Though a little late in the day, Kareena Kapoor has finally realized that it helps to be well behaved after all. Pedigree doesn`t go that far!Ever since her debut in JP Dutta`s Refugee the Kapoor lass has made news for a variety of reasons; not all being for her films.

With her acerbic tongue she would lash out at all her colleagues in the industry. No one was spared - directors, co-stars, et al. It made great copy for the glossies but all her forthrightness boomeranged when the poor girl realized that she was left friendless and that everyone chose to bad-mouth her.When her print war with costar Bipasha Basu made headlines, the two actresses waged a cold war. And continued to be sworn enemies until the dusky beauty whizzed past her in terms of popularity.

And nearly usurped her position. That`s when realization dawned on the lady that it pays to be nice to one`s detractors and competitors. She promptly issued statements about "extending her hand" for friendship because she "is not the person to wage a war with anybody."