Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Diwali jewellery choice has taken a new turn, with a Hindu organisation publicly backing the actor after criticism over a pendant inscribed with the Quranic verse Ayat-ul-Kursi. The intervention has shifted the conversation beyond social media chatter, placing the focus on whether the actor’s styling choice was being misread.
Hindu Group Backs Kareena Kapoor
The strongest show of support has come from Hindu Utsav Samiti, whose president Chandra Shekhar Tiwari said Kareena had done nothing that called for an apology. He maintained that the pendant was worn around the neck, close to the heart, and not in any setting that could be seen as disrespectful.
Tiwari said, “A pendant is meant to be worn around the neck, close to the heart. If it bears Quranic verses, she would not have worn it at any place considered disrespectful. She does not need to apologise to anyone.”
His remarks have added a fresh dimension to the row, which had so far centred on objections to the use of a religious inscription in a festive fashion post. Support has also come from Sanskriti Bachao Manch, broadening the public defence around the actor.
Why The Pendant Triggered A Legal Notice
The controversy began after Kareena’s Diwali photographs circulated online, showing her in a silver kaftan and turban, styled with a striking emerald pendant. The piece was described by stylist Rhea Kapoor on Instagram as a 200 year old kalgi from the Nawab of Bhopal and the Begum of Bhopal’s 30 carat emerald, carved with the Ayat-ul-Kursi.
Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez then sent a legal notice seeking removal of the photographs and a public apology from both Kareena and Rhea Kapoor. The objection was not to the heirloom itself, but to the display of a Quranic verse as part of a fashion presentation on social media. The pendant’s link to Bhopal’s royal family has only sharpened attention around the post.
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Kareena Kapoor’s Recent And Upcoming Work
The off screen debate arrives at a time when Kareena is in one of her busiest recent phases as an actor, moving between streaming thrillers, star driven commercial films and darker dramatic material. That run began with Jaane Jaan in 2023 and continued through a packed 2024 slate that included Crew, The Buckingham Murders and Singham Again, underlining the range she has pursued in this stretch of her career.
Her latest confirmed release is Daayra, Meghna Gulzar’s crime thriller co starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film reached theatres in September 2026 and extended her shift toward more intense, character led storytelling after The Buckingham Murders. Daayra remains the most recent title in her filmography, while her next starring project has not been formally announced.
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