Watch: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor contradict over the story behind son Taimur's name, video goes viral

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan (Pic via Instagram)

Actor Saif Ali Khan has found himself in the headlines once again over the name of his elder son, Taimur Ali Khan. The actor explained the story behind his son's name; however, his statement seemingly contradicted Kareena Kapoor's earlier story, and even his own statements.

Said Ali Khan on son Taimur's name

During a recent appearance at We The Women, Saif Ali Khan shared a fresh explanation behind choosing the name. However, his latest remarks have drawn the attention of netizens after fans noticed they contradict both his earlier statement as well as Kareena Kapoor's old interview on the same.

Speaking at the event, Saif said that the name "Taimur" was inspired by a child who lived next door. He shared, "We had a kid with this name as our next-door neighbour. The meaning of it was 'iron'. It's a lovely name which we liked the sound of and Kareena and I discussed it. We had no idea that it's got such strong kind of... people saying that there was an Asian Turkish invader of India with similar sounding name that has very negative connotations."

However, soon after the clip went viral, an older video of Kareena Kapoor resurfaced on social media. In the video, Kareena offered a different account of how the name was chosen.

What Kareena Kapoor said

In the older interview, Kareena Kapoor had credited Saif for selecting the name, saying the actor had a great interest in history. She had said, "He (Saif Ali Khan) loves history. He's very articulate on the warriors he likes. He reads about them and I think he was a fan of Mongol Taimur. And also the fact that, as a child, he read a lot about it."

Interestingly, Saif had also shared a different story years ago when the controversy surrounding Taimur's name erupted, which contradicts his latest statement

Addressing the criticism at the time, Saif had told Mumbai Mirror, "My wife and I love the sound of it, and we love its meaning. I am aware of the heritage of the Turkish ruler - he was Timur. My son is Taimur, an ancient Persian name that means iron."

His latest remarks that he and Kareena were unaware of the historical association of the name have therefore raised eyebrows, since both had earlier acknowledged the ruler's legacy.