Happy Birthday Katrina Kaif: Top Films, Songs, and Vicky Kaushal's Sweetest Quotes!

One of the highest-paid actresses in Indian cinema, known for her fashion sense, acting as well as dancing abilities, Katrina Kaif is no match. Popularly regarded as the ‘Barbie doll’ of Bollywood for her looks and style, the diva is celebrating her birthday. She turns 41.

From light-hearted romantic comedies to extremely successful action blockbusters, Katrina has done it all and how. It is no surprise that the actress has a massive fan following who have loved each and every performance she has given on screen.

This year, the diva is turning 41 on July 16 and there’s no better way to celebrate her birthday than re-watching some of her top movies.

Katrina Kaif’s Movies

1. Merry ChristmasStarring Vijay Sethupati and Katrina Kaif, the film was released in January. It follows the story of Albert, who comes home on Christmas Eve and accidentally meets Maria and her daughter. However, what starts as a romantic night for the duo suddenly turns into all things chaotic. Katrina, who plays the lead named Maria in the film, received widespread acclaim for her acting in this one.
2. Ajab Prem Ki Gajab KahaniThe 2009 romantic comedy stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. Katrina played Jenny, a girl who discovers love after a series of misadventures and trials. She also develops an unlikely friendship which eventually blossoms into one of the sweetest romantic plot you’ll ever see.
3. Ek Tha TigerThe first in the Tiger series, it stars Salman Khan and Katrina in lead roles. In this film, Katrina plays the intelligent agent Zoya. During their mission, the duo falls in love and what happens next is a treat to watch for romance as well as action lovers.
4. Namastey LondonIn this 2007 rom-com, Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar shared a great chemistry which resulted in them working together on many more films. It follows the story of Jazz who lives in London and Arjun who is a Punjabi man. The duo are made to marry each other. However, things are not easy for them as they navigate through their marital life in London.
5. Jab Tak Hai JaanKatrina Kaif stars alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in this 2012 romance drama directed by Yash Chopra. Katrina plays Meera who is caught between her past and present relationships. Her performance, and chemistry with Shahrukh, combined with the film’s much-loved music, make this a must-watch.

Apart from many successful films, Katrina has also been the lead in many iconic songs over the years. Here are a few noteworthy picks for you to revisit:

Katrina Kaif’s Songs

1. Teri OreFeaturing Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar from Singh Is King, it quickly became one of the most popular love songs upon its release. It was sung by the legendary Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal.
2. Mashallah MashallahThe song, sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Wajid Ali, with lyrics by Kausar Munir and composition by Sajid-Wajid is a superhit track from Ek tha Tiger.
3. Sheila Ki JawaniSunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Dadlani sang the song for Tees Maar Khan’s album. It is still one of the most popular item numbers in Bollywood. Katrina’s incredible moves and expressions made it a char topper as soon as it was released.
4. Just ChillSung by Amrita Kak, Jayesh Gandhi and Sonu Nigam, this track is composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Featuring Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Katrina Kaif, Sohail Khan and Arshad Warsi, this peppy track easily takes us back to the early 2000s and will always be our go-to dance number.
5. Chikni ChameliA list of Katrina’s best songs in complete without this one. Be it the lyrics or the hook step, the track has ticked all the boxes. Shreya Ghosal’s voice worked like icing on the cake. Chikni Chameli from the movie Agneepath featured Katrina Kaif flaunting some sultry moves. Choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, the actress pulled off some power-packed dance moves. Directed by Karan Malhotra, the 2012 movie also starred Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt.

The VicKat Story

Katrina and Vicky Kaushal dated for about two years before tying the knot in December 2021. They surely set the couple goals very high for us. They have never shied away from speaking lovingly of each other.

Here are a few instances that made us fall in love with the celebrated couple even more.

First Karwa Chauth

In an interview with Pinkvilla, Katrina talked about her first Karva Chauth celebration post-marriage. She mentioned that she was touched by the fact that Vicky was fasting too. “The sweetest thing was that, of course, Vicky was also fasting. I’m sure he wouldn’t have let me do it alone and it’s not like I asked him to do it all. I didn’t say anything. He did it himself,” she said.

Recently, Vicky also opened up about the first Karwa Chauth. Speaking to Film Companion, Vicky said, ““I am okay with keeping a fast. As actors, we go through diet restrictions and all that so being an actor helps. But she is a Google queen. She asked Google when she’ll be able to see the moon. Google said 8:30 pm. I told her Moon won’t listen to Google, it will come when it wants to. Google can’t predict the movement of clouds. That delay was there and she was like, ‘It hasn’t come.’ I said it’s not like I am calling it. It will come when it wants to. She was completely fine till that time that Google set, 8:30 pm, after that she was like now I am feeling hungry.”

Vicky Kaushal a good listener

And then, Vicky, at one of the events, said that he became a good listener because of Katrina. “I was a good listener before but now I’ve become an unbeatable listener. I can listen to so much because she loves to talk and I love to hear her talk,” he explained.

Katrina helps with professional advice

Recently, Vicky told Film Companion about a tip Katrina shared with him. Katrina had asked him to control his energy while dancing on screen. Quoting Katrina, he said, “I [Katrina] know you [Vicky] love to dance. But you are a baraati dancer, and not a trained one’. That’s because I [Vicky] get carried away, and she tells me that is fine in real life, but I need to preserve the energy for the camera.”