“I’m big fan of Kareena”- Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif is going ga ga over Kareena and their bond. Recently giving an interview to a news channel Kat was excited to talk about her friend. Not many people know that both the vivacious actress shares the same manager too.

“She is very nice girl and I like her as well as her work. We even shares one manager and I am a big fan of her,” says Katrina.

There had been news in the industry about their cold war but with this statement of Kat, she is putting it all the rumours at rest. Kareena Kapoor was the unchallenged queen of B-Town at as far as her price was concerned. But Katrina Kaif started competing with her at every turn: with the price, the number of film, as well as endorsements.

“Whenever we meet each other she talks with me very nicely and I too love her company. I really do admire her as one of the great actress in the industry,” she states in the interview to the entertainment channel.

Looking at this statement it seems the cold war between the two actresses has ended. All’s well that end’s well is what we can say in this case.

For Salman’s show, Preity was the cheerleader

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta played the role of a perfect cheerleader for dear friend Salman Khan whose “Being Human” show at the ongoing HDIL India Couture Week here late Tuesday saw many celebrities strutting down the ramp.

Dressed in a “Being Human” sleeveless T-shirt and sporting a new look with fringes falling perfectly on her forehead, the actress looked as ravishing as ever.

Sitting with her friend choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan and fashion designer Manish Malhotra, the actress started shouting from the very first moment when Salman Khan started the show and sashayed down the ramp.

“Wow! Salman! Salman!,” shouted Zinta and continued clapping till he left the ramp.

It was not just for Salman, she also cheered for other celebrities like Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Katrina Kaif, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan with equal enthusiasm.

Farah Khan and Manish Malhotra joined her and together left no stone unturned to pep up the atmosphere.

“I must tell you that my throat is already gone. I was so happy that all this shouting and cheering just happened. The show was all about being human and being together. It celebrated togetherness of the industry and this is what had me do all the shouting. But it is worth it,” Preity said after the show.

Commenting on Aamir Khan’s ramp debut, she said that the actor looked cute.

“I think he was looking very cute on the ramp. He is already so charming and you can’t take that away from him,” she said.

A kiss on forehead, from Helen to Salma Khan

This was a spontaneous gesture. The moment three brothers Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan walked hand-in-hand on the ramp, stepmother Helen kissed their real mom Salma Khan on her forehead to cherish the moment of togetherness.

The magical moment came during Salman’s “Being Human” show on the second day of the HDIL India Couture Week.

“It was spontaneous. I didn’t know what came to my mind at that moment. But it was a very proud moment for the family and just to share that moment of togetherness, I kissed Salma on her forehead,” Helen said.

This was the first time that the whole Khan family had made a public appearance together. With Salma and Helen sitting next to each other and their daughter-in-law Malaika Arora Khan and daughter Arpita cheering for all of them in the audience, the family bonding was at its peak.

“Today we had everyone here except for my father, who I am sure is sitting somewhere up above and watching us and it is him who has guided me to take this path and come up with this fashion show,” said Salman Khan.

“It is an incredible and memorable moment for me,” he added.

At the end of the show, the three brothers pushed their mothers Salma and Helen respectively to walk the ramp with them.

For Salman’s charity “Being Human” show, the Bollywood industry had come in full support with as many as 10 celebrities walking the ramp and many sitting in the audience to cheer for them.

The show saw the ramp debut of Aamir Khan and Ajay Devgn who looked a bit nervous, while Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Katrina Kaif, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan walked with poise.

Among Bollywood stars who cheered for them with the audience was choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan, Bollywood actors Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen, Amisha Patel, Amrita Arora, Twinkle Khanna, Malaika Arora Khan, fashion designer Manish Malhotra, filmmaker Boney Kapoor with his wife Sridevi and two daughters, and cricketer Yuvraj Singh.

For the show, the clothes were designed by designer duo Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna, Ashish Soni, Gavin Miguel and Rocky S, among others.

Katrina scares Raj Kumar Santoshi!

RajKumar Santoshi is heard to be uncomfortable with Katrina Kaif on the sets of ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’. The director confirms Katrina’s successful career and his series of flops in the past is the reason for his timid behaviour on the sets.

Santoshi was quite modest to express his emotions before the media. He adds, “It becomes very difficult to work with an establish star like Katrina. I would be very reluctant to ask Katrina for a retake.” On the contrary Katrina denies everything and says, “Santoshi is a fantastic director and has a great sense of humour. We had a wonderful time working together on the sets. Hope nobody takes him seriously on that.”

Well, Katrina we take your point on that considering the jovial personality he has. Nevertheless, hope his fantastic humour works for ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’ too.

