Her star power has spiralled in a short span. She’s also become picky. Katrina Kaif won’t answer personal questions, won’t give one-on-one interviews, won’t pose for exclusive pictures and gives only diplomatic replies. Her bodyguards arrive a good one hour ahead of Kat to clear a path for her.

No wonder then that Katrina reminds you of her boyfriend, Salman Khan. The actor, who was in the city last year for a brand promotion, did exactly the same thing. And neither ever acknowledge their relationship even though they’re often spotted together. We played safe and asked the actress what it feels like to be rated the sexiest woman in Asia. “It’s great to know you’re loved so much by your fans. I feel privileged,” gushes Kat.
When asked about appearing adorned with gold and diamonds on the cover of one of the world’s most highly priced magazines, she says, “It was an innovative idea, so I obliged. Besides, the price of the mag — $20,000 — goes for a good cause.”

Being one of the most wanted actors in B-Town, does she have any wishes? “The going’s been good so far. I sometimes fear it’ll all go one day and I’ll hit an all-time low. I wish to strike a balance between the highs and lows and stay happy,” she says.
Kat has had three back-to-back hits in 2007. And her next big release Singh is Kinng has generated a lot of buzz.

“Incidentally, my favourite song right now is the title track of the movie,” laughs Kat.
Considering she’s dating Salman Khan, we guess Kat never has a dull moment. What’s been her most exciting moment recently? “When my sister had a baby,” she says.

And then the autograph-seekers became too much for her to handle and Kat, her patience wearing thin, left, surrounded by her dozen bouncers.