Career Modelling and film debut (up to 2003)

Career
Modelling and film debut (up to 2003)

Kaif first expressed interest in a modelling career as a teenager, when she won a beauty contest in Hawaii. She subsequently received her first assignment as a model—a jewellery campaign.[11] She began to model professionally in London, where she worked for various freelance agencies and featured regularly at the London Fashion Week.[3] Her appearance at a fashion show attracted the attention of London-based filmmaker Kaizad Gustad. He selected Kaif for a role in the English / Hindi erotic heist film Boom, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Amitabh Bachchan, Gulshan Grover, Jackie Shroff, Madhu Sapre and Padma Lakshmi.[12][13] While shooting for the film in India, Kaif began receiving other offers and decided to stay in the country.[14] In 2003, she received recognition as a model after walking the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Fashion Week.[15] The same year, Kaif appeared in the first edition of the Kingfisher Calendar, a popular print campaign.[16] She soon established a successful modelling career in India after endorsing prominent brands like Coca-Cola, LG, Fevicol and Samsung.[17]

Kaif's successful modelling stint led to immense anticipation surrounding her Bollywood debut.[13] Boom (2003) had its first screening at the Cannes Film Festival and was also heavily promoted at the event.[18][19] However, ten days prior to the film's release, it was reported that pirated VCDs of the film's uncut version were being sold on the black market.[20][21] Boom failed commercially and critically.[22][23] Kaif's enactment of a supermodel ensnared in the Mumbai underworld was not well received, with Ziya U. Salam of The Hindu attributing the poor performances of the film's leading ladies to "the vacuity of their expressions."[24] Post-release, Kaif was written off due to her poor Hindi and thick British accent.[25] Kaif later dismissed the film, saying: "I don't count Boom among important happenings in my life. When I signed this film, I didn't know much about India and its film audience."[26]

Kaif was later offered a number of modelling assignments,[26] but filmmakers were hesitant to cast her due to her poor command of Hindi. In one such incident, she was unceremoniously removed from the film Saaya.[27] Subsequently, Kaif began working on her diction through Hindi classes.[26]To Get Daily Update Of Our Blog Plz Follow Our Blog And Give Your Comment . About My Blog And About My Post.