On her 39th birthday, let's take a look at some little-known facts about Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif was born Katrina Turquotte in Hong Kong. Her parents divorced when she was young.

After entering the Indian entertainment industry, she worked for photographer Atul Kasbekar.

She  acted in Telugu films Malliswari and Allari Pidugu, and the Malayalam movie Balram vs Taradas.

Katrina Kaif was 18 when she starred in Kaizad Gustad's 2003 film Boom.

Katrina Kaif began modelling when she was in Hawaii. At 14, she was approached by an agent and her first project as a model was for a jewellery company.

She has worked with Relief Projects India, a charitable trust run that rescues abandoned baby girls. It is run by the actress' mother Suzanne Turquotte.

Katrina Kaif is the first ever Bollywood actress to have a Barbie doll modelled after her.

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