By Poulami Bhandari Last Updated:
Katrina Kaif is among the top actresses in the Indian film industry. In a career spanning over two decades, she has starred in innumerable hit films, including Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Welcome, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and many more. Apart from her flourishing acting career, Katrina has also cemented her name in the world of entrepreneurship with her beauty brand, Kay Beauty.
Recently, Katrina sat for an interview with the Economic Times and spoke at length about how she manages to balance her career as an actor and an entrepreneur. She talked about the challenges and shared, "Balancing my career as an actor and as an entrepreneur is incredibly rewarding but also demanding."
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Further, the 41-year-old actress revealed that her husband, Vicky Kaushal, would often ask her to put her phone down and eat her meals properly. However, Katrina highlighted that her husband understands that her dedication to her work comes from extreme passion. Katrina was quoted as saying:
"There are times when my husband tells me to put down the phone at the dinner table, but I often have just one last thing to do for a key launch. He understands that this dedication comes from extreme passion. I believe anyone entering the business or entrepreneurial world should only do so if they feel they have something to contribute."
In the same conversation, Katrina shared her thought process behind launching her own beauty brand and revealed that she wanted to create a community that would champion acceptance. She also highlighted the challenges of unrealistic beauty standards in the entertainment industry. Katrina said:
"As a model and actress, I've experienced the intimidation of unrealistic beauty standards, which inspired me to create a community that champions acceptance and diverse representation. It's crucial for women to understand their unique strengths and power."
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Katrina also credited her dear friend, Zoya Akhtar, who helped the actress during the initial marketing campaigns of her makeup brand. She shared that the filmmaker understood the essence of Katrina's brand, Kay Beauty, and helped her express herself through the campaign.
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A few days ago, a Bangalore-based woman who used Katrina's Kay Beauty eyeliner took to her social media account and shared her honest review of the product. She mentioned that she was so surprised with the quality of the eyeliner that she stopped in the middle of a rainy day and filmed the video. She added that even her foundation and lipstick got washed away in the heavy rainfall, but Katrina's Kay Beauty eyeliner did not even budge.
Check the video here.
Not only ordinary people but even Katrina's doting husband, Vicky Kaushal, is also one of the biggest cheerleaders of the actress' beauty brand. A few days ago, Katrina shared a video on her Instagram stories featuring her husband, who showered compliments on her brand. He was heard saying:
"Buddy, I think I just found the most hydrating lipstick ever. Oh my god, this lipstick is so hydrating. It is not kay to be so good. I mean it is kay to be you, not kay to be so good, so good."
What do you think of Katrina Kaif's statement on balancing her career as an actor and entrepreneur?
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