In Bollywood, many couples demand attention but only some seem to get it effortlessly. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan reign supreme on that list because, beyond their films, their remarkable and more than a decade-old love relationship has been a major point of interest for Bollywood fans for years now. And it continues to stay that way even when a plethora of celebrities are now married.?
If you come to think of it, love was always meant to be for two royals. After all, Kapoor Khan is among the Indian film industry's most respected actors and hails from a family that can be declared as Bollywood's royalty, and Ali Khan is a Pataudi prince with more than 60 Bollywood movies to his name. They have acted in films together, stayed in a live-in-relationship for some 5 years, got married on exactly their terms, and they even gave birth to Taimur Ali Khan who is hailed as the baby of the generation. And now, as the gorgeous couple waits for baby number two, we thought it's worth a visit to decode one of Bollywood's most successful relationships.?
Saif Ali Khan was no stranger to Kareena Kapoor as he had worked with her sister and actor Karisma Kapoor in the past. It should be noted that Kareena first met Saif when she was a young girl visiting her sister on set. This was also not the first time Kareena and Saif were working together. They had been part of several multi-starrer successful films?LOC Kargil?(2003) and?Omkara?(2006). Now, they were on the sets of Tashan and no one could ever predict the film will be remembered for making the two actors fall in love and very little of the actual storyline.?
¡°I unabashedly wore my heart on my sleeve and it was a nice ride till I finally met Saif and we fell in love,¡±?Kareena told TOI in 2008 and it was the start of a fairytale romance that will be spoken and written about for years.?
After they started dating, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan went on to act in several movies together?Kurbaan?(2009) and?Agent Vinod?(2012) but their real-life romance couldn't translate into box-office success but that was never a consideration for the two.?
We all know Saifu as Kareena lovingly calls him made his love permanent for her by getting her name tattooed, very few know exactly what went down.?
¡°We were in the car one afternoon in Bandra, talking about David Beckham. I don't know why I brought him up,¡± Saif revealed to a news channel in 2009. ¡°And then the tattoo came up, and I said, ¡®Maybe I should get one on my shoulder, would it look cool?' And [Kareena] said, ¡®Why shoulder? Put it on your arm.' I thought, ¡®Maybe a nice K?' and she said, ¡®That's a bit ambiguous.'¡± The tattoo on his forearm spells Kareena's name in Hindi and made national headlines when it was first spotted.??
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor's relationship was always official in the public but many eyebrows were raised when the news about their wedding was kept supremely private. Even today, most news reports can't fully verify exactly how many functions and events there were. But we do know through Kareena's confession on Koffee With Karan that Ranbir Kapoor performed at her sangeet. How we wish Kareena was on Instagram then and had shared videos on her stories. The stunning couple said 'I do' on October 16th, 2012 surrounded by their loved ones and not a single paparazzi photographer.?
¡°When two actors are in a relationship, no matter what the intention is, there is a great deal of uncertainty. Our wedding resolved that. For me, it is very important to feel calm about the person I am with, and not distracted or worried. If one is happy at home, it shows on one's face, and in one's work. Kareena has made me feel secure about our relationship, so I am happy being with her,¡± says Saif.??
Forget being couple goals, Kareena Kapoor Khan has given us motherhood goals as well. From announcing the arrival of her baby to owning her pregnancy as no Bollywood actress has ever done before. From maternity-style inspiration to choosing to work till the very last days of her pregnancy, the country was in awe of Kareena.?
It was in December 2016, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan welcomed their first child- a gorgeous baby boy they chose to name Taimur Ali Khan. The next thing you know? Taimur has become a viral sensation on the very first day of his life. Expected when you are born to royalty.?
¡°There are a lot of responsibilities on you once you become a mother. You feel that your heart is not beating inside you, but outside your body, and that is the biggest responsibility,¡± says Kareena. ¡°Both me and Saif always wanted this. We used to talk about all these things. Both of us see ourselves in Taimur, and this is the most special thing.¡±??
In 2020 the year filled with grief, loss, and illness, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan had some great news to share.?
On August 12, the couple made an official announcement about expecting their second child, saying, ¡°We are very pleased to announce that we are expecting an addition to our family !! Thank you to all our well-wishers for all their love and support.¡±? ?
Now as the couple awaits their baby number two, it is fair to assume they will make for a stunning family, both actors will go on to star in splendid films, raise kids who will become future actors, and live happily ever after in their newly constructed palace in Bandra, Mumbai.