Born on July 16th 1984 Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, all girls from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality and Father who was formerly from Kashmir, India but who has science acquired British citizenship. Katrina grow up in Hawaii but was brought up in London, UK. She started modeling accidentally when she was in Hawaii at the tender age of 14, when she was approached for a jewelry campaign. thereafter she continued modeling in London. Continuing to model was the reason she got her break in Bollywood movie ''Boom'' offered by none other than film-maker Kaizad Gustad
She was flooded with modeling assignments the minute she set her foot on Indian soil especially with her innocent expressive face, hour-glass figure and drop-dead gorgeous look. Professionally she started off as a model with photographer Atul kasbeker and upon being accepted she received offers from LG, Cola, Favikol, Lakme and Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained Matrix as her Manager to accept work on her behalf and at the price deserved
