As Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya completes 20 years, director David Dhawan takes a nostalgic walk down memory lane, reflecting on the film’s making and the early days of Katrina Kaif’s Bollywood journey. The filmmaker fondly recalled how Sushmita Sen played a key role in helping the newcomer feel at home on set, making the 2005 romantic comedy even more memorable behind the scenes.In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, the filmmaker reflected on working with Katrina Kaif in his 2005 film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. He shared that Katrina, still new to the industry at the time, was incredibly eager to learn and was focused on building her Bollywood career when the romantic comedy hit screens.Dhawan also praised Sushmita Sen for being warm and supportive towards Katrina Kaif during the shoot. He recalled how Sushmita made sure Katrina felt comfortable on set, helping ease her into the demanding environment of a big-banner Bollywood film.In an old interview with Pinkvilla, Katrina had opened up about her long-standing bond with Salman Khan. Reflecting on their journey, she shared that both of them have evolved over the years — gaining experience, discovering their individual identities as actors, and deepening their understanding of the craft and their art.Looking back at their collaborations over the years, the actress described her journey with Salman Khan as a “wonderful” one — spanning from their early days in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya to their latest outing in Tiger 3.Katrina Kaif began her Bollywood journey alongside Salman Khan in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. Over the years, the duo went on to share screen space in several popular films, including Yuvvraaj, Partner, Bharat, and the Tiger franchise — Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Tiger 3.Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya also starred Sohail Khan, Arshad Warsi, Beena Kak, and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles. Co-produced by Sohail Khan Productions, the 2005 comedy was a remake of the 1969 American film Cactus Flower, which itself was adapted from a 1965 stage play of the same name.In addition to Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, David Dhawan is celebrated for a string of hit comedies including Coolie No. 1, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Judwaa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Biwi No. 1, and several others. Meanwhile, Katrina Kaif was last seen in the 2024 thriller Merry Christmas.
