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Bollywood hottie Katrina Kaif is easily one of the most envied women in Bollywood today. And it has as much to do with her pretty face and the plum projects she has in her kitty, as her closeness to Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan. But what really has the pretty actor charged up is the tremendous response she’s garnering at the box-office. Katrina has been appreciated for her heroine-centric role in Namastey London and is now basking in the accolades pouring in for her role in Apne. “That should keep the detractors shut for good,” she laughs. And while she’s forthcoming about her professional life, she has a stoic stand on her personal life. And Salman’s one topic that’s off her chat radar, for unlike many actors of her ilk, she guards her personal life fiercely. “My relationship with Salman is too personal to talk about,” she states firmly. “I take my work like any other regular job and what I do in my personal life is no one’s business. I’d rather let my work do all the talking,” she says rather matter-of-factly. And that it certainly is. With big-budget films like Main Yuvraj, Race, Welcome and Partner to look forward to, she’s certainly on a professional high.

But wasn’t she worried about being overshadowed by the Deols (Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby) in Apne? “Not at all. We have to accept that Bollywood is a hero-centric industry and roles like the one in Namastey London are a rarity here. But I loved the experience of working with the Deols. They are such warm people. Perfect gentlemen to the core!” she exclaims. Katrina’s equally excited about dubbing for her own voice in the film. “It feels so much real that way,” she says. Having faced flak for her accent early on, Katrina reveals that she takes it as “constructive criticism”. “I’m working on my Hindi. After all, no one’s perfect here and there’s always room for improvement,” she says.

And while she’s quite open about admitting her shortcomings, she’s equally defensive when it comes to facing the barrage of accusations being hurled at her, including the ones that accuse her of using Salman’s clout to better professional prospects. Questions she, “What connection does Vipul Shah (director Namastey London) have with Salman? Or what connection do the Deols have with Salman? None at all. We are talking about big money here and no one in the industry would take you in a project, if you have no merit to back it up,” she avers.

And wasn’t she disturbed with rumours linking her to co-star Akshay Kumar, thanks to the crackling chemistry the two share on screen. “I think this is the work of idle minds who are really not happy with their own lives and have enough time on their hand to speculate about others”

A successful model caught in the big, bad world of Bollywood? “Nope, that Bollywood’s definitely not!” she laughs, “though there may be a few people who certainly are.” On a serious note she adds, “I am lucky to have been able to work with good directors and brilliant co-stars.” A selfadmitted introvert by nature, she says that she’d love to spend her life with close ones and not be seen by anyone. “But then this is what I am doing for a living and sometimes it’s more interesting to go against the tide.” Talking about her close ones, how important is love in her life? “It’s an absolute necessity, be it of parents, siblings or friends. That love is what sees you through all odds and keeps you going. It’s easy to lose yourself in the showbiz and all the fame, but it’s this love that keeps me firmly rooted and secure.”

And is marriage on the cards? “It will happen some day. But definitely not anytime soon…” she smiles. And the reports of her set for a December wedding… “Are all rumours,” she signs off.