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Kareena Kapoor says ‘Taimur probably doesn’t even know all the drama’ that erupted around his name | Bollywood

Kareena Kapoor says ‘Taimur probably doesn’t even know all the drama’ that erupted around his name | Bollywood

Oct 16, 2024 10:56 AM IST

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan welcomed their elder son Taimur in December 2016. After the row, Saif had even suggested that Taimur should be renamed.

Actress Kareena Kapoor has spoken out on the controversy surrounding the name of her elder son Taimur Ali Khan. MissMalini Showbiz posted a video on Instagram in which the actress shared how the argument affected her. She also added that her husband and actor Saif Ali Khan was “very relaxed and calm about it.” She also recalled her grandfather Raj Kapoor’s advice on how to react when celebrities are discussed. (Also Read | When Saif Ali Khan reflected on renaming Taimur: “We wrote a pathetic letter, Kareena was against it”)

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan welcomed their son Taimur in 2016.

Kareena recalls Raj Kapoor’s advice

Kareena said he told her that when people “talk about you, good or bad, they are talking about you, otherwise why would they talk?” Raj Kapoor had added that she had to take it in her stride, “if you want to be a superstar, otherwise this place is not for you.” He advised her to “patthar ka dil (be strong)”.

Kareena talks about controversy over Taimur’s name

Kareena said, “Of course it touched me that people were talking about his name. He probably doesn’t even know that there was a whole drama going on and suddenly everyone’s like, “Okay, whatever.” But also the fact that people were so interested in him gave him a lot of affection. I thought, ‘But why?’ Because you don’t even know him, he’s so small. So I feel like now he’s starting to understand the whole culture and understand that people are following him or that he’s getting clicked on.”

Kareena tells what Saif had told her

She added: “But of course I have to keep reminding him: ‘It’s important that you do something, your parents did something.’ So he slowly figured it out and I took it in stride. In fact, Saif was also very relaxed and calm. He said, “We need to be calm and we need to be safe.” So I’m glad we were able to talk about it. That’s also why I share a lot on Instagram, but still I’m happy to be available to my fans But there’s also a side because I’ll always be a little away because of everything I’ve been through.

Arguing over Taimur’s name

Taimur was born in December 2016 and when his parents decided on his name, there was an uproar. The decision sparked huge controversy, with Saif even hinting at one point that he was ready to rename the boy. Kareena had said a few years ago that a prominent figure from the film industry rudely told her that she had made a mistake by naming her child Taimur. In 2017, Saif told Mumbai Mirror that he knew why people were upset. Many made a connection with the Turkish invader Timur. Saif and Kareena have two sons – Tamir and Jehangir Ali Khan (Jeh), born in 2021.

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