Born on September 1, 1980, in Mumbai, India, Kareena Kapoor began her acting career at a young age. She made her screen debut in the 2000 film Refugee , directed by J. N. Rai. Her breakthrough performance came in 2003 with the film Jab We Met , which earned her critical acclaim and commercial success. Since then, she has appeared in a wide range of films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013), 3 Idiots (2009), Veerasha (2010), and Pink (2016).