Mumbai: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif heaped praise on Rishi Kapoor, father of her actor-boyfriend Ranbir, and called the veteran actor a living legend.
"I have worked with Rishiji (Rishi Kapoor) in Namastey London and he was super kind to me. I think he is a wonderful, fascinating, eccentric, person. He is a living legend and I feel happy when I see him," Katrina told PTI.
Ranbir and Katrina started dating each other during the shooting of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani in 2009. Photographs of the couple holidaying in Ibiza went viral in 2013, confirming their relationship.
Though the two are often seen together, they have not uttered a word on their relationship.
Katrina, who has also been spotted bonding with the Kapoor family, was all praise for the clan.
"We haven't spent much time together as everyone is busy with their own work. I have lot of fondness and respect for everyone," the actress, 32, said.
When asked about their impending marriage, the Dhoom: 3 star said, "There are no plans of marriage yet. I don't understand why people are rushing, hurried for us (Ranbir and I) to get married. Marriage has to happen when the time is right for both the people."
Katrina, who will be next seen in Kabir Khan's Phantom opposite Saif Ali Khan, said she does not understand why her personal life makes more news than professional.
"I wish it would not have happened. Recently I was there at a seminar where successful people from all walks of life had come to speak about their work. There we were celebrating excellence and everyone was asking me about boyfriend and my personal life," Katrina said.
"We talk so much about women empowerment, pay equality and all that and we are still asking a professional successful woman about her boyfriend, isn't that contradictory," Katrina said. Katrina's Phantom releases on August 28.
"I have worked with Rishiji (Rishi Kapoor) in Namastey London and he was super kind to me. I think he is a wonderful, fascinating, eccentric, person. He is a living legend and I feel happy when I see him," Katrina told PTI.
Ranbir and Katrina started dating each other during the shooting of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani in 2009. Photographs of the couple holidaying in Ibiza went viral in 2013, confirming their relationship.
Katrina, who has also been spotted bonding with the Kapoor family, was all praise for the clan.
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When asked about their impending marriage, the Dhoom: 3 star said, "There are no plans of marriage yet. I don't understand why people are rushing, hurried for us (Ranbir and I) to get married. Marriage has to happen when the time is right for both the people."
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"I wish it would not have happened. Recently I was there at a seminar where successful people from all walks of life had come to speak about their work. There we were celebrating excellence and everyone was asking me about boyfriend and my personal life," Katrina said.
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