'He Seems To Be A Ladies' Man': When Kareena Kapoor Took A Dig At Ex-BF, Shahid Kapoor Post Breakup

Bollywood has witnessed many love stories and breakups, but one that still intrigues fans after all these years is the fairytale romance, and eventual split, of Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor. However, at the IIFA 2025 awards, fans were delighted to see the former couple finally breaking the ice and having their Jab We Met moment once again. After years of avoiding each other at public events, Kareena and Shahid were spotted smiling and chatting, giving fans a heartwarming moment to cherish.

The two, once deeply in love, parted ways in 2007, leaving fans wondering what went wrong. In an old interview with Anil Thakraney, Kareena finally spoke about their breakup, her thoughts on love, and her newfound relationship with Saif Ali Khan.

Kareena Kapoor on why things ended with Shahid Kapoor

The news of Kareena and Shahid’s split left fans heartbroken, especially given their iconic chemistry in films like Fida, Chup Chup Ke, and the now-classic, Jab We Met, a movie that made millions believe in the magic of true love through the iconic 'Geet' and 'Aditya Kashyap'. However, not every love story in real life works out the way we want it to, and the same was the case of Kareena and Shahid.

Rumors swirled about what led to their breakup, but Kareena set the record straight in her own words. Not long after their split, Bebo had an interview with Anil Thakraney in 2007, where she admitted that while there was love, their relationship had reached a point where things just weren’t working anymore, and Shahid needed to focus more on his career. In Kareena’s words:

"I think Shahid needed more time to focus on his work. His career is the most important thing to him, he's completely in love with his work... Sometimes the dynamics don't come together in the end."

Kareena described Shahid as a ‘ladies’ man’

When the interviewer pointed out that Shahid seemed ‘lonely and depressed’ after their split, Kareena was quick to dismiss it with a sharp retort. She claimed that Shahid did not seem that heartbroken as it looked like he had female stars keeping him busy. Bebo remarked:

"He doesn’t seem that way, he seems to be wooed by the female stars. He seems to be a ladies’ man! So I don’t know about him being depressed and lonely."

However, despite the sarcasm, Kareena expressed her good wishes for him, stating that she only wanted him to be happy in life and achieve everything he had worked for all these years.

Did Kareena Kapoor dump Shahid Kapoor?

Another widespread speculation was that Kareena left Shahid because his career wasn’t progressing as quickly as hers. However, she addressed the buzz head-on, shutting down the narrative with a bold response. She dismissed the assumption and said:

"That’s completely untrue. I am a successful woman, I don’t need a successful man. I want a man to want me, to understand me, and to love me for what I am. Also, Shahid has the potential to be right at the top. And I pray for that. So it’s very shallow of people to even think like that. I have loved him for four-and-a-half years."

Kareena Kapoor on finding love again in Saif Ali Khan

By the time of this interview, Kareena had already given love a second chance with Saif Ali Khan, whom she met while shooting Tashan. Their relationship was still in its early stages, but she couldn’t hide her happiness when speaking about him. Kareena said:

"We are seeing each other, I am very happy. It’s too early to talk about marriage. We’ve only been seeing each other for the past four months."

Of course, as we now know, this relationship has endured. Kareena and Saif married in 2012, and today, they are proud parents to two sons, Taimur and Jehangir.

One of Bollywood’s most talked-about breakups

Though their relationship ended years ago, Kareena and Shahid have both moved on gracefully in their respective lives. Even after all these years, fans continue to seek new information about their birthdays. Shahid Kapoor is now happily married to Mira Rajput, while Kareena and Saif continue to be one of Bollywood’s most beloved power couples. 

Looking back, Kareena Kapoor and Shahid kapoor’s breakup was just another chapter in their journey, proving that sometimes, things fall apart to make way for something better. What do you think of Kareena’s take on her breakup with Shahid?

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