| like peas in a pod: Zareen Khan and Katrina Kaif |
The girl in question is Zareen Khan, who has been signed for Salman Khan's home production, Veer. The Bandra resident bears an uncanny resemblance to Katrina Kaif and has played the role of Katrina's body double in Yuvvraaj.
Starting out
According to a source, " 21-year-old Zareen, was chubby (she weighed about 80 kilos) and began losing weight last year after taking up a diet and exercise program. She has also been grooming herself to face the camera at Anupam Kher's acting school. Her first brush with acting was when Kher suggested her name to Ghai, and she was signed on to play Kat's body double for Katrina. That's where Salman spotted and decided to cast her as his leading lady in Veer."
Sallu takes charge
The source further adds, "Zareen has also shot for an ad for Katrina where she was in a frame for two scenes for a fraction of few seconds." She begins shooting for Veer next month in Rajasthan. Although she has lost all her extra pounds, Salman has put her on a strict diet and has given her a personal trainer for her to get in perfect shape. Director Anil Sharma has arranged for her to attend several acting workshops. Meanwhile, Kher's acting classes continues."
A fan's big dream
A friend of Zareen reveals on condition of anonymity, "Zareen has always been a big fan of Salman and a debut with him is a dream come true. Her entry on the sets of Yuvvraaj was actually via some influential source and to her luck, Salman spotted and cast her."
Zareen is being kept under wraps and is strictly instructed not to make any public appearances or speak to the media. https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/nov/071108-Zareen-Katrina-Kaif-look-alike-Salman-Khan-Yuvraaj.htm
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