Kareena Kapoor Khan: Lesser known facts about the Good Newwz actor

Kareena Kapoor Khan is one of Bollywood’s most renowned actresses. She is well-loved by the masses for her great acting skills, her dedication to fitness, and her beauty. In this article, we list down ten facts about her life that you may not be aware of.

What is Kareena's real name?

• Named by her grandfather, Kareena’s first name was actually Siddhima. The name Kareena was taken from a book called ‘Anna Karenina’. That was the book that Kareena’s mother used to read when she was pregnant with her.
• Her father Randhir Kapoor gave her the nickname Bebo. That is the name by which her close friends and family call her.

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Her relationships

• Kareena had a history with Shahid Kapoor that was well known by the public. She was also rumoured to have dated Hrithik Roshan at some point.
• After her break up with Shahid, she started dating Saif Ali Khan. She lived with him in a live-in relationship for five years. Saif and Kareena got married in 2012.

Her early life as a Kapoor

• Kareena was born in a family with a lineage of popular actors. However, contrary to what you think, her early life was not a luxurious one.
• According to Kareena, her mother and sister struggled to give her a better life. While being part of a famous family, her mother was not rich and was a single parent who took care of both her daughters.

Kareena's rivalries in Bollywood

• Kareena has had her fair share of rivalries in the Bollywood industry. She once had a spat with actress Bipasha Basu on the set of 2001’s Ajnabee. She was rumoured to have called Bipasha a ‘black cat’ which soured their relationship permanently.
• She also had an online rivalry with actress Priyanka Chopra on social media. The banter between the two actresses started after Kareena commented, “My Heroine is better than Fashion”.

Some more facts about her.

• Kareena has a dream that not many know of. She actually wants to move to southern France with her husband Saif Ali Khan.
• The food that Kareena enjoys the most is actually simple home-cooked food. Her most cherished meal is a simple bowl of dal-rice with a good amount of ghee poured over it.

So did you know these facts about Kareena beforehand or did you learn something new about the actress after reading our list? Tell us below in the comments.

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