Salman, Katrina Kaif's 'true friend'

Actress Katrina Kaif has opened up about superstar Salman Khan calling him a true friend.

Katrina was speaking at the India Today conclave about her relationship with Salman, with whom she has given hits after hits such as 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya,' 'Tees Maar Khan,' 'Tiger Zinda Hai,' 'Ek Tha Tiger' and 'Partner.'.

She also said: "It's a friendship that's lasted 16 years, he's a true friend. He's a solid person who is there for you when you need it. He may not be in touch with you all the time but he stands besides his friends."

The two were last seen together in 'Bharat,' which has been named as Bollywood's biggest overseas grosser in 2019 so far. The Ali Abbas Zafar directorial is the highest-grossing Hindi film abroad.

On the work front, Katrina, who is Hong Kong-born, is currently busy shooting for filmmaker Rohit Shetty' next titled 'Sooryavanshi' opposite Akshay Kumar.

Katrina says she has always loved his movies, which are popular for their high dose of action.

'Sooryavanshi' has a really interesting story and I've always loved Rohit's films," Katrina had previously told IANS, without divulging much about her role in the film.