Cleric says Saif, Kareena marriage cannot be termed as nikkah

President of Jamiatul Ulema of India’s Mahashtra says if Kareena wants to marry Saif, then she should accept Islam. PHOTO: FILE

President of Jamiatul Ulema of India’s Mahashtra state, Maulana Hafeez Nadeem Siddiqui, said on Tuesday that the marriage between Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor cannot be termed as “nikkah”, reported India TV News.

Siddqui said that the religions of both the actors are different, and if Khan calls himself a Muslim, then he should marry according to Islamic law.

The cleric further said that if Kapoor wants to marry Khan, then she should first embrace Islam. He said as for now, the wedding taking place tomorrow is nothing “but a joke”.

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Saif is way ahead of his time: Kareena Kapoor

Kareena says she has no plans to quit. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE

MUMBAI: Saif Ali Khan, as far as Kareena Kapoor is concerned, is not just the perfect husband but also the perfect actor who can’t be slotted in any genre. Besides, his intelligence and varied work make him stand out in Bollywood.

“Saif is a wonderful actor. He is a thinking actor who is way ahead of time. He does some great work, and he is an intelligent actor. He is fun also,” Kareena told IANS in an exclusive interview.

“He does a Cocktail, an Omkara, an Agent Vinod - that’s what Saif’s USP is. He can never be slotted in any kind of genre. He is versatile. He is the only Khan, I feel… he is a very intelligent person,” she added about her husband.

The couple tied the knot in elaborate wedding celebrations October 16 after a five-year relationship. But nothing has changed for her post-marriage.

“I don’t think anything has changed. If you are in love and you are happy, then that’s all that matters. I believe in the institution of marriage and it’s like a tag to cement the relationship for your friends, family and public. And it is a celebration of the fact that Saif and I are in love and we want to spend our life together,” said the 32-year-old.

Kareena says she has no plans to quit and hopes the notion that actresses have to fade away after marriage undergoes positive progression.

“I believe I am here to act. I am an actor. My professional life has nothing to do with my personal life and vice-versa. That is what I feel, but I can’t change what others think. We talk about progression, so let’s hope that India is progressing soon enough,” she said.

Kareena, who has worked with all Khans – Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir and Saif, of course, — is busy promoting Talaash, in which she has reunited with her 3 Idiots co-star Aamir.

She can’t stop heaping praises on this Khan either.

“Aamir is a tremendous actor and a wonderful person. I loved working with him. He is a perfectionist and he is a master of all. It is commendable that he is like that because I can’t be like him. He aims to be a perfectionist and everything that he does is done with proper detailing,” said Kareena, who boasts of a filmography of around 40 films done over a period of 12 years.

Work apart, the actress is also looking forward to her impending honeymoon.

It is going to be like their annual vacation, she says.

Kareena is wrapping up all her projects to go for a holiday with Saif in December.

“Saif is busy with all the other lovely ladies. I am (busy) shooting for my brand endorsement. We go for a holiday every December and we have been doing that forever; so we will do that this year too. I always go out with Saif for three to four weeks,” she said.

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Aamir and I are lucky for each other: Kareena

Kareena, 33, is married to Saif Ali Khan. PHOTOS: FILE

MUMBAI:  Actress Kareena Kapoor, who has two hits with Aamir Khan – 3 Idiots andTalaash, believes they are lucky for each other.

“I think I am lucky for Aamir also and Aamir is also lucky for me, 3 Idiots and Talaash,” the 33-year-old said here Monday at the success bash of Talaash.

It was reported that Kareena’s husband Saif Ali Khan was going to throw a party for the actress, but she says he never planned such a thing.

“I think that Saif never had a party for Cocktail also, a success party. He is just happy that the movie has done so well. He himself is such a big fan of Aamir that he always says that Aamir is a genius and I also always say that,” she said.

Asked about her plans for the new year, Kareena said: “No resolution, there are no plans as such. But I like to travel so I will travel somewhere.”

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