In his interviews, he has always given the vibes like his children from Amrita was kind of burden on his life. Probably cause it made him look older than other actors of his generation. Most of the time avoided talking about them till Sara arrived on Bollywood scene. When Sara was hailed for her intelligence, her humble nature, her successful debut she was Saif's daughter and Pataudi's grand daughter now when she is receiving the flak she is Amrita's daughter, how convenient for him as always. All the difficult job has always being reserved for Amrita. It's very easy to spend a vacation here and there with your children while the hard job of their upbringing and being there with them when they require the Parents most is left with Amrita.
I am not surprised with his behaviour if the article is true. He is not only distancing himself but also making it clear in the media that how righteous he is and also how "his" family is trying to get Amrita's daughter out of the mess. It's such a shameful behaviour, that when his daughter need him the most, he is not available neither physically and probably not even emotionally.
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