Katrina Kaif may not exactly be winning armloads of Best Actress awards but she has something to crow about – the actress has reached the five million follower mark on Instagram faster than her contemporaries like Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandez, who have had a long-standing presence on the social media platform.

For someone who has always preferred maintaining a low-key appearance and guards her privacy, it has been quite a leap of faith for Katrina, who is thoroughly enjoying her interaction on the social networking sites. She admits that it did take her time to join social media, as she has a hesitant attitude towards anything that is new and has to be convinced to do it. Enjoying her stint on Facebook, Kat then took the plunge with Instagram and found herself hooked in no time at all! She loves the fact that she is sharing her thoughts and feelings or what she’s doing on a particular day. Ms. Kiaf does it all spontaneously with no strategy or structure in place, and that is probably where the charm lies. A diary of sorts, her Insta feed is full of fun moments at work and play.

While there are film promotions and brand events popping up, followers also get glimpses of her gym appearances and fashion faves. Katrina is clearly enjoying sharing these insights into her life, be it a phase she is going through or an adventurous activity she is undertaking. The sense of being in control and voicing out what she feels, minus the dependency on the media to represent her, is clearly a factor that plays an important role in her embracing of the medium. The actress talks about loving the direct connect she now has with people without a third party being involved.

Social media is a great way for an actress to keep the interest going especially when the film releases are far and far between. Sure, we are loving every moment of these sharing sessions with Katrina. Pity, she didn’t feel the need to be as open while she was dating the dishy Ranbir Kapoor!