Happy Birthday Kareena Kapoor: 5 Must-Watch Thrillers of the Bollywood Star on OTT
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, celebrated for her diverse roles and captivating on-screen presence, began her career in the early 2000s with hits like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Over the years, she has demonstrated her versatility across genres, including romantic comedies such as Jab We Met, serious dramas like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and thrillers like Jaane Jaan. Her latest film, The Buckingham Murders, has just hit theaters, featuring her in a key role in a gripping narrative about a series of mysterious killings in Buckingham. Today, september 21, marks her 44th birthday, and to celebrate, here are five top crime thrillers starring Kareena that you can enjoy on various OTT platforms:
Talash: The Answer Lies Within (2012) - This psychological horror-thriller stars Kareena as Simran, a mysterious woman who interacts with Aamir Khan's Inspector Surjan Shekhawat while he investigates the death of a famous actor. The film concludes with many unanswered questions and became one of that year's biggest thrillers. You can watch it on Netflix.
Agent Vinod (2012) - Featuring saif ali khan alongside Kareena, this film portrays Saif as a raw agent and Kareena as ISI agent Parveen Bilal/Ruby Mendes. Directed by sriram Raghavan, it received mixed reviews, though its action scenes and the chemistry between the leads were well-received. Available on jio Cinemas.
Ajnabee (2001) - Directed by Abbas-Mustan, this thriller showcases Kareena with Akshay Kumar, bobby Deol, and Bipasha Basu. It revolves around deception, trust, and betrayal, with Kareena playing newlywed Priya, whose life turns dark when her friend sonia is murdered, leading to her husband’s wrongful framing. The suspenseful narrative keeps viewers engaged.
Jaane jaan (2023) - This Netflix thriller marks Kareena's OTT debut, directed by sujoy ghosh and based on the Japanese novel The devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Kareena stars as maya D’Souza, a single mother entangled in a murder mystery, trying to conceal a crime with help from her neighbor, a brilliant mathematician, while a determined cop investigates the case.
Aitraaz (2004) - This romantic thriller directed by Abbas-Mustan features Kareena, Akshay Kumar, and priyanka Chopra. It tackles issues of sexual harassment and workplace power dynamics, which were quite progressive for its time. You can find it on the Zee 5 app.