Shakira Caine, born Shakira Baksh, is a former actress and model of Guyanese descent.
She became famous after representing Guyana in the 1967 Miss World pageant, where she was second runner-up.
Her beauty and success in modeling led to appearances in films such as The Man Who Would Be King and Carry On Again Doctor.
In addition to her entertainment career, Shakira is also known as the wife of British acting legend Michael Caine.
Their marriage began in 1973 and remains a testament to a lasting partnership in Hollywood and beyond.
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- Full name: Shakira Baksh Caine
- Date of birth: February 23, 1947
- Age: 77 years old
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: British Guiana (now Guyana)
- Nationality: Anglo-Guyanese
- Profession: Actress, model
- Height: 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm)
- Parents: Saab Baksh (father)
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Michael Caine
- Children: Natasha Haleema Caine
- Relationship status: Married
- Religion: Islam
- Ethnicity: Indo-Guyanese
- Net worth: 5 million USD
Early life and education
Shakira Baksh, now 77 years old, was born on February 23, 1947 in British Guiana (present-day Guana) to Indian-Muslim parents.
Her father, Saab Baksh, worked as a government official, and her mother was a dressmaker. Wishing to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a fashion designer, Shakira dropped out of school at age 16 and took a job as a secretary at the United States Information Agency in Guyana.
After surviving a bomb attack at work that left her injured, she entered the Miss Guyana pageant in search of opportunities abroad.
Winning the title took her to the Miss World pageant in London in 1967, where she won third place. She then decided to stay in England to pursue a modeling career.
Personal life
Shakira married actor Michael Caine on January 8, 1973, after the two met under romantic circumstances.
Michael first saw Shakira in a television commercial for Maxwell House coffee and was captivated by her beauty.
He learned from an acquaintance that she lived in London and the couple quickly established a relationship.
Their marriage, held at the Algiers Hotel in Las Vegas, lasted more than five decades. The couple has a daughter, Natasha Haleema Caine, and two grandchildren.
While Michael is Christian and Shakira is Muslim, they maintain a harmonious interfaith marriage, respecting each other’s beliefs.
Career
Shakira began her career as a model and gained widespread recognition after participating in the Miss World contest in 1967.
She turned to acting in the late 1960s, with notable roles in British films such as Some Girls Do and Carry On Again Doctor.
In 1975, she starred with her husband in The Man Who Would Be King, a critically acclaimed adventure film.
Her acting career was relatively short-lived and she retired from acting in the mid-1970s to focus on family life.
prize
- 2nd runner-up Miss World 1967
- Winner of Miss Guyana 1967
Net worth
Shakira Caine’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
Her wealth has been accumulated through a successful modeling and acting career as well as a joint venture with her husband, Michael Caine, who has an extensive career in Hollywood.
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Cinema
- Some Girls Do (1969)
- Keep Going to the Doctor (1969)
- Tomorrow (1970)
- Son of Dracula (1974)
- The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
