Kareena Talks about the Khans

But, yes, it was sometimes difficult doing Karan's film. Especially highly emotional scenes, she crying, he acting hurt. Not for her, though. "I'm the switch on-switch off kind," she admitted, "as an actress, it's easy for me. But Saif is emotional. Here's the woman he loves, but now he's also working with her. He's jumpy, he has a lot of nervous energy, but he won't agree, though I got that vibe... I know what he is deep down." I asked if the familiarity of their relationship robbed her of the challenge and intimacy of the moment. "No, it's more fun," said Kareena. "There's double pressure. And that buzz and excitement, that's there. Saif is a most watchable actor even when I'm not giving a shot with him. I used to look upto him much before we got into a relationship. He's got a spontaneity that I like."

But she's also acting with some of Bollywood's other Khans, so where does Saif compare with them? "With Aamir, I've just done a small stint, and he's absolutely a dream. I'm lucky. Whatever he does, is something not seen before. It excites me to learn from him. Actors pick up by observing great co-stars." What did she pick up from Saif, then? "The chemistry," Kareena promptly replied. "But the journey is still on, I'm hoping to learn more while we shoot. Personally, he taught me how to balance work and personal life. He does it so well. But all the Khans are amazingly different. That's why they're the Khans! Salman is Salman... the coolest actor ever. But Saif is the original rockstar!" Who's the most fun to be with? "Saif, because it's a personal equation," she smiled. "But my best co-star is Akshay Kumar."

Her next big film, 'Kambakht Ishq', is with Akshay. "I love Akshay to a point where Saif gets jealous. He says, 'You're always praising Akshay!'" Kareena laughed. "But in LA, on the sets of Kambakht Ishq, Saif paid me a sweet compliment by saying Akshay and I look great together." She's excited about the film. "I have a good role, it's got all the Hollywood stars..." she paused, "and there's Stallone!" She talked about Hollywood's macho man. "He's down-to-earth, he came without a make-up man, without a valet, he drove over himself and stepped out of the car carrying a basket of food and water. Look at us! How spoiled we are. Saif actually has a little angrez attitude... but that I like!"