Mumbai: Actor Katrina Kaif has opened up about how her husband, Vicky Kaushal, helps her strike a balance between her professional and personal life.
She revealed that while she often gets caught up in her work commitments, Vicky reminds her to slow down and take breaks, describing him as “the peace to my hysteria”.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18 alongside Nykaa co-founder Adwaita Nayar, Katrina reflected on her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges of balancing her business commitments with her personal life.
She revealed that running a business often requires her to work beyond regular hours, with work-related discussions sometimes extending even into Sundays.
The actress, who became a mother in November 2025, also spoke about navigating this new phase of life, stressing that she does not put undue pressure on herself to strike a perfect balance between motherhood and her professional commitments.
Reflecting on the demands of building Kay Beauty, Katrina said entrepreneurship calls for immense dedication, with work often extending beyond conventional hours.
“You cannot count the hours. There is one person who keeps counting them, and that’s my husband, who keeps telling me to put my phone down. But when you are passionate about something, you don’t count the hours or look at the clock. There are days when we find ourselves discussing work even on Sundays,” she said.
Katrina also emphasised that passion plays a crucial role in an entrepreneur’s journey. She believes that having faith in one’s vision provides the drive to take risks, overcome challenges and remain focused on long-term goals.
She further spoke about adapting to the changes that come with marriage, motherhood and running a business, saying it is important to give oneself time to adjust to these responsibilities rather than feeling pressured to manage everything perfectly from the outset.
“I think you have to be graceful with yourself. Give yourself time and breathing space, and allow yourself to find your feet in each of these roles as they change. Whether you are an actor, a businesswoman, a wife or a mother, you have to allow yourself the time to figure out how to balance everything,” she shared.
Acknowledging that juggling multiple responsibilities can sometimes feel overwhelming, Katrina stressed the importance of being kind to oneself during challenging moments.
“If you don’t get it right every time, or there are moments when you feel overwhelmed and are running around trying to manage everything, you have to be kind to yourself. My husband is incredibly supportive. He is the peace to my hysteria,” she added.
On the professional front, Katrina was last seen opposite Vijay Sethupathi in Sriram Raghavan’s 2024 thriller Merry Christmas.