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Did she say Hi' to me?
By Rachana Dubey, Mumbai Mirror | Apr 29, 2014, 12.09 AM IST
Is what a surprised Shahid Kapoor asked when greeted by his ex, Kareena Kapoor.
Ever since their break-up in 2007, each time this Jab We Met duo crossed paths, they drew a lot of media attention. Did they acknowledge each other or did they walk past with (imaginary) blinders on? Did they seem visibly uncomfortable or did they reveal any signs of suffering from a relationship hangover? While these questions were mere contemplations that found screen-time in entertainment news channels and glossies, they were rarely backed with substantial evidence.
But when they met at a recently-concluded award function in Florida, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor offered a new twist to the story. The begum who was accompanied by her nawab, Saif Ali Khan, greeted her ex cordially, leaving him speechless, momentarily.
Says an eyewitness, "When Kareena and Saif stepped on to the stage to present an award, Shahid, who was co-anchoring the segment with Farhan Akhtar, was standing at the the far end. Kareena greeted him graciously and even complimented the duo on the brilliant job they were doing. Saif who was standing beside his wife, smiled too. Shahid responded to Kareena's 'Hi' courteously but after the couple had stepped off the stage, he turned to his co-host with a grin and asked, 'Did she say 'Hi' to me?'".
When Shahid and Kareena ended their fouryear-long relationship acrimoniously, few believed that they would ever manage to put their past behind. But a couple of years ago, at the Filmfare Awards, the two had met and exchanged similar plesantaries. But Saif was not present on that occasion.
While the two actors have always maintained that if an interesting script pops up, they'd be happy to work together again, industry pundits have always believed otherwise. But Kareena's concilaitory gesture could just mark the beginning of a whole new 'professional' friendship.
Ever since their break-up in 2007, each time this Jab We Met duo crossed paths, they drew a lot of media attention. Did they acknowledge each other or did they walk past with (imaginary) blinders on? Did they seem visibly uncomfortable or did they reveal any signs of suffering from a relationship hangover? While these questions were mere contemplations that found screen-time in entertainment news channels and glossies, they were rarely backed with substantial evidence.
But when they met at a recently-concluded award function in Florida, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor offered a new twist to the story. The begum who was accompanied by her nawab, Saif Ali Khan, greeted her ex cordially, leaving him speechless, momentarily.
Says an eyewitness, "When Kareena and Saif stepped on to the stage to present an award, Shahid, who was co-anchoring the segment with Farhan Akhtar, was standing at the the far end. Kareena greeted him graciously and even complimented the duo on the brilliant job they were doing. Saif who was standing beside his wife, smiled too. Shahid responded to Kareena's 'Hi' courteously but after the couple had stepped off the stage, he turned to his co-host with a grin and asked, 'Did she say 'Hi' to me?'".
When Shahid and Kareena ended their fouryear-long relationship acrimoniously, few believed that they would ever manage to put their past behind. But a couple of years ago, at the Filmfare Awards, the two had met and exchanged similar plesantaries. But Saif was not present on that occasion.
While the two actors have always maintained that if an interesting script pops up, they'd be happy to work together again, industry pundits have always believed otherwise. But Kareena's concilaitory gesture could just mark the beginning of a whole new 'professional' friendship.
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