Katrina Kaif was in an award-winning Indian action spy thriller.
Ek Tha Tiger ( English : Once There was a Tiger ) is a 2012 Indian action spy thriller directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films . Katrina Kaif . Kaif 's performance in the 2009 terrorism drama New York was better received , earning her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination . Kaif featured in the thrillers Ek Tha Tiger ( 2012 ) and Dhoom 3 ( 2013 ) , both of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time .