Katrina Kaif: I am Indian

Says Katrina Kaif, “Me not Indian? I think I’m as Indian as it can get. I want to know how many Caucasians are brown-skinned. And you’ve to admit, I’m brown in complexion. Having said that, I don’t wish to give any importance to the people who have made my nationality a national issue. All I’ll say is I’m very much an Indian. And it’s an insult to my parents to suggest I am not.”

So, is she categorically saying she is Indian? “Yes I am. My mother is British and my father is Indian. Now could we talk about something else? I want to focus on my work. And I wish the others would do the same.”

Katrina Kaif has returned to an avalanche of work. “I’ve to immediately do three ad films, dub for De Dana Dan and Blue (that shouldn’t take long because I’ve little to do in both) and most importantly, I’ve to rehearse my long chaste Hindi lines for Prakash Jha’s Rajneeti before I leave for Bhopal in September to shoot for the film.”

Ranbir Kapoor plays a character inspired by Rajiv Gandhi in Rajneeti. Recently, Katrina Kaif won the Rajiv Gandhi award for excellence in entertainment. Says Katrina Kaif, “I’ve always admired Rajiv Gandhi. And when I gave an impromptu speech at the awards, it came straight from my hear