British-born actress Katrina Kaif, whose face will now adorn Barbie dolls, says opposing to what people consider her Barbie is not an Indian counterpart of the international brand. She also feels that in many ways it’s a support 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 mutually for the 50-year celebration of Barbie,’ Katrina told IANS.

‘Contrary to what people consider my Barbie is not an Indian counterpart of the international brand. It’s an honour because I’m the earliest Indian to be the face of Barbie. I’ll be wearing clothes the way the Barbie is all over the world.

‘And I think in many ways it’s a backing of how kids connect with me. You can’t be the face of an international doll except kids like you. I like that. The consideration that kids like me sufficient to make me a part of their doll collection is very gratifying,’ the 24-year-old said.

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

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

‘So much for my efforts to move to more mature level as an actor,’ laughed the actress. ‘I guess Prakash Jha’s ‘Rajneeti’ will take mind of that. But I’m very happy being the fresh healthy Barbie-girl next door.’

‘It is quite something, if you suppose about it. But I’d rather not. I don’t want my head to get swollen. For me, it’s enough that I was select because I reflect a certain bubbly wholesome personality, quite contrary to the ’sexy’ tag that I obtain in net polls.