Katrina Kaif gets new nickname

Her fans have often referred to her as Kat, but now actress Katrina Kaif has a new nickname — Sambo — courtesy her Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani co-star Ranbir Kapoor.

“Ranbir coined the name on the sets of the movie when both were required to shoot for an action sequence,” said a unit source.

For the scene, Katrina and Ranbir were required to climb a ladder placed at a height of 200 feet. Ranbir had to save Katrina from goons and then escape on a jet ski. While everyone was doubtful about Katrina doing the stunt, she shocked everyone with her confidence.

“Everyone on sets was quite sceptical about Katrina. But she amazed everyone as she comfortably climbed the ladder leaving Ranbir lagging behind. Ever since that day Katrina has always been addressed as Rambo’s sister Sambo by Ranbir,” said the source.

Katrina Kaif: Not A Twittering Bird!

Katrina Kaif is not on any networking site like Facebook, Twitter, and Orkut etc.

Apparently there is some fake person posing as Katrina Kaif on Twitter and is spreading out the news and talking to people on her behalf. There is someone who is impersonating Katrina Kaif and it is causing trouble.

A source close to Katrina said, “There is someone who is impersonating Katrina Kaif and is talking to people pretending to be Katrina Kaif.” The Source further added, “Katrina had got a call from a famous director asking how was the script which he discussed on twitter yesterday, to this Katrina was shocked and explained to the director that she doesn’t use networking sites at all.” “Another incident happened when Katrina got a call from a famous studio head about another project, as discussed on Twitter yesterday. To which Katrina was stunned and replied that she never uses Twitter to talk to any one,” adds the source

“On Tweeter the person pretending to be Katrina has been telling people how the Rajniti shoot is going in Bhopal. Seems like this impersonation is reading a lot of material that has been published and hence has so much information on the same,” quips our source.

Bipasha has never looked so simple: Rocky S

Dusky beauty Bipasha Basu, known for her bold and sensual image, is playing a Kashmiri girl in “Lamhaa” and designer Rocky S, who has draped her in the Bollywood movie, says that she has never looked so simple onscreen.

“In this movie, you will be surprised to see Bipasha in a non-glamorous role. She is without any makeup and has worn simple clothes to fit in perfectly for this role,” Rocky S said in an interview.

“She is looking very simple, and trust me, she has never looked that simple. She has always looked glamorous onscreen but this time, it would be the girl next door look,” he added.

Elaborating on Bipasha’s look, Rocky said: “In this movie, you will see her in salwaar kameez, kaftans and dupattas. The colours that I have used there are also very subtle.”

“She is playing the role of a tortured girl in the movie and this demanded a very subtle look,” he added.

Was it difficult to portray Bipasha as a simple girl?

“Not at all. She is someone who carries every outfit with elan. She is beautiful and sexy and looks very feminine. The character of this simple Kashmiri Muslim girl has brought out that femininity,” Rocky explained.

“It took me about one-and-a-half months to create the look for her. But at the end of the day, I am very happy with her look,” he added.

Mumbai-based Rocky S is in the capital to participate in the three day Van Heusen India Mens Week (VHIMW) that opened Friday.

Rocky’s Bollywood clientele includes John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu and Shilpa Shetty. When asked which celebrity would walk the ramp at VHIMW, the designer said: “Now I don’t need any celebrity to prove myself.”

Apart from “Lamhaa”, he is also designing for Katrina Kaif in Priyadarshan’s “De Dana Dan” but refused to divulge any details.

Katrina Kaif to endorse international fairness cream Olay

She is the most downloaded Indian actress on the net, and now Katrina Kaif is also the face of international fairness cream Olay in India.

Katrina has been named the brand ambassador of cosmetic giant Olay’s Natural White cream that launched a white radiance range in India recently.

Talking about her selection of brand endorsements, Katrina said: “Be it a skin, hair or a jewellery product, I am very selective about the brands I endorse. I undertake extensive research on the company and try to ensure that the brand delivers on its promises made to the user of the product.”

A source close to the actress said: “Katrina is a teenage icon of today. The international brand found her to be the apt model to market their product.”

The 25-year-old created waves when she replaced Aishwarya Rai as the brand ambassador of Nakshatra last year.

Katrina is Natural White!

Katrina Kaif is the Brand Ambassador of international cosmetic giant Olay Natural White (whitening cream) that launched the newly formulated White Radiance range in India. A source close to Kat said, “Kats is a teenage icon of today. The international brand found Kats to be the apt model to market their product. Also she is the number one actress in the film industry. What also worked for Kats is that she made the right decisions at the right time.

