Shakira Caine is a British Guyanese model/actress who had some decent career success in the 60’s and 70’s. However, she is better known as the wife of Oscar winner and British film icon Sir Michael Caine. The two have been together for over four decades and are a gold standard for other couples in the showbiz industry. Find out more about Caine here, including her age, facts about her husband and children, and other fun facts about her.
Shakira Caine Bio (Age)
Shakira Caine (née Baksh) was born on February 23, 1947 in Guyana (formerly British Guiana), an independent country off the coast of South America. There aren’t many details about Caine’s early life or family background. However, it is known that her parents were Muslim Indians and originally came from the Indian region of Kashmir. Shakira Caine spent her formative years in Guyana, where she completed her education before becoming a secretary. Because of her stunning looks, her boss encouraged her to enter a national beauty pageant and she followed the advice.
Caine was 2nd in the Miss Guyana pageant and in 1967 she represented her country at Miss World in London. At the end of the competition, she decided to stay back in London to start a new life. She pursued a modeling career and also got into the film industry. Shakira Caine landed minor parts in several British productions such as Some Girls Do (1969), Go On Doctor (1969), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), Tomorrow (1970), Where in the World? (1971), Carry On Matron (1972), Son of Dracula (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Keep Laughing (1981) andWhat is hand luggage? (1998).
Her family – husband and children
Shakira Caine is married to British film icon Sir Michael Caine. Michael Caine (birth name – Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) was born on March 14, 1933 in South London. He began his career on stage in the 1950s and got his breakthrough after starring in the 1963 play. Next time I will sing for you . His superb performance in the play earned him a memorable role in the 1964 epic war film. Zulu . Since then, Caine has appeared in over 100 films includingAlfie, The Italian Job, Battle of Britain,Sleuth, The Man Who Would Be King, A Bridge Too Far, Raising Rita, Hannah and Their Sisters, The Rules of the Cider House, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Prestige, Inception, and Interstellar . He has also received several awards, including the 1987 and 2000 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
Shakira Caine first met her future husband in1971. According to legend, the actor saw her in a TV commercial and was immediately struck by her beauty. He described her as the most beautiful woman he had ever seen and set about using his contacts to find her. He eventually got her number from an advertising friend and reached out to her. Caine was initially unenthusiastic about his approach, but later warmed to his affection. She accepted going on a date with him and the rest, as they say, is history. The couple tied the knot in Las Vegas in January 1973 and have been together ever since. In a 2016 interview on The Jonathan Ross ShowHer husband revealed that the secret of their long relationship is the fact that they have separate bathrooms.
Shakira Caine and her husband have one child together; Her name is Natasha Haleema Caine and she was born in 1973. There is not much information about Natasha’s professional life. However, her love life has often landed her in the spotlight. She has been married twice and divorced twice. Her first marriage was in 2002 to businessman and model Tim Scott. Their marriage didn’t last long as they divorced that same year. Natasha then married a property developer, Michael Hall, in 2007. The marriage produced two sons and a daughter, and Natasha filed for divorce in 2013. The divorce was allegedly caused by the husband’s failure to pay off some embarrassing debts he owed to business partners. Shakira Caine also has a stepdaughter named Dominique from her husband’s first marriage.
Interesting facts about Michael Caine’s wife
1. She is a Muslim while her husband is a Christian. Her husband has revealed that their religious differences have never caused any problems between them.
2. Her husband won the 1984 BAFTA and Golden Globe awards for Best Actor. This was for his role as a professor at Alcohol University in the 1983 film Raising Rita .
3. Caine is a fashionista and regularly tops the annual UK best dressed list.
4. Her husband was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 as Sir Maurice Micklewhite. This means that Caine is also known as Lady Micklewhite.
5. Caine and her husband live in Leatherhead, Surrey. There is a theater at her home which is said to have cost £100,000. The couple also have an apartment in Miami Beach, Florida.
6. Her husband was a chronic smoker until American actor Tony Curtis urged him to quit. He acknowledged this advice with his help in saving his life.