Vicky Kaushal recalls Katrina’s Dhoom diet as Kareena Kapoor defends her love for 'parathas'

Bollywood stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Vicky Kaushal recently came together for a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Though they haven’t shared screen space yet, this unexpected on-screen chat gave fans a glimpse of what their chemistry might look like—off-camera.

The two actors, both marking personal milestones in their careers—Kareena’s 25 years and Vicky’s 10—engaged in a conversation that turned surprisingly personal and light-hearted, especially when food came into focus.

During the chat, Kareena brought up her Punjabi roots and her deep love for hearty food. She looked at Vicky and commented, “These Punjabis, I have that gene yaar. I mean you and your wife, you don't eat only. I think she's made you like that. You're also only eating salmon fish. Because there was a point when Kat was like I think only eating salmon, like that's all she ate.”

This reference to Katrina Kaif’s eating habits didn’t go unnoticed. Vicky chuckled and replied, “Yeah, I think it was her Dhoom phase or something, where, I hear stories that Aamir and Katrina both were on just salmon and vegetables.”

Their playful exchange continued as the conversation moved to Kareena’s past fitness phase—her widely talked about ‘size zero’ transformation for Tashan in 2008. Vicky appeared surprised when Kareena revealed, “I did naa Tashan. But I used to eat paratha for breakfast during Tashan also. Yes! I was never on this orange juice size zero diet. I was always like, like it was that, like you would calculate what all you eat naa. So yeah, taper down through the day. But in the morning you can eat like a good breakfast and stuff.”

Kareena also confessed that she still craves aloo paratha with white butter every few days, no matter what her schedule is. She and Vicky both agreed that food has an emotional hold on them, especially given their Punjabi backgrounds.

Though Takht, the Karan Johar film that would’ve brought the two actors together in 2020, never took off, their recent conversation has sparked renewed interest. For now, fans will have to be content with their banter—until a film finally brings them together.