” With the Olay Natural White (whitening cream) brand in her pocket Kats has once again dethroned a popular face in the ad and film world. Olay Natural White (whitening cream) is the teenage brand.

“This year she has been the most favorite choice of the brands. She has been chosen as a brand ambassador of a famous jewelry brand. Nakshatra and the campaign was titled GODDESS OF LUCK,” said a source.

Goddess of Luck, the name is Katrina indeed because not only is she lucky for herself, but also rubbed on others. “Filmmakers who have cast Katrina in the lead, their films have made huge profits. The companies who have signed her as their brand ambassador, their sales have been on rise. Doesn’t this make her the Goddess of Luck literally,” said a source from the ad world.

The source further said, “She has always topped all opinion polls and was declared as the sexiest women in India by FHM international. She was also declared as the most searched Indian Celebrity by a famous search website GOOGLE. So that ways she has been lucky for herself too.

” Known for her sensuality as well as her feminine charm, Katrina reveals why she chose to endorse the brand. Says she, “Be it a skin, hair or a jewelry product, I am very selective about the brands I endorse. I undertake extensive research on the company and try to ensure that the brand delivers on its promises made to the user of the product.”

Katrina floored by young fan

Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif got a little more attention than she bargained for while interacting with fans at the Indian Independence Day parade in Houston. A boy actually knocked her down while trying to reach out to her.

“Yes I was knocked off my feet. And I did fall. And considering it was a 12-year-old boy half my size, it did kinda take me by surprise. But I didn’t mind at all. I guess it showed the force of his love for me,” said Katrina.

The actress is quite sporting and doesn’t mind fans getting close…as long as they don’t get personal.

“When you go for these fan interactions you can’t be finicky about people getting too close and not giving you space, etc etc. They do want to shake hands, get themselves clicked, sign papers. I love to mingle with them. And I did so to my heart’s content in Houston and Chicago. So what if some of them got over-excited? Shows how much they love me,” she said.

Katrina, who has given hits like “Singh is Kinng” and “New York”, loves the interactive spirit at NRI gatherings and thinks a direct one-on-one with fans is a truly exhilarating experience.

“There were kids and there were old people. They all reached out,” the star said.

Katrina Kaif honored by the 12th Rajiv Gandhi Awards

Katrina Kaif has been touching new heights after a series of successful films. Katrina has been appreciated by one and all for her outstanding performance in New York.

Recently, Katrina Kaif has been honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Award under the Best Actress category in the Hindi cinema. This award is a very prestigious award for her, Katrina says, “Winning this prestigious award was an overwhelming experience, I am honored.”

Rajiv Gandhi award was the ultimate testimony to Katrina’s acting abilities as an actress. Interestingly, Katrina Kaif is also the most googled star on the Internet. “She is the star whose pictures are most downloaded. Fans want to catch up with all the latest information about her,” said a Google source.

Katrina Kaif has also been rated as the sexiest woman by FHM. “Katrina Kaif is Bollywood’s top star. The FHM rating does not come as a surprise, because Katrina is the only actress to have a universal appeal,” said a source.

Katrina plays leading lady in upcoming sequel of ‘Dostana’.

Finally the script and starcast for Dostana2 has now been finalised.It has been revealed two more actorshave been added with Katrina kaif to the existing cast of the flick.

According to the sources Katrina has become leading lady of the film and also signed the deal. But along with her, the other actorswho have joined the list of ‘Dostana’ star cast are none other than Arjun Rampal and Riteish Deshmukh.

Producer Karan Johar’s to the point to director Tarun Mansukhani said, “Go for it… I’ll produce it only if you come up with the right script.” And now Tarun claims to have done just that, and the sequel of will have as many as four men chasing the pretty lady.

Reports revealed that “Katrina was chosen to play the female lead after much deliberation. Dharma Productions has auditioned dozens of new girls. Actually, they wanted a fresh face for ‘Dostana 2’. But finally, after a tedious Google search, they felt that Katrina’s ‘most hit’ status on the Internet makes it apt for her to play the role of the ‘most hit’ girl by the boys in ‘Dostana 2’.

Katrina-SRK together in a Yash Raj film this bothers Salman?

It seems that there is nothing else that Katrina could have done to annoy overprotective boyfriend Salman more! Hard to believe the truth but the fact is Kat has reportedly gone ahead to the extent of signing a film by Yash Raj banner with none other than Sallu’s opponent Shah Rukh Khan.

According to the latest news Yash Raj films has string of Kat and SRK for their film to be directed either by Aditya Chopra or Kabir Khan.

