Kareena Kapoor once again grabbed all the headlines, but for controversial reasons. The actress, who went viral for her Diwali look that featured a kaftan, tuban and shiny heirloom jewels, faced backlash for wearing a significant piece of royal pendant during Diwali celebrations. Not just that, reports also reveal that she has been served with a legal notice because of the same. Know major details about the controversy!
Kareena Kapoor Reportedly Served With Legal Notice
For her Diwali look, Kareena Kapoor wore a beige kaftan designed by Punit Balana and paired it with a matching turban. She accessorised the look with multiple shiny jewellery pieces. However, her 30-carat royal bhopal emerald pendant, which was inscribed with the Quranic verse “Ayat-Ul-Kursi”, was a hard miss. The actress soon found herself in the controversy after social activist Abbas Hafeez and members of the Muslim community objected to her wearing the jewel. As a result, Kareena was reportedly served with a legal notice which seeks removal of the photographs and a public apology, objecting to the manner in which the religious inscription was presented.
All You Need To Know About Royal Bhopal Pendant
The royal emerald pendant reportedly belongs to Kareena Kapoor’s husband, Saif Ali Khan’s side of the family. It belonged to the Begum of Bhopal and was passed down to the actress after her marriage. For this unversed, his grandmother was Sajida Sultan, who was the daughter of Hamidulla Khan, the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal.
In case you didn’t know, Rhea Kapoor styled Kareena’s Diwali look. While revealing the details of the look, she stated that it also featured a 200-year-old kalgi from the Nawab of Bhopal. In her Instagram post’s caption, the stylist mentioned, “Heirlooms of the Bhopal royal family, Kareena’s own. These pieces come through Saif’s family; his grandmother, Sajida Sultan, was the daughter of the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal.”
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