Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Ek Tha Tiger becomes first Indian film featured at Washington’s International Spy Museum

More than a decade after its release, Ek Tha Tiger is still making waves — and this time, it’s across the globe. The 2012 action-packed thriller, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, has been given a rare international nod by earning a place at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.

The museum, which specialises in documenting the intriguing realm of espionage, has a dedicated area honouring classic spy films and television series. And among the likes of James Bond, Mission Impossible, Mr & Mrs Smith, The Imitation Game, and Bridge of Spies — you’ll now find Ek Tha Tiger, proudly representing Indian cinema.

The news came as a surprise even to director Kabir Khan, who only found out thanks to a few fans visiting the museum.
“They messaged me – We saw the poster of Ek Tha Tiger and it’s the only Hindi film there in the whole galaxy of films. I found it very amusing and it was great to see Salman and Katrina’s faces on that wall!” Kabir shared, adding that it seems to be a recent addition. “The first message I got, informing me about it, was a few months ago.”

Ek Tha Tiger, produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, was more than just a box office hit when it released — it launched what would become a beloved franchise and cemented the chemistry between Salman and Katrina as iconic. The film’s story of an Indian RAW agent and a Pakistani ISI agent who fall in love struck a chord with audiences not just for its slick action, but also its emotional depth.

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