Brave to be pregnant at this time: Kareena calls Alia the ‘finest’ actor of the last decade

Actor responded to a question about her advice to Bhatt on embracing motherhood at such a young age

There’s no space for negativity but only support and open validation in the Kapoor family! Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor came to sister-in-law Alia Bhatt’s defence after people commented on how young she is to have a child. Touting her as “the finest actor” in the last decade, the Laal Singh Chaddha actor praised Alia’s decision of embracing motherhood at 29.

In conversation with Pinkvilla, Kareena was recently asked if she has any advice for the young actor, who’s been at the forefront of people bringing her down about her pregnancy. The Veere Di Wedding star, who thinks pregnancy is a “very normal” for the “supremely talented’ actor, shared, “She doesn’t need advice on anything...I think that she is the finest actor that has happened in the last decade and for her to be embracing motherhood you know at such a young age, and to choose to do that."

With great confidence, she added, “She is such a brave actor, and such a brave person. It’s (pregnancy) the most normal thing, and you know she is possibly going to continue this great run of her career because she is supremely talented. And that’s what you need to have conviction in your own self. It’s the most important thing."

Every time Alia was asked about her favourite actor since childhood, she has taken Kareena’s name. The duo, although starring alongside each other  in the 2016 film Udta Punjab, have never done a project which sees them both on screen together.

All of these pregnancy questions and conversations came to Kareena after she herself had to deal with third pregnancy rumours. The actor said that she was not bothered by the comments but just wanted to "have some fun after seeing her photoshopped pictures in which she appeared to be 'six months pregnant."

On the work front, Kareena will soon be seen in Laal Singh Chaddha opposite Aamir Khan. The Advait Chandan directorial is the remake of Tom Hanks-starrer Forrest Gump, and also stars Naga Chaitanya and Manav Vij.