Bollywood queen bee Katrina Kaif steered clear of commenting on her relationships even as she held forth on her career, co-stars sheâs worked with and her growing-up years during the session âKat of Nine Livesâ at a recent event.READ : Salman Khan important part of my life: Katrina Kaif âWhen I was 18 years old and new to this industry, I wanted to be known in every Indian household. Now I want to focus further on my craft and work on different aspects of my personality,â she said, adding that she wouldnât mind a Filmfare award andâin jestâthat she would even sing Sheila ki jawaani if thatâs what it took, in a reference to Justice Markandey Katjuâs âconditional suggestionâ, for her to be made the president of India.
Calling her mother as being her inspirational force and source of constant support, Kaif said the fact that she lived in 13 countries while growing up made for a treasure trove of life experiences. âYou can throw me into any culture and Iâd adapt. When I finally came to India, the warmth and openness of the people, especially in Mumbai where I live, made me feel that I am home,â she said.
Kaif credited Akshay Kumar for giving her some of her early hits after a disastrous debut in Kaizad Gustadâs Boom, but added that Salman Khan had been of immense help during her early years in Bollywoodâthough she refrained from admitting that the two of them were ever an âitemâ, something she repeated when she was asked about Ranbir Kapoor, a ânaturally gifted actorâ. She revealed that she got Boom as a last-minute replacement for model Meghna Reddy who had pulled out, and the one big takeaway from it was that co-star Jackie Shroff had advised her to learn the Devanagiri scriptâsomething that has kept her in good stead as she climbed to the top of the Bollywood heap.
Saying she has steered clear of social media platforms up until now because of the sheer negativity of some elements, the actor, however, said she has made peace with the fact that invasion of privacy is the price one has to pay for stardom. "We live such privileged lives as actors that it's rather petty to complain about a few newspaper articles we do not like," she said.
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