The film industry is a canvas where people come from all walks of life varied cultures and background and blend in their own colours. Culture and religion have become hot cakes in any discussion. In film industry any personalities past life present decisions and future is all out in the public. A like on a post to marriage everything is looked upto. Mumbai is called the city of dreams for a reason. every year several people come with certain aspirations in their eyes. This is the story of one such actress who was not born in India but ethnically associates herself as a proud Indian. From modelling to acting she was home schooled and today is one of the highest paid actress in the industry. Her name is Katrina Kaif. Modelling to Acting - How This Actress Became Highest Paid Celebrity Katrina Kaif was born in Hong Kong to an English mother and father who was a Kashmiri Pandit reportedly. They are seven siblings. Growing up Kaif has travelled a lot much like a nomad owing to her mothers work commitment. Her mother Suzanne Turquotte worked with international NGOs. During these year before finally settling in London she was home schooled with her siblings.  Reportedly her parents were divorced and they havent have a lot of influence by the father since then. In an old interview she once shared that she is not in touch with her father. She got her maiden modelling assignment as a 14-years-old in Hawaii for a jewelry brand. There onwards she received several modelling assignments walked the runways. She made her acting debut with Amitabh Bachchan in Boom that was released in 2003. After this she also briefly worked in Malliswar a Telegu films. With high and lows and several bumps in the way Katrina Kaif emerged with fortitude and elegance. Every actor has their own set of flop films questionable choices and after all Kaif became one of the most popular and amongst the highest paid Indian actresses. Her choice of religion has often been talked about. Reportedly Kaif visits Mumbais Siddhivinayak Temple Mount Mary Church and Ajmer Sharif Daragah before the her films release. She got married to Vicky Kaushal A Punjabi Hindu and the spoken about how they together celebrate all festivals from Diwali to Christmas. Recently Kaif visited the Maha Kumb with her mother-in-law and took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. Why The actress Changed Her Name? Katrina Kaif was born as Katrina Turquotte. When she made her acting debut in a Hindi feature film titled Boom starring Amitabh Bachchan the produce Ayesha Shroff advised her to change it so that it becomes more relatable and simple for the audience to comprehend. Ayesha Shroff is married to Indian actor Jackie Shroff. The Merry Christmas actress once revealed that enjoys Rnglish food palette as she grew up savouring it. At the end it is aal about accepting your loved ones around and blending and respecting each others culture and roots.