Highlights
- Katrina Kaif has addressed the scrutiny surrounding her appearance after welcoming her son, Vihaan.
- The actor said she wants to focus on motherhood rather than let conversations about her body consume her.
- Katrina also opened up about husband Vicky Kaushal, her career plans and her desire to play a villain.
Katrina Kaif has responded to the scrutiny surrounding her post-baby body, saying she intends to return to her preferred level of fitness on her own terms.
In a new interview with Vogue India, the actor spoke about the pressure women face to meet beauty standards, particularly after childbirth. Her comments come after she faced body-shaming following her appearance at a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in September.
“I am very aware of my fitness journey and where my body feels at its most energetic. I will reach there at my own pace,” Katrina said.
Katrina Kaif questions the pressure to ‘bounce back’
The actor also challenged the expectation that women should quickly return to their pre-pregnancy bodies.
“Bounce back? From where?” she asked, explaining that having a child was a deep desire for her.
Katrina said she wants to focus on the joy of this stage of her life and what lies ahead, rather than allow discussions about her appearance to take up too much space.
Her comments highlight the pressure new mothers face to meet expectations around their bodies, even as they adjust to the demands of parenthood.
Katrina opens up about Vicky Kaushal and fatherhood
Katrina also spoke warmly about her husband, actor Vicky Kaushal, describing him as an incredible husband who gives her the space to be herself and listens to her.
She praised him as an amazing father, saying he has a “superpower” of being completely present with her and their son, Vihaan, despite his demanding work schedule.
The couple's time together has changed since becoming parents. Romantic dinners and movie nights now take place in the back seat of their car, Katrina revealed. She added that Vicky reminds her that everything will find its own time.
Katrina Kaif wants to explore a villain role
While Katrina has no immediate plans to return to films, she said she is looking for a role that would allow her to perform at a different level.
The actor also expressed interest in playing a villain, saying, “I’d make a great Maleficent.”
Away from acting, Katrina continues to balance motherhood with her work as an entrepreneur through her beauty brand, Kay Beauty. Her latest interview reflects a period of reassessing her priorities while leaving the door open to new creative challenges.
