Zarine Khan

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Zarine Khan
File:Zarine-Khan.jpg
Native name ज़रीन खान
Born Zarine Khan(Zareen Khan)
(1987-05-14) 14 May 1987 (age 37)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2010–present

Zarine Khan (born 14 May 1987) is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in the Hindi film industry, though has also appeared in Tamil and Punjabi language films.

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.[1] Khan garnered recognition from her item number "Character Dheela" in Ready, which was one of 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".[2][3][4] She achieved further success for her leading roles in the 2014 romantic thriller Jatt James Bond, a box-office success.

Early life

Khan was born into a Pathan family,[5][6] 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.[7][8]

Career

2011: Film debut

Khan wanted to be a doctor but joined acting. Her acting career began while visiting the set of Yuvraj[9] 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".[10] 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.[11] 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 received mix reviews from both critics and public. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama observed that "Zarine resembles Katrina Kaif, but wears one expression all through".[12] Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India concluded that "Zarine is unimpressive".[13] Rediff.com mentions that "Zarine is average". Critic Subhash K. Jha called her performance a "Zarine's charm adds to her adorable screen presence." Khan went on to nominate for Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.[14]

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.[15][16]

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Khan on the Ramp in 2012

2012–2013: Breakthrough

Zarine walked the ramp as Showstopper for jewellery brand YS18 at India International Jewellery Week (IIJW), 2012.[17][18]

Khan's second release was Sajid Khan's Comedy film Housefull 2, sequel of Housefull and Hindi remake of the Malayalam 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."[19][20] 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."[21]

2012–present

Khan's first release of 2014 was Rohit Jugraj's Punjabi film Jatt James Bond, her first role outside the Bollywood.[22] She featured in the role of a Lalli, an innocent Punjabi woman alongside Gippy Grewal. The film received positive reviews from critics, and her performance was particularly praised.[23] 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!"[24][25]

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.[26] Zarine upcoming films are David Dhawan's Partner 2, which is the sequel to Partner, in which she will star alongside Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Govinda, Remo D'Souza's Amar Must Die opposite Rajeev Khandelwal and Hate Story 3 opposite Sharman Joshi, Karan Singh Grover and Daisy Shah.[27] She has also signed for her second Punjabi film titled Ishq My Religion opposite Arjan Bajwa.[28][29]


Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
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 Malgove Tamil Special appearance in song "Malgove"
2014 Jatt James Bond Lalli Punjabi
2015 Karikalan Films that have not yet been released Velir princess Tamil Filming
2015 The Legend of Michael Mishra Films that have not yet been released TBA Hindi Filming
2015 Amar Must Die Films that have not yet been released TBA Hindi Filming
2015 Ishq My Religion[30] Films that have not yet been released TBA Punjabi Filming
2015 Hate Story 3 Siya Deewan Hindi

See also

References

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  15. ↑ Salman & Zarine Khan - Character Dheela
  16. ↑ Kat look-alike Zarine Khan sizzles in 'Character Dheela'|Movies News Photos-IBNLive
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  21. ↑ B-town actresses turn item girls for K’wood - The Times of India
  22. ↑ 'Jatt James Bond' collects Rs 7 crore in first four days - IBNLive
  23. ↑ Salman Khan's protege Zarine Khan makes her debut in Punjabi cinema with 'Jatt James Bond' | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
  24. ↑ Beautiful Zarine Khan At The Jaat James Bond Promotions - Oneindia Boldsky
  25. ↑ Vindu Dara Singh elated with Jatt James Bond success - Hindustan Times
  26. ↑ Zarine Khan: Don't know what led to misconceptions about my nationality and age - IBNLive
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