The original bindaas babe of Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor, turns a year hotter today. From giving us relationship goals to acting tips to sartorial fixes, Bebo has been on the forefront of everything. On her birthday today, we drum up a list of five things that every actress can learn from her…read on:

Living life on her own terms:

When the gorgeous actor debuted on the big screen, she was rather plump. In fact, that suited her. But she shed it all for her famous ‘size zero’ look. Once that fad ran its course, the powerhouse actress put on weight and has continued to maintain a healthy figure ever since. She’s one such heroine who’s never been bogged down by criticism regarding her weight. Whether it was her ‘too thin’ talks or ‘overweight’ issues, she has done things and lived life on her own terms. Take a bow, miss!

Wearing love on her sleeves:

Nothing gets on our nerves than actresses’ ‘we are just friends’ quip. It’s as old as cinema itself. But here’s one actress who’s always worn her love on her sleeves. Whether it was her ex-lover Shahid Kapoor or current husband Saif Ali Khan, she’s always been bold and bindaas. Perhaps that’s why the media left her alone. Unlike other actresses, she never shied away from commenting on her commitments. Even when she was living-in with Saif, she made it public. We hope the coming years make Bebo even feistier and chilled out. We like her like that, don’t we?

Being unconventional:

When everybody in B-Town sucks up to directors and producers, this diva was picking fights with the bigwigs because that’s how clear and focused she is. She never bothered to hide the catfights, she overlooked her alleged romances, she spoke her mind at interviews and wore the clothes she deemed fit. When everybody was playing by the book, Bebo was busy writing her own rules.

She makes unconventional sexy.

She inspires us with her to-the-point avatar. Way to go, girl! Versatile, and how! She has played the quintessential hero’s moll. She has played vivacious, woman-centric roles. She has also gone the no-makeup way. In fact, she has done item numbers too. Her versatility makes her one of the most sought after actresses of tinsel town. And we can’t thank her enough for it.

Here’s wishing Kareena Kapoor-Khan a very happy and healthy birthday!