Kareena Kapoor

Article Updated 05 July, 2003 06:56:10 PM IST

Kareena Kapoor

What do the following have in common?

a) Prince Charming (or dream man)
b) horseback riding
c) cooking
d) honesty
e) Gianni Versace
f) a combination of Richard Gere and Shah Rukh Khan

The answer - All are the favorites of our Star of the Week - Kareena Kapoor. The last one mentioned she claims make up the first. One would be hard-pressed to find that combination, but if Bebo, as she is known by friends and family, does manage to do so, she just might have to stand in line in order to get him.

Aside from this, what is Kareena like in reel compared to real life? With strong ties in Hindi cinema, one couldn't imagine that there would be any other calling for her. Starting with her great-grandfather and continuing with her grandfather, father, mother, and sister, the silver screen has seen them all. So at the tender age of ten, while Kareena was sitting in her sister Karisma's dressing room trying on everything in sight, her future was all but clinched. Her status in the film industry took shape overnight, literally faster than her sister's did. Yet with all this, she has the utmost respect for Karisma and say's she has a lot to learn from her big sister.

The launch of her career began with Refugee. And although the film itself didn't find much success, it was just what Kareena needed to get noticed. Directors like Subhash Ghai, Karan Johar, and Santosh Sivan began knocking on her door looking for the new girl in town. The results of which were seen in Yaadein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghum, and Asoka. And who but her mom Babita is in a position to watch over her daughter's new found stardom. Kareena lovingly names her and Karisma as her strength.

In real life she's a fun-loving 23 year old party girl who loves to eat. If it were up to her, she'd live in her salwar-kameez and remain comfortable. Not too much to ask, now is it? She cherishes life to the fullest, even having a motto which reads, "Love is full of tears and joy, so make the most of it. Believe in true love."

Yes, the stunning young actress does believe in love at first sight. As far as we know, she hasn't met him yet, but she has her checklist handy to make sure he fits the bill. Soulful eyes, honesty, and a romantic top the list. He needs to be able to make her laugh and be there for her emotionally.

But don't for one minute consider that Kareena is just a gushy immature girl who doesn't have it all together. No way! She's surprised many with her "Salman Khan attitude". Knowing what she wants, she goes after it, while adding a hefty price tag to boot. She readily admits to being sensitive yet very strong, impulsive, and impatient, saying, "no one comes to me with routine roles because they know I won't do them."

She also doesn't plan on just acting, as she looks forward to becoming a director in the future.

Speaking of the future, we can look forward to her two completed films Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon and Line of Control for this year, along with Bewafa and Dev for 2004. Let's hope as her stardom continues, that she'll be able to make her dreams a reality, and have her name among the great actresses like Nargis, and Meena Kumari. Who knows, she might just become the next Nutan.

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