She was almost written off when she arrived in Bollywood. Nearly a
decade later, with three Yash Raj projects, three reigning Khans as her
co-stars and endorsements galore, Katrina Kaif says reality is far
better than dreams
Katrina, 27, has teamed up with ex-boyfriend Salman Khan in Ek Tha Tiger, Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3 and Shahrukh Khan for an untitled film – all are being made under Yash Raj Films (YRF).Not
just that.
Veteran director Yash Chopra is making a comeback into direction with her film opposite SRK. “Yashji undoubtedly is the king of romance and I have always admired the way he presents his heroines.
It was always a dream to work with him and the reality is even better,” said Katrina, who was brought up in Britain and boasts of 28 Bollywood films till date. “He is very precise in his brief on what he expects from a scene and extremely perceptive. It has been amazing to work with him,” she added.
Veteran director Yash Chopra is making a comeback into direction with her film opposite SRK. “Yashji undoubtedly is the king of romance and I have always admired the way he presents his heroines.
It was always a dream to work with him and the reality is even better,” said Katrina, who was brought up in Britain and boasts of 28 Bollywood films till date. “He is very precise in his brief on what he expects from a scene and extremely perceptive. It has been amazing to work with him,” she added.
YRF’s untitled film is her first project with Shahrukh.
Katrina is bowled over by the superstar’s energy. “Shahrukh is a
thorough gentleman and it is a delight to work with him. I admire the
sheer energy, hard work and passion that he puts into his work. It is
also nice that my first film with him is a Yash Chopra film; they have
done some great work together,” she said.
If Katrina is getting into romantic mode with SRK, she will be doing a lot of action too with Aamir in Dhoom 3. “Dhoom 3 is a concept film and the characters are required to look a certain way and do physically strenuous sequences. So there is a lot of physical training involved to prepare for the role,” said Katrina.
Today she is counted among the top Bollywood actors, but Katrina
doesn’t believe in the numbers game and tries not to let anyone down. “I
don’t believe in numbers; the fact that I’m getting to work with the
best people in the industry makes me feel blessed. With every project I
get to learn so much that I can’t thank all the people around enough,”
she said.
“Every day in this industry is an experience in itself and I
try to work hard not to let anyone down. It is a great feeling, but it
does come with responsibility towards your colleagues and the
audiences,” she added.
When Katrina entered Bollywood with the 2003 release Boom,
trade pundits had predicted it was touch and go for her in tinsel town.
But she has proved everyone wrong by giving hit after hit. In a span of
almost a decade, Katrina has given hits like Maine Pyaar Kyon Kiya?, Welcome, Sarkar, Race, Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani, Raajneeti and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
“I am very fortunate that I have been working with some very senior and
experienced directors almost from the beginning of my career – Raj
Kanwar, Abbas-Mustan, Raj Kumar Santoshi to name a few,” said Katrina,
whose recent Slice ad Ab Ras Barsega is out and she is looking
her ravishing best in it. “As for the directors, banners, actors and
projects I am working with today, I have just gone about doing my work
to the best of my abilities and in as professional a manner as
possible,” she added.
