India, July 15 -- July 15, 2025, marks a significant milestone in modern Bollywood history-it's been 20 years since Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif first appeared together on the big screen in the 2005 romcomMaine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?One of the most talked-about and widely watched screen pairings in Hindi films was born out of what began as light-hearted David Dhawan entertainment.

The Salman-Katrina partnership has been a reflection of both their own and Bollywood's storytelling evolutions, spanning two decades and a wide range of genres (romantic comedies, high-octane spy thrillers, etc.).

Katrina was still establishing herself in the profession when their first film together came out. The actor played the part of Sonia, the reasonable and g...