Katrina Kaif on why Salman Khan doesn’t want her to call him bhaijaan: ‘Of course, he is not my brother’

Katrina Kaif has opened up about her relationship with Bharat co-star Salman Khan and how it has matured over the years.

Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif, who is rumoured to have dated Salman Khan once and shares a friendly relationship with him now, has said she does not take all his criticism and leg pulling silently and gives it back when she has to. Speaking to Pinkvilla in an interview, Katrina said, “He pulls everyone’s leg. It’s his personality that makes everyone feel comfortable. Everyone smiles around him.. I’m not a silent lamb. I give it back when I have to.”

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif promoting their upcoming film, Bharat.

When told Salman has said that he doesn’t want Katrina to call him ‘bhaijaan’, a sobriquet his fans often use, she said, “Of course, he’s not my brother. He’s a friend but that’s also about the humour he is known for.”

Speaking about their professional relationship -- the two have done over half a dozen films together -- Katrina said, “I remember the first film I did with Salman was Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and that was my third film as an actor. I was new and trying to find my feet. There were also a few days on Partner with Salman and Govinda who are the kings of improvisation. I was like, ‘Oh My Goodness’. You feel out of your depth there. So now, with Bharat, there is so much for me as a person. Salman was already Salman when we did our first film. For him, he doesn’t have the same feedback. When I came on Bharat, I came as a different person because the experience is the best teacher.”

With flops like Zero and Thugs of Hindostan in her recent filmography, Katrina desperately needs a hit. Bharat is scheduled to hit theatres on Eid, June 5.

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