Katrina Kaif may have impressed Karan Johar in a big way with her 'Chikni Chameli' [Agneepath] act but the filmmaker insists that when it comes to the first choice of a leading lady, it is Kareena Kapoor who holds fort. With an association that has continued right from the days of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham to as recent as Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, it seems like pretty much for the keeps if declaration made by Karan is any indication.

"Kareena is the numero uno heroine in Bollywood today and the very fact that she and Karan are extremely close for years means that no one can take her place as yet", says a Bollywood insider, "After a brief fallout that happened between them post Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham that led to Preity Zinta bagging Kal Ho Na Ho, things have been better than ever between Kareena and Karan. Though Karan is yet to direct her again, Kareena has obliged by stepping in as a leading lady in his other productions like Kurbaan, We Are Family and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu."