London* she played Jasmeet, a role she herself later credited as the film that brought her up to skill as an actor.[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) • [11](https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/katrina-kaif-interview-vicky-kaushal-salman-khan-akshay-kumar-ranbir-kapoor-tiger-3-merry-christmas-23337887) The Hindi-dubbing that had earlier masked her weak Hindi, together with recurring partnerships with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, helped establish her as a bankable entertainer.[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/)
In 2008 she appeared in *[Race](https://www.edgepedia.org/race-2008-film)* (as Sofia), *Singh Is Kinng* (as Sonia), *Yuvvraaj*, and *Hello*.[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) Between 2009 and 2012 she broadened her range: the thriller *[New York](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-york-2009-film)* (as Maya Shaikh), the romantic comedies *Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani* (as Jennifer "Jenny" Pinto) and *De Dana Dan* (as Anjali), the political drama *Raajneeti* (as Indu), and the ensemble road-trip film *Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara* (as Laila).[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) • [9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/) With *Raajneeti* and *New York* she broke her image as an actor who could only do romantic comedies, taking on stronger, more political roles.[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/) She also made special appearances in *Bodyguard* (2011) and, in 2012, the item number "Chikni Chameli" in *Agneepath*.[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/katrina-kaif/1171/filmography)
## Action franchise era, 2012 to 2023
*Ek Tha Tiger* (2012), in which Kaif played an undercover ISI agent opposite Salman Khan, became the second highest grossing movie in Bollywood history at the time and brought her national superstar status.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif) • [9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/) She followed with *Jab Tak Hai Jaan* (as Meera) and *Dhoom 3* (as Aaliya), whose ₹5.42 billion worldwide take made it the highest-grossing Bollywood film up to that point.[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) • [6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EBCFkIc9A) Subsequent releases paired her with major male leads in action-heavy projects: *Bang Bang!* (as Harleen Sahni, with [Hrithik Roshan](https://www.edgepedia.org/hrithik-roshan)), *[Phantom](https://www.edgepedia.org/phantom-2015-film)* (as Nawaz Mistry), *Tiger Zinda Hai* (reprising Zoya), *Zero* (as [Babita Kumari](https://www.edgepedia.org/babita-kumari)), *Thugs of Hindostan*, *Bharat* (as Kumud Raina), *Sooryavanshi* (as Ria Sooryavanshi), and *Tiger 3* (2023).[1](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits) • [9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/)
**Phantom and controversy.** *Phantom*, set in the aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, was banned in Pakistan in August 2015 after a Lahore High Court order sought by [Hafiz Saeed](https://www.edgepedia.org/hafiz-saeed).[12](https://time.com/4005860/bollywood-film-banned-hafiz-saeed-pakistan-india/)
## Recent work and upcoming projects
Kaif's most recent theatrical release is *Merry Christmas*, Sriram Raghavan's Hindi-Tamil bilingual thriller released on 12 January 2024 opposite [Vijay Sethupathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-sethupathi).[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif/filmography/) • [13](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/katrina-kaif-s-comeback-rumors-debunked/story) Bollywood Hungama lists two announced upcoming films: *Jee Le Zaraa* (2026) and *Tiger vs Pathaan* (2027).[7](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif/filmography/) In mid-2026, reports of an imminent acting comeback or streaming debut were denied by industry sources as "completely inaccurate and misleading"; she welcomed her first child in November 2025.[14](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/inaccurate-misleading-katrina-kaif-not-planning-acting-comeback-with-ott-project-clarifies-industry-source-amid-false-reports)
## Reception and awards
On Rotten Tomatoes, Kaif's highest-rated film is *Agneepath* (2012) at 94% and her lowest-rated is *Tees Mar Khan* (2010) at 7%; her range across credits runs from 7% to 94%.[2](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif) Metacritic scores for her films are sparse, but among the scored entries *Dhoom 3* is highest at 61 and *New York* lowest at 35.[15](https://www.metacritic.com/person/katrina-kaif/)
She has received three Filmfare Award nominations: Best Actress for *New York* (2010 ceremony) and *Mere Brother Ki Dulhan* (2012 ceremony), and Best Supporting Actress for *Zero* (2019 ceremony); she won the Zee Cine Jury's Choice Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for *Zero* in 2019.[16](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1229940/awards/) Her Telugu debut earned a [Filmfare Awards South](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-awards-south) nomination for Best Actress for *Malliswari* in 2005.[16](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1229940/awards/) IMDb credits her with 49 wins and 87 nominations overall, including four Screen Awards and four Zee Cine Awards.[16](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1229940/awards/) • [17](https://www.bollywood.com/people/katrina-kaif/)
## References
1. [Katrina Kaif Filmography and Movies, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/katrina-kaif-332597/film-credits)
2. [Katrina Kaif Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif)
3. [Katrina Kaif, BookMyShow filmography](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/katrina-kaif/1171/filmography)
4. [Birthday Special: A look back at Katrina Kaif's journey in Bollywood, Filmfare](https://www.filmfare.com/features/birthday-special-a-look-back-at-katrina-kaifs-journey-in-bollywood-29340.amp)
5. [List of Malayalam Movies acted by Katrina Kaif, malayalachalachithram.com](https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=5619)
6. [Katrina Kaif Evolution (2003-2017), YouTube video description](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EBCFkIc9A)
7. [Katrina Kaif Movies List and Upcoming Films, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/katrina-kaif/filmography/)
8. [Katrina Kaif turns 40, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-turns-40-star-on-love-revisting-old-work-8832939/)
9. [How Katrina Kaif developed a thick skin and made her place in the film industry, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/katrina-kaif-birthday-how-she-developed-a-thick-skin-made-place-in-bollywood-8026698/)
10. [Katrina Kaif: Filmography & Box Office Record, BOI24](https://www.boxofficeindia24.com/box-office-records/actor/katrina-kaif)
11. [Cut to: Kat, Mid-Day interview](https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/katrina-kaif-interview-vicky-kaushal-salman-khan-akshay-kumar-ranbir-kapoor-tiger-3-merry-christmas-23337887)
12. [A Pakistani Terrorist Got a Bollywood Film Banned for Showing Him in a Bad Light, Time](https://time.com/4005860/bollywood-film-banned-hafiz-saeed-pakistan-india/)
13. [Is Katrina Kaif returning to cinema with 'Spirit'?, Newsbytes](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/entertainment/katrina-kaif-s-comeback-rumors-debunked/story)
14. ['Inaccurate, Misleading': Katrina Kaif NOT Planning Acting Comeback With OTT Project, Free Press Journal](https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/inaccurate-misleading-katrina-kaif-not-planning-acting-comeback-with-ott-project-clarifies-industry-source-amid-false-reports)
15. [Katrina Kaif, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/katrina-kaif/)
16. [Katrina Kaif, Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1229940/awards/)
17. [Katrina Kaif, Bollywood.com](https://www.bollywood.com/people/katrina-kaif/)
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