Kareena Kapoor Khan turns 46: Childhood photo with Karisma Kapoor has the internet saying, ‘Jeh is that you?’
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Kareena Kapoor Khan is 46 today, September 21, and her birthday has brought with it a dose of nostalgia, courtesy of sister Karisma Kapoor . The Zubeidaa star dug out an old childhood photograph of the two sisters and shared it on Instagram. The old photo had followers looking closely at one particular detail: young Kareena’s uncanny resemblance to her son Jeh Ali Khan.
Adding to this, Karisma Kapoor shares a childhood throwback on Kareena Kapoor Khan's 46th birthday. Karisma’s throwback gets everyone talking Karisma shared a rare photograph from the sisters’ childhood, with a young version of herself smiling at the camera in a striped top and jeans. Kareena, who appears to be a toddler in the picture, is sitting beside her but is looking away from the lens. Along with the picture, Karisma wrote, "Happy birthday to the best sister ever," and added, "Always side by side Always twinning and winning. Love you mostest." She also used the hashtags #SisterLove, #HairstyleGoals and #HappyBirthday.
Meanwhile, View this post on Instagram ‘Jeh is that you?’: Followers spot the resemblance A recent appearance at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations also had the Pataudi family and Karisma Kapoor in attendance, and followers couldn't help but notice the striking resemblance between Jeh and a young Kareena. The comments section was quickly filled with comparisons between Kareena’s childhood face and Jeh’s. “Jeh is that you?” one Instagram user asked. Another wrote, “Jeh is carbon copy of Bebo.” A third commented, “Kareena is looking like her son Jeh”.
Notably, Kareena also received birthday wishes from several friends and members of the movie industry. Chunky Panday wrote, "Happy Happy Birthday," while Maheep Kapoor responded with heart and evil eye emojis. Sarodist Ayaan Ali Bangash wished her with, "Many Many happy returns".
As per the latest buzz, Soha Ali Khan also joined the celebrations, using the widely shared 1980s trend to wish her sister-in-law and calling her a "style icon". Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a picture of Kareena in a leheriya saree and wrote, “Happy Birthday @kareenakapoorkhan There will never be anyone like you”.
In further updates, View this post on Instagram Kareena is currently seen in Daayra in theatres Away from the birthday posts, Kareena has another reason to be in the spotlight. Daayra , directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, is currently running in theatres. The movie, which brings her and Prithviraj Sukumaran together for the first time, draws from a series of true events. Kareena plays DCP Ajooni Kohli, a police officer investigating an encounter killing involving DCP Raman Kumar (Prithviraj Sukumaran) and his team.
On top of that, Karisma Kapoor was last seen in Zee5's Brown web series. She played Rita Brown, a troubled, alcohol-dependent, and traumatized Kolkata Police detective. The series premiered in June 2026.
Monica Yadav is a senior entertainment journalist with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Mumbai, with nearly 11 years of experience covering Bollywood, Hollywood and Asian entertainment, including Korean, Chinese and Thai cinema, television and music. She is among the few Indian journalists in India with a dedicated focus on Korean entertainment, including K-pop and K-dramas, and has interviewed some of the industry's biggest stars while closely tracking the rise of global pop culture. Her reporting has also taken her beyond India, where she has covered travel, culture and entertainment. Alongside her work at Hindustan Times, her bylines have appeared in several international publications. Known for her in-depth interviews, feature stories and engaging storytelling, Monica enjoys exploring the human side of entertainment. From breaking news and long-form features to music coverage, explainers and on-camera conversations with artists, she is passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences across the world. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times