Kareena Kapoor Khan is one of the most versatile stars in Bollywood. Although her acting career was not easy, she has carved a unique place in Bollywood with her talent, bold character choices and continued success. Today is her birthday. Born on September 21, 1980, Kareena turned 45 today. Let's look back at the notable aspects of her career on her birthday.

Kareena made her Bollywood debut in 2000 with JP Dutt's 'Refugee'. Although the film failed at the box office, she caught the attention of the audience as a new face. She won the Filmfare Best Debut Actress Award for this film. However, the interesting thing is that she turned down the offer to be the heroine of 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' - which later became the biggest hit of the year. Still, she chose her own path.

In 2001, Kareena became a completely new icon with the role of 'Poo' in Karan Johar's 'Kavi Khushi Kavi Gham'. The dialogues and mannerisms of that character are still equally popular on social media. However, this character trapped her in the mold of a 'glamorous heroine'.

Breaking this mold, she chose a different path. In 2004, she won critical acclaim for playing the role of a sex worker in the film 'Chameli'. Then in 2006, the role of Dolly Mishra in Vishal Bharadwaj's film 'Omkara' won her the Filmfare Critics Award. This proved that Kareena is not just beautiful, she is also a true artist.

'Jab We Met': A turning point in her career

In 2007, Geet became the audience's favorite character in Imtiaz Ali's film 'Jab We Met'. The lively, confident young woman Geeta won the hearts of not only the audience but also the critics. Kareena won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the film.

Kareena has presented herself in new roles in Bollywood for almost two and a half decades. A tomboy in 'Golmaal 3', a doctor in 'Udta Punjab', or a recent thriller 'Jaane Jaa' - she has proven herself in every role.

Her legacy is not just the Kapoor family's lineage, but the story of a female artist forging her own path. Where stability is rare in Bollywood, Kareena is still a symbol of success and style.

Since her debut in 2000, she has acted in more than 60 films. 'Kavi Khushi Kavi Gam', 'Chameli', 'Omkara', 'Jab We Met' - each film has added a new dimension to her career. Today, her wealth stands at around Rs 485 crore (more than 600 crore in Bangladeshi currency). A large part of this has come from commercially successful films and advertisements for big brands.

She did not hesitate to adapt herself to challenging work, even acting in intimate scenes with a hero 24 years younger than her. She will be seen in a few more new films in the future, where Kareena Kapoor Khan will once again appear before the audience in different roles.