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 directing her film with Shahrukh. “Yashji undoubtedly is the king of romance and I have always admired the way he presents his heroines. It was always my dream to work with him and reality is even better,” Kaif, who was brought up in Britain and boasts of 28 Bollywood films, told IANS in an e-mail interview.

YRF’s untitled film is her first project with Shahrukh and Kaif is bowled over by the superstar’s energy; “Shahrukh is a 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.”

Today she is counted among the top Bollywood actresses, but Katrina Kaif says she continues to work hard on every film. “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 Kaif entered Bollywood with the 2003 release Boom, trade pundits had predicted it was touch and go for her in Bollywood, but she has proved everyone wrong. In a span of almost a decade, the actor 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,” stated the actor. “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.