Kaif thrilled by Akon performance
June 8th, 2009By Jilawatan
Katrina Kaif has praised Akon after sharing the stage with the US star at the Indian Premier League (IPL) closing ceremony.
The pair led the grand finale celebrations at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Speaking to The Times of India, she said: “We all love Akon’s music. He’s quiet and shy, but seemed really sweet. The crowd totally enjoyed our act. In fact, when we made a re-entry to bid goodbye, we kept dancing, and went on and on.
“It was great. The energy and the atmosphere in the stadium was infectious. We were all so excited.”
Shilpa Shetty had been scheduled to perform at the ceremony but pulled out at the eleventh hour.
Shetty told the newspaper: “I was just not prepared. It was an international platform, not some village nautanki. I had to be fully ready. And I just didn’t get time to rehearse. So I regretfully had to say no. But I’d rather not give anything less than my best when I’m representing my country.”
