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Kareena herself was once opposed to making her live-in relationship with Saif Ali Khan official, dismissing marriage as a piece of paper. Today, when her cousin, Ranbir Kapoor, and his live-in partner Katrina Kaif are in the same situation, what advice would she give them? "I don't like giving advice since I don't like taking advice from anyone," she retorts, recalling how everyone told her not get married, reasoning that in the Indian film industry, youth matters and she should stay single. "But I followed my heart and am still working. I'd tell Ranbir to do what he thinks best and as his sister, I'll always support him."
Has she changed her mind about marriage today? Even Saif has admitted that it's important. "It is," she nods. "Every woman should have wholesome life. Today, you can work even after marriage and have babies at 39. My mother-in law (Sharmila Tagore) was working even after three children, she still is. After marriage, love becomes bigger, better. There's greater understanding and respect. Saif admires me for being a working woman. A partner should help you fly. Saif's perfect." She points out that she's given a lot of time to the marriage, in fact to every relationship. "I can't breathe without love. It gives me energy, a feeling of belonging, the need to go out and conquer the world," she says.
Shahid Kapoor has just tied the knot with Mira Rajput and Kareena wishes the couple a life full of happiness. "I see contentment on Shahid's face. He's given some wonderful performances and is content with his career. It's a perfect time for him to get married. He wouldn't have taken this decision unless he was sure. I know he will make a wonderful husband because he is a wonderful person," she says.
Would she want Saif to make a film for her? "I'll never tell him to produce a film for me!" she exclaims. "A husband and wife should not work together much. Saif takes his own production calls, and I have no interest in it. My passion is acting."
But as an RK girl, wouldn't she want to revive the family banner? "I hope Ranbir will," she quips.
Every few months, there're rumours of her being pregnant and quitting."I will quit the day it's The End on the tomb, I'll dance to the grave," she laughs. "Acting is in my blood. Hopefully, I will act till I'm 80. I'm not ready for motherhood yet, not for two years. The day I'm ready, I won't hide it."
Meanwhile, she shares a great rapport with Saif's kids. "Sara is so bright, doing so well at the University," she beams. "Ibrahim is a smasher, so good-looking, a perfect mix of Saif and Amrita."
Has she changed her mind about marriage today? Even Saif has admitted that it's important. "It is," she nods. "Every woman should have wholesome life. Today, you can work even after marriage and have babies at 39. My mother-in law (Sharmila Tagore) was working even after three children, she still is. After marriage, love becomes bigger, better. There's greater understanding and respect. Saif admires me for being a working woman. A partner should help you fly. Saif's perfect." She points out that she's given a lot of time to the marriage, in fact to every relationship. "I can't breathe without love. It gives me energy, a feeling of belonging, the need to go out and conquer the world," she says.
Shahid Kapoor has just tied the knot with Mira Rajput and Kareena wishes the couple a life full of happiness. "I see contentment on Shahid's face. He's given some wonderful performances and is content with his career. It's a perfect time for him to get married. He wouldn't have taken this decision unless he was sure. I know he will make a wonderful husband because he is a wonderful person," she says.
Would she want Saif to make a film for her? "I'll never tell him to produce a film for me!" she exclaims. "A husband and wife should not work together much. Saif takes his own production calls, and I have no interest in it. My passion is acting."
But as an RK girl, wouldn't she want to revive the family banner? "I hope Ranbir will," she quips.
Every few months, there're rumours of her being pregnant and quitting."I will quit the day it's The End on the tomb, I'll dance to the grave," she laughs. "Acting is in my blood. Hopefully, I will act till I'm 80. I'm not ready for motherhood yet, not for two years. The day I'm ready, I won't hide it."
Meanwhile, she shares a great rapport with Saif's kids. "Sara is so bright, doing so well at the University," she beams. "Ibrahim is a smasher, so good-looking, a perfect mix of Saif and Amrita."
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