12 November,2026 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kareena Kapoor. Pic via Instagram
Kareena Kapoor Khan, who sparked a controversy with her Diwali outfit, had now found support from a Hindu outfit. The controversy stems from a 200-year-old emerald pendant belonging to Bhopal's royal family that she wore for Diwali. The outfit landed her in trouble after Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez sent her a legal notice over the pendant, which bears the Quranic verse Ayat-ul-Kursi. The legal notice reportedly demanded that the actress and her stylist Rhea Kapoor delete the pictures from social media and issue a public apology. However, Hindu Utsav Samiti president Chandra Shekhar Tiwari has defended the actress, adding she does not need to apologise to anyone.
Speaking about the controversy, Chandra Shekhar Tiwari came out in support of Kareena while questioning the demand for an apology. He stated that the actress was wearing the pendant around her neck, which is close to her heart, and there is no reason to believe that she had displayed the religious inscription disrespectfully.
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."
He also highlighted that Kareena is the daughter-in-law of the royal family of Bhopal and thus naturally is connected with its family heirlooms. The Hindu Utsav Samiti and Sanskriti Bachao Manch have extended their support for the actress.
The controversy sparked after Kareena Kapoor shared pictures from her Diwali celebrations on social media, wherein she was seen wearing a silver kaftan paired with a matching turban and a statement emerald pendant. Although her festive look was hailed by fashion enthusiasts, the religious inscription on the pendant soon became a topic of discussion.
Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez sent a legal notice to Kareena and Rhea Kapoor, objecting to the manner in which the Quranic verse Ayat-ul-Kursi was displayed. He also sought the removal of the pictures, videos and related social media posts, along with demanding a public apology.
