Kareena Kapoor Khan Turns 42: From 바카라˜Omkara바카라™ To 바카라˜Chameli바카라™, 5 Unconventional Roles The Actress Pulled Off With Finesse

It would not be wrong to say that Kareena Kapoor Khan is not only a stunning star but also an impeccable actress. Her beauty is unmatched and we all love seeing her on the silver screen. However, most of us recall her as K3G바카라™s Poo to Jab We Met바카라™s Geet, but there바카라™s more acting prowess that Kareena boasts of, than we can imagine. 

After making everyone just fall in love with her when she made her debut opposite Abhishek Bachchan in 바카라˜Refugee바카라™ (2000), the actress has not only progressed to be an internet sensation or an elegant superstar, she has also emerged as one of the those Bollywood actresses who are in front of the camera with a natural ease. 

Now as the actress celebrates her 42nd birthday today on September 21, let바카라™s talk about some of her best offbeat performances, which will remind you that she바카라™s certainly one of the finest actresses on the block:

바카라˜Omkara바카라™ (2006)

Kareena was seen as Dolly Mishra in Vishal Bhardwaj바카라™s 바카라˜Omkara바카라™ in 2006. The film, adaptation of William Shakespeare바카라™s tragedy 바카라˜Othello바카라™, featured Kareena as a young innocent woman smitten by Omi played by Ajay Devgn. Based on Desdemona, Kareena바카라™s deglamorized look and her balanced performance won her critical acclaim and she even took home several awards for her stellar performance.

'Asoka' (2001)

Kareena played the fierce Kaurwaki, the second wife of emperor Ashoka, in the film 'Asoka', which starred Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. Directed by Santosh Sivan, the film proved that Kareena is a versatile star as her performance was hailed by critics and audiences alike.

바카라˜Heroine바카라™ (2012)

In the acclaimed film-maker Madhur Bhandarkar's 바카라˜Heroine바카라™ in 2012, Kareena was seen as Mahi Arora, a failing superstar who suffers from bipolar disorder. With her impeccable performance of an actress struggling between failed stardom and battling the outcomes of her career choices, Kareena shone bright like a star. Her act helped her win several awards at the annual awards ceremonies in 2012.

바카라˜Chameli바카라™ (2004)

This film turned out to be the game changer for Kareena. For those caught unaware, the actress was trying to be part of realistic cinema in the early 2000s. However, her portrayal as a sex worker in 바카라˜Chameli바카라™ stood out, because not only the part was well-written, it also brought out the fine actress in her. While the film did not do wonders at the box-office, Kareena was surely praised from all corners for her nuanced performance. 

바카라˜Dev바카라™ (2004)

In 2004, Kareena starred opposite Fardeen Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in the critically acclaimed 바카라˜Dev바카라™, which was helmed by Govind Nihalani. Set against the backdrop of communal violence. Kareena played Aaliya in the film, a woman caught unaware amid loads of violence and anger. The film might not be remembered by many but her strong performance won Kareena rave reviews.

We wish Kareena Kapoor Khan a very Happy Birthday!