According to our source, “Katrina definitely has it going for her. SRK, on the other hand, has remained in the safe zone — as far as heroines are concerned — for a long time. Be it Rani Mukerji or Preity Zinta, he has stuck to his regulars and has worked with them repeatedly. He needs to be a tad more adventurous about his co-stars, and that’s where Katrina comes into the picture.”

Most probably Early next year film is going to hit the screen. What was Katrina thinking when she got herself tied up with the deadly Yash Raj-Shah Rukh combo? Guess that’s really going to bother Salman!

New York is the first film to get special bonus

One can recall the producers going on a two month strike to meet their demands few weeks back. Now after the strike has got over with their demands met, Yash Raj Film’s latest hit New York is the first film to get the benefit under the new terms that were agreed on between producer and distributors and the six national multiplex chains.
Our trade source elaborates, “Since the John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh starrer New York has emerged as a hit, it will get a 2.5 percent revenue bonus in its first and second week as it has crossed the threshold level of 17.50 crore from the six national multiplex chains. It is learnt that the distributor shares of New York including the bonus are 14.50 crore in week one and 4.50 crore in week two giving it a 19 crore share in two weeks.”
The source further adds, “It is not just New York but even Akshay Kumar-Kareena Kapoor starrer Kambakkht Ishq will enjoy the bonus benefits as well. Kambakkht Ishq too has crossed the Rs. 17.50 crore thresholds from the national multiplex chains.”

Katrina’s 25th birthday a family affair in London

Katrina Kaif has many reasons to smile. First her recent release “New York” became a huge success and now comes her birthday, which the British-born actress will celebrate with her entire family in London Thursday.

“I’m celebrating my birthday this year with my entire family, all my sisters who have flown down from all over, my mom who’s flown down from Chennai and my brother who’s a professional rock climber,” Katrina, who will turn 25, told IANS through SMS.

“I was supposed to spend a long holiday with them last year during Christmas and New Year in London, but I had to cut my trip short because of my work schedule. So this year I’m specially taking time out for them and we are going to Italy for a family get together. I haven’t had a break in almost two years, so I’m looking forward to this,” added the actress.

Last year her birthday bash turned ugly when beau Salman Khan picked a fight with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. So this year Katrina is celebrating her birthday away from tinsel town.

She is just six years old in the industry, but has found a firm foothold.

Katrina’s first break in Bollywood was Kaizad Gustad’s 2003 “Boom”. Though the film was a flop, people started noticing her and offered her roles and one of them was Ram Gopal Varma’s 2005 film “Sarkar”. She had a small role as Abhishek Bachchan’s girlfriend, but made her presence felt in the film, which was a Mumbai underworld interpretation of Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel “The Godfather”.

Katrina’s big success came in the form of 2008 super hit film “Namastey London” and she continued her winning streak with “Apne”, “Partner”, “Welcome”, “Race” and “Singh Is Kinng”.

Subhash Ghai’s “Yuvvraaj” disrupted it, but only for a brief period, as Katrina bounced back with the commercial and critical success of Kabir Khan’s “New York”, a film about 9/11.

According to film critics, with big banners, huge fan-base and several brand endorsements, Katrina is currently one of the most sought after actresses in the Hindi film industry.

“Katrina has evolved immensely as an actress. In Bollywood, actors are mostly known for the number of hits they deliver. Katrina has won hands down in that respect. She can undoubtedly be called a lucky mascot for her producers,” said popular film critic Taran Adarsh.

Mumbai-based film critic Anupama Chopra says there are high expectations from Katrina even this year.

“Katrina has had a fortunate choice of films” even though she “had a rather unfortunate start with ‘Boom’. She is a stunning looking actress and so far she is doing well with her glam doll image. We did see glimpses of an actor in her performance-oriented roles in ‘Namastey London’,” said Chopra.

Her basket is full of good roles - she will be seen in films like “Blue” starring Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt, Rajkumar Santoshi’s “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani” and Priyadarshan’s “De Dana Dan” yet again starring Akshay. She is also doing the female lead in Prakash Jha’s political drama “Rajneeti”.

Katrina is one of eight siblings. Her mother is British and her father is from Jammu and Kashmir who has since acquired British citizenship.

The actress spent her formative years in Hawaii but later moved to London.

Salman skips Katrina’s birthday

Just few hours back today on Tuesday July 15 we saw Salman Khan at the Mehboob Studios in Bandra, Mumbai. He was doing the shooting for the making video of his forthcoming film, Wanted. Tomorrow is his girlfriend Katrina Kaif’s birthday and she is in London. So we wondered whether he would be flying to London tonight

A source close to the controversial star however told us, “Salman is shooting today and tomorrow as well. It is very less likely that he would excuse himself out of professional commitments.”

Another insider belonging to his coterie reveals, “Salman had proposed a private party for Katrina for her birthday in Mumbai which would have guests only of her choice and it won’t be a repeat of anything like what it happened last year. He was trying to convince her till the last minute she left for London on Saturday but she had already made her mind to celebrate it with her family. This thing didn’t leave him too pleased. So maybe, that’s why he is not too enthusiastic of making a London trip, just for her birthday.”

But well knowing the moody Khan you never know, he may just catch the first flight tomorrow morning and land at her doorstep.

Katrina concerned about global warming

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, who is riding high on the success of her recent hit “New York”, may not be worried about her career graph, but is sure concerned about global warming.
“Global warming is becoming a very serious issue. It is crippling the world and as individuals it is our responsibility that we make a conscious effort to deal with it in our own little way and make the world a better place to live,” Katrina said in a statement.

Katrina’s secret revealed

Katrina Kaif has been looking fitter and gorgeous these days. Well we bring out the secret of her slim and trim figure. It’s none other than her personal dietician who takes special care of what Kat is eating.

Our khabroo revealed that, “For Kat her dietician has given a strict diet chart where she is restricted to eat oily and masala food.”

“She eats more leafy stuff in the form of salad with boiled vegetables and a pinch of salt. No starch food for her. The actress doesn’t get much time to go to the gym, so she has to keep a close tab on her diet,” adds the source.

This special khana is sent to her by her dietician who sends her the food whenever Kat is dubbing or shooting in India.

Well so now you know what it takes to get a figure like Kat

‘New York’ gets good press in US

‘New York’, the first big Bollywood film to hit America after the industry strike, has won good reviews from US media with the New York Times praising its portrayal of problems faced by a Muslim minority.

“Indian films often deal with the problems faced by a Muslim minority. Transposed to the American context, those problems continue to resonate,” writes the influential daily about the film that opened across US last week.

“Kabir Khan’s ‘New York’ looks at America after 9/11 through a Bollywood lens” and it’s less distorting than you might think,’ it says. “The story, which engages issues of ethnic profiling and terrorism, hinges on loyalty, love and friendship, a holy trinity of Hindi cinema.”

Irrfan Khan, one of India’s best-known and most respected actors in the West, comes in for fulsome praise.

“While (Kabir) Khan’s depictions of American life occasionally seem silly and the plot has some crater-size holes, ‘New York’ is continually fascinating. It benefits from the performance of Irrfan Khan, who adds layers of complexity to his character, a Muslim FBI agent.”

NYC Movie Guru says “talented Irrfan Khan” plays an undercover FBI agent “with utter conviction.”

“What makes the film so engrossing is that the intricate screenplay humanizes” the characters, it says “so that they’re not merely cartoonish or stereotypical.”

“With the exception of a few corny scenes that come across as awkward and contrived, much of the plot feels captivating,” Movie Guru says.

“Director Kabir Khan moves the pace along briskly, includes a lively soundtrack and an appropriate musical score along with stylish cinematography.

“Screenwriter Sandeep Srivastava masterfully weaves a very suspenseful story that keeps you at the edge of your seat while tackling very provocative issues of post-9/11 racial profiling against Muslims.”

Movie site rottentomatoes.com calls it a “fascinating film,” which “in very intriguing and suspenseful sequences …takes the audience in the plight of legal detainees’ and “interprets and highlights the situations without bias.”

As the film reflects of the tragedy of everyday life, it uses the imagination of its audience in its feelings, says the critic. “The crisp flow of action and explosive dialogue furthers the plot while contributing to its effect as a whole. New York is a solid dramatic movie that I found quite good.”

Prakash Jha, Kabir Khan ga ga over Katrina’s acting skills

Britain-born model-turned-actress Katrina Kaif has improvised her acting skills and accent since her debut in the 2003 dud “Boom” to such an extent that she is bagging praise for her work from her directors like Kabir Khan and Prakash Jha.

Khan had praised Katrina’s performance in his hit “New York” and told IANS: “Katrina has done a wonderful job in the film…she has been a revelation”.

Jha had also praised the actress for her confident Hindi speech and accent in his forthcoming film “Rajneeti” saying, “Katrina Kaif is such a revelation.”

Asked about it, the 24-year-old said: “That’s the kind of compliment coming from both National Award winning directors…it’s both charming and sweet. I am just putting in my best.”