Katrina Kaif feels that while Namaste London was a turning point in her Bollywood career, New York launched her as an actress in her own right. In this interview with The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta on NDTV 24×7’s Walk the Talk, Katrina talks about her forthcoming film, Rajniti, and why she considers India her home. From the Indian Express:
Tell us who you are. Why is there so much mystery? I’ll not go by whatever I have read in film magazines. Tell us about yourself, pre-stardom.
I was born in Hong Kong. My mom was a Harvard graduate, a very successful lawyer who gave it up to join a charitable organisation. She was working with the organisation as a non-profit lawyer and because of that, we travelled a lot. From Hong Kong, we went to Japan, China, France, Hawaii and then to London.
The Indian in you comes from your father.
Yes. My parents separated when we were very young. We were raised by my mother who did a wonderful job. She raised us with the belief and inspiration to find yourself in the world. Live your dreams and find what is going to make you live life freely. She made us tough and she wasn’t the kind of mother who told us to go to college and get a degree and become a doctor or a lawyer. She herself had found her fulfillment in things that were off-beat. I have one brother. He is a professional skier and a rock climber.
What about your father?
We have grown up without a father. I missed it a great deal. I do feel that sense of loss.
You haven’t been in touch with him?
No. When I see friends who have wonderful fathers who are like pillars of support for their families, I say, if only I had that. But instead of complaining, I should be grateful for all the other things I have.
He hasn’t tried to get in touch with you after you became a star.
No, he is not that kind of a man. He is very decent and comes from a good family and they went their own ways because of issues which are personal. He is an affluent person, so he is not going to come back because his daughter is now famous. More:
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Its amazing how anyone from a foreign origin can enter India and film stars like Salman Khan can put in all efforts to make them citizens of India. How can these people work without obtaining permits? How can they gain citizenship? How they can reimburse money back to their home countries? Do these people pay taxes?
Katrina Turquotte (Known as Katrina Kaif) is just one of many examples of how the corrupt Indian government and corrupt filmstars bring in people into India and play with the legal framework for their benefit.
On a bolly aspect, Katrina should be ashamed of herself for lyin to her audiences all this while. So should be Salman Khan for supporting her. And most of all, Ayesha Shroff (Jackie Shroff’s wife) for helping her with fake name and identity.
Such a disgrace!