Katrina kaif Launches Barbie Doll as Own Inspiration

All dolled up! The right phrase to describe actress Katrina Kaif, who was dressed like a doll when she came to launch a Barbie doll inspired by her.

The actress was dressed in a fuscia satin gown, exactly like her doll, for the Wednesday event.

"It's a very special day. This is a huge honour to have something like this on your name. I hope everyone likes the doll. The whole thing is very exciting," Katrina told reporters here.

The campaign is called " Barbie I Can Be a Movie Star".

"It's a small doll and there was no intention of changing its features, so it does not resemble me completely," said the actress.

Katrina Kaif Barbie doll Ramp Walk at 2009 Lakme Fashion Week

the first Indian Barbie: Katrina

British-born actress Katrina Kaif, whose face will now adorn Barbie dolls, says contrary to what people believe her Barbie is not an Indian counterpart of the international brand. She also feels that in many ways it's an endorsement of how kids connect with her.

"I'd call it a fun honour. To have your face on dolls that you've played with from childhood is quite flattering. We've been in negotiation for nearly six months. It finally came together for the 50-year celebration of Barbie," said Katrina.

"Contrary to what people believe my Barbie is not an Indian counterpart of the international brand. It's an honour because I'm the first Indian to be the face of Barbie. I'll be dressed the way the Barbie is all over the world," quipped Katrina.

"And I think in many ways it's an endorsement of how kids connect with me. You can't be the face of an international doll unless kids like you. I like that. The thought that kids like me enough to make me a part of their doll collection is very gratifying," added the 24-year-old.

The actress walked the ramp as the showstopper at a special show dedicated to Barbie at the Lakme Fashion Week here. She sported a small pink dress that the 'Katrina Barbie' will be wearing from September.

With the Barbie image coming to the surface, Katrina is a little worried about the bubbly-girl image that she'd like to change.

"So much for my attempts to move to more mature level as an actor," laughed the actress. "I guess Prakash Jha's Rajneeti will take care of that. But I'm very happy being the clean healthy Barbie-girl next door."

The doll's look and dress were planned in collaboration with Katrina.


"It is quite something, if you think about it. But I'd rather not. I don't want my head to get swollen. For me, it's enough that I was chosen because I reflect a certain bubbly wholesome personality, quite contrary to the 'sexy' tag that I get in net polls and which I'm not very comfortable with," she said.

Apart from Rajneeti, Katrina's other releases this year are debutant director Anthony D'Souza's underwater thriller Blue and Yash Raj Films' New York.