Bebo’s Diwali look sparks outrage over Ayat-ul-Kursi pendant

Mumbai: When it comes to fashion, Kareena Kapoor Khan plays by her own rules. Whether it is a glamorous red-carpet appearance or a festive celebration, Bebo knows exactly how to turn heads. This Diwali was no different. The Bollywood diva ditched the usual festive fashion choices and embraced royal elegance, leaving everyone talking about her extraordinary accessories and one that came with a 200-year-old royal legacy.

Kareena and her husband Saif Ali Khan celebrated Diwali in style, with the couple serving some serious royal fashion goals. However, it was Kareena’s striking look that stole the spotlight.

Kareena Kapoor’s royal Diwali look

The Jab We Met actor opted for a beige Punit Balana kaftan featuring intricate real silver hand embroidery. She paired the outfit with a matching turban and layered neckpieces, creating a look that beautifully blended traditional elegance with royal charm.

Kareena’s Ayat-ul-Kursi pendant

The actor also accessorised her outfit with treasured pieces from her personal collection, including a gold choker from her wedding and another chain featuring the Begum of Bhopal’s 30-carat emerald, carved with Ayat-ul-Kursi.

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Social media users angry

However, Kareena’s royal fashion statement has not gone down well with several social media users, with many questioning her decision to wear an emerald engraved with Ayat-ul-Kursi as an accessory. The choice has sparked a debate online, with some calling it disrespectful towards the sacred Quranic verse.

One user commented, “That’s too disrespectful.” Another wrote, “There is always a way of wearing jewellery or any accessory that mentions the verses of the holy Quran, because they are very sacred, and for the kind information, it requires rules and high respect. Sacred text must never be desecrated!” A third user questioned the styling, commenting, “Fashion statement or faux pas? Wearing an Ayat al-Kursi emerald necklace to a Diwali party. Celebrities and their stylists, tone-deaf.”

Another social media user added, “I came to know that Ayat-ul-Kursi is written on this green stone. If this is true, then wearing it like this is very disrespectful.”

The 200-year-old kalgi and its royal connection

The stunning accessory has a fascinating history. Deepthi Sasidharan, founder and director of Eka Cultural Resources and Research, shared details about its royal significance on social media.

She revealed that Hamidullah Khan, the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal, served as honorary aide-de-camp to Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1921–22. The three feathers from the Prince of Wales’s heraldic badge were recreated in the magnificent diamond kalgi, which is held together by four rows of pearls.

According to Deepthi, the heirloom travelled from Hamidullah Khan to his daughter, Begum Sajida Sultan, and eventually to her grandson, Saif Ali Khan. Kareena has now given the historic piece a new chapter by wearing it with her pearl-draped turban.

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Both pieces have a connection to Saif’s family, with his grandmother Sajida Sultan being the daughter of the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal.

For her beauty look, Kareena opted for her signature kohl-rimmed eyes, smoky eyeshadow, contoured cheeks, nude pink lips and a generous touch of highlighter. Her straightened, layered hair completed the glamorous appearance.

Kareena Kapoor’s upcoming films

On the professional front, Kareena Kapoor Khan was last seen in Meghna Gulzar’s crime drama Daayra, co-starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.

While her films continue to keep audiences interested, her fashion choices remain a talking point. And this Diwali, Bebo proved once again that when it comes to royal fashion and making a statement, nobody does it quite like her!

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