Frankly speaking Pataudi family has it all. It is nearly perfect. They have legendary family members, extended family, ancestral wealth, education, pedigree, class, well connected in arts, sports and political fields, they work as they want to, party and travel as they want to.
They give freedom to women. Sharmila also worked after marriage and went to politics as well. Her husband Tiger Pataudi never stopped her at all. They indeed looked like royalty in ads and public appearances they did.
Saif's sisters also did whatever they wanted to before and after marriage and their whole family is well read and well educated.
Amrita and Saif have kept distance after divorce but never let divorce affect their kids. The kids love their parents to bits but also respect their choice to separate. A rare maturity. Never once has Sara sounded bitter about parents' divorce.
Kareena is lucky she has in laws and husband who have no qualms with her working or doing whatever she wants after marriage and kids.
There is no bitterness between her and ex wife of her husband. They stay out of each other's ways.
They live as they want to, do films they want, chose to have kids as and when they wanted and never bothered about haters over names of their kids.
They still air their opinion openly without bothering about haters. They stay relevant in various ways. I liked how Kareena and Soha published their own books. And Kareena has her own radio show, Saif launched his clothing line, did solid web series. They keep experimenting in various fields. They are quite accessible to masses despite their elite and royal background.
Amrita was also daughter of a politically well linked family. But Sara is so normal.
They do not hesitate to interact with masses on social media or throw around weight of their connections all the time.
I like sibling love in that family also. The way Saif's sisters defend him, Bebo and their nephews on social media is so protective and reflects good bond they have. Same for adorable camaraderie that Sara and Ibrahim have.
I also love the bond Karishma and Kareena share till date and how protective they are of each other and how Saif also bonds with Karishma and helped her and Randhir during her difficult divorce with Sanjay Kapur and bitter custody battle for her kids. Saif and Kareena attend lot of events with Lolo and especially during her divorce they ensured she does not feel alone, left out cold.
Saif bonds very well with Kunal Khemu also and with Kapoors as well, attends their family dinners on X Mas. I like to see family reunion pics of Pataudis and Khemu family and Pataudis and Kapoors. Kunal is well respected as a son in law and not made to feel like he is no match to lineage and wealth of Pataudis.
Aa a family, Pataudis have managed very well. Classy people overall.
Touchwood indeed. They seem to have it all together.
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