Akshay Kumar once referred to Katrina Kaif as the Kim Kardashian of India during an appearance on the show Born Stylish. Despite not initially recalling who Kim Kardashian was, Akshay eventually described her figure and confirmed his answer. The two actors have worked together in multiple films, including Sooryavanshi which was released in 2021 and marked Akshay's debut in Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe.