Katrina Kaif is arguably the top actress in Bollywood as she has featured in a series of super-hit films throughout her two-decades-long career.

In a chat with Variety, the Tiger star opened up about her initial entry into the film industry sharing, “I think my first foray was in a South Indian film, a Telugu film actually [2004 romcom “Malliswari” where she plays the titular role of a wealthy heiress]."

"And from there, I started getting on-camera experience and then working my way slowly, meeting directors, producers."

She continued, "I felt that I had done what I wanted to do in the modeling industry, I felt ‘okay, I’ve understood the scene.’ I had a few targets and goals and I’d achieved those. And for me, my desire and my heart were in the movies.”

Explaining her movie choices, Katrina said her aim is to find a story that could strike a chord with the audience.

“I’ve always put the audiences first and have tried to with my choices throughout my career. And now I think it’s about finding a balance, what story do I feel is going to connect with the audience?

The 40-year-old noted, "And what do I connect to personally and as an actor right now? What’s going to give me growth? What’s going to give me satisfaction? This is just exactly what I want to be doing right now."