From Courtship to Controversy: The Nawab and Begum of Bollywood
Saifeena's Love Story: The Nawab and His Queen's Journey to Forever
Oh boy, do I have some juicy gossip for you all! It's time to spill the tea on Kareena and Saif's marriage - buckle up, folks because this is going to be a wild ride.
First things first, can we just take a moment to appreciate how surprised we all are that their marriage has actually turned out pretty healthy? I mean, with Saif's reputation for cheating and being a lousy husband, I thought for sure that Kareena was in for a world of pain. And I thought their marriage was gonna be at least like Ajay - Kajol or Akshay-Twinkle. He was probably gonna cheat, left right, and center. But to my pleasant surprise, they seem to have a healthy regard for each other, and Saif doesn't mind that Kareena is more successful than him. I guess he's turned a new leaf and improved loads as a husband, or maybe he's just gotten really good at being discreet with his affairs. Saif+Kareena was no Boney + Sri.
Speaking of his past relationships, let's talk about Saif's ex-wife Amrita. I always thought they were a couple that brought out the worst in each other, kind of like Shahid and Mira in reverse. And let's not forget that Saif cheated on Amrita with Rosa Catalano, leading to their divorce in 2005. But then along came Kareena in 2007, and suddenly everything seemed to fall into place. I guess it's true what they say - the third time's the charm!
But let's not forget that Saif was only 21 when he married Amrita, and his family was against the sudden marriage to an older woman. Sharmila got involved in the whole thing, and it was all just a big mess. By the time Kareena came around, Saif had settled into his life and career and had enough affairs to appreciate the comforts of home life.
The stunning Kareena Kapoor broke hearts all over when she cheated on her long-time boyfriend, the dashing Shahid Kapoor with the suave Saif Ali Khan! It was like a plot straight out of a Bollywood movie! Rumor has it that sparks flew between the two on the sets of their movie Tashan, and before we knew it, Kareena had ditched Shahid and was smitten with the Nawab of Pataudi. Oh, the drama! It was the talk of the town, and everyone was just waiting for the next episode of this spicy saga to unfold. We just couldn't get enough of the glamor, the intrigue, and the scandalous love triangle!
Now, some people have speculated that Kareena has daddy issues and married Saif as a way to idealize him as a man and husband, while also having a father figure she lacked. Hey, it's a theory - don't shoot the messenger!
But let's get real here - both Kareena and Saif are obsessed with ancestry and lineage. Kareena has said she wants to marry Rahul Gandhi because of his lineage, while Saif has written an open letter about eugenics. And let's not forget their obsession with being nawabi and "classy" - sorry guys, but going to Gstaad and studying in London doesn't automatically make you a member of the royal family.
And can we talk about Kareena's comment on Koffee with Karan about how Kartik is "mass" but Sara is "class"? Yikes, talk about nepotism at its finest. It's like she can't handle the fact that an outsider middle-class guy from Indore is more popular than her privileged SoBo kid of a sister. In addition, we don’t really know if she has gotten in the way of his relationship with his kids. She’s not following Sara on Instagram but follows Ibrahim and everyone else.
There is something very common about Bebo-Saif and Alia-Ranbir's trajectory. Take away the first kids from marriage and you will see it.
But wait, there's more! Saif's superciliousness likely comes from a place of inadequacy, as he's spent his whole life being compared unfavorably to his dad, who carried himself like a true royal and was even Indian cricket captain for a spell. And let's not forget that Saif's mom is a class act too - so where did he go wrong?
And finally, let's not forget about Saif's daughter Sara, who he supposedly couldn't see when she was younger because Amrita wouldn't let him. But now that she's older and going through a tough time, Saif seems to be nowhere to be found. It's almost like their relationship was just for show - but hey, Sara looks happier with her brother and mother anyway.
Saif & Kareena may not be as lovey-dovey as DeepVeer or try to push the power couple brand like Virushka, but I find their quiet respect for each other very refreshing. Saif is definitely a rare case who went from being a shitty husband to a pretty decent one.
Phew, that was a lot of gossip to spill! But hey, that's why we're all here, right? Until next time.