Overview

• On July 5, Zareen Khan shared a 2008 Race premiere video on Instagram, describing herself as a “wide-eyed fan” surprised to one day join Bollywood.
• The clip shows a young Khan beaming as Katrina Kaif, dressed in a pink saree, obliges her autograph request.
• Viewers have dissected Kaif’s momentary expression as distant or dismissive, driving the video’s viral spread for unexpected reasons.
• Khan has previously said that early comparisons to Kaif felt flattering but eventually undermined her efforts to establish a distinct identity.
• The resurgence of this throwback underlines social media’s power to revive celebrity memories and shape discussions of fan